User talk:Rickfive

Welcome!

Hello,, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are some pages that you might find helpful: I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your messages on discussion pages using four tildes ( ~ ); this will automatically insert your username and the date. If you need help, check out Questions, ask me on, or ask your question and then place  before the question on your talk page. Again, welcome! Leithp 09:55, 8 November 2007 (UTC)
 * The five pillars of Wikipedia
 * Tutorial
 * How to edit a page
 * How to write a great article
 * Manual of Style

John Crocker
This was a fine addition to the article. Well written. Leithp 09:55, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for July 14
Hi. When you recently edited Reconnaissance Corps, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page 78th Division (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver). Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 12:24, 14 July 2012 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for September 4
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited Leeds Rifles, you added links pointing to the disambiguation pages Northern Command, 185th Brigade and Battle of Valenciennes (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver). Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 11:20, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for September 18
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that you've added some links pointing to disambiguation pages. Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.


 * 107th Regiment Royal Armoured Corps (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)
 * added links pointing to Bure, Reichswald, XII Corps and Martin Lindsay

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 09:53, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for September 25
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited 149th Regiment Royal Armoured Corps, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Grant (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver). Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 12:38, 25 September 2012 (UTC)

Invitation to join MILHIST
 Hello ! Thank you for your contributions.

If you would be interested in joining a group of editors dedicated to improving Wikipedia's coverage of topics related to military history, please take a look at the Military history WikiProject&mdash;we would be delighted to have you! If you like what you see, please sign your name here, and a project coordinator will soon be along with a formal welcome. Regards, Anotherclown (talk) 23:08, 28 September 2012 (UTC)

304th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)
This is an automated message from MadmanBot. I have performed a search with the contents of 304th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom), and it appears to be very similar to another Wikipedia page: 303rd Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom). It is possible that you have accidentally duplicated contents, or made an error while creating the page&mdash; you might want to look at the pages and see if that is the case. If you are intentionally trying to rename an article, please see Help:Moving a page for instructions on how to do this without copying and pasting. If you are trying to move or copy content from one article to a different one, please see Copying within Wikipedia and be sure you have acknowledged the duplication of material in an edit summary to preserve attribution history.

It is possible that the bot is confused and found similarity where none actually exists. If that is the case, you can remove the tag from the article. MadmanBot (talk) 15:34, 30 September 2012 (UTC)

305th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)
Hello,, and thank you for your contributions!

Some text in an article that you worked on 305th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom), appears to be directly copied from another Wikipedia article, 303rd Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom). Please take a minute to double-check that you've properly attributed the source text in your edit summary.

It's entirely possible that this bot made a mistake, so please feel free to remove this notice and the tag it placed on 305th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom) at any time. MadmanBot (talk) 15:37, 30 September 2012 (UTC)

306th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)
This is an automated message from MadmanBot. I have performed a search with the contents of 306th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom), and it appears to be very similar to another Wikipedia page: 303rd Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom). It is possible that you have accidentally duplicated contents, or made an error while creating the page&mdash; you might want to look at the pages and see if that is the case. If you are intentionally trying to rename an article, please see Help:Moving a page for instructions on how to do this without copying and pasting. If you are trying to move or copy content from one article to a different one, please see Copying within Wikipedia and be sure you have acknowledged the duplication of material in an edit summary to preserve attribution history.

It is possible that the bot is confused and found similarity where none actually exists. If that is the case, you can remove the tag from the article. MadmanBot (talk) 15:42, 30 September 2012 (UTC)

307th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)
Hello,, and thank you for your contributions!

Some text in an article that you worked on 307th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom), appears to be directly copied from another Wikipedia article, 303rd Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom). Please take a minute to double-check that you've properly attributed the source text in your edit summary.

It's entirely possible that this bot made a mistake, so please feel free to remove this notice and the tag it placed on 307th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom) at any time. MadmanBot (talk) 15:49, 30 September 2012 (UTC)

305th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)
Hello, it looks like you're using this www.ra39-45.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/index.html as a major source for this and similar articles. However it doesn't appear to fit the guidelines on reliable sources. Danrok (talk) 17:56, 30 September 2012 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for October 2
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited 38th Brigade (United Kingdom), you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Italian Campaign (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver). Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 11:24, 2 October 2012 (UTC)

Categories for British infantry brigades
Thanks for your hard work, well referenced, on these formations. Please however place them in the relevant *infantry* brigade category: for example Category:Infantry brigades of the British Army in World War II. Buckshot06 (talk) 10:16, 12 October 2012 (UTC)
 * I know ! Nobody has set up the relevant subcategories to link them to Category:Infantry brigades until I came along, and though I've created the categories, it will take a while before you, me, and anyone else can move all the brigade articles to the right subcats... Oh well, on WP:There is no deadline... ;) Buckshot06 (talk) 23:13, 12 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Also noticed that you created a separate article for 38th Inf Bde's WW I service. Now there is no hard-and-fast rule as far as I know, but virtually all Brit inf bdes and divs with identifiable continuing histories WW I /WWII have been merged (I did a wave of this when I first started in 2006). I am going to add a summary of your data to 38 (Irish) Inf Bde, and respectfully ask you to consider merging 38 Inf Bde's history into one article. Kind regards Buckshot06 (talk) 23:19, 12 October 2012 (UTC)
 * As you wish. Buckshot06 (talk) 20:19, 13 October 2012 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for January 13
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited 153rd Regiment Royal Armoured Corps, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Normandy Campaign (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver). Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 12:08, 13 January 2013 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for February 6
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that you've added some links pointing to disambiguation pages. Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.


 * 220th Brigade (United Kingdom) (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)
 * added links pointing to 18th Infantry Division and 76th Infantry Division


 * 219th Brigade (United Kingdom) (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)
 * added a link pointing to Buffs

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 11:36, 6 February 2013 (UTC)

A page you started has been reviewed!
Thanks for creating 222nd Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom), Rickfive!

Wikipedia editor Bill william compton just reviewed your page, and wrote this note for you:

"Use template for references."

To reply, leave a comment on Bill william compton's talk page.

Learn more about page curation.

Disambiguation link notification for February 13
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited 221st Independent Infantry Brigade (Home), you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Chatham (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver). Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 11:21, 13 February 2013 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for March 2
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited Philip Palin, you added links pointing to the disambiguation pages CB and CMG (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver). Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 18:31, 2 March 2013 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for March 9
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that you've added some links pointing to disambiguation pages. Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.


