Childers Reforms

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The Childers Reforms were undertaken by Secretary of State for War Hugh Childers in 1881. They were a continuation of the earlier Cardwell reforms. From 1881 regimental numbers were abolished, and battalions came to be known by their number within the regiment, and the regimental name.

See also

• List of Regiments of Foot
• List of British Army regiments (1881)

 

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