This regiment was raised in London in 1915 by the Royal Warrant of
King George V, during the progress of the War with Germany, and the
first Battalion of 1,100 of all ranks, under Lieut.-Col. W. Murray
Threipland, was quickly completed, a second Battalion being then
authorised. Major-General Sir Francis Lloyd was the first Colonel of
the regiment, and Col. Lord Harlech, who commenced his military career
in the Coldstream Guards, was appointed to command the regiment and
the regimental district. His Majesty in authorising the raising of the
regiment directed that the leading company of the 1st Battalion should
be denominated "The Prince of Wales's Company," in the same way as the
leading company of the 1st Grenadier Guards is known as the "King's
Company."
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(_Depot_, Glencorse.)
(_Record Office_, Hamilton.)