City of Bristol Rifles
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The City of Bristol Rifles was a Volunteer unit of the British Army from 1859 to 1955. It became a battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment and fought in France, Flanders and Italy in World War I. As a searchlight unit in World War II it defended the West Country against air raids before moving to the East Coast late in the war. It continued in the postwar Territorial Army (TA) as a heavy anti-aircraft artillery regiment until amalgamated with other Gloucestershire units in 1955.
Quick Facts 1st (City of Bristol) Gloucestershire RVC4th (City of Bristol) Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment66th (Gloucesters) Searchlight Regiment, RA 601 (City of Bristol) HAA Regiment, RA, Active ...
1st (City of Bristol) Gloucestershire RVC 4th (City of Bristol) Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment 66th (Gloucesters) Searchlight Regiment, RA 601 (City of Bristol) HAA Regiment, RA | |
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Active | 13 September 1859 – 10 March 1955 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Volunteer Force/Territorial Army |
Role | Infantry Searchlights Anti-aircraft artillery |
Size | 1–3 Battalions |
Part of | 48th (South Midland) Division Anti-Aircraft Command |
Garrison/HQ | Clifton, Bristol Old Market Street drill hall, Bristol |
Motto(s) | In Danger, Ready |
Engagements | |
Commanders | |
Colonel of the Regiment | Lord Mayor of Bristol |
Insignia | |
The Glosters' Back badge |
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