2 The Royal Irish Fusiliers
2 Battalion The Royal Irish Fusiliers
Unit Histories
| 01-Jul-1881 |
01-Jul-1881 |
Converted from |
1/89 Regiment of Foot |
| 21-Nov-1922 |
21-Nov-1922 |
Absorbed By |
1 The Royal Irish Fusiliers |
| 14-Apr-1938 |
14-Apr-1938 |
Reformed |
at Aldershot |
| 03-Sep-1939 |
03-Sep-1939 |
Active |
in Malta |
| 16-Nov-1943 |
16-Nov-1943 |
Surrendered |
to the Germans on Leros |
| 02-May-1944 |
02-May-1944 |
Reformed |
from personnel of 6 Battalion The Royal Irish Fusiliers |
| 31-Aug-1945 |
31-Aug-1945 |
Active |
in the United Kingdom |
| Number of Records Returned: 7 |
| Number of Pages Returned : 1 |
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