West Yorkshire Regiment - Territorials

Territorials

When the Territorial Force was created in 1908, the Volunteer Battalions linked to the regiment became Territorial Battalions of the West Yorkshire Regiment:

• 1st (V) Bn became 5th Bn (TF), with RHQ at York.

• 2nd (V) Bn became 6th Bn (TF), with RHQ at Belle View Barracks, Bradford.

• 3rd (V) Bn became 7th and 8th (Leeds Rifles) Bns (TF), a double battalion with RHQ at Carlton Barracks, Leeds.