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Durham Artillery Militia
2nd Brigade, Northern Division, RA
Durham Artillery (Western Division) RA
Durham Royal Garrison Artillery (M)
Active20 July 1853–31 October 1909
CountryDurham Artillery Militia United Kingdom
Branch Militia
RoleGarrison Artillery
Part ofNorthern Division, RA (1882–89)
Western Division, RA (1889–1902)
Garrison/HQBishop Auckland (1853–61)
Hartlepool (1861–95)
Sunderland Barracks (1895–1909)
EngagementsSecond Boer War

The Durham Artillery Militia was a part-time reserve unit of Britain's Royal Artillery based in County Durham from 1853 to 1909. Volunteers from the unit served in the Second Boer War where they distinguished themselves fighting as infantry in the defence of Fort Prospect.

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