The London Regiment in 1914-1918

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Not so much a regiment, more a collection of very distinctive battalions. All units of this regiment were of he Territorial Force.

1/1st (City of London) Battalion TF (Royal Fusiliers)

August 1914 : in Bloomsbury. Part of 1st London Brigade, 1st London Division.
11 May 1915 : moved to France and joined the 25th Brigade, 8th Division.
8 February 1916 : transferred to 167th Brigade, 56th Division.
6 February 1918 : absorbed the disbanded 2/1st Bn, and renamed 1st Bn.

1/2nd (City of London) Battalion TF (Royal Fusiliers)

August 1914 : in Westminster. Part of 1st London Brigade, 1st London Division.
21 February 1915 : moved to France and joined the 17th Brigade, 6th Division.
14 October 1915 : transferred with Brigade to 24th Division.
9 February 1916 : transferred to 169th Brigade, 56th Division.

1/3rd (City of London) Battalion TF (Royal Fusiliers)

August 1914 : in St.Pancras. Part of 1st London Brigade, 1st London Division.
10 February 1915 : moved to France and joined the Gharwal Brigade, Meerut Division.
17 February 1915 : transferred to Dehra Dun Brigade, Meerut Division.
4 November 1915 : transferred to 139th Brigade, 46th Division.
16 November 1915 : transferred to 142nd Brigade, 47th Division.
9 February 1916 : transferred to 167th Brigade, 56th Division.
31 January 1918 : transferred to 173rd Brigade, 58th Division, abosrbing 2/3rd Bn and renamed 3rd Bn.

1/4th (City of London) Battalion TF (Royal Fusiliers)

August 1914 : in Shoreditch. Part of 1st London Brigade, 1st London Division. The battalion mobilised for full-time war service on 4 August 1914 and moved immediately to its planned place, guarding the Basingstoke to Waterloo railway. On 4 September 1914 it moved to Malta, to relieve a battalion of the regular army which then moved to England to prepare for France. On Malta it undertook garrison duties at Valetta and other places of military importance. In late December it was itself replaced by another TF unit, and, having accepted the Imperial Service Obligation as a unit sailed for France. It arrived at Marseilles on the ship “Ayon” on 5 January 1915. Moved to the Helfaut area.
20 February 1915 : joined the Ferozepore Brigade, Lahore Division.
11 November 1915 : transferred to 137th Brigade, 46th Division.
15 November 1915 : transferred to 140th Brigade, 47th Division.
9 February 1916 : transferred to 168th Brigade, 56th Division.

1/5th (City of London) Battalion TF (London Rifle Brigade)

August 1914 : in Finsbury. Part of 2nd London Brigade, 1st London Division.
November 1914 : moved to France and joined the 11th Brigade, 4th Division.
19 May 1915 : transferred to GHQ Troops and formed a Composite Bn with the 1/12th and 1/13th Bns until 11 August 1915.
25 October 1915 : transferred to 8th Brigade, 3rd Division.
10 February 1916 : transferred to 169th Brigade, 56th Division.

1/6th (City of London) Battalion TF (Rifles)

August 1914 : in Finsbury. Part of 2nd London Brigade, 1st London Division.
5 November 1914 : transferred to 4th London Brigade, 2nd London Division.
11 May 1915 : formation became 140th Brigade, 47th Division.
31 January 1918 : transferred to 174th Brigade, 58th Division, absorbing 2/6th and becoming 6th Bn.

1/7th (City of London) Battalion TF

August 1914 : in Finsbury. Part of 2nd London Brigade, 1st London Division.
5 November 1914 : transferred to 4th London Brigade, 2nd London Division.
11 May 1915 : formation became 140th Brigade, 47th Division.
2 February 1918 : transferred to 174th Brigade, 58th Division, absorbing 2/7th and becoming 7th Bn.

1/8th (City of London) Battalion TF (Post Office Rifles)

August 1914 : in Finsbury. Part of 2nd London Brigade, 1st London Division.
6 November 1914 : transferred to 4th London Brigade, 2nd London Division.
11 May 1915 : formation became 140th Brigade, 47th Division.
2 February 1918 : transferred to 174th Brigade, 58th Division, absorbing 2/8th and becoming 8th Bn.

1/9th (City of London) Battalion TF (Queen Victoria's Rifles)

August 1914 : in Westminster. Part of 3rd London Brigade, 1st London Division.
November 1914 : left the Division and moved to France, landing at (Le) Havre on 5 November 1914.
27 November 1914 : transferred to 13th Brigade, 5th Division.
10 February 1916 : transferred to 169th Brigade, 56th Division.
1 February 1918 : transferred to 175th Brigade, 58th Division, absorbing 2/9th and becoming 9th Bn.