 * 10th Armoured Brigade (United Kingdom) (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)
 * added links pointing to Parachute Regiment and Territorial Army


 * Lancashire Fusiliers (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)
 * added links pointing to 1st Division and Salford


 * 125th (Lancashire Fusiliers) Brigade (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)
 * added a link pointing to Territorial Army


 * Philip Bowden-Smith (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)
 * added a link pointing to Parachute Regiment

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 12:42, 9 March 2013 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for March 16
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that you've added some links pointing to disambiguation pages. Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.


 * 131st Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom) (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)
 * added links pointing to Wimbledon and Territorial Army


 * 132nd Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom) (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)
 * added a link pointing to Territorial Army


 * 133rd Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom) (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)
 * added a link pointing to Territorial Army

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 09:32, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

Recent change to 15th (Scottish) Division
Rick, just a tip that you may find useful. You can use the "main" template as a short cut. For example, the change I recently made to 42nd (East Lancashire) Infantry Division Hamish59 (talk) 18:45, 23 March 2013 (UTC)

A page you started has been reviewed!
Thanks for creating Lionel Bootle-Wilbraham, 6th Baron Skelsmerdale, Rickfive!

Wikipedia editor Barney the barney barney just reviewed your page, and wrote this note for you:

"good."

To reply, leave a comment on Barney the barney barney's talk page.

Learn more about page curation.

Disambiguation link notification for March 31
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited 227th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom), you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page 6th Guards Tank Brigade (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver). Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 20:19, 31 March 2013 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for April 14
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited Tynemouth Volunteer Artillery, you added links pointing to the disambiguation pages Blyth and Sunderland (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver). Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 19:50, 14 April 2013 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for May 30
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited 73rd Division (United Kingdom), you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Herne Bay (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver). Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 11:57, 30 May 2013 (UTC)

A page you started (John Frederick Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis) has been reviewed!
Thanks for creating John Frederick Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis, Rickfive!

Wikipedia editor Narvekar ameya just reviewed your page, and wrote this note for you:

"Topic is reviewed"

To reply, leave a comment on Narvekar ameya's talk page.

Learn more about page curation.

Disambiguation link notification for July 10
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited 20th Brigade (United Kingdom), you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Italian Front (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver). Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 11:07, 10 July 2013 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for July 17
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited 20th Brigade (United Kingdom), you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Warley (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver). Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 11:08, 17 July 2013 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for August 1
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited 140th (4th London) Brigade, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Bethune (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver). Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 16:17, 1 August 2013 (UTC)

George Colborne Nuget
This is the typo, correct? I've set it to be deleted as a miscreation - that OK? -- Ser Amantio di Nicolao Che dicono a Signa?Lo dicono a Signa. 16:03, 12 August 2013 (UTC)

Yes, sorry, should be Nugent, not Nuget.Rickfive (talk) 16:16, 12 August 2013 (UTC)
 * OK. Just making sure I didn't step wrong. -- Ser Amantio di Nicolao Che dicono a Signa?Lo dicono a Signa. 16:20, 12 August 2013 (UTC)

Many thanks!Rickfive (talk) 19:32, 12 August 2013 (UTC)

August 2013
Hello, I'm BracketBot. I have automatically detected that [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?diff=569242689 your edit] to 172nd (2/1st South Lancashire) Brigade may have broken the syntax by modifying 2 "[]"s. If you have, don't worry, just [ edit the page] again to fix it. If I misunderstood what happened, or if you have any questions, you can leave a message on [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?action=edit&preload=User:A930913/BBpreload&editintro=User:A930913/BBeditintro&minor=&title=User_talk:A930913&preloadtitle=BracketBot%20-%20&section=new my operator's talk page].
 * List of unpaired brackets remaining on the page:

Thanks, BracketBot (talk) 16:31, 19 August 2013 (UTC)
 * name = Becke/> 172 Brigade was initially at Mytchett and later at Blackdown.

Disambiguation link notification for August 21
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited Charles Strathavon Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Transvaal (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver). Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 11:50, 21 August 2013 (UTC)

October 2013
Hello, I'm BracketBot. I have automatically detected that [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?diff=576847532 your edit] to 121st Brigade (United Kingdom) may have broken the syntax by modifying 3 ""s. If you have, don't worry: just [ edit the page] again to fix it. If I misunderstood what happened, or if you have any questions, you can leave a message on [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?action=edit&preload=User:A930913/BBpreload&editintro=User:A930913/BBeditintro&minor=&title=User_talk:A930913&preloadtitle=BracketBot%20-%20&section=new my operator's talk page]. Thanks, BracketBot (talk) 12:03, 12 October 2013 (UTC)

Hello, I'm BracketBot. I have automatically detected that [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?diff=578010753 your edit] to Alfred Drury may have broken the syntax by modifying 1 "[]"s. If you have, don't worry: just [ edit the page] again to fix it. If I misunderstood what happened, or if you have any questions, you can leave a message on [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?action=edit&preload=User:A930913/BBpreload&editintro=User:A930913/BBeditintro&minor=&title=User_talk:A930913&preloadtitle=BracketBot%20-%20&section=new my operator's talk page].
 * List of unpaired brackets remaining on the page:

Thanks, BracketBot (talk) 19:19, 20 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Gatepost figures representing "West Africa", "Canada" and "South Africa'' as part of [Thomas Brock] 's  Victoria Memorial, London

Disambiguation link notification for October 13
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that you've added some links pointing to disambiguation pages. Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.


