City of London Artillery
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For 1st City of London Horse Artillery Battery, see A Battery, Honourable Artillery Company. For 2nd City of London Horse Artillery Battery, see B Battery, Honourable Artillery Company.
The 1st London Artillery Brigade or City of London Artillery was a volunteer field artillery unit of the British Army, part of the Territorial Force and later the Territorial Army, that existed under various titles from 1863 to 1971 and fought in World War I and World War II.
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City of London Artillery | |
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Active | 15 April 1863 – 1 April 1971 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Territorial Army |
Type | Artillery Regiment |
Role | Field artillery |
Engagements | Western Front (World War I) North Africa Sicily Italy North West Europe |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Lt-Col John Walmisley Lt-Col William Hope, VC Lt-Col George Dorrell, VC |
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