Prince of Wales's Own Civil Service Rifles (Paperback)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Prince of Wales's Own Civil Service Rifles were a regiment in the Volunteer Force of the British Army from 1798 to 1921; they saw active service in the Boer War and World War I. Formed in 1798 as the Bank of England Volunteers, after many name changes, including their main title, The Prince of Wales's Own Civil Service Rifles, they were eventually amalgamated with 16th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment in 1921. The Prince of Wales's Own Civil Service Rifles was originally formed in 1798 as the Bank of England Volunteers, also known as the Somerset House Volunteers. In 1802 they were renamed as The Bank of England Corps. They were disbanded in 1814. In July 1860 the four corps were consolidated into the 21st Middlesex (Civil Service) Rifle Volunteer Corps and had their head quarters at Somerset House.