 * 120th Brigade (United Kingdom) (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)
 * added links pointing to Cameron Highlanders, Hamilton and Lancaster


 * 121st Brigade (United Kingdom) (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)
 * added links pointing to Royal Irish Regiment and Cassel

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 11:35, 13 October 2013 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for October 21
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited City of London Artillery, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Woolwich Arsenal (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver). Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 12:12, 21 October 2013 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for December 6
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited 28th (Essex) Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Brentwood (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver). Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 12:23, 6 December 2013 (UTC)

Category:Military units and formations in London
In line with the U.S. state (and other, Indian) categories, since there are now over five London units in the Category:Military history of London cat, would you mind creating a subcategory? Cheers Buckshot06 (talk) 22:33, 25 January 2014 (UTC)

This is exactly in line with my own thinking - I'll do so as soon as I can. I would also like to start a debate about whether the London Regiment page should be divided into two: London Regiment [the present day unit] and London Regiment 1908–1937, which was a completely different organisation. It effectively disappeared in 1916 and the individual battalions were treated as ' XX London Regiment' in their own right, affiliated to different regular Army regiments. Cheers86.178.147.169 (talk) 11:54, 27 January 2014 (UTC)

January 2014
Hello, I'm BracketBot. I have automatically detected that [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?diff=592791507 your edit] to Battle of Brentford (1016) may have broken the syntax by modifying 2 "[]"s. If you have, don't worry: just [ edit the page] again to fix it. If I misunderstood what happened, or if you have any questions, you can leave a message on [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?action=edit&preload=User:A930913/BBpreload&editintro=User:A930913/BBeditintro&minor=&title=User_talk:A930913&preloadtitle=BracketBot%20–%20&section=new my operator's talk page].
 * List of unpaired brackets remaining on the page:

Thanks, BracketBot (talk) 13:46, 28 January 2014 (UTC)

February 2014
Hello, I'm BracketBot. I have automatically detected that [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?diff=596653675 your edit] to 27th (Home Counties) Anti-Aircraft Brigade may have broken the syntax by modifying 1 ""s. If you have, don't worry: just [ edit the page] again to fix it. If I misunderstood what happened, or if you have any questions, you can leave a message on [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?action=edit&preload=User:A930913/BBpreload&editintro=User:A930913/BBeditintro&minor=&title=User_talk:A930913&preloadtitle=BracketBot%20–%20&section=new my operator's talk page].
 * List of unpaired brackets remaining on the page:

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, BracketBot (talk) 17:20, 22 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Putney), recruited mainly from men in banks and insurance companies in the City of London

Disambiguation link notification for February 23
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that you've added some links pointing to disambiguation pages. Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.


 * 26th (London) Anti-Aircraft Brigade (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)
 * added a link pointing to Chelsea


 * 27th (Home Counties) Anti-Aircraft Brigade (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)
 * added a link pointing to Chelsea

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 09:05, 23 February 2014 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for March 2
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited 51st (London) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Battle of El Alamein (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver). Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 09:20, 2 March 2014 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for June 12
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited 53rd (City of London) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Windsor (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver). Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 08:54, 12 June 2014 (UTC)

August 2014
Hello, I'm BracketBot. I have automatically detected that [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?diff=619877591 your edit] to 45th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery may have broken the syntax by modifying 2 "[]"s. If you have, don't worry: just [ edit the page] again to fix it. If I misunderstood what happened, or if you have any questions, you can leave a message on [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?action=edit&preload=User:A930913/BBpreload&editintro=User:A930913/BBeditintro&minor=&title=User_talk:A930913&preloadtitle=BracketBot%20–%20&section=new my operator's talk page].
 * List of unpaired brackets remaining on the page:

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, BracketBot (talk) 21:59, 4 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Category:

Hello, I'm BracketBot. I have automatically detected that [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?diff=621638917 your edit] to List of units of the British Army Territorial Force 1908 may have broken the syntax by modifying 1 ""s. If you have, don't worry: just [ edit the page] again to fix it. If I misunderstood what happened, or if you have any questions, you can leave a message on [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?action=edit&preload=User:A930913/BBpreload&editintro=User:A930913/BBeditintro&minor=&title=User_talk:A930913&preloadtitle=BracketBot%20–%20&section=new my operator's talk page].
 * List of unpaired brackets remaining on the page:

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, BracketBot (talk) 15:51, 17 August 2014 (UTC)
 * |9th (County of London) Bn, The London Regiment Queen Victoria's (part)

Hello, I'm BracketBot. I have automatically detected that [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?diff=623451883 your edit] to List of units of the British Army Territorial Force 1908 may have broken the syntax by modifying 1 ""s. If you have, don't worry: just [ edit the page] again to fix it. If I misunderstood what happened, or if you have any questions, you can leave a message on [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?action=edit&preload=User:A930913/BBpreload&editintro=User:A930913/BBeditintro&minor=&title=User_talk:A930913&preloadtitle=BracketBot%20–%20&section=new my operator's talk page].
 * List of unpaired brackets remaining on the page:

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, BracketBot (talk) 14:44, 30 August 2014 (UTC)
 * |9th (County of London) Bn, The London Regiment Queen Victoria's (part)
 * London Regiment (Blackheath and Woolwich)|20th (County of London) Bn, The London Regiment Blackheath and Woolwich]]

Doubled categories
Thanks for all your continuing hard work on the various RA regiments, especially AA. You're doing a fantastic job. However there's one minor course correction I'd like to pass on. At the moment you have listed some regiments in the lowest category - say Cat:Light AA Regts - and the next category higher up, usually Category:Air defence units and formations of the British Army. Articles should not be listed in two levels of the hierarchy at once, because that just clutters the higher category, and the lowest categories are usually specifically created to declutter the higher categories. You'll see the edit I've just made at which reverses your mistaken addition of yesterday. Again, you're doing a fantastic job, I wish we had more like you, and this is just a minor word in your ear. Just about my first talkpage message back in 2006 was a similar warning not to do this as regards USAF units.... Buckshot06 (talk) 15:32, 8 August 2014 (UTC)

I quite agree: more decluttering needed. Updating the categories is an ongoing process for the Royal Artillery and Volunteers (many pages of which are out there but have never been put into relevant categories). I'll carry on, and at the same time I'll tackle more of the doubled categories. Thanks for taking an interest.Rickfive (talk) 09:24, 9 August 2014 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for September 7
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited City of London Artillery, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Italian Campaign. Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 09:16, 7 September 2014 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for November 8
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that you've added some links pointing to disambiguation pages. Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.


