Whether you are trying to decipher the wording on a soldier’s medals or a passage in a war diary, the following list will help you. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. It saw action in the Greek campaign in April 1941 before being disbanded in August 1942. Army. Each and every page of each and every diary is indexed by place and date. 12th July : Flatiron Copse. Those known to have served with Kings Royal Rifle Corps during the Great War 1914-1918. Harry is commemorated on the Menin Gate. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 873 recorded WW1 deaths for the 7th (Service) Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Disponible ahora en Iberlibro.com - ISBN: 9781474524544 - 2016 N&M Press full colour facsimile reprint of original War Office document, with new chronological index. Register with your email address now, we can then send you an alert as soon as we add a record close matching the one you were searching for. The War Diaries for the Great War, held under WO95, represent one of the most popular record collections held at the National Archives, Kew, London. Publisher Warren and Son limited, 1905 Collection americana Digitizing sponsor Google Book from the collections of University of Michigan Language English. 2 c. 5)[3] The Earl of Loudoun, who as commander-in-chief of the Forces in North America, was appointed colonel-in-chief of the regiment. There are over 69,000 King's Royal Rifle Corps service and pension records (for this regiment - and its antecedents) in various War Office series held at the National Archives. eBay item number: 133582072070. Different parts of the collection cover units serving in different theatres: 1. Rank: Rifleman Regiment: 1st Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps Parents: Mr & Mrs G Z Swain Address: 41 Githa Road, Clive Vale, Hastings Other Info: Ben Swain died aged 21 on 25th December 1920. [7], Two additional battalions of the regiment (the 3rd and 4th battalions) were raised in England in 1775, principally of men recruited from England and Hanover in 1775 for service in the American Revolutionary War. 16th Battalion. We have produced a comprehensive search facility to enable you to find the diary you are looking for. UK, World War I Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920. James Strangeway. Born Hull 1896. 2nd Battalion. However, in June 1941, it became the 149th Regiment in the Royal Armoured Corps. The frontier war threatened the British control of North America. [25], The 8th (Service) Battalion landed at Boulogne-sur-Mer as part of the 41st Brigade in the 14th (Light) Division in May 1915 for service on the Western Front[20] and saw action most of the same battles as the 7th Battalion. On becoming a part of the King's Royal Rifle Corps, subscriptions began to flow in and, after the commanding officer had spent nearly £1,000, the Battalion was placed on a financial basis that many Volunteer Corps would have envied. In Lord Roberts' final despatch 28 officers and 40 non-commissioned officers and men of the King's Royal Rifle Corps were mentioned. You may have to register before … To provide experienced personnel, Parliament passed the Commissions to Foreign Protestants Act 1756 (29 Geo. [18][19], The 1st Battalion landed at Rouen as part of the 6th Brigade in the 2nd Division in August 1914 for service on the Western Front. I have visited his grave twice. No3 Section, 12th Platoon “C” Co, 2nd Battn. 14 DIVISION 42 Infantry Brigade King's Royal Rifle Corps 9th Battalion: 11 May 1915 - 28 June 1918 (First World War, War Diary, WO95/1900/2): Wo95/1900/2: Amazon.com.mx: Libros The King's Royal Rifle Corps chronicle by "Celer et audax" Club, London. 2 DIVISION 6 Infantry Brigade King's Royal Rifle Corps 1st Battalion: 12 August 1914 - 17 December 1915 (First World War First World War casualty details for Rifleman Leonard James Newton King's Royal Rifle Corps. War Diary. 99th Brigade / 2nd Division. The listing has ended (20 Nov, 2020 19:34:05 GMT) Current bid: £8.50. The First World War Battalion War Diaries of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment are now available from the museum on CD-Rom. Rank. He is remembered at the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, grave reference XXXI.D.15. Mesopotamia, Iraq and North Persia: WO 95/4965-5288 3. (A more … Corporal Robert William Iley enlisted in 21st (Service) Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps (Yeoman Rifles), November 20th, 1915. 99th Brigade / 2nd Division. During the rest of the 1800s, the unit also was active in China, Canada (Wolseley expedition), Afghanistan, India, Burma and South Africa. