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_Frontispiece._
[Illustration: _Photo: Underwood & Underwood._
LT.-COL. N. C. KING, T.D., LT.-COL. G. R. TOD, LT.-COL. A. S. BATES,
Comdg. 3rd Battn. Comdg. 2nd Battn. D.S.O.,
Comdg. 1st Battn.]
SHORT HISTORY
OF THE
LONDON RIFLE BRIGADE
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_Compiled Regimentally_
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ALDERSHOT:
PRINTED BY GALE & POLDEN LTD.,
WELLINGTON WORKS.
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1916.
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NOTE
Pending the full pre-war history, which is to be written by better
hands, the very sketchy outline in Part I. is given in order to form the
connecting link between the Regiment in peace, since its formation, and
the present time.
It does not attempt to give the smallest idea of the hard work, often
accomplished under disadvantageous circumstances, carried out by all
ranks, which made possible the work done in the war.
That the Regiment even now exists is solely due to Lieut.-Colonel Lord
Bingham (now Brigadier-General the Earl of Lucan), whose cheery optimism
through the dark times previous to the birth of the Territorial Force
was such a great tower of strength.
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Any profits which may accrue from this pamphlet will be given to the
London Rifle Brigade Prisoners' Aid Fund.
_October, 1916._
CONTENTS
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Part I 1