 * 33rd (Western) Anti-Aircraft Brigade
 * added a link pointing to Preston


 * 56th (London) Division
 * added a link pointing to Division

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 17:07, 8 November 2014 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for November 19
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited Staffordshire Rangers, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Lens. Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 12:31, 19 November 2014 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for December 10
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited London District Signals, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Army Reserve. Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 09:19, 10 December 2014 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for December 17
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited Essex Brigade, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Brentwood. Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 09:04, 17 December 2014 (UTC)

Minor edits
Thank you for your contributions. Please mark your edits, such as your recent edits to McCrae's Battalion, as "minor" only if they are minor edits. In accordance with Help:Minor edit, a minor edit is one that the editor believes requires no review and could never be the subject of a dispute. Minor edits consist of things such as typographical corrections, formatting changes or rearrangement of text without modification of content. Additionally, the reversion of clear-cut vandalism and test edits may be labeled "minor". Thank you. Mutt Lunker (talk) 15:13, 3 April 2015 (UTC)


 * Merely changed a category, just one page among several while cleaning up 'Category:Scottish Military History'. As there are existing categories for 'Regiments of Scotland' and 'Military units and formations in Scotland', individual regiments/units should not be duplicated in the higher tier 'military history' category. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rickfive (talk • contribs)


 * Your change was thus neither minor nor correct as a battalion is a smaller unit than a regiment so does not fit in the Regiments of Scotland category. If you are not sure what constitutes a minor edit, check the link above. Mutt Lunker (talk) 23:12, 3 April 2015 (UTC)

Agreed: battalions are subunits of regiments (though often they are one and the same) so McCrae's Battalion should be in the 'military units and formations' category rather than 'regiments of Scotland' sense stricto, though non-specialists will not appreciate the subtle distinction. I was merely cleaning up categories, and marking the change as minor was a slip on my part. Reading the page in more detail it has many more problems than its categorisation. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rickfive (talk • contribs)


 * Non-specialists will certainly not appreciate the distinction between a battalion and a regiment if the former is mis-categorised as the latter when they come to this work of reference. I'm not castigating you for marking the edit as minor, simply making you aware that it was not, drawing your attention to the distinction and informing you that you ought not to mark edits so unless they fit the description. Don't worry about it but do keep it in mind. The article may well have more problems so adding to them isn't desirable. Mutt Lunker (talk) 14:36, 9 April 2015 (UTC)
 * By the way and while I'm here, it's a good habit to get into to sign your posts on talk pages, using ~, in order to distinguish who said what. Again, not giving you a row but letting you know. Mutt Lunker (talk) 14:49, 9 April 2015 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for July 8
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited Edward Lawson, 4th Baron Burnham, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Territorial Army. Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 09:53, 8 July 2015 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for July 15
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited 48th (South Midland) Division, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Nieuwpoort. Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 09:29, 15 July 2015 (UTC)

101 (City of London) Engineer Regiment
Just created this one; very few current TA/AR regiments seem to have a page. Any edits with your better sources would be welcome. Cheers Buckshot06 (talk) 03:03, 2 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Well, I looked all around your pages looking for 1 Middlesex Eng Vols, and had no success. Would you be able to just insert the correct name of the 1860 predecessor unit and a ref in that page? That would be great if you could. For your slightly non-standard page, you could always move it to a different name. I'd also advise you to read carefully WP:MILMOS, because as much as I admire your great effort using the first titles of all these units, our guidelines say we should use the most recent title!! Not suggesting you should change your approach a jot though - these are 'regiments' in the full sense of a regiment/corps. Buckshot06 (talk) 18:12, 2 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Happily do 75 Engineer Regiment (United Kingdom) if you could dump, here or somewhere else, an outline lineage with proper refs. I can get the archived regiments.org site as a supplement. Buckshot06 (talk) 01:22, 4 August 2015 (UTC)

WP:RCAT
Just noticed that you're cleaning up redirects. When you do that, in accordance with WP:RCAT, categories should be there, unless they are wrong. Appropriate categorisation of redirects helps the encyclopedia. Hope all's going well, cheers Buckshot06 (talk) 00:25, 24 August 2015 (UTC)

Yes, I noticed when I did the redirects for the minor RVCs incorporated into the North Midland Divisional Engineers that a previous batch of Staffordshire RVC redirects had the short titles. I've provided parallel redirects with the full title and the categories, so that the 'Military units and formations in Staffordshire' category will now be consistent. The short title redirect will still point to the main article, but won't appear as a duplicate in the category pages.Rickfive (talk) 13:08, 24 August 2015 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for August 24
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited North Midland Divisional Engineers, you added links pointing to the disambiguation pages Battle of St Quentin and Tunstall. Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 09:02, 24 August 2015 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for August 31
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited 58th (2/1st London) Division, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Leuze. Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 09:30, 31 August 2015 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for September 22
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited 53rd (City of London) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Blitz. Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 11:48, 22 September 2015 (UTC)

56th (King's Own) Anti-Tank Regiment
Can we take advantage of your expertise and get you to take a look at this article? Cheers Buckshot06 (talk) 06:15, 3 October 2015 (UTC)

I've had a look. It doesn't look too bad, but I have some other source material so I could do a light clean up, such as clarifying the relationships with the Kings Regiment and the 1st Air Landing Battery, and I can add properly sourced references, including the regimental history. The main missing element is that the 66th A/T, which is mentioned as merging with the 56th in 1945, was itself the duplicate of the 56th formed in 1939.Rickfive (talk) 13:07, 11 October 2015 (UTC)

ISBNs
As you keep reusing the same books in your articles, could you please adjust your ISBNs to use valid ones. For example in, 56th (King's Own) Anti-Tank Regiment. ISBNs are 13 or 10 digits and you have been adding 11 digit numbers. Bgwhite (talk) 00:40, 15 October 2015 (UTC)

Confirmed: Brassey's printed an 11-digit ISBN on the flyleaf of Routledge, Anti-Aircraft Artillery. I have checked the entry in the British Library Catalogue and will correct it in future.Rickfive (talk) 13:41, 15 October 2015 (UTC)

List of regiments of the Royal Artillery
And List of regiments of the Royal Engineers... would you consider helping me put these together? Buckshot06 (talk) 21:46, 22 October 2015 (UTC)
 * Thanks Rickfive. If 1947 was the magic year when all the RA regiments were renumbered into a single series, two lists, one pre-1947 and one post-1947, sound best. What exact title should the pre-1947 list be at? This is because it should cover all brigades and regiments up to that point. If that's still too big a list we could do a World War I list as well. Is there any way of getting me a copy of the magic Annex M? Buckshot06 (talk) 20:51, 2 November 2015 (UTC)
 * See now (in my drafts section) User:Buckshot06/Sandbox Structure of the Soviet Ground Forces (ignore the old page title). Buckshot06 (talk) 23:19, 23 November 2015 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for October 28
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited 4th Anti-Aircraft Division (United Kingdom), you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page St Helens. Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 09:31, 28 October 2015 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for November 7
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited 28th (Thames and Medway) Anti-Aircraft Brigade, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Woolwich Arsenal. Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 12:22, 7 November 2015 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for November 14
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that you've added some links pointing to disambiguation pages. Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.


