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Isle of Man Home Guard

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Isle of Man Home Guard
Country United Kingdom Isle of Man
Branch
TypeInfantry
SizeRegiment
Garrison/HQIsle of Man
Military unit

The 'Isle of Man Home Guard' was raised during the Second World War for home defence of the Isle of Man, there being no regular or territorial army unit in the Crown Dependency (although units such as the Isle of Man Volunteers had existed previously).

References

  1. Isle of Man Home Guard Reenactment Society
  2. Captain James Mylchreest Cain, OBE, JP, Tynwald
  3. Gallery No 1 - Badges: County Regiments & One City Regiment - Infantry - 1 to 179. British Armed Forces.org
  4. Smith Gun used by the Isle of Man Home Guard, Manx National Heritage iMuseum website
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