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The Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment), frequently known as the Yorkshire Regiment until the 1920s, [1] was a line infantry regiment of the British Army, in the King's Division.
On 1 July 1881 the 19th Foot became the Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment) – still generally known as the Green Howards. Because the district had been unable to raise a second militia battalion, the 5th West Yorkshire Militia recruited from around Knaresborough joined as the 3rd Battalion, while the North York Militia became the 4th ...
The Green Howards – 19th (1st North Riding of Yorkshire) Regiment of Foot later Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment) [1] (So named in 1744, to distinguish them from Howard's Buffs by facing colour of uniform; both regiments had colonels named Howard at the time)
Instead of going through the village of Loos and north of the Loos Crassier spoil heap, the 8th Yorkshires, followed by 10th Green Howards, passed on the south side, bumping into 1/20th Londons of 47th (1/2nd London) Division, which was holding part of the German positions. The CO of 1/20th Londons tried to stop the advance, but the two ...
Green Howards (2 C, 7 P) K. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (2 C, 17 P) N. ... York and Lancaster Regiment; Yorkshire Hussars; 2/1st Yorkshire Hussars;
After the 4th battalion amalgamated with the 5th Battalion to form the 4th/5th Battalion, The Green Howards in 1961, [5] the presence at the drill hall was disbanded. [4] However, in 1993 a platoon sized detachment from C Company of that regiment was reformed at the drill hall. [ 4 ]
List of commissioned officers of the Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment; 19th Regiment of Foot) regiment of the British Army. Subcategories This category has only the following subcategory.
4th (North York Militia) Battalion, Green Howards; 9th (Garrison) Battalion, Green Howards; 10th (East Riding Yeomanry) Battalion, Green Howards; 19th Foot; 24th Provisional Battalion (Territorial Force)