5th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment
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The 5th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment, was a unit of the British Army's Reserve Forces first established in St Helens, Lancashire, in 1860. It served as infantry in some of the bitterest fighting on the Western Front in World War I and as a searchlight regiment in Anti-Aircraft Command during World War II.
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5th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment (PWV) 61st Searchlight Regiment, RA | |
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Active | 29 February 1860–1992 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Territorial Army |
Type | Infantry Battalion Searchlight Regiment Air Defence Regiment |
Part of | South Lancashire Regiment |
Garrison/HQ | Mill Street Barracks, St Helens, Merseyside |
Engagements | 2nd Boer War 2nd Battle of Ypres Battle of Guillemont Battle of Pilckem Ridge Battle of the Menin Road Ridge Battle of Cambrai Defence of Givenchy The Blitz Operation Diver |
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