1 The Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry
1 Battalion The Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry
Unit Histories
| 01-Jul-1881 |
01-Jul-1881 |
Converted from |
1/32 Regiment of Foot |
| 03-Sep-1939 |
03-Sep-1939 |
Active |
at Lahore in India |
| 05-Jun-1942 |
05-Jun-1942 |
Reduced |
Largely destroyed at Knightsbridge in the Battle of Gazala |
| 29-Aug-1942 |
29-Aug-1942 |
Reduced to Cadre |
Personnel to 1 Battalion Kings Own Royal Regiment. Nucleus returned to the United Kingdom to reform. |
| 09-Dec-1942 |
09-Dec-1942 |
Reformed |
in the United Kingdom |
| 31-Aug-1945 |
31-Aug-1945 |
Active |
in the United Kingdom |
| Number of Records Returned: 6 |
| Number of Pages Returned : 1 |
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