1/10th (County of London) Battalion TF (Hackney)

August 1914 : in Hackney. Part of 3rd London Brigade, 1st London Division.
April 1915 : transferred to East Midland Brigade, East Anglian Division.
7 May 1915 : formation became the 162nd Brigade, 54th Division.

1/11th (County of London) Battalion TF (Finsbury Rifles)

August 1914 : in Pentonville. Part of 3rd London Brigade, 1st London Division.
April 1915 : transferred to East Midland Brigade, East Anglian Division.
7 May 1915 : formation became the 162nd Brigade, 54th Division.

1/12th (County of London) Battalion TF (The Rangers)

August 1914 : in Holborn. Part of 3rd London Brigade, 1st London Division.
December 1914 : moved to France and joined the Lines of Communication on Christmas Day 1914.
8 February 1915 : transferred to 84th Brigade, 28th Division.
20 May 1915 : transferred to GHQ Troops and formed a Composite Bn with the 1/5th and 1/13th until 11 August 1915.
12 February 1916 : transferred to 168th Brigade, 56th Division.
31 January 1918 : transferred to 175th Brigade, 58th Division, absorbing 2/12th and becoming 12th Bn.

1/13th (County of London) Battalion TF (Kensington)

August 1914 : in Kensington. Part of 4th London Brigade, 2nd London Division.
October 1914 : name changed to 13th (County of London) Princess Louise's Kensington Battalion.
November 1914 : moved to France and joined the 25th Brigade, 8th Division on 13 November.
20 May 1915 : transferred to GHQ Troops and formed a Composite Bn with the 1/5th and 1/12th until 11 August 1915.
11 February 1916 : transferred to 168th Brigade, 56th Division.

1/14th (County of London) Battalion TF (London Scottish)

August 1914 : in Westminster. Part of 4th London Brigade, 2nd London Division.
September 1914 : moved to France and became GHQ Troops on 16 September.
Was engaged near Messines and Ypres on 31 October and early November, under command of the Cavalry Corps.
7 November 1914 : transferred to 1st Brigade, 1st Division.
8 February 1916 : transferred to 168th Brigade, 56th Division.

1/15th (County of London) Battalion TF (Prince of Wales's Own Civil Service Rifles) > Book

August 1914 : in Westminster. Part of 4th London Brigade, 2nd London Division.
11 May 1915 : formation became 140th Brigade, 47th Division.

1/16th (County of London) Battalion TF (Queen's Westminster Rifles)

August 1914 : in Kensington. Part of 4th London Brigade, 2nd London Division.
November 1914 : moved to France and joined the 18th Brigade, 6th Division on 12 November.
10 February 1916 : transferred to 169th Brigade, 56th Division.

1/17th (County of London) Battalion TF (Poplar and Stepney Rifles)

August 1914 : in Bow. Part of 5th London Brigade, 2nd London Division.
11 May 1915 : formation became 141st Brigade, 47th Division.
1 February 1918 : transferred to 140th Brigade, 2nd London Division.

1/18th (County of London) Battalion TF (London Irish Rifles)

August 1914 : in Chelsea. Part of 5th London Brigade, 2nd London Division.
11 May 1915 : formation became 141st Brigade, 47th Division.

1/19th (County of London) Battalion TF (St.Pancras)

August 1914 : in Camden Town. Part of 5th London Brigade, 2nd London Division.
11 May 1915 : formation became 141st Brigade, 47th Division.

1/20th (County of London) Battalion TF (Blackheath and Woolwich) > Book

August 1914 : in Blackheath. Part of 5th London Brigade, 2nd London Division.
11 May 1915 : formation became 141st Brigade, 47th Division.

1/21st (County of London) Battalion TF (First Surrey Rifles)

August 1914 : in Camberwell. Part of 6th London Brigade, 2nd London Division.
11 May 1915 : formation became 142nd Brigade, 47th Division.
1 February 1918 : transferred to 140th Brigade, 2nd London Division.

1/22nd (County of London) Battalion TF (The Queen's)

August 1914 : in Bermonsey. Part of 6th London Brigade, 2nd London Division.
11 May 1915 : formation became 142nd Brigade, 47th Division.

1/23rd (County of London) Battalion TF

August 1914 : in Battersea. Part of 6th London Brigade, 2nd London Division.
11 May 1915 : formation became 142nd Brigade, 47th Division.

1/24th (County of London) Battalion TF (The Queen's)

August 1914 : in Southwark. Part of 6th London Brigade, 2nd London Division.
11 May 1915 : formation became 142nd Brigade, 47th Division.