 * 19th Battalion, London Regiment (St Pancras)
 * added a link pointing to Blitz


 * 1st London Field Company Royal Engineers
 * added a link pointing to Wareham

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 14:03, 14 November 2015 (UTC)

ISBNs
You keep adding the wrong ISBNs and I keep fixing them. Please use the correct ISBN. In 32nd, (Midland) Anti-Aircraft Brigade, you used ISBN 1-85753-009-3. The correct number is ISBN 1857530993. You used a 0 when it should have been a 9. I fixed the same ISBN in another article yesterday. Bgwhite (talk) 19:14, 20 November 2015 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for November 23
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited 4th Home Counties Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Woolwich Arsenal. Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 09:09, 23 November 2015 (UTC)

ArbCom elections are now open!
Hi, You appear to be eligible to vote in the current Arbitration Committee election. The Arbitration Committee is the panel of editors responsible for conducting the Wikipedia arbitration process. It has the authority to enact binding solutions for disputes between editors, primarily related to serious behavioural issues that the community has been unable to resolve. This includes the ability to impose site bans, topic bans, editing restrictions, and other measures needed to maintain our editing environment. The arbitration policy describes the Committee's roles and responsibilities in greater detail. If you wish to participate, you are welcome to review the candidates' statements and submit your choices on the voting page. For the Election committee, MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 13:37, 24 November 2015 (UTC)

Happy Christmas and thankyou!!
Thankyou for all your hard work this year on some very low-profile topics. I'm sure there would be many a AA gunner who would be happy their units are being immortalised in this fashion. Cheers Buckshot06 (talk) 01:57, 26 December 2015 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for March 6
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited 42nd Anti-Aircraft Brigade (United Kingdom), you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page V-1. Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 09:12, 6 March 2016 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for April 3
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited 43rd Anti-Aircraft Brigade (United Kingdom), you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Sunderland. Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 11:01, 3 April 2016 (UTC)

WP:MILMOS
Having just seen you created 54th_Anti-Aircraft_Brigade I need to check whether you are aware of this guideline. Effectively units/formations need to be at their last designation. The page 54 AA Brigade would have (1st Formation)- a whole history of the first 54 AA Bde, and a disbandment/redesignation link to the new unit name, and then (2nd Formation) - history of second brigade. I hesitate to disrupt your fine work like this, but unless you wish to request an exemption from our rules, the pages will need to be reorganised under the last unit designation. Hope I can help you with this. Cheers Buckshot06 (talk) 01:38, 5 April 2016 (UTC)
 * The other rule to keep in mind is WP:COMMONNAME, but brigades active for several years after the war should generally go at their last designation - that's the rule. Buckshot06 (talk) 20:23, 10 April 2016 (UTC)

Autopatrolled
Hi Rickfive, I just wanted to let you know that I have [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3ALog&type=rights&user=&page=User%3A added] the "autopatrolled" permission to your account, as you have created numerous, valid articles. This feature will have no effect on your editing, and is simply intended to reduce the workload on new page patrollers. For more information on the patroller right, see Autopatrolled. Feel free to leave me a message if you have any questions. Happy editing! ~ Rob 13 Talk 16:45, 24 October 2016 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for March 10
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that you've added some links pointing to disambiguation pages. Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.


 * Norfolk Yeomanry
 * added links pointing to Tyne and West Bay


 * Royal Norfolk Regiment
 * added a link pointing to Battle of Beersheba

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 10:46, 10 March 2017 (UTC)

Category:Military hospitals in Hampshire has been nominated for discussion
Category:Military hospitals in Hampshire, which you created, has been nominated for possible deletion, merging, or renaming. A discussion is taking place to see if it abides with the categorization guidelines. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments at the category's entry on the categories for discussion page. Thank you. Rathfelder (talk) 09:32, 22 March 2017 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for March 22
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited 168th (2nd London) Brigade, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Chelsea. Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 09:53, 22 March 2017 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for March 29
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited 173rd (3/1st London) Brigade, you added links pointing to the disambiguation pages Lancaster and Battle of Amiens. Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 10:09, 29 March 2017 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for April 15
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited Bolton Rifles, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Battle of Messines. Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 09:54, 15 April 2017 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for April 22
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited 6th Anti-Aircraft Division (United Kingdom), you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Chatham. Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 09:56, 22 April 2017 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for April 29
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited 2nd Kent Artillery Volunteers, you added links pointing to the disambiguation pages Escaut, Westonbirt and Arakan. Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 10:14, 29 April 2017 (UTC)

Post Office Rifles
I have just added the note (Post Office Rifles) to the 8th (Service) Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) in the World War I section. But is this battalion part of the London Regiment? Was this correct? What's the difference between the Royal Fusiliers and the London Regiment in the First - Second World War period?


 * The 8th (City of London) Bn London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) and 8th (Service) Bn Royal Fusiliers are different units. The London Regiment battalions still need a lot of work, but the main London Regiment page is pretty accurate now. In summary, the London Regiment formed in 1908 consisted of 28 Territorial battalions, the first eight of which were 'City of London' and the remainder 'County of London'. Of these, the 1st-4th (City of London) Bns were *affiliated* to the Royal Fusiliers (City of London) Regiment, but not part of its numbered sequence of battalions. The Service Bns of WWI were Kitchener Army, not Territorial units. Post WWI the London Rgt disappeared and the bns reverted to their pre-1908 affiliations. Before and during WWII some were renumbered with this regiment, some were listed separately. Just to make things worse, the 8th Londons merged with the 7th Londons in 1920 and the Post Office Rifles title was moved across to the 7th!Rickfive (talk) 10:00, 17 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Ah-ha, I should have remembered; Service battalions were war-formed units. My source was a recruiting postcard, labelled '8th Battalion, City of London Regiment' Post Office Rifles. So the recruiting postcard was wrong to put 'City of London Regiment' rather than 'London Regt' on the poster? Buckshot06 (talk) 21:36, 17 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Yep, as is often the case, sloppy use of nomenclature leads to confusion for later folk. There are plenty of good sources on the London Regiment – Regiments.org is a useful quick guide.Rickfive (talk) 10:41, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

