Matt Dixon Posted 10 November , 2003 Share Posted 10 November , 2003 Was the 13th Rifle Brigade part of the Royal Fusiliers or was it a separate regiment in its' own right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hussar Posted 10 November , 2003 Share Posted 10 November , 2003 13th(service)Battalion Rifle Brigade formed part of 111th Brigade, along with 10th and 13th Battalion Royal Fusiliers and 13th Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps. This was, in turn, part of the 37th Division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Dixon Posted 10 November , 2003 Author Share Posted 10 November , 2003 When you say service battalion what do you mean exactly? Please excuse my ignorance. 100 posts! woo hoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hussar Posted 10 November , 2003 Share Posted 10 November , 2003 Service Battalions were those formed as New Army Battalions or 'Kitcheners Army' . Volunteers who rallied to the call in August/September 1914 formed the 18 Divisions of the 3 'New Armies'. 1st (K1) 9th to 14th Divisions; 2nd (K2) 15th to 20th and 3rd (K3) 21st to 26th Divisions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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