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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8th_(The_King's)_Regiment_of_Foot 8th (The King's) Regiment of Foot] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King%27s_(Liverpool_Regiment) King's Regiment (Liverpool)] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King%27s_Regiment_(Liverpool) King's Regiment (Liverpool)] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_of_Lancaster%27s_Regiment_(King%27s_Lancashire_and_Border) Duke of Lancaster's Regiment] Wikipedia | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8th_(The_King's)_Regiment_of_Foot 8th (The King's) Regiment of Foot] Wikipedia<br> | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King%27s_(Liverpool_Regiment) King's Regiment (Liverpool)] Wikipedia<br> | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King%27s_Regiment_(Liverpool) King's Regiment (Liverpool)] Wikipedia<br> | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_of_Lancaster%27s_Regiment_(King%27s_Lancashire_and_Border) Duke of Lancaster's Regiment] Wikipedia | |||
[[Category:British Army Infantry Regiments]]<br> | [[Category:British Army Infantry Regiments]]<br> | ||
[http://web.archive.org/web/20071228194614/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/inf/008KingL.htm The King's Regiment (Liverpool)] including deployments: [http://web.archive.org/web/20071216143614/http://www.regiments.org/deploy/uk/reg-inf/008-1.htm 1st Battalion], [http://web.archive.org/web/20071228095506/http://www.regiments.org/deploy/uk/reg-inf/008-2.htm 2nd Battalion] Regiments.org, an archived website.<br> | *[http://web.archive.org/web/20071228194614/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/inf/008KingL.htm The King's Regiment (Liverpool)] including deployments: [http://web.archive.org/web/20071216143614/http://www.regiments.org/deploy/uk/reg-inf/008-1.htm 1st Battalion], [http://web.archive.org/web/20071228095506/http://www.regiments.org/deploy/uk/reg-inf/008-2.htm 2nd Battalion] Regiments.org, an archived website.<br> | ||
[http://www.britisharmedforces.org/i_regiments/kingsLiv_index.htm The King's Regiment (Liverpool)] British Armed Forces & National Service. Shows deployments. <br> | *[http://www.britisharmedforces.org/i_regiments/kingsLiv_index.htm The King's Regiment (Liverpool)] British Armed Forces & National Service. Shows deployments. <br> | ||
[http://yourarchives.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php?title=Biographical_Research:_The_King's_Regiment Biographical Research: The King's Regiment] Your Archives<br> | *[http://yourarchives.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php?title=Biographical_Research:_The_King's_Regiment Biographical Research: The King's Regiment] Your Archives<br> | ||
[http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/mol/visit/galleries/soldiers/research/ The King's Regiment: biographical research] Museum of Liverpool | *[http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/mol/visit/galleries/soldiers/research/ The King's Regiment: biographical research] Museum of Liverpool | ||
*[http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/mol/visit/galleries/soldiers/research/archives-sources.aspx Kings Regiment sources at the Maritime Archives and Library] | **[http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/mol/visit/galleries/soldiers/research/archives-sources.aspx Kings Regiment sources at the Maritime Archives and Library] | ||
*[http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/mol/visit/galleries/soldiers/research/which-battalion.aspx In which Battalion did he serve?] The 2nd Battalion remained in India throughout the [[First World War]]. The 1st Battalion took part in the 2nd Chindit Operation in Burma, 1944 and the 13th Battalion took part in the first Chindit Operation in Burma in 1943 | **[http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/mol/visit/galleries/soldiers/research/which-battalion.aspx In which Battalion did he serve?] The 2nd Battalion remained in India throughout the [[First World War]]. The 1st Battalion took part in the 2nd Chindit Operation in Burma, 1944 and the 13th Battalion took part in the first Chindit Operation in Burma in 1943 | ||