Category:Battles and military actions involving Hampshire has been nominated for discussion
Category:Battles and military actions involving Hampshire, which you created, has been nominated for possible deletion, merging, or renaming. A discussion is taking place to see if it abides with the categorization guidelines. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments at the category's entry on the categories for discussion page. Thank you. Marcocapelle (talk) 04:06, 30 August 2017 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for October 2
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited 1st Surrey Rifles, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page South Coast ([//toolserver.org/~dispenser/cgi-bin/dablinks.py/1st_Surrey_Rifles check to confirm] | [//toolserver.org/~dispenser/cgi-bin/dab_solver.py/1st_Surrey_Rifles?client=notify fix with Dab solver]). Such links are almost always unintended, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of "Did you mean..." article titles. Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 11:43, 2 October 2017 (UTC)

G'day
G'day Rickfive, just had a look at 3rd (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, and some of your other recent contributions, and wanted to say thanks for your work on British military history. I see you've been invited to join Wikiproject Military history years ago, but just wanted to encourage you to consider it again. We'd be glad to have you. Regards, Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 06:19, 29 October 2017 (UTC)

(Service) Battalions
G'day Rickfive, while I've got you, what is the story with the (Service) Battalions? I'm writing an article which mentions one, and I'm just wondering whether it is usual to include (Service) and what it meant? Cheers, Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 10:09, 30 October 2017 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for December 15
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. An automated process has detected that when you recently edited Bradford, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Halifax ([//dispenser.info.tm/~dispenser/cgi-bin/dablinks.py/Bradford check to confirm] | [//dispenser.info.tm/~dispenser/cgi-bin/dab_solver.py/Bradford?client=notify fix with Dab solver]). Such links are usually incorrect, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of unrelated topics with similar titles. (Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.)

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 09:22, 15 December 2017 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for January 31
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited East Yorkshire Regiment, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Tyne ([//dispenser.info.tm/~dispenser/cgi-bin/dablinks.py/East_Yorkshire_Regiment check to confirm] | [//dispenser.info.tm/~dispenser/cgi-bin/dab_solver.py/East_Yorkshire_Regiment?client=notify fix with Dab solver]).

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 09:24, 31 January 2018 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for September 8
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited Pembroke Yeomanry, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Castlemartin ([//dispenser.info.tm/~dispenser/cgi-bin/dablinks.py/Pembroke_Yeomanry check to confirm] | [//dispenser.info.tm/~dispenser/cgi-bin/dab_solver.py/Pembroke_Yeomanry?client=notify fix with Dab solver]).

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 09:51, 8 September 2018 (UTC)

WPMILHIST tagging on your articles
Hey Rickfive,

at first let me say thank you for working on military history articles. You´re creating quite a lot in regards to the British land forces, which, as you probably already know, is relevant to the British military history task force of WikiProject Military History. Now it would be helpful if you, when creating your articles, could also create a respective talk page with the project template WPMILHIST, be it with or without taskforces, so that the page will automatically appear in the project's article lists. There it can gain attention of other editors within the project who can work on improving it and assess its current state on the project's quality scale. Just a suggestion of course. Also the project itself is always open to new member so if you´re interested in mingling with other history editors or just want to see what its all about simply drop by the links above. So thanks again and please continue your good work. ...GELongstreet (talk) 22:04, 30 September 2018 (UTC)

55th (West Lancs)
Hi, as it seems that you have access to Becke, is it possible that you can add the date that Jeudwine took command of the division to the article? Regards, EnigmaMcmxc (talk) 02:20, 6 January 2019 (UTC)

42 (City of Manchester) Signal Squadron
Would you please consider reshaping this article (now redirect) and making whatever edits you see fit, possibly retitle to 3 Lancs EVC etc? Buckshot06 (talk) 15:07, 20 March 2019 (UTC)

7 AA Brigade (Malta) and 7 Army Group Royal Artillery
It is my belief, based on the sources available, that there's no 'lineage link' between 7 AA Brigade in Malta and 7 AGRA, and thus 7 Air Defence Group should not list any data on 7 AA Brigade in Malta. What do you think? Buckshot06 (talk) 08:15, 6 April 2019 (UTC)

1st Cinque Ports Artillery Volunteers
Being interested in unit lineages, I was pleasantly surprised to find a growing list of British Artillery Volunteers on Wikipedia.

From Westlake's "Tracing the Rifle Volunteers", I created charts: https://hcvv.home.xs4all.nl/milweb/Great-Britain/TAinfantry/index.html. Using the Artillery pages, I am trying to do the same for the Artillery Volunteers.

I am a new Wikipedia contributor (did some anonymous typo editing earlier, but only today created an account) and I may be wrong, but I get the idea that you are a main contributor to these pages. When I am wrong, please direct me to the correct way or person to ask my questions.

On the page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Cinque_Ports_Artillery_Volunteers I understand that after the first, rather complex, changes in 1860 and after additions until 1867, there were 1A, 1B, 1C, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 AVC. Nevertheless the article states that on consolidation the batteries are formed from 1 - 9 AVC. What (and in particular when) occurred this renumbering?

Second, the page says that there was: 2nd AVC raised at Ramsgate 2 January 1860; designated 1st C in August 1860. and also: 2nd AVC raised at Sandwich 13 February 1860; designated 4th in May 1860; re-designated 2nd in August 1860 This would mean that from 13 February until May there were 2 AVCs with the number 2nd. Is that true and was it an administrative error made in 1860?

Also, The 3rd was created at Walmer 6 February 1860. When I interprete correct, it must be the 5th in the consolidation list, but that is located at Deal. There is no mentioning of this move in the page.

Thanks in advance for any answers,

Henk — Preceding unsigned comment added by Henk-wkp (talk • contribs) 08:34, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

1st Cinque Ports Artillery Volunteers
I see the renumbering in 1870 is mentioned now. Thanks a lot.

BTW, in the mean time I found that information in http://web.archive.org/web/20071128003924/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/volmil-england/varty/ke-cp.htm Likewise it says there: 1st C Cinque Port Artillery Volunteer Corps at Ramsgate, raised 2 Jan .1860 as 2nd Cinque Ports AVC [not listed until May 1860]; increased to two btys Apr(?). 1860; redesignated Aug. 1860 as 1st C Corps which explains why there were two 2nd AVCs at the same tine.

