Manchester Regiment
The Manchester Regiment was a regiment of the British army, formed in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 63rd Regiment of Foot and the 96th Regiment of Foot. The regiment amalgamated with the King's Regiment (Liverpool) in 1958, to form the King's Regiment (Manchester and Liverpool).
Read more about Manchester Regiment: 1881-1899, Boer War (1899-1902), First World War (1914-1918), Inter War Years, Post War, Battle Honours
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