Dates: 1881 - 1968
The York and Lancaster Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army.
It was formed in 1881 through the amalgamation of two other regiments:
* 65th (2nd Yorkshire North Riding) Regiment
* 84th (York and Lancaster) Regiment
The title of the regiment was derived not from the cities of York and Lancaster, or from the counties. Instead, the name came from the fact that it recruited from, amongst other places, landed properties owned by the Duchy of York and the Duchy of Lancaster. The regiment’s recruiting area was in fact wholly within South Yorkshire (an area known as Hallamshire). Indeed, the regiment’s Territorial Army battalion dropped its number and was known simply as The Hallamshire Battalion from 1924.
The new regiment saw service in both Egypt and Sudan immediately after its formation, and also during the Second Boer War, when it took part in the Relief of Ladysmith.
1857: During the Indian Mutiny, six VCs were awarded for bravery at Cawnpore and Lucknow.
1914-18 War: Four VCs were won
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving York and Lancaster Regiment
" Mr Wanless’s recorded details are: 1941 Green Howards 1943 India - York and Lancaster Regiment Burma - Chindits Home 1946 Discharged 1948 Recalled Korea Northumberland Fusiliers 1950 Home 1952 "
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" Quoting: Michael McKeown Looking for information on my father Donald McKeown who was killed in the Battle of Crete in Heraklion in May 1941. He served with with York & Lancs Regt. Any info greatly appreciated. Michael. Is this your father?? In Memory of Second Lieutenant DONALD ..."
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" The grime of nine decades had tarnished its golden gleam. But something drew Maurice Green’s eye to the battered old bugle on the bric-a-brac market stall. When he looked closer, he noticed the first three digits engraved on it matched his grandfather’s Army service number. And when he held it ..."
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" Alright Ngaire, I have had a little dig through my books & I have come up with this; 65th (2nd Yorkshire, North Riding) Regiment of foot was raised in 1758 from the 2nd Battalion, 12th Regiment of Foot. In 1881 it become the 1st Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment when it was amalgamated ..."
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"Just joined the site,trying to find what theatre of war my uncle fought and died in.He was in the york and Lancaster Regiment service no 200318,date of death 03/05/1917.Could someone point me in the right direction.Thanks Keith Brady "
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