The Hertfordshire Regiment in 1914-1918

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Regular Army

This Regiment had no battalions of the regular army.

Territorial Force

1/1st Battalion

August 1914 : in Hertford. Part of East Midland Brigade, East Anglian Division.
November 1914 : left the Division and moved to France.
20 November 1914 : attached to the 4th (Guards) Brigade, 2nd Division.
Sometimes referred to as the "Hertfordshire Guards" after this attachment.
19 August 1915 : transferred to 6th Brigade, 2nd Division.
29 June 1916 : transferred to 118th Brigade, 39th Division.
8 February 1918 : transferred to 116th Brigade, 39th Division.
11 May 1918 : transferred to 112th Brigade, 37th Division.

2/1st Battalion

Formed in Hertford in September 1914.
December 1914 : attached to 207th Brigade, 69th Division.
Remained in UK until disbanded on 20 September 1917.

3/1st Battalion

Formed in Hertford in December 1914.
8 April 1916 : became Reserve Bn.
1 September 1916 : part of the East Anglian Reserve Brigade.
11 July 1917 : combined with 5th (Reserve) Bn, the Bedfordshire Regiment. Remained in UK throughout the war.

4/1st

Formed in Thetford in November 1915 by the 2/1st Bn.
November 1915 : attached to 206th Brigade, 69th Division.
Remained in UK until disbanded in August 1917.

Other battalions

This Regiment formed no battalions of the New Armies or any other units.