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Land Transport Corps

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Date: 1855-1856
History: The Land Transport Corps was formed under Royal Warrant dated 24 Jan 1855 and charged with the land transport of all stores, supplies and necessaries required by the Army in the field. On 31 Dec 1855, the Ambulance Corps was incorporated into the Land Transport Corps. In 1856, on the return to England of this corps from Crimea, certain men were transferred to the new Military Train then about to be formed, and 4869 were discharged. The Military Train was raised under Royal Warrant of 14 Aug 1856 with a view to the more permanent formation of a Land Transport Corps for service at home and in the field; the corps being formed by volunteers from the Land Transport Corps and regiments of the line.
Functions, occupations and activities: Government (central)
References: Swinson; L&I vol 53; internet, WO 380; NCA Rules
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/C286100
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
1855-1857: Land Transport Corps
The National Archives, Kew
2
1855 July-Sept.: Cavalry Division, Viz. - 1st Dgns; 1st Dgn Gds; 2nd Dgns; 4th, 5th, 3rd, 6th Dgn Gds;...
The National Archives, Kew
WO 14/3
3
1855 April-June: 6th & 4th Dgns. 8th & 11th Hussars, and Land Transport Corps.
The National Archives, Kew
WO 14/11
4
1855 July-1856 Mar: 1st Division. 56th Foot (July 1855-Mar1856); Land Transport Corps (Oct-Dec 1855)
The National Archives, Kew
WO 14/86
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1
Ambulance Corps
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2
Military Train
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