Yorkshire Volunteers regimental website

Formed 1 April 1967 with Headquarters at Lumley Barracks, York as TAVR II unit being the successor to 3rd Battalion The Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire (TA), 4th/5th Battalion The Green Howards (TA), The West Riding Battalion The Duke of Wellington's Regiment (TA) and The Hallamshire Battalion The York and Lancaster Regiment (TA).

COMPANIES:
HQ Company at Lumley Barracks, York. Formed from 3rd Battalion The Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire (TA).
A (The Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire) Company at Lumley Barracks, York from 3rd Battalion The Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire (TA).
B (The Green Howards) Company at Stockton Road, Middlesbrough with det at Scarborough from 4th/5th Battalion The Green Howards (TA). 1969 detachment formed at Guisborough from same unit.
C (The Duke of Wellington's Regiment) Company at Halifax with det at Keighley from The West Riding Battalion The Duke of Wellington's Regiment (TA).
D (Hallamshire) Company at Endcliffe Hall, Sheffield with dets at Rotherham and Barnsley from The Hallamshire Battalion The York and Lancaster Regiment (TA).

1 December 1969 E (The Leeds Rifles) Company formed at Carlton Barracks, Leeds with det at Castleford from The Leeds Rifles The Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire.

1 April 1971: Scarborough detachment 'B' Company transferred to form 'D' Company 2nd Battalion.

1st Battalion Yorkshire Volunteers

Redesignated 1 April 1971. Headquarters at Lumley Barracks, York.

1973: 'C' Company withdrew for Keighley in favour of 3rd Battalion.
1 April 1973: 'E' Company withdrew from Castleford in favour of 2nd Battalion.
1 April 1975: 'D' Company withdrew from Rotherham and Barnsley in favour of 3rd Battalion.

1 December 1977: 'A' Company at Colliergate, York transferred as 'A' Company 2nd Battalion; new 'A' Company formed by redesignation of 'E' Company at Carlton Barracks, Leeds;
1 April 1978: new 'E' (The York and Lancaster Regiment) Company formed at Doncaster from detachment 'B' Company 3rd Battalion.

1978: 'D' Company formed detachment at Middlewood Road, Sheffield;
1979: 'A' Company formed detachment at Harrogate.

1986: 'G' Company (interim designation) formed at Guisborough from detachment 'B' Company;
'H' Company (interim designation) formed at Harrogate with detachment at Northallerton from 'A' Company 1st Battalion and 'A' Company 2nd Battalion (by 1.1.1987);
'K' Company (interim designation) formed at Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough from personnel 'B' Company.

1 January 1987: 'D' Company at Sheffield transferred as 'D' Company 4th Battalion;
1 January 1988: 'A' Company at Carlton Barracks, Leeds transferred as 'B' Company 3rd Battalion; 'C' Company at Halifax transferred as 'C' Company 3rd Battalion; 'E' Company at Doncaster transferred as 'C' Company 4th Battalion.
New 'A' (The Green Howards) Company at Guisborough and Loftus by redesignation 'G' Company; new 'C' (The Green Howards) Company at Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough by redesignation of 'K' Company; new 'D' (The Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire) Company at Harrogate with Pltn at Northallerton by redesignation of 'H' Company.
 

1st Battalion Yorkshire Volunteers (Cleveland)

Redesignated 17 January 1989. Headquarters at Lumley Barracks, York.
COMPANIES:
HQ Company at Lumley Barracks, York;
A (The Green Howards) Company at Guisborough and Loftus;
B (The Green Howards) Company at Stockton Road, Middlesbrough;
C (The Green Howards) Company at Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough;
D (The Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire) Company at Harrogate with Pltn at Northallerton.

4 April 1992: Battalion reduced to three rifle company establisment.
'A' (The Green Howards) Company formed at Scarborough with detachments at Guisborough and Whitby by amalgamation of 'D' Company 2nd Battlion and 'A' Company 1st Battalion;
'C' Company disbanded to become detachment of 'HQ' Company;
'D' Company redesignated as 'C' Company.
15 December 1992: Headquarters and 'HQ' Company established at Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough in favour of 2nd Battalion.
 

25 April 1993: Battalion redesignated 4th/5th Battalion The Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment) (Yorkshire Volunteers).