Disambiguation link notification for September 29
Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. An automated process has detected that when you recently edited Westminster Dragoons, you added links pointing to the disambiguation pages Hotchkiss and Gaza ([//dispenser.info.tm/~dispenser/cgi-bin/dablinks.py/Westminster_Dragoons check to confirm] | [//dispenser.info.tm/~dispenser/cgi-bin/dab_solver.py/Westminster_Dragoons?client=notify fix with Dab solver]). Such links are usually incorrect, since a disambiguation page is merely a list of unrelated topics with similar titles. (Read the FAQ* Join us at the DPL WikiProject.)

It's OK to remove this message. Also, to stop receiving these messages, follow these opt-out instructions. Thanks, DPL bot (talk) 07:22, 29 September 2019 (UTC)

33rd Division artillery
Do you have a source for the statement that 33rd Division's artillery was in training? It seems likely, but which unit history is it mentioned in? Kges1901 (talk) 15:18, 12 October 2019 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for October 21
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited Leeds Rifles, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Oulton ([//dispenser.info.tm/~dispenser/cgi-bin/dablinks.py/Leeds_Rifles check to confirm] | [//dispenser.info.tm/~dispenser/cgi-bin/dab_solver.py/Leeds_Rifles?client=notify fix with Dab solver]).

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 07:37, 21 October 2019 (UTC)

National Archives
Hi, I'm a big fan of your edits and pages, and was wondering how you are able to view national archives material? I've looked and looked but can't seem to open any. Keep up the good work :) MHist01 (talk) 01:22, 27 October 2019 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for November 4
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited Middlesex Yeomanry, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Somerset Maxwell ([//dispenser.info.tm/~dispenser/cgi-bin/dablinks.py/Middlesex_Yeomanry check to confirm] | [//dispenser.info.tm/~dispenser/cgi-bin/dab_solver.py/Middlesex_Yeomanry?client=notify fix with Dab solver]).

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 07:55, 4 November 2019 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for November 26
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited 55th (Kent) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Woolwich Arsenal ([//dispenser.info.tm/~dispenser/cgi-bin/dablinks.py/55th_%28Kent%29_Heavy_Anti-Aircraft_Regiment%2C_Royal_Artillery check to confirm] | [//dispenser.info.tm/~dispenser/cgi-bin/dab_solver.py/55th_%28Kent%29_Heavy_Anti-Aircraft_Regiment%2C_Royal_Artillery?client=notify fix with Dab solver]).

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 09:21, 26 November 2019 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for December 12
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited Yorkshire Mounted Brigade, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Halifax ([//dispenser.info.tm/~dispenser/cgi-bin/dablinks.py/Yorkshire_Mounted_Brigade check to confirm] | [//dispenser.info.tm/~dispenser/cgi-bin/dab_solver.py/Yorkshire_Mounted_Brigade?client=notify fix with Dab solver]).

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 14:06, 12 December 2019 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for December 23
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Dorchester ([//dispenser.info.tm/~dispenser/cgi-bin/dablinks.py/43rd_%28Wessex%29_Infantry_Division check to confirm] | [//dispenser.info.tm/~dispenser/cgi-bin/dab_solver.py/43rd_%28Wessex%29_Infantry_Division?client=notify fix with Dab solver]).

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 08:29, 23 December 2019 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for December 30
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Weymouth ([//dispenser.info.tm/~dispenser/cgi-bin/dablinks.py/43rd_%28Wessex%29_Infantry_Division check to confirm] | [//dispenser.info.tm/~dispenser/cgi-bin/dab_solver.py/43rd_%28Wessex%29_Infantry_Division?client=notify fix with Dab solver]).

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 09:27, 30 December 2019 (UTC)

Pre Second World War British regiments - where were the 3rd and 4th Battalions
Going into World War II and in descriptions of what regiments did in the war, often either the 3rd or 4th Battalions seem to be missing (eg A&SH). Can you explain the numbering scheme for battalions in the 1920s and 1930s, and maybe add it to British infantry or suchlike with a reference? Cheers Buckshot06 (talk) 21:09, 9 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Something was niggling at the back of my brain - 3rd Battalion (Special Reserve). That may account for the 3rd Battalions. Nevertheless, you're in a super much better position than me to insert a pre-1945 section at Infantry of the British Army - would you kindly please consider doing so? Buckshot06 (talk) 21:18, 9 April 2020 (UTC)

140th (5th London) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery
Would you mind taking a look at this new article? Already done some cleaning up and a page move, but you know much more.. Buckshot06 (talk) 03:13, 19 April 2020 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for May 10
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited 1st (Hanover Square) Middlesex Artillery Volunteer Corps, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Hanover Square ([//dispenser.info.tm/~dispenser/cgi-bin/dablinks.py/1st_%28Hanover_Square%29_Middlesex_Artillery_Volunteer_Corps check to confirm] | [//dispenser.info.tm/~dispenser/cgi-bin/dab_solver.py/1st_%28Hanover_Square%29_Middlesex_Artillery_Volunteer_Corps?client=notify fix with Dab solver]).

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 12:01, 10 May 2020 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for May 17
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited 140th (5th London) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Cassel ([//dispenser.info.tm/~dispenser/cgi-bin/dablinks.py/140th_%285th_London%29_Field_Regiment%2C_Royal_Artillery check to confirm] | [//dispenser.info.tm/~dispenser/cgi-bin/dab_solver.py/140th_%285th_London%29_Field_Regiment%2C_Royal_Artillery?client=notify fix with Dab solver]).

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 12:49, 17 May 2020 (UTC)

Congrats
Just wanted to thank and congratulate you on 178th Assault Field Regiment, Royal Artillery - continuing great work!! Buckshot06 (talk) 01:41, 21 May 2020 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for June 30
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited 5th (Prince of Wales's) Battalion, Devonshire Regiment, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Waal ([//dispenser.info.tm/~dispenser/cgi-bin/dablinks.py/5th_%28Prince_of_Wales%27s%29_Battalion%2C_Devonshire_Regiment check to confirm] | [//dispenser.info.tm/~dispenser/cgi-bin/dab_solver.py/5th_%28Prince_of_Wales%27s%29_Battalion%2C_Devonshire_Regiment?client=notify fix with Dab solver]).

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:14, 30 June 2020 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for July 20
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited City of London Artillery, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Acton ([//dispenser.info.tm/~dispenser/cgi-bin/dablinks.py/City_of_London_Artillery check to confirm] | [//dispenser.info.tm/~dispenser/cgi-bin/dab_solver.py/City_of_London_Artillery?client=notify fix with Dab solver]).

