Royal Denbigh Rifles
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The Denbighshire Militia, later the Royal Denbighshire Rifles was an auxiliary[lower-alpha 1] regiment reorganised in the Welsh county of Denbighshire during the 18th Century from earlier precursor units. Primarily intended for home defence, it provided a contingent for service in France in the closing stages of the Napoleonic War. After a series of short-lived mergers with other Welsh militia regiments it became part of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, It served as a Special Reserve training unit in World War I. After 1921 the militia had only a shadowy existence until its final abolition in 1953.
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Denbighshire Militia Royal Denbigh Rifles 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers | |
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Active | 1662–1 April 1953 |
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Role | Infantry |
Size | 1 Battalion |
Garrison/HQ | Wrexham |
Motto(s) | 'Y Ddraig Goch a Ddyry Gychwyn' ('The Red Dragon creates an impetus'). |
Mascot(s) | A white goat[1] |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 5th Baronet |
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