Liverpool Pals
| Liverpool Pals | |
|---|---|
 Memorial at Montauban, Somme | |
| Active | 29 August 1914 – September 1919 |
| Country |
 United Kingdom |
| Allegiance | British Crown |
| Branch |
 British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Six Battalions |
| Engagements | |
The Liverpool Pals were Pals battalion formed during the First World War as part of the King's (Liverpool) Regiment. They, along with the Manchester Pals, are commemorated at a small memorial in France.[1][2]
The Liverpool Pals consisted of:[3]
- 17th (Service) Battalion – 1st City, formed at Liverpool, 29 August 1914 by Lord Derby
- 18th (Service) Battalion – 2nd City, formed at Liverpool, 29 August 1914 by Lord Derby
- 19th (Service) Battalion – 3rd City, formed at Liverpool, 29 August 1914 by Lord Derby
- 20th (Service) Battalion – 4th City, formed at Liverpool, 16 October 1914 by Lord Derby
- 21st (Reserve) Battalion – formed at Knowsley Park, August 1915 from depot companies of 17th and 18th Battalions
- 22nd (Reserve) Battalion – formed at Knowsley Park, August 1915 from depot companies of 19th and 20th Battalions
Notes
- ↑ Coslett, Paul (October 2008). "A regiment of pals". BBC Online. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ↑ Maddocks, Graham (2008). Liverpool Pals: 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th (Service) Battalions, The King's (Liverpool Regiment). ISBN 1844156419.
- ↑ James 1978, p. 52
Bibliography
- James, Brigadier E.A. (1978). British Regiments 1914–18. London: Samson Books Limited. ISBN 0-906304-03-2.
External links
- Baker, Chris. "The King's (Liverpool Regiment)". The Long, Long Trail. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- Chappell, PB. "King's (Liverpool Regiment)". The Regimental Warpath 1914 - 1918. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- The Liverpool Pals Memorial Fund
- BBC News Online
- Liverpool Echo