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:16, 20 July 2020 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for July 29
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited 4th (Glasgow, 1st Northern) Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteer Corps, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Syracuse.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:15, 29 July 2020 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for August 16
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited Sir Frederick Hall, 1st Baronet, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Plaistow.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:51, 16 August 2020 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for August 23
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited 45th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page West Midlands.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:16, 23 August 2020 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for October 9
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited 215th Brigade (United Kingdom), you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Lancaster.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:36, 9 October 2020 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for November 25
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited 32nd Division (United Kingdom), you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Fayet.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:10, 25 November 2020 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for December 23
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited Sunderland Rifles, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Falaise.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:20, 23 December 2020 (UTC)

Editor of the Week
User:Gog the Mild submitted the following nomination for Editor of the Week:
 * Editor Rickfive is an indefatigable creator of full, readable, well referenced new articles. Keeps their head down and simply gets on with it, producing several each day. 17500 edits with an amazing 95% in mainspace and nearly a quarter of their edits are article creations. Especially dedicated to creating and improving British military history articles. An astonishing display of sustained, high-level creativity. Rickfive is the type of editor who forms the bedrock of Wikipedia.

You can copy the following text to your user page to display a user box proclaiming your selection as Editor of the Week:

Thanks again for your efforts! ― Buster7  &#9742;   20:03, 27 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Very well-deserved! Best wishes, Dormskirk (talk) 20:04, 5 March 2021 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for March 3
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited Mid-Ulster Artillery Militia, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Foyle.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:12, 3 March 2021 (UTC)

1st Suffolk and Harwich Volunteer Artillery and 76th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
Hey! Just reviewed a few un-rated articles of which you were the main contributor as B-class for the MILHIST project and was wondering if you'd consider going through the process of taking the articles to GA status. I think the articles are really well detailed and give a great impression of the units' histories. Warm regards --A. C. Santacruz (talk) 20:18, 12 August 2021 (UTC)

I'm not familiar with 'GA status'. Could you explain what you are asking me to do? Regards -- Rickfive (talk) 19:03, 15 August 2021 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for August 21
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited 39th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Battle of the Lys.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:01, 21 August 2021 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for September 28
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited Hertfordshire Militia, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page John Nash.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:05, 28 September 2021 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for October 5
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited 1st Cinque Ports Rifle Volunteers, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Operation Supercharge.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:01, 5 October 2021 (UTC)

2021 Military Historian of the Year

 * Gosh! I'm honoured. All I do is use a pile of reference sources to fill in gaps and expand the coverage. But it's nice to be recognised.Rickfive (talk) 19:17, 6 January 2022 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for January 24
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited 51st (Westmorland and Cumberland) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Cyrene.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 05:58, 24 January 2022 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for February 2
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited 55th (Wessex) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, you added links pointing to the disambiguation pages Waal and Maas.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:06, 2 February 2022 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for February 19
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited South Irish Horse, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Transvaal.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:00, 19 February 2022 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for February 27
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited XXI Corps (United Kingdom), you added links pointing to the disambiguation pages Battle of Megiddo and Battle of Beersheba.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:08, 27 February 2022 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for March 8
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited Paget's Horse, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Horse Guards.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:04, 8 March 2022 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for March 15
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited 42nd (Hertfordshire) Company, Imperial Yeomanry, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Mooi River.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:07, 15 March 2022 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for March 26
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited 1/1st Hertfordshire Yeomanry, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Battle of Megiddo.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:08, 26 March 2022 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for April 6
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited 86th (East Anglian) (Hertfordshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Escaut.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:03, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

User:Coldstreamer20/Structure of the Territorial Army in 1961
Dear Rickfive, this is one of J-Man11's articles that I thought might be worth saving if it seemed correct to you. Apart from some minor additions re 56th London Division, which I've made but then started rethinking because that might have disappeared by that time, it may be correct - can you comment? Buckshot06 (talk) 09:47, 24 May 2022 (UTC)


 * Dear Buckshot06,
 * I really have very little information on orders of battle post-1947, so this is one that I can't comment on with any confidence. It seems very detailed but with sketchy references. What I can confirm is that 56th (London) Division was broken up in March 1961 and its identity continued by 56th (London) Infantry Brigade (Maj D.K. Edwards, A History of the 1st Middlesex Volunteer Engineers (101 (London) Engineer Regiment, TA) 1860–1967, London, 1967, p. 195.)
 * This would be a very useful list if it stands up to scrutiny.
 * RegardsRickfive (talk) 10:24, 24 May 2022 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for June 2
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited 1st Ayrshire and Galloway Artillery Volunteers, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Battle of Jaffa.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 09:03, 2 June 2022 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for June 13
An automated process has detected that you recently added links to disambiguation pages.
 * 1st Lanarkshire Artillery Volunteers
 * added a link pointing to Romani
 * 4th Lowland Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
 * added a link pointing to Romani

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 09:27, 13 June 2022 (UTC)

July 2022
Thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia. It appears that you copied or moved text from Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars into another page. While you are welcome to re-use Wikipedia's content, here or elsewhere, Wikipedia's licensing does require that you provide attribution to the original contributor(s). When copying within Wikipedia, this is supplied at minimum in an edit summary at the page into which you've copied content, disclosing the copying and linking to the copied page, e.g.,. It is good practice, especially if copying is extensive, to also place a properly formatted copied template on the talk pages of the source and destination. Please provide attribution for this duplication if it has not already been supplied by another editor, and if you have copied material between pages before, even if it was a long time ago, you should provide attribution for that also. You can read more about the procedure and the reasons at Copying within Wikipedia. Thank you. Sennecaster ( Chat ) 22:42, 30 July 2022 (UTC)


 * Sorry, the page was 142nd (Durham) Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Sennecaster  ( Chat ) 22:43, 30 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Duly noted. I will adjust my practice. However, I would point out that almost every case where I cut-and-paste it is from one of my own contributions, re-using text in the sense of 'standing copy'. Rickfive (talk) 10:41, 6 August 2022 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for August 26
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited West Kent Light Infantry, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page James Grierson.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 09:22, 26 August 2022 (UTC)

yje natteries
A few months ago you made an edit to Kent Yeomanry that included this apparent typo. I'm not sure what the text is supposed to be. Could you take a look? pburka (talk) 17:02, 16 October 2022 (UTC)


 * Oops! Of course it should have read 'the batteries'. Duly corrected. Thanks. