1 The King's Own Royal Regiment
1 Battalion The King's Own Royal Regiment
Unit Histories
| 01-Jul-1881 |
01-Jul-1881 |
Converted from |
1/4 Regiment of Foot as 1 Battalion The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) |
| 03-Sep-1939 |
03-Sep-1939 |
Active |
at Madras |
| 29-Aug-1942 |
29-Aug-1942 |
Event |
Absorbed elements of 1 Battalion The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry and 1 Battalion The South Wales Borderers in Cyprus |
| 16-Nov-1943 |
16-Nov-1943 |
Surrendered |
to the Germans in Leros |
| 30-Jan-1944 |
30-Jan-1944 |
Converted from |
8 The King's Own Royal Regiment |
| 31-Aug-1945 |
31-Aug-1945 |
Active |
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| Number of Records Returned: 6 |
| Number of Pages Returned : 1 |
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