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¿In A Guide to the Volunteers of England 1859-1908, the second of his 'Guides' series, Ray Westlake deals with the Volunteer Force of 1859 to 1908, the predecessors of the future Territorial Army. Well known for his valuable research into this important aspect of British Army history, the author presents details of the several branches of the Victorian system that saw men from all walks of life give up their spare time to prepare for any invas...

A "Westlake" classic back in print, this register represents a complete account of the cadet units recognised and recorded in Army Orders during the period 1910-1922 by the Territorial Force Associations of Great Britain. This title, along with most of Ray's works, is aimed at the military historian who wants to know the nuts and bolts of the British Army, and its formations and structure.Arranged alphabetically each entry includes the title o...

The book provides the formation date of each regiment, names of colonels prior to 1751, changes of title, battle honours awarded before 1881 and brief descriptions of uniform and badges worn. Helpful to the collector will be the badge authorisation dates included. With a view to further research, details of important published regimental histories have been noted. The numbering of infantry regiments reached 135 but, come the reforms of 1881, o...

The Territorials 1908-1914 is a unique, comprehensive record of the part-time soldiers who made up the Territorial Force that supported the regular army in the years immediately before the outbreak of the First World War. Previously information on the history and organization of these dedicated amateur soldiers has been incomplete and scattered across many sources but now, in this invaluable work of reference, Ray Westlake provides an accessib...

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This is a pictorial record, supported by an informative text, of the men and divisions known as Kitchener's Army in the First World War. Through the use of the copious and rare photographs, the author describes the war service of the 30 divisions, the reserve battalions, and service battalions. Many photographs are of ordinary soldiers and, through their faces, we can share the strains of war. It is an indispensable reference work for all stud...

A re-issue of the illustrated history and war service of the New Army divisions raised by Lord Kitchener with his poster - with photographs depicting recruiting, training, uniforms, badges and actual front line service.

English and Welsh Infantry Regiments

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This book provides a listing of all the Regiments and Corps of the British Army that were in existence when war was declared in August 1914, its scope being the Regular Army, Special Reserve, Territorial Force, contingents of the Officers Training Corps, and other recognised cadet units.

The author has painstakingly compiled a comprehensive compendium of the exact movements of every regiment involved on the various battlefields in France and Flanders during World War One.

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From 1859 to 1908 the Rifle Volunteers played an essential role in Britain's national defence, yet their history has been sadly neglected. Little information is available on these dedicated, amateur soldiers who were recruited into the ranks of a military organization that flourished across the country. But now, in this invaluable book, Ray Westlake, a leading authority on the military history of Victorian and Edwardian Britain, provides a con...