Nineteenth century Leeds Rifles

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carlton barracks, leeds


government funding rvcs strictly limited, , had rely upon members subscriptions , generosity of officers. captain thomas kinnear of leeds rifles, partner in textile firm benjamin gott & son, lent on £1100 of own money offset unit s debts. in 1866 sent circular other rvcs revealed level of dissatisfaction around country insufficiency of government grant, despite strong support volunteer movement in parliament, funding not increased.


the primary purpose of rvcs home defence, enthusiastic members volunteered service overseas in other units. @ least 3 members of leeds rifles volunteered serve in unofficial british legion went fight giuseppe garibaldi in 1860 campaign in naples. officers leeds rifles apparently served in captain watt whalley s natal light horse in anglo-zulu war.


as part of childers reforms in 1881 leeds rifles attached local county regiment, prince of wales s own (west yorkshire regiment), formally becoming regiment s 3rd volunteer battalion in 1887. despite offer war office join different regiment, dispute ran several years. part of compromise, leeds rifles retained rifle green uniforms, despite west yorkshires being redcoated regiment. leeds rifles sufficiently large purchase carlton barracks, old militia barracks @ carlton hill in leeds, , modernise regimental hq.


during second boer war leeds rifles raised 2 service companies supplement regular army on campaign. result, leeds rifles awarded south africa 1900–1902 first battle honour.








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