About: Exeter and South Devon Volunteers

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The Exeter & South Devon Volunteers was the premier unit of Britain's Volunteer Force. Formed in 1852 it went on to become a battalion of the Devonshire Regiment. Both its active service battalions went to garrison India on the outbreak of the First World War, and then saw action in Mesopotamia and Palestine. In the Second World War, the battalion served in the garrison of Gibraltar. It continued in the postwar Territorial Army until it was merged with other West Country units. Its successors today serve in a reserve battalion of The Rifles.

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  • The Exeter & South Devon Volunteers was the premier unit of Britain's Volunteer Force. Formed in 1852 it went on to become a battalion of the Devonshire Regiment. Both its active service battalions went to garrison India on the outbreak of the First World War, and then saw action in Mesopotamia and Palestine. In the Second World War, the battalion served in the garrison of Gibraltar. It continued in the postwar Territorial Army until it was merged with other West Country units. Its successors today serve in a reserve battalion of The Rifles. (en)
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  • 1967-01-01 (xsd:gYear)
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  • 1852-01-01 (xsd:gYear)
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  • 1-3 Battalions
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  • Infantry
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  • * Second Boer War * First World War: ** Mesopotamia ** Palestine * Second World War: ** Defence of Gibraltar (en)
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  • Cap badge of the Devons (en)
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  • 0001-03-26 (xsd:gMonthDay)
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  • '1st Rifle Volunteers' (en)
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  • Lt-Col Hugh Acland Troyte (en)
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  • The Exeter & South Devon Volunteers was the premier unit of Britain's Volunteer Force. Formed in 1852 it went on to become a battalion of the Devonshire Regiment. Both its active service battalions went to garrison India on the outbreak of the First World War, and then saw action in Mesopotamia and Palestine. In the Second World War, the battalion served in the garrison of Gibraltar. It continued in the postwar Territorial Army until it was merged with other West Country units. Its successors today serve in a reserve battalion of The Rifles. (en)
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  • Exeter and South Devon Volunteers (en)
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