2nd Battalion Yorkshire Volunteers

Formed 1 April 1971 with Headquarters at Colliergate, York from cadres of 3rd Battalion (T) The Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire, The Humber Regiment RA, The Leeds Rifles The Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire, 4th/5th (T) Battalion The Green Howards and 4th (T) Battalion The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

COMPANIES:
HQ Company at Colliergate, York. Formed from part 'A' Company 1st Battalion and cadre 3rd Battalion (T) The Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire.
A (The Humber Artillery) Company at Wenlock Barracks, Hull. Formed from cadre The Humber Regiment RA.
B (The Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire) Company at Londesborough Barracks, Hull. Formed from cadre 3rd (T) Battalion The Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire.
C (The Leeds Rifles) Company at Castleford. Formed from cadre The Leeds Rifles The Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire.
D (The Green Howards) Company at Scarborough with dets at Whitby and Bridlington. Formed from detachment 'B' Company 1st Battalion and cadre 4th/5th (T) Battalion The Green Howards.
E (The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry) Company at Wakefield with det at Pontefract. Formed from cadre 4th (T) Battalion The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

1 April 1975: 'E' Company at Wakefield and Pontefract transferred as 'C' Company 7th Battalion The Light Infantry (Volunteers).

1977 Battalion became a NATO roled Battalion.
1 December 1977: 'A' Company amalgamated with 'B' Company and consolidated at Londesborough Barracks, Hull; new 'A' Company formed at Colliergate, York with detachments at Northallerton and Selby by redesignation of 'A' Company 1st Battalion.
1978: 'HQ' Company formed Mortar Pltn at Beverley. Headquarters and 'HQ' Company now located at Worsley Barracks, York.
October 1980: 'C' Company formed platoon at Batley.

15 January 1986: Batley Pltn 'C' Company transferred as nucleus of 'C' Company 8th Battalion The Light Infantry (Volunteers). April 1986: 'C' Company formed new platoon at Goole.
1 January 1987: Northallerton detachment 'A' Company transferred to 'H' Company 1st Battalion.

2nd Battalion Yorkshire Volunteers (Yorkshire and Humberside)

Redesignated 17 January 1989. Headquarters at Worsley Barracks, York.
No change in companies.

1 April 1991: 'E' (The Humber Artillery) Company reformed at Mona House, Hull from elements 2nd Battalion and partly from 129 (East Riding) Field Squadron RE (V).

4 April 1992: Battalion reorganised with three rifle companies.
'A' Company formed detachment at Goole from 'C' Company; Selby detachment closed. 15 December 1992 elements at Colliergate moved to Lumley Barracks, York.
'C' Company at Castleford amalgamated with 'B' Company at Carlton Barracks, Leeds, establishing 'B' Company at Carlton Barracks, Leeds with Pltn at Castleford; Goole detachment transferred to 'A' Company. 2 December 1992 elements at Leeds moved to Harewood Barracks, Leeds.
'D' Company transferred as 'A' Company 1st Battalion, Bridlington closed.
'E' Company at Mona House, Hull absorbed by 'B' Company; 'B' Company moved to Mona House, Hull.
 

25 April 1993: Battalion redesignated 3rd Battalion The Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire (Yorkshire Volunteers).


3rd/4th Battalion Yorkshire Volunteers

Formed 4 April 1992 with Headquarters at Endcliffe Hall, Sheffield by amalgamation of 3rd Battalion Yorkshire Volunteers (West Yorkshire)  and 4th Battalion Yorkshire Volunteers (South Yorkshire).

COMPANIES:
HQ (Hallamshire) Company at Endcliffe Hall, Sheffield. Formed by amalgamation of 'HQ' Company 3rd Battalion, 'HQ' Company 4th Battalion and 'D' Company 4th Battalion.
A (The Sheffield Artillery Volunteers) Company at Wakefield Road, Barnsley with dets at Rotherham and Eastgate, Barnsley. Formed by amalgamation of 'A' Company and 'B' Company 4th Battalion.
B (The Duke of Wellington's Regiment) Company at Halifax with det at Keigley. Formed by amalgamation of 'D' Company 3rd Battalion with 'A' Company 3rd Battalion.
C (The Duke of Wellington's Regiment) Company at Huddersfield. Formed by redesignation of 'C' Company 3rd Battalion.
 

25 April 1993: Battalion redesignated 3rd Battalion The Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding) (Yorkshire Volunteers).


