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Liverpool Pals

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Country
  
United Kingdom

Branch
  
British Army

Size
  
Six Battalions

Allegiance
  
British Crown

Type
  
Infantry

Liverpool Pals

Active
  
29 August 1914 – September 1919

The Liverpool Pals were Pals battalions formed during the First World War as part of the King's (Liverpool) Regiment. They, along with the Manchester Pals, are commemorated at a small memorial in France.

The Liverpool Pals consisted of:

  • 17th (Service) Battalion – 1st City, formed at Liverpool, 29 August 1914 by Lord Derby
  • 18th (Service) Battalion – 2nd City, formed at Liverpool, 29 August 1914 by Lord Derby
  • 19th (Service) Battalion – 3rd City, formed at Liverpool, 29 August 1914 by Lord Derby
  • 20th (Service) Battalion – 4th City, formed at Liverpool, 16 October 1914 by Lord Derby
  • 21st (Reserve) Battalion – formed at Knowsley Park, August 1915 from depot companies of 17th and 18th Battalions
  • 22nd (Reserve) Battalion – formed at Knowsley Park, August 1915 from depot companies of 19th and 20th Battalions

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