4th (Glasgow, 1st Northern) Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteer Corps
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The 4th (Glasgow, 1st Northern) Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteer Corps was a Scottish Volunteer unit of the British Army. Originally raised in Glasgow in 1859, it later became a battalion of the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). During World War I it served at Gallipoli (where it was practically wiped out in its first action), in Egypt and Palestine, and on the Western Front. Converted into an anti-aircraft regiment just before World War II, it served throughout the war and continued in an air defence role in the postwar years until 1950.
Quick Facts 4th (Glasgow, 1st Northern) Lanarkshire RVC8th Bn, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)57th (Cameronians) Searchlight Rgt, RA147th (Glasgow) Light Anti-Aircraft Rgt, RA 592nd (Glasgow) Light Anti-Aircraft Rgt, RA, Active ...
4th (Glasgow, 1st Northern) Lanarkshire RVC 8th Bn, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 57th (Cameronians) Searchlight Rgt, RA 147th (Glasgow) Light Anti-Aircraft Rgt, RA 592nd (Glasgow) Light Anti-Aircraft Rgt, RA | |
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Active | 10 October 1859 – 12 May 1950 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Territorial Army |
Role | Infantry Air Defence |
Part of | 52nd (Lowland) Division 65th (2nd Lowland) Division 3rd Anti-Aircraft Division 12th Anti-Aircraft Division 47th (London) Division |
Garrison/HQ | Glasgow |
Engagements | Second Boer War Gallipoli Campaign Sinai and Palestine Campaign Western Front The Blitz Operation Diver |
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