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 681 recorded WW1 deaths for the 13th (Service) Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. hours. [10], A 7th battalion was raised specifically for service in the American War of 1812. There are over 4,500 individual War Diaries available to view. Date of death Thursday 17 June 1915 (aged 21) In 1958, the regiment joined the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and the Rifle Brigade in the Green Jackets Brigadeand in … 2 ms volumes of an official war diary of the 13th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps (111th Brigade, 37th Division) written by an unidentified author but similar to the regimental history giving detailed accounts of the battalion's actions; the first volume (19pp with 16pp of appendices) covering the operations on the northern area of the Somme battlefields in August 1918 in the Gommecourt - Bucqu War Memorials Register. Son of Bruno & Katherine Barneveld of Sandwich Street, Russell Square, London, UK. These commendations included the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Battalions. Reported as died in Germany, 24/11/1918. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
This image was created and shared by: Janet Letchford. Related Historic Documents. SB, 688 pages. 206 names . 27.10.1917 Formed at Northampton from the 18th Young Soldier Battalion (previously the 15th King`s Royal Rifle Corps) as part of the 4th Reserve brigade. The Battalion appears to join WW1 in 1914. These books provide, in many cases, the only record of men who served with the King’s Royal Corps, certainly up until 1914. We add around 200,000 new records each month. Rank: Rifleman Regiment: 3rd Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps Parents: Mr Alfred & Mrs Annie Down Brother: Alfred Down Address: 9 Earl Street, Hastings Other Info: Died of wounds received in action on 31st May 1915 aged 28.According to CWGC, William died on 10th May 1915. King's Royal Rifle Corps - Regular Battalions This post will look at army service numbers issued to men joining the regular battalions of the King's … Add to basket. [20], Seven members of the regiment received the Victoria Cross. These records are the unit war diaries of the British Army in the First World War and are held by The National Archives in record series WO 95. Description. Roll of Honour, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War, 1914-1918. Their comrades erected brass plaques in their memory in the Drill Hall at Sun Street. Of Acting Cpl. [36] The battalion was later reformed in the United Kingdom and, in December 1940, transferred to the 27th Armoured Brigade, part of the newly formed 9th Armoured Division. [6], Among the distinguished foreign officers given commissions in the 60th (Royal Americans) was Henry Bouquet, a Swiss citizen, whose forward-looking ideas on tactics, training and man-management (including the unofficial introduction of the rifle and more practical clothing suited to bush-fighting) would come to be accepted as standard in the British Army many years in the future. A brief history of the Kings Royal Rifle Corps, 1755 to 1915 by Hutton, E. T. H. (Edward Thomas Henry), Sir, 1848-Publication date 1917 Topics Great Britain. No need to register, buy now! In 1894 he applied to Prince George, Duke of Cambridge, Colonel-in-Chief, to affiliate to the Regiment, with the title of 1st Cadet Battalion, the King's Royal Rifle Corps. Wounded, September 20th, 1917. WW1 MEDAL GROUP SILVER WAR MEDAL VICTORY KINGS ROYAL RIFLE CORPS KRRC PTE ARIS . 41st Brigade / 14th (Light) Division. King's Royal Rifle Corps Date of death: 03/01/1915 (aged 25) Cemetery: LE TOURET MEMORIAL Son of William Newton; husband of F. Shore (formerly Newton), … Army. [20], The 17th (Service) Battalion (British Empire League) landed at Le Havre as part of the 117th Brigade in the 39th Division in March 1916 for service on the Western Front. A brief history of the Kings Royal Rifle Corps, 1755 to 1915 by Hutton, E. T. H. (Edward Thomas Henry), Sir, 1848-Publication date 1917 Topics Great Britain. This is an original WW1 Kings Royal Rifle Corps Cap Badge for sale.In good condition. In 1926, the Regiment was reorganised as one of the first mechanised infantry regiments. 