City of London Rifles
The City of London Rifles (CLR) was a volunteer regiment of the British Army, originally raised as the 'Printers' Battalion'. It saw a great deal of action as an infantry regiment in World War I. During World War II it served in the air defence role, first as a searchlight regiment in the United Kingdom, and later as an anti-aircraft artillery regiment in North West Europe.
123rd Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery2nd City of London Rifle Volunteer Corps31st (City of London Rifles) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, Royal Engineers31st (City of London Rifles) Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery48th Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps (Havelock's Temperance Volunteers)566th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery674th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery
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City of London Rifles
The City of London Rifles (CLR) was a volunteer regiment of the British Army, originally raised as the 'Printers' Battalion'. It saw a great deal of action as an infantry regiment in World War I. During World War II it served in the air defence role, first as a searchlight regiment in the United Kingdom, and later as an anti-aircraft artillery regiment in North West Europe.
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The City of London Rifles (CLR ...... regiment in North West Europe.
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Cast Iron Sixth (6th Londons)
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Halls and Balls Light Infantry (6th Londons)
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Havelock's Temperance Battalion (48th Middlesex RVC)
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Printers' Battalion (2nd London RVC)
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