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The Cheshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Prince of Wales' Division. The 22nd Regiment of Foot was raised by the Duke of Norfolk in 1689 and was able to boast an independent existence of over 300 years. The regiment was expanded in 1881 as part of the Childers Reforms by the linking of the 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment of Foot and the militia and rifle volunteers of Cheshire.

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  • The Cheshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Prince of Wales' Division. The 22nd Regiment of Foot was raised by the Duke of Norfolk in 1689 and was able to boast an independent existence of over 300 years. The regiment was expanded in 1881 as part of the Childers Reforms by the linking of the 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment of Foot and the militia and rifle volunteers of Cheshire.
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  • 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment of Foot
  • 22nd Regiment of Foot
  • Cheshire Regiment
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  • ''The Old Two-twos
  • The Lightning Conductors
  • The Peep of Day Boys
  • The Red Knights
  • The Specimens
  • The Young Buffs
  • Twos''
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  • Cerise and Buff
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  • 76px
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  • One battalion
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  • Ever Glorious
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  • Line infantry
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