1 DIVISION 2 Infantry Brigade King's Royal Rifle Corps 2nd Battalion : 4 August 1914 - 3 December 1916 (First World War, War Diary, WO95/1272) quantity . These battalions were deployed to Georgia and were involved in skirmishes at Sudbury in January 1779, the Battle of Briar Creek in March 1779, the Siege of Savannah in October 1779 where elements from the 4th Battalion captured the Colour of the 2nd South Carolina Regiment, and at Augusta in September 1780. Pages in category "Battle honours of the King's Royal Rifle Corps" The following 91 pages are in this category, out of 91 total. [28][29], The 12th (Service) Battalion landed at Boulogne-sur-Mer as part of the 60th Brigade in the 20th (Light) Division in July 1915 for service on the Western Front[20] and saw action most of the same battles as the 10th and 11th Battalions. 206 names . KING'S ROYAL RIFLE CORPS (Church Lads Brigade) 100th Brigade / 33rd Division 12th July : Becordel-Becourt. At Quebec General James Wolfe is said to have granted the 60th the motto Celer et Audax (Swift and Bold). UK, World War I War Diaries (Gallipoli and Dardanelles), 1914-1916. TSAOC HTUOS 7 . An extract from the diary of the 4th Battalion of the King’s Royal Rifle Corps. The 1st Cadet Battalion owes its foundation to the Reverend Freeman Wills, who was commissioned into the Volunteer Army in the rank of captain on 26 July 1890. [41], The 2nd Cadet Battalion, the King's Royal Rifle Corps was formed in 1942 when a Home Guard instruction was issued ordering each Home Guard battalion to raise a cadet unit. Find out more about the War Diaries. There are a number of different ways to search, depending on what information you already know: Unit Search. The Company quickly expanded to become the 2nd Cadet Battalion, the Royal West Surrey Regiment, at which point he moved the Battalion Headquarters to No. 41st Brigade / 14th (Light) Division. Bouquet was commanding officer of the 1st battalion, and with his fellow battalion commanders, worked to form units that were better suited to warfare in the forests and lakes of northeast America. Prevost recognised the need for soldiers who understood forest warfare, unlike the regulars who were brought to America in 1755 by General Edward Braddock. However, parliamentary delays meant that it was 4 March 1756 before a special act of parliament created four battalions of 1,000 men each to include foreigners for service in the Americas. Item information. 2nd Battalion. Date: 1916 May - 1917 Oct Held by: The National Archives, Kew: Legal status: Public Record(s) Closure status: Reported, August 2015. The King's Royal Rifle Corps was raised in the American colonies in 1756 as the 62nd (Royal American) Regiment to defend the thirteen colonies against attack by the French and their native American allies. 7th Battalion. [3]:197, These earlier engagements were conventional battles on the European model, but fighting during Pontiac's War in 1763 was of a very different character. Over the years, the formation of the cadet battalions was changed regularly, due to the changes to do with rules and the commanding officer. 8th Battalion. The King's Royal Rifle Corps was an infantry rifle regiment of the British Army that was originally raised in British North America as the Royal American Regiment during the phase of the Seven Years' War in North America known as 'The French and Indian War.' NWORB NIVEK. It was the first time foreign officers were commissioned as British Army officers. Reported, August 2015. Infantry Publisher [Winchester : Warren and son, ltd.] Collection cornell; americana Digitizing sponsor MSN Contributor Cornell University Library Contributor usage rights See terms Language English. [22], The 3rd Battalion landed at Le Havre as part of the 80th Brigade in the 27th Division in December 1914 for service on the Western Front[20] and saw action at the Second Battle of Ypres in April 1915. 279 names . 279 names . Privacy Policy and
After Braddock's defeat in 1755, royal approval for a new regiment, as well as funds, were granted by parliament just before Christmas 1755 – hence the regiment's traditional birthday of Christmas Day. 1911 census finds him as a 22 year old Rifleman with the 4th Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps in India. [9] The 3rd and 4th battalions were disbanded in June 1783. Date: 1916 Mar. [26] The 9th (Service) Battalion landed at Boulogne-sur-Mer as part of the 42nd Brigade in the 14th (Light) Division in May 1915 for service on the Western Front[20] and saw action most of the same battles as the 7th and 8th battalions. The battalions were raised on Governors Island, New York. Photos, obituaries and short service records all available to view and download. Book digitized by Google from the library of University of Michigan