Royal Norfolk Regiment
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The Royal Norfolk Regiment was a historic line infantry regiment of the British Army with origins in the 17th century, noted for its long service and regional ties to Norfolk.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
infantry regiment
ⓘ
line infantry regiment ⓘ regiment of the British Army ⓘ |
| alliedTo | Norfolk Regiment (Canada) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| amalgamatedInto |
1st East Anglian Regiment
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Royal Anglian Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| amalgamationYear | 1959 ⓘ |
| associatedRegion | Norfolk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardedHonoraryDistinction | Royal ⓘ |
| battleHonour |
Albuhera
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dunkirk 1940 NERFINISHED ⓘ Gallipoli 1915 NERFINISHED ⓘ North-West Europe 1944–45 NERFINISHED ⓘ Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ Somme 1916 ⓘ Ypres 1917 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | British Army ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| disbandedOrAmalgamated | 1959 ⓘ |
| garrison | Norfolk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEngagement |
Battle of Albuera
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Battle of France (1940) NERFINISHED ⓘ Dunkirk evacuation NERFINISHED ⓘ Gallipoli campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ North West Europe campaign (1944–1945) NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Front in World War I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
long service
ⓘ
regional ties to Norfolk ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Crimean War
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
First World War NERFINISHED ⓘ Napoleonic Wars ⓘ Second Boer War NERFINISHED ⓘ Second World War NERFINISHED ⓘ War of the Spanish Succession NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor |
9th (East Norfolk) Regiment of Foot
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
9th Regiment of Foot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| raisedFor |
British Army
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
English Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| raisedInCentury | 17th century ⓘ |
| receivedRoyalTitle | 1935 ⓘ |
| regimentalCounty | Norfolk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regimentalDepot | Norwich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | infantry ⓘ |
| servedInTheatres |
Africa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ Middle East NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | county regiment ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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