1/25th (County of London) Cyclist Battalion TF

August 1914 : in Fulham. Joined 1st Mounted Division in August 1914.
Reorganised as an infantry Bn in December 1915.
Moved to India in February 1916, where it then remained.

26th and 27th Battalions

Thes numbers were allocated to the Honourable Artillery Company and the Inns of Court when the TF was formed in 1908. However these regiments compalined that in the light of their very long history and tradition they should have been allocated lower numbers. They were allowed to retain their traditional titles.

1/28th (County of London) Battalion TF (Artists Rifles)

August 1914 : in St.Pancras. Army Troops attached to 2nd London Division.
28 October 1914 : moved to France. Established as an Officers Training Corps.
28 June 1917 : transferred to 190th Brigade, 63rd Division.

2/1st (City of London) Battalion TF (Royal Fusiliers)

Formed in London in September 1914. By December 1914, in 2/1st London Brigade, 2/1st London Division. February 1915 : left the Division and relieved the 1/1st Bn in Malta.
27 August 1915 : moved to Egypt, before landing on 25 September at Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, joining the 88th Brigade, 29th Division.
January 1916 : moved to Egypt, joining the 53rd Division.
April 1916 : moved independently to France.
June 1916 : disbanded in France.

2/2nd (City of London) Battalion TF (Royal Fusiliers)

Formed in London in September 1914. By December 1914, in 2/1st London Brigade, 2/1st London Division. December 1914 : left the Division and relieved the 1/2nd Bn in Malta.
27 August 1915 : moved to Egypt, before landing on 13 October at Helles, Gallipoli, joining the 2nd Brigade, Royal Naval Division.
January 1916 : moved to Egypt, joining the 53rd Division.
April 1916 : moved to France.
June 1916 : disbanded in France.

2/3rd (City of London) Battalion TF (Royal Fusiliers)

Formed in London in September 1914. By December 1914, in 2/1st London Brigade, 2/1st London Division. December 1914 : left the Division and relieved the 1/3rd Bn in Malta.
27 August 1915 : moved to Egypt, before landing on 13 October at Helles, Gallipoli, joining the 86th Brigade, 29th Division.
January 1916 : moved to Egypt, joining the 53rd Division.
April 1916 : moved to France.
June 1916 : disbanded in France.

2/4th (City of London) Battalion TF (Royal Fusiliers)

Formed in London in September 1914. By December 1914, in 2/1st London Brigade, 2/1st London Division. December 1914 : left the Division and relieved the 1/4th Bn in Malta.
20 August 1915 : moved to Egypt, before landing on 15 October at Helles, Gallipoli, joining the 1st Brigade, Royal Naval Division.
January 1916 : moved to Egypt, joining the 53rd Division.
Moved to France and in June 1916 disbanded.

2/5th (City of London) Battalion TF (London Rifle Brigade)

Formed in London in September 1914. By November 1914, in 2/2nd London Brigade, 2/1st London Division.
May 1915 : formation became 174th Brigade, 58th Division.
February 1918 : disbanded in France.

2/6th (City of London) Battalion TF (Rifles)

Formed in London in August 1914. By November 1914, in 2/2nd London Brigade, 2/1st London Division.
May 1915 : formation became 174th Brigade, 58th Division.
31 January 1918 : absorbed by 1/6th Bn.

2/7th (City of London) Battalion TF

Formed in London in September 1914. By November 1914, in 2/2nd London Brigade, 2/1st London Division.
May 1915 : formation became 174th Brigade, 58th Division.
6 February 1918 : absorbed by 1/7th Bn.

2/8th (City of London) Battalion TF (Post Office Rifles) > Hero

Formed in London in September 1914. By November 1914, in 2/2nd London Brigade, 2/1st London Division.
May 1915 : formation became 174th Brigade, 58th Division.
6 February 1918 : absorbed by 1/8th Bn.

2/9th (County of London) Battalion TF (Queen Victoria's Rifles)

Formed in London in August 1914. By November 1914, in 2/3rd London Brigade, 2/1st London Division.
May 1915 : formation became 175th Brigade, 58th Division.
6 February 1918 : absorbed by 1/9th Bn.

2/10th (County of London) Battalion TF (Hackney)

Formed in London in September 1914. By November 1914, in 2/3rd London Brigade, 2/1st London Division.
May 1915 : formation became 175th Brigade, 58th Division.

2/11th (County of London) Battalion TF (Finsbury Rifles)

Formed in London in September 1914. By November 1914, in 2/3rd London Brigade, 2/1st London Division.
May 1915 : formation became 175th Brigade, 58th Division.
6 February 1918 : disbanded in France.