and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb. 1 DIVISION 2 Infantry Brigade King's Royal Rifle Corps 2nd Battalion: 4 August 1914 - 3 December 1916 (First World War, War Diary, WO95/1272): Wo95/1272: Amazon.nl The troops of the 5th battalion were so effective that Sir Arthur Wellesley recommended their use to the divisional commanders describing them as the "most useful, active and brave troops in the field". Details of military career. KING'S ROYAL RIFLE CORPS. The Kings Royal Rifle Corps Chronicle. Guaranteed original. He was also Vicar of St Agatha's just behind Sun Street, Finsbury Square. The 1st Cadet Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps are the only Cadet Unit in the United Kingdom to have been granted such an honour and are permitted to wear the miniature 60th Cap Badge with the single Battle Honour, and call their Cadets "Riflemen". Find your heroes and veterans from the Great War in this collection of medal and award rolls. The regiment was deployed during the Second Boer War from the outset playing a key role in the first battle at Talana Hill. Clicking on the link will take you to the results on Findmypast but you will need a subscription or Pay-Per-View credits to actually view the records. [35], The 2nd Battalion, KRRC, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Wilson, was part of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) that landed in France in May 1940. On receiving his commission he decided to form a cadet company within the 1st Cadet Battalion, the Royal West Surrey Regiment. [15], Following the end of the war in South Africa, the 1st battalion was transferred to Malta, where it arrived in October 1902. This resulted in the disposal of the Headquarters of the 1st Cadet Battalion at 42 Sun Street. Rifleman John Beeley was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross for his actions during Operation Crusader in North Africa in late 1941. Subsequently numbered the 60th Regiment of Foot, the regiment served for more than 200 years throughout the British Empire. 208 names . [31], The 16th (Service) Battalion (Church Lads Brigade) landed at Le Havre as part of the 100th Brigade in the 33rd Division in November 1915 for service on the Western Front. Lieutenant-Colonel R.L. It was under canvas until the 14 th November when it moved into billets for the winter at Amersham (A & B Coys) and Great Missenden ( C & D Coys). Kitchener New Army Battalion, (K1). Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, Franc. 1st Battalion. The Regiment was formed during 1755-56 in North America initially as the 62nd and then as the 60th Royal American Regiment. Frete GRÁTIS em milhares de produtos com o Amazon Prime. Time left: 6d 11h . NB: list of King's Royal Rifle Corps documents is available through online catalogue. [20], The 7th (Service) Battalion landed at Boulogne-sur-Mer as part of the 41st Brigade in the 14th (Light) Division in August 1914 for service on the Western Front[20] and saw action the Second Battle of Ypres in May 1915, the Battle of Delville Wood in July 1916 and the Battle of Flers–Courcelette in September 1916 as well as the advance to the Hindenburg Line, the Battle of Arras in April 1917, the Battle of Langemark in August 1917, the First Battle of Passchendaele in October 1917 and the Second Battle of Passchendaele in November 1917 before taking part in the Battle of St Quentin in March 1918 and the Battle of the Avre in April 1918. A list of WW1 abbreviations and acronyms to help you research a soldier who served in the British Army during the First World War. The King's Royal Rifle Corps was an infantry rifle regiment of the British Army that was originally raised in British North America as the Royal American Regiment during the phase of the Seven Years' War in North America known as 'The French and Indian War.' [21], The 2nd Battalion landed at Le Havre as part of the 2nd Brigade in the 1st Division in August 1914 for service on the Western Front[20] and saw action at the Battle of Aubers Ridge in May 1915. This was because the European method of mass volleys launched in unison proved to be ineffectual when fighting in the dense woodland of North America. The KRRC became the 2nd Battalion, Royal Green Jackets. First World War History by Battalion: In the afternoon the Germans again tried to take their trenches, but the PPCLI hung on with grim tenacity and were relieved at 11.30 p.m. that night by the 3rd Kings Royal Rifle Corps. The King's Shropshire Light Infantry (KSLI) was formed in July 1881. The Regiment formation was in direct response to ‘Braddock's Defeat’ in 1755 when a British military expedition failed to capture the French Fort Duquesne during the French and Indian War. 208 names . The new regiment at first lost several outlying garrisons such as Fort Michilimackinac, later a detachment fought under Bouquet's leadership at the victory of Bushy Run in August 1763. 