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The West and East Norfolk Militia were reformed in 1853, and a Norfolk Artillery Militia was also formed, partly by transfers from the two infantry regiments. [ 70 ] [ 71 ] [ 72 ] The government's orders to build an armoury and quarters in Great Yarmouth for the permanent staff of the East Norfolk Militia and Norfolk Artillery Militia caused ...
This facility was converted into army barracks to accommodate the Prince of Wales Own Norfolk Artillery Militia in 1853. [1] In 1873 a system of recruiting areas based on counties was instituted under the Cardwell Reforms and the barracks became the depot for the two battalions of the 9th (East Norfolk) Regiment of Foot. [2]
The Norfolk Artillery Militia was formed under a Royal Warrant dated 2 May 1853 and comprised two companies with a total establishment of 183 all ranks. Detachments of men were transferred from the West Norfolk and East Norfolk Militia (52 from the latter) and the remainder were new recruits.
The Norfolk Militia was an auxiliary military force in the English county of Norfolk in East Anglia. From their formal organisation as Trained Bands in 1558 until their final service as the Special Reserve , the Militia regiments of the county carried out internal security and home defence duties in all of Britain's major wars.
0–9. 1st Eastern Regiment, Norfolk Local Militia; 1st Norfolk Militia; 1st Western Regiment, Norfolk Local Militia; 2nd Eastern Regiment, Norfolk Local Militia
The West and East Norfolk Militia regiments were reformed in 1853, and a Norfolk Artillery Militia was also formed, partly by transfers from the two infantry regiments. The West Norfolks were called out for 28 days' training on 25 April 1854. [60] [61] [62]
1st Norfolk Artillery Volunteers; 1st Norfolk Battery, Royal Field Artillery; 2nd Norfolk Militia; 4th (2nd Norfolk Militia) Battalion, Norfolk Regiment; 284th (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (1st East Anglian), Royal Artillery; 335th (Norfolk) Field Battery, Royal Artillery
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