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- 1898-1902 (Creation)
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0.01 linear metres
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The 4th Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps were founded in 1860. They were known as the 'West London Rifles'. As their headquarters were in Kensington, this was changed to the 'Kensington Rifles' in 1905. In 1908 they became the 13th (Kensington) Battalion, part of the London Regiment of the Territorial Force Association.
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GB 0074 ACC/2569 1898-1902 Collection 0.01 linear metres 4th Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps x West London Rifles
The 4th Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps were founded in 1860. They were known as the 'West London Rifles'. As their headquarters were in Kensington, this was changed to the 'Kensington Rifles' in 1905. In 1908 they became the 13th (Kensington) Battalion, part of the London Regiment of the Territorial Force Association.
Records donated by Mr G Mead, 17 Hollingbury Park Avenue, Brighton, BN1 7JG, 4 May 1988.
Year books of the West London Rifles (4th Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps), giving details of parades, drills, and camps. Also copy of the will of Mrs Harriet Urquhart, wife of William Urquhart of 111 Riversdale Road, Highbury.
ACC/2569/001-003: Year books; ACC/2569/004: Will.
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Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.
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Records donated by Mr G Mead, 17 Hollingbury Park Avenue, Brighton, BN1 7JG, 4 May 1988.
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Year books of the West London Rifles (4th Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps), giving details of parades, drills, and camps. Also copy of the will of Mrs Harriet Urquhart, wife of William Urquhart of 111 Riversdale Road, Highbury.
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ACC/2569/001-003: Year books; ACC/2569/004: Will.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.
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- English
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- Latin
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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