Hallamshire Battalion
| The Hallamshire Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment |
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|---|---|
| Active | 1859-1999 |
| Country |
 United Kingdom
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| Branch |
 Territorial Army
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| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Battalion |
| Part of |
148th (3rd West Riding) Brigade 146th Infantry Brigade |
| Battle honours |
World War I World War II |
The Hallamshire Battalion was an infantry battalion of the York and Lancaster Regiment, part of the British Army in existence from 1859 until 1999.
Formed in 1859 as The Hallamshire Volunteer Rifle Corps with its H.Q. at Sheffield. The title Hallamshire came from the ancient lordship of West Riding that comprised the parishes of Sheffield, Ecclesfield and Bradfield. In 1862 the Hallamshire Rifles were presented with Colours.
In 1881 with the reorganisation of the British Army, during the Cardwell Reforms, the Hallamshires became a volunteer battalion for the York and Lancaster Regiment and were renamed; 1st (Hallamshire) Volunteer Battalion.
The Hallamshires (in common with other Volunteer units) raised a second "active service" battalion. They were awarded the battle honour South Africa 1900-1902.
In 1908 they were redesignated as the 4th (Territorial) Battalion. A year later it regained its title becoming 4th (Hallamshire) Battalion. The battalion was assigned to the 3rd West Riding Brigade, alongside the 5th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, and the 4th and 5th KOYLI. The brigade was assigned to the West Riding Division.
In April 1915 the battalion was moved to the Western Front as part of the 148th (3rd West Riding) Brigade of the 49th (West Riding) Division and sent to the Ypres Salient by June. Over the next six months they lost 94 killed and 401 injured in the attritional war of the trenches.
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