6th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment
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The 6th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment was a Territorial Force (TF) unit of the British Army. Formed in 1908 from Volunteer units recruited in Cheshire since 1859, it was one of the first TF units to go to the Western Front in World War I. It had a wandering existence, moving frequently from one command to another, seeing a considerable amount of combat at the Somme, Ypres, during the German spring offensive and in the final Allied Hundred Days Offensive. After the war it was amalgamated into a local artillery regiment.
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6th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment | |
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Active | 20 February 1860–7 February 1920 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Territorial Force |
Role | Infantry |
Size | 1–3 Battalions |
Part of | Cheshire Brigade |
Garrison/HQ | Stockport Armoury and Stalybridge |
Nickname(s) | 'Astley Rifles' |
Engagements | Battle of the Somme Third Battle of Ypres German spring offensive Hundred Days Offensive |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | William Legh, 1st Lord Newton |
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