2nd (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)
British volunteer military unit from 1861 to 1961 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2nd (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) was a volunteer infantry battalion of the British Army under various titles from 1860 to 1961. It served in Malta, Gallipoli, Egypt and on the Western Front during World War I. In World War II it saw service in Iraq, North Africa and Italy. After a postwar spell as an air defence unit, it reverted to the infantry role, and merged into the Territorials of the Royal Fusiliers.
Quick Facts 46th (London & Westminster) Middlesex RVC2nd Volunteer Bn, Royal Fusiliers2nd Bn, London Regiment9th Bn, Royal Fusiliers 624 LAA Regiment, Royal Artillery, Active ...
46th (London & Westminster) Middlesex RVC 2nd Volunteer Bn, Royal Fusiliers 2nd Bn, London Regiment 9th Bn, Royal Fusiliers 624 LAA Regiment, Royal Artillery | |
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Active | 16 April 1861–1 May 1961 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Volunteer Force/Territorial Force/Territorial Army |
Type | Infantry Battalion Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
Role | Infantry Air Defence |
Size | 1–4 Battalions |
Part of | London Regiment Royal Fusiliers Royal Artillery |
Garrison/HQ | 9 Tufton Street, Westminster (1899–1937) 213 Balham High Road, Wandsworth (1937–1961) |
Nickname(s) | 'Second to Nondons'[1] 'Two and Twopennies' (2/2nd Bn)[2] |
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Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Sir John Shelley, 7th Baronet |
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