14th Middlesex

14th Middlesex is a former British Army regiment that was part of the Territorial Force, with its roots in the Volunteer Force, and was formed in 1888 as the 1st Volunteer Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. The regiment was affiliated with the Duke of Cambridge, Prince George, Duke of Cambridge, and King Edward VII, and was also known as the Inns of Court Regiment. The 14th Middlesex was raised in London and drew its recruits from the Inns of Court, including Gray's Inn, Lincoln's Inn, and Inner Temple.

● History

The 14th Middlesex has its origins in the Rifle Volunteer Corps, which was formed in 1859 in response to the Franco-Austrian War and the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The regiment was formed in 1888 as the 1st Volunteer Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, and was later redesignated as the 14th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment in 1908. During World War I, the regiment saw action in France, Belgium, and Italy, and was part of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) that fought in the Battle of Mons, Battle of Le Cateau, and Battle of the Marne. The regiment was also affiliated with the Australian Imperial Force and the Canadian Expeditionary Force, and fought alongside units such as the 1st Australian Division and the 1st Canadian Division.

● Organisation

The 14th Middlesex was part of the London Regiment and was organized into several companies, including the Inns of Court Company and the City of London Company. The regiment was also affiliated with the University of London, University College London, and Imperial College London, and drew its recruits from the London School of Economics, King's College London, and Queen Mary University of London. The regiment was commanded by officers such as Lord Kitchener, Douglas Haig, and Henry Wilson, and was part of the III Corps and the XVIII Corps during World War I.

● Battle_Honours

The 14th Middlesex was awarded several battle honours for its service during World War I, including Mons, Le Cateau, Marne 1914, Aisne 1914, Ypres 1915, and Loos. The regiment was also awarded the Victoria Cross (VC) to several of its soldiers, including Noel Chavasse, William Gosling, and Cyril Martin. The regiment's battle honours are commemorated in the Middlesex Regiment Memorial in London and the Inns of Court Regiment Memorial in Gray's Inn.

● Notable_Commanders

The 14th Middlesex had several notable commanders, including Lord Kitchener, Douglas Haig, and Henry Wilson. The regiment was also commanded by officers such as Archibald Wavell, Claude Auchinleck, and Bernard Montgomery, who later became prominent figures in World War II. The regiment's commanders were often affiliated with the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Staff College, Camberley, and the Imperial Defence College, and were part of the British Army Staff and the War Office.

● Deployments

The 14th Middlesex was deployed to several countries during its history, including France, Belgium, Italy, and Egypt. The regiment was part of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) that was deployed to France in 1914, and later fought in the Battle of Gallipoli and the Sinai and Palestine Campaign. The regiment was also affiliated with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force and the Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force, and fought alongside units such as the ANZAC Mounted Division and the Indian Expeditionary Force. The regiment's deployments are commemorated in the Middlesex Regiment Museum in London and the Inns of Court Regiment Museum in Gray's Inn. Category:British Army regiments