Militia and Volunteers of Northumberland
The Militia and Volunteers of Northumberland are those military units raised in the County independent of the regular Army. The "modern" militia dates from legislation enacted during the Seven Years' War. The volunteers had several forms and separate periods of existence until made a permanent body in 1859.
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Militia and Volunteers of Northumberland
The Militia and Volunteers of Northumberland are those military units raised in the County independent of the regular Army. The "modern" militia dates from legislation enacted during the Seven Years' War. The volunteers had several forms and separate periods of existence until made a permanent body in 1859.
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The Militia and Volunteers of ...... made a permanent body in 1859.
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military unit size
Five Batteries by 1874
Multiple platoon to company and battalion sized units 1794–1816
One Battalion
Six in 1882
Three battalions 1861–1908
Two from June 1798 to November 1799
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Officer's Shako of the Northum ...... iliers Museum, Alnwick Castle.
Service helmet of an officer o ...... siliers museum, Alnwick Castle
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Facing colour: Buff until 1881
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United Kingdom
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I have frequently seen the mil ...... individual, as a yeomanry man.
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Artillery, Cavalry, Infantry
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The Militia and Volunteers of ...... made a permanent body in 1859.
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Militia and Volunteers of Northumberland
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Northumberland Artillery Militia
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Northumberland Militia
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Northumberland Volunteers
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Northumberland Buffs
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