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Battalions of the Royal Militia of Jersey
August 1914 : in Jersey. Incorporated
three full battalions of infantry.
March 1915 : one Company was detached and joined the 7th (Service) Bn, the Royal
Irish Rifles.
1916 : the Militia formed the Royal Jersey Garrison Bn, which was taken over
by the War Office in December 1916 and remained on the island.
| Did you know? During the First World War 6,292 Jerseymen served in HM Forces, of whom 862 were killed in action or died of wounds. During the war the Militia also provided part of the guard for the German POW camp at Blanches Banque at St Brelade.At the end of the war the Jersey Militia was demobilised and was subsequently was granted the Battle Honour 'The Great War 1914-1918'. Many thanks to Norman Wood at his unofficial Royal Militia of Jersey website for this information |