2/12th (County of London) Battalion TF (The Rangers)

Formed in London in August 1914. By November 1914, in 2/3rd London Brigade, 2/1st London Division.
May 1915 : formation became 175th Brigade, 58th Division.
6 February 1918 : absorbed by 1/12th Bn.

2/13th (County of London) Battalion TF (Kensington)

Formed in London in August 1914. By November 1914, in 2/4th (179th) London Brigade, 2/2nd London (60th) Division.
October 1914 : name changed to 2/13th (County of London) Princess Louise's Kensington Battalion.

2/14th (County of London) Battalion TF (London Scottish)

Formed in London in September 1914. By January 1915, in 2/4th (179th) London Brigade, 2/2nd London (60th) Division.
30 May 1918 : left the Division and moved to France, joining 90th Brigade, 30th Division on 2 July 1918.

2/15th (County of London) Battalion TF (Prince of Wales's Own Civil Service Rifles) > Book

2/16th (County of London) Battalion TF (Queen's Westminster Rifles)

2/17th (County of London) Battalion TF (Poplar and Stepney Rifles)

Formed in London in September 1914. By January 1915, in 2/5th (180th) London Brigade, 2/2nd London (60th) Division.
27 May 1918 : left the Division and moved to France, joining 89th Brigade, 30th Division on 30 June 1918.

2/18th (County of London) Battalion TF (London Irish Rifles)

Formed in London in August 1914. By January 1915, in 2/5th (180th) London Brigade, 2/2nd London (60th) Division.
7 July 1918 : disbanded in Palestine.

2/19th (County of London) Battalion TF (St.Pancras)

Formed in London in September 1914. By January 1915, in 2/5th (180th) London Brigade, 2/2nd London (60th) Division.

2/20th (County of London) Battalion TF (Blackheath and Woolwich)

Formed in London in September 1914. By January 1915, in 2/5th (180th) London Brigade, 2/2nd London (60th) Division.
27 May 1918 : left the Division and moved to France, joining 198th Brigade, 66th Division on 17 July 1918.
9 August 1918 : transferred to 185th Brigade, 62nd Division on 17 July 1918.

2/21st (County of London) Battalion TF (First Surrey Rifles)

Formed in Camberwell in August 1914. By January 1915, in 2/6th (181st) London Brigade, 2/2nd London (60th) Division.
3 June 1918 : disbanded in Palestine.

2/22nd (County of London) Battalion TF (The Queen's)

Formed in Bermonsey in August 1914. By January 1915, in 2/6th (181st) London Brigade, 2/2nd London (60th) Division.

2/23rd (County of London) Battalion TF

Formed in Clapham Junction in August 1914. By January 1915, in 2/6th (181st) London Brigade, 2/2nd London (60th) Division.
26 May 1918 : left the Division and moved to France, joining 21st Brigade, 30th Division on 8 July 1918.

2/24th (County of London) Battalion TF (The Queen's)

Formed in Lambeth in August 1914. By January 1915, in 2/6th (181st) London Brigade, 2/2nd London (60th) Division.
26 May 1918 : left the Division and moved to France, joining 198th Brigade, 66th Division on 15 July 1918.
11 September 1918 : transferred to 173rd Brigade, 58th Division on 17 July 1918.

2/25th (County of London) Cyclist Battalion TF

Formed in Fulham in August 1914. Remained in England throughout the war.

2/28th (County of London) Battalion TF (Artists Rifles)

Formed in August 1914 in St.Pancras. Absorbed into 1/28th Bn in October 1914.

29th and 30th (City of London) Battalions

On 1 January 1917, the 100th and 101st Provisional Bns became the 29th and 30th Londons. They had been formed in June 1915 from home service personnel. Both remained in England throughout the war.

31st and 32nd (County of London) Battalions

On 1 January 1917, the 107th and 108th Provisional Bns became the 31st and 32nd Londons. They had been formed in June 1915 from home service personnel. Both remained in England throughout the war.

33rd (City of London) Battalion > War Diary

Formed in Clacton-on-Sea in June 1918. On 18 June, the Bn absorbed the cadre of the 7th Bn, the Rifle Brigade and joined the 41st Brigade, 14th Division.

34th (County of London) Battalion

Formed in Clacton-on-Sea in June 1918. On 18 June, the Bn absorbed the cadre of the 7th Bn, the KIngs Royal Rifle Corps, and joined the 49th Brigade, 16th Division.

3rd and 4th Line Battalions of the London Regiment

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