3rd Battalion Yorkshire Volunteers

Formed 1 April 1971 with Headquarters at Huddersfield from cadres of The West Riding Battalion The Duke of Wellington's Regiment, The West Riding Regiment, RA, The Sheffield Artillery Volunteers, RA and The Hallamshire Battalion The York and Lancaster Regiment.

COMPANIES:
HQ Company at Hudderfield. Formed from cadre The West Riding Battalion The Duke of Wellington's Regiment.
A (The West Riding Artillery) Battery at Bradford with det at Keighley. Formed from cadre The West Riding Regiment RA. Later redesignated Company.
B (The Sheffield Artillery Volunteers) Battery at Rotherham. Formed from cadre The Sheffield Artillery Volunteers RA. Later redesignated Company.
C (The Duke of Wellington's Regiment) Company at Huddersfield. Formed from cadre The West Riding Battalion The Duke of Wellington's Regiment.
D (Hallamshire) Company at Barnsley. Formed from cadre The Hallamshire Battalion The York and Lancaster Regiment.

1975: 'A' Company Headquarters moved to Keighley, retaining detachment at Bradford.

1984: 'H' (York and Lancaster) (HSF) Company formed at Endcliffe Hall, Sheffield, Doncaster, Rotherham and Barnsley.

1 January 1988: 'B' Company at Rotherham and 'D' Company at Barnsley transferred to 4th Battalion as 'B' Company and 'A' Company respectively;
New 'B' (The Leeds Rifles) Company formed at Leeds by transfer of 'A' Company 1st Battalion; new 'D' (The Duke of Wellington's Regiment) Company formed at Halifax by transfer of 'C' Company 1st Battalion.

3rd Battalion Yorkshire Volunteers (West Yorkshire)

Redesignated 17 January 1989. Headquarters at Huddersfield.

COMPANIES:
HQ Company at Hudderfield.
A (The West Riding Artillery) Battery at Keighley with det at Bradford.
B (The Leeds Rifles) Company at Leeds.
C (The Duke of Wellington's Regiment) Company at Huddersfield.
D (The Duke of Wellington's Regiment) Company at Halifax.
H (York and Lancaster) (HSF) Company at Endcliffe Hall, Sheffield, Doncaster, Rotherham and Barnsley.
 

4 April 1992: Battalion amalgamated with 4th Battalion to form 3rd/4th Battalion Yorkshire Volunteers.
'HQ' Company disbanded, personnel to 'HQ' Company and 'C' Company 3rd/4th Battalion;
'A' Company and 'D' Company amalgamated to form 'B Company 3rd/4th Battalion;
'C' Company redesignated as 'C' Company 3rd/4th Battalion.
'H' (HSF) Company disbanded.

'B' Company at Leeds transferred as 'C' Company 2nd Battalion.


4th Battalion Yorkshire Volunteers

Formed 1 January 1988 with Headquarters at Endcliffe Hall, Sheffield.

COMPANIES:
HQ (The Sheffield Artillery Volunteers) Company at Endcliffe Hall, Sheffield. Formed 6.4.1986.
A (Hallamshire) Company at Eastgate, Barnsley. Formed by redesignation of 'D' Company 3rd Battalion.
B (The Sheffield Artillery Volunteers) Company at Rotherham. Formed by redesignation of 'B' Company 3rd Battalion.
C (The York and Lancaster Regiment) Company at Doncaster. Formed by redesignation of 'E' Company 1st Battalion.
D (Hallamshire) Company at Endcliffe Hall, Sheffield. Formed 1.1.1987 by redesignation of 'D' Company 1st Battalion.

4th Battalion Yorkshire Volunteers (South Yorkshire)

Redesignated 17 January 1989. Headquarters at Endcliffe Hall, Sheffield.
No change in companies.
 

4 April 1992: Battalion amalgamated with 3rd Battalion to form 3rd/4th Battalion Yorkshire Volunteers. Headquarters formed Headquarters of new Battalion.
'HQ' Company and 'D' Company amalgamated with 'HQ' Company 3rd Battalion form form 'HQ' Company 3rd/4th Battalion;
'A' Company and 'B' Company amalgamated to form 'A' Company 3rd/4th Battalion with company headquarters to Wakefield Road, Barnsley ;
'C' Company at Doncaster redesignated as 'C' Company 8th Battalion The Light Infantry (Volunteers).


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