[http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?10666-The-Adventurer-s-Gear-Thread/page111 Photos] (scroll down) of King’s Liverpool Regiment 1935 Landi Kotel North West Frontier. thefedoralounge.com<br> | *[http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?10666-The-Adventurer-s-Gear-Thread/page111 Photos] (scroll down) of King’s Liverpool Regiment 1935 Landi Kotel North West Frontier. thefedoralounge.com<br> | ||
[http://www.pegasusarchive.org/pow/arthur_howney.htm Private Arthur Leslie Howney] (www.pegasusarchive.org) He died a prisoner of war in Burma in 1943 | *[http://www.chinditslongcloth1943.com/index.html Chindit Chasing, Operation Longcloth 1943] includes the story of Pte. Arthur Leslie Howney who was a Chindit in 1943 and was part of the 13th King's Liverpool Battalion which formed the British half of the infantry soldiers for the 77th Indian Infantry Brigade that year. Steve Fogden’s extensive website. | ||
**[http://www.pegasusarchive.org/pow/arthur_howney.htm Private Arthur Leslie Howney] (www.pegasusarchive.org) He died a prisoner of war in Burma in 1943 (An earlier shorter story) | |||
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Revision as of 01:20, 24 August 2013
Also known as the King's Regiment, and the The Liverpools
Chronology
- 1685 raised as the Princess Anne of Denmark's Regiment of Foot
- 1702 became the Queen's Regiment of Foot
- 1715 became the King's Regiment of Foot
- 1751 became 8th (The King's) Regiment of Foot
- 1881 became The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
- 1921 became The King's Regiment (Liverpool)
- 1958 amalgamated with the 1st Battalion, Manchester Regiment to become the King's Regiment (Manchester and Liverpool)
- 2006 amalgamated with the King's Own Royal Border Regiment and the Queen's Lancashire Regiment to become the 2nd Battalion Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's Lancashire and Border)
Service in British India
| 1st Battalion alternated with | 2nd Battalion | |
| 1801 Egypt | 1833 India | |
| 1846 India | 1838 Burma | |
| 1868 India | 1842 India | |
| 1905 Nasirabad | 1870 India | |
| 1932 Jubbulpore | 1880 Afghanistan | |
| 1938 Landi Kotal | 1882 Egypt | |
| 1945 India | 1904 Sitapur | |
| 1906 Secunderabad | ||
| 1909 Kamptee | ||
| 1911 Jullunder |
The regiment was at Deesa in Gujarat on 20 July 1853.
External Links
Historical Books Online
- Historical record of the Eighth, or King’s Regiment of Foot: containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1685, and of its subsequent services to 1844 Google Books 1844
- Historical record of the King’s Liverpool Regiment of Foot: containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1685, and of its subsequent services to 1881 Archive.org 1883.This contains information from the previously mentioned book. Indian Service commences page 95 in 1846
- Kurum, Kabul & Kandahar being a brief record of impressions in three campaigns under General Roberts by Charles Gray Robertson, Lieutenant 8th (the King’s) Regiment 1881 Archive.org
Other
- 8th (The King's) Regiment of Foot Wikipedia
- King's Regiment (Liverpool) Wikipedia
- King's Regiment (Liverpool) Wikipedia
- Duke of Lancaster's Regiment Wikipedia
- The King's Regiment (Liverpool) including deployments: 1st Battalion, 2nd Battalion Regiments.org, an archived website.
- The King's Regiment (Liverpool) British Armed Forces & National Service. Shows deployments.
- Biographical Research: The King's Regiment Your Archives
- The King's Regiment: biographical research Museum of Liverpool
- Kings Regiment sources at the Maritime Archives and Library
- In which Battalion did he serve? The 2nd Battalion remained in India throughout the First World War. The 1st Battalion took part in the 2nd Chindit Operation in Burma, 1944 and the 13th Battalion took part in the first Chindit Operation in Burma in 1943
- Photos (scroll down) of King’s Liverpool Regiment 1935 Landi Kotel North West Frontier. thefedoralounge.com
- Chindit Chasing, Operation Longcloth 1943 includes the story of Pte. Arthur Leslie Howney who was a Chindit in 1943 and was part of the 13th King's Liverpool Battalion which formed the British half of the infantry soldiers for the 77th Indian Infantry Brigade that year. Steve Fogden’s extensive website.
- Private Arthur Leslie Howney (www.pegasusarchive.org) He died a prisoner of war in Burma in 1943 (An earlier shorter story)