History
Formed in 1859 as The Hallamshire Volunteer Rifle Corps with its H.Q. at Sheffield. The title Hallamshire came from the ancient lordship of West Riding comprising the parishes of Sheffield and Ecclesfield. In 1862 the Hallamshire Rifles were presented with Colours.
In 1881 with the reorganisation of the British Army, during the Cardwell Reforms, the Hallamshires became a volunteer battalion for the York and Lancaster Regiment and were renamed; 1st (Hallamshire) Volunteer Battalion.
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