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The Childers Reforms were undertaken by Secretary of State for War Hugh Childers in 1881. They were a continuation of the earlier Cardwell reforms. From 1881 Regimental numbers were abolished, and Battalions came to be known by their number within the Regiment, and the Regimental name.

See Also

List of Regiments of Foot

List of British Army regiments (1881)

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