The Southern Nigeria Regiment was a British colonial regiment which operated in Nigeria in the early part of the 20th century. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal Constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal
The Regiment was formed out of the Niger Coast Protectorate Force and part of the Royal Niger Constabulary. The Lagos Battalion or Hausa Force was aborbed into the Regiment in May 1906 and became the Regiment's second battalion. [1]
On 1 January 1914 the Southern Nigeria Regiment was merged with the Northern Nigeria Regiment to become simply the Nigeria Regiment. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Nigeria Regiment, Royal West African Frontier Force, was formed by the amalgamation of the Northern Nigeria Regiment and the Southern Nigeria Regiment
Commanding officers
The following had command of the Regiment:. [2][2]
- 21 September 1896 Captain C H P Carter, Royal Scots (Brevet Major from 1 January 1900)
- 12 February 1901 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel A F Montanaro, Royal Artillery
- Summer 1904 to summer 1905, Major H M Trenchard (acting)
- 3 August 1905 Brevet Major H C Moorhouse, Royal Artillery
- Spring 1907 to 1910, Lieutenant Colonel H M Trenchard, Royal Scots Fusiliers
- 25 September 1911 Major F H Cunliffe Middlesex Regiment
Notes
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- ^ Boyle, Andrew [1962]. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment, once known as the Royal Regiment of Foot, was the oldest and therefore most senior Infantry Regiment of the line New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Please see " Lieutenant Colonel " for other countries which use this rank Lieutenant-Colonel is a British rank used in several Commonwealth The Royal Artillery, is the common name for the Royal Regiment of Artillery, is an Arm of the British Army. Marshal of the Royal Air Force Hugh Montague Trenchard 1st Viscount Trenchard GCB OM GCVO DSO (3 February 1873 - 10 February Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Lieutenant Colonel Harry Claude Moorhouse CMG ( 30 January 1872 &ndash 16 December 1934) was an officer in the British Army The Royal Scots Fusiliers was a Regiment of the British Army. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own was a Regiment of the British Army. Andrew Philip More Boyle ( 27 May 1919 &ndash 22 April 1991) was a Scottish journalist and biographer "Chapter 4", Trenchard Man of Vision. St. James's Place London: Collins, 72 to 90.
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