2 DIVISION 99 Infantry Brigade King's Royal Rifle Corps 1st Battalion: 29 November 1915 - 1 February 1919 (First World War, War Diary, WO95/1371/2) | Wo95/1371/2 | ISBN: 9781474503853 | Kostenloser Versand für alle Bücher mit Versand und Verkauf duch Amazon. [7], Elements of the new regiment fought at Louisbourg in June 1758, the Cape Sable Campaign in September 1758 and Quebec in September 1759, and finally the Montreal Campaign from July to September 1760 which finally wrested Canada from France. The PPLI War Diary records that the KRRC men ‘g ave us assistance to bury our dead that were in support and communication trenches as it was impossible and imprudent to reach the fire trenches ‘. 4th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. KING'S ROYAL RIFLE CORPS. Ben Swain. Some diaries also include original lists – and they can be most valuable resources giving information that cannot be found elsewhere. Subsequently numbered the 60th Regiment of Foot, the regiment served for more than 200 years throughout the British Empire. [20], The 18th (Service) Battalion (Arts & Crafts) landed at Le Havre as part of the 122nd Brigade in the 41st Division on 3 May 1916 for service on the Western Front. 14 battalions / 2 567 names. 7th Battalion. When you search the King’s Royal Rifle Corps Chronicle you can discover the following about your ancestor: . Served as Rifleman, Walter Proctor, 1438, 12th King's Royal Rifle Corps. Close Use this image under non-commercial licence. Awards or medals. elooP. All these ACF units are currently in the Middlesex and Northwest London Sector Army Cadet Force. Description. The King's Royal Rifle Corps was an infantry rifle regiment of the British Army that was originally raised in British North America as the Royal American Regiment during the phase of the Seven Years' War in North America known as 'The French and Indian War.' King's Royal Rifle Corps. Battn moved to Halton Park Camp, Wendover Bucks on the 7 th & 8 th Oct in two halves. Reported January, 2018; War Diaries for June 1917 not included. PH3 51HB. [41][42], Today, the KRRC 1st Cadet Battalion still exists, with the following units making up the Battalion:[43]. next. According to the information here, he died of an accidental gunshot wound.He is buried at Hastings Cemetery.Ben is not named on Hastings or Ore War Memorials. 21 Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps. The PPLI War Diary records that the KRRC men ‘g ave us assistance to bury our dead that were in support and communication trenches as it was impossible and imprudent to reach the fire trenches ‘. King's Royal Rifle Corps during WW1 Since 1815 the balance of power in Europe had been maintained by a series of treaties. Please see our other items for more original WW1, WW2 & post war British military cap badges for sale including other King's Royal Rifle Corps cap badges. On the disbandment of the 1st Battalion, Royal Green Jackets in 1992, the RGJ's KRRC battalion was redesignated as the 1st Battalion, Royal Green Jackets, eventually becoming 2nd Battalion, The Rifles in 2007. Transferred to 41st Battalion Machine Gun Corps about March 19th, 1918. William J V Down. Over the next three years the unit expanded to five companies, which in April 1945 led to it being re-titled the 2nd Cadet Battalion, The King's Royal Rifle Corps. [32], After 1918, the unit returned to garrison duties in India, Palestine and Ireland. Inns Of Court Officers Training Corps Irish Guards King's Liverpool Regiment King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment King's Own Scottish Borderers King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry King's Royal Rifle Corps King's Shropshire Light Infantry Labour Corps Lancashire Fusiliers Leicestershire Regiment Leinster Regiment Lincolnshire Regiment London Regiment [35], In 1958 for administrative purposes, the KRRC was brigaded with the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and the Rifle Brigade to form the Green Jackets Brigade. Consent was granted on 8 November 1894 and the Battalion has remained a part of the Regiment ever since. Memorial King's Royal Rifle Corps - WW1. By downloading any images or embedding any media, you agree to the terms and conditions