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| country = United Kingdom | | country = United Kingdom | ||
| service = British Army | | service = British Army | ||
− | | branch = Territorial Force | + | | branch = Territorial Force (British Army) |
| type = Infantry | | type = Infantry | ||
| specific_type = Infantry battalion | | specific_type = Infantry battalion | ||
| size_at_full_strength = 1,000 | | size_at_full_strength = 1,000 | ||
− | | unit_name1 = 5th Battalion King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) | + | | unit_name1 = 5th Battalion King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) |
| unit_name1_start_date = 1/4/1908 | | unit_name1_start_date = 1/4/1908 | ||
| unit_name1_end_date = 1915 | | unit_name1_end_date = 1915 | ||
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| created = | | created = | ||
| end_date = 30/1/1918 | | end_date = 30/1/1918 | ||
− | | disbanded = Broken up. 10 officers and 219 other ranks sent to [[1/4th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, | + | | disbanded = Broken up. 10 officers and 219 other ranks sent to [[1/4th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, British Army|1/4th Battalion]], 29 January 1918. On 30 January 1918, 9 officers and 212 other ranks sent to [[2/4th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, British Army|2/4th Battalion]] while 12 officers and 280 other ranks amalgamated with [[2/5th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, British Army|2/5th Battalion]] to form new [[5th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, British Army|5th Battalion]]. |
+ | | unit_name1_ref = {{Cite war diary|29/1/1918|30/1/1918}} | ||
| alternate_unit_names = | | alternate_unit_names = | ||
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| command_start_date = | | command_start_date = | ||
| command_end_date = 30/1/1918 | | command_end_date = 30/1/1918 | ||
− | | parent = King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, | + | | parent = King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, British Army |
| relationship_type = Administrative | | relationship_type = Administrative | ||
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| command_start_date = 01/04/1915 | | command_start_date = 01/04/1915 | ||
| command_end_date = 30/1/1918 | | command_end_date = 30/1/1918 | ||
− | | parent = 148th Infantry Brigade, | + | | parent = 148th Infantry Brigade, British Army |
| parent_level = {{BritishBrigade}} | | parent_level = {{BritishBrigade}} | ||
| relationship_type = Tactical | | relationship_type = Tactical |
Latest revision as of 09:58, 11 November 2017
1/5th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, British Army | |
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Years active: | 1/4/1908 – 30/1/1918 |
Country: | United Kingdom |
Service: | British Army |
Branch: | Territorial Force (British Army) |
Type: | Infantry |
Specific type: | Infantry battalion |
Full size: | 1,000 |
Sources for overview: | |
Created: | 1/4/1908. |
Sources for created: | |
Name1: | 5th Battalion King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) |
Name1 Start: | 1/4/1908 |
Name1 End: | 1915 |
Reason for change: | Renumbering of territorial battalions. |
Sources for name1: | [1] |
Name2: | 1/5th Battalion King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) |
Name2 Start: | 1915 |
Name2 End: | |
Reason for change: | |
Sources for name2: | |
Alternate names: | |
Sources for alternate names: | |
Disbanded: | 30/1/1918. Broken up. 10 officers and 219 other ranks sent to 1/4th Battalion, 29 January 1918. On 30 January 1918, 9 officers and 212 other ranks sent to 2/4th Battalion while 12 officers and 280 other ranks amalgamated with 2/5th Battalion to form new 5th Battalion. |
Sources for disbanded: | |
For more information on what infobox fields mean, see documentation at military unit, command structure and theatre of war. |
Command structure | |
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Relationship type: | Administrative |
Parent unit: | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, British Army |
Parent level: | |
Start date: | |
End date: | 30/1/1918 |
Sources: |
Command structure | |
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Relationship type: | Tactical |
Parent unit: | 148th Infantry Brigade, British Army |
Parent level: | Brigade |
Start date: | 01/04/1915 |
End date: | 30/1/1918 |
Sources: |
Theatre of war | |
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Theatre name: | France, Belgium and Germany |
Date entered: | 01/04/1915 |
Date left: | 30/1/1919 |
Sources: |
Contents
Personal narratives
Related media
Official sources
Unit war diaries
- The National Archives of the UK (TNA): WO 95/2806/2 (01/04/1915–31/01/1918)
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Categories:
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