53rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade, British Army

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53rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade, British Army
Years active:	–
Country:	United Kingdom
Service:	British Army
Branch:	New Army (British Army)
Type:	Infantry
Specific type:	Infantry battalion
Full size:	1000
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Name1:	15th (Reserve) Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps
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Reason for change:	Transferred to Training Reserve
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Name2:	18th Training Reserve Battalion
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Name3:	18th Young Soldier Battalion
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Reason for change:	Transferred to Rifle Brigade
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Name4:	53rd (Young Soldier) Battalion Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own)
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Command structure
Relationship type:	Administrative
Parent unit:	King's Royal Rifle Corps, British Army
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Command structure
Relationship type:	Administrative
Parent unit:	Training Reserve, British Army
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Command structure
Relationship type:	Administrative
Parent unit:	Rifle Brigade, British Army
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Command structure
Relationship type:	Tactical
Parent unit:	3rd Light Brigade, British Army
Parent level:	Brigade
Start date:	01/03/1919
End date:	31/10/1919
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Theatre of war
Theatre name:	France, Belgium and Germany
Date entered:	01/03/1919
Date left:	31/10/1919
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Official sources

Unit war diaries

• The National Archives of the UK (TNA): WO 95/1374/12 (01/03/1919–31/10/1919)

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