of the IWM … 2 DIVISION 6 Infantry Brigade King's Royal Rifle Corps 1st Battalion: 12 August 1914 - 17 December 1915 (First World War, War Diary, WO95/1358/3) [WO95/1358/3] on Amazon.com. In 1922, the regiment was reduced from four to two battalions with the third and fourth being disbanded. The War Diaries for the Great War, held under WO95, represent one of the most popular record collections held at the National Archives, Kew, London. Swiss and German forest fighting experts, American colonists and British volunteers from other British regiments were recruited. Royal Green Jackets Regimental archive, includes war diaries, personal diaries, photographs, official accounts of active service, financial accounts, lists of personnel, orders, reports, correspondence, maps, music, scrapbooks, sketches, memorial service details (170A12W). The King’s Royal Rifle Corps Chronicle was first published by the regiment in 1901 and this release by Findmypast covers the years 1901 to 1920 with gaps, at present, for 1915 and 1919.. 2nd Brigade / 1st Division. Rank: Rifleman Regiment: 3rd Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps Parents: Mr Alfred & Mrs Annie Down Brother: Alfred Down Address: 9 Earl Street, Hastings Other Info: Died of wounds received in action on 31st May 1915 aged 28.According to CWGC, William died on 10th May 1915. The regiment served in the Anglo-Egyptian War in 1882. Rifleman, 10199. P&P: + £10.00 P&P . Huge collection, amazing choice, 100+ million high quality, affordable RF and RM images. Son of William and Miranda Proctor, of 2 Newington Street, Hull. Find the perfect kings royal rifle corps war stock photo. 3 c. 25), which offered British naturalization to those officers, engineers and soldiers who had or would serve for two years, with certain conditions and on the model of the Plantation Act 1740. However, like the 2nd Battalion, it was also lost in the defence of Calais in May 1940. Kitchener New Army Battalion, (K3).Formed at Winchester 7th October 1914. 14 DIVISION 41 Infantry Brigade King's Royal Rifle Corps 8th Battalion: 18 May 1915 - 30 June 1918 (First World War, War Diary, WO95/1895/2): Amazon.com.tr According to the information here, he died of an accidental gunshot wound.He is buried at Hastings Cemetery.Ben is not named on Hastings or Ore War Memorials. [2], A regimental history compiled in 1879 states that, in November 1755, Parliament voted the sum of £81,000 for the purpose of raising a regiment of four battalions, each one thousand strong, for service in British North America. [34] The battalion, now part of the 2nd Armoured Brigade of the 1st Armoured Division, was then engaged in action throughout the final stages of the Tunisian Campaign. Imperial War Museum image Q6624 13th (Service) Battalion hour. The officers were also recruited from Europe – not from the American colonies – and consisted of English, Scots, Irish, Dutch, Swiss and Germans. This is the order of battle for the Battle of the Somme.The Battle of the Somme was an offensive fought on the Western Front during World War I from 1 July to 18 November 1916 as one of the greatest engagements of the war. 176 names . 14 battalions / 2 567 names. Encontre diversos livros escritos por WO95/2643/4 com ótimos preços. These are now displayed in the Cadet Company Office here at Davies Street. Details of WO 95/2635/3; Reference: WO 95/2635/3 Description: 18 Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps. Type. Age 22. [35] Now under Lieutenant Colonel W. Heathcote-Amory, the battalion continued serving with 4th Armoured Brigade in the Normandy landings in June 1944 and the subsequent campaign in North-West Europe, finally leaving 1st Division six days after VE Day. World War One Photos Database Of thousands of identified photos, obituaries & short service records of First World War officers, soldiers, sailors, nurses, airmen and … An archive of First World War research information on soldiers in the King's Royal Rifle Corps. King's Royal Rifle Corps Chronicle 1900-1920 These volumes offer fascinating glimpses into a proud regiment and its evolution from the Boer war to the end of the First World War. He is remembered at the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, grave reference XXXI.D.15. These men were Protestants, an important consideration for fighting against the predominantly Catholic French. There are:2528 items tagged Kings Royal Rifle Corps available in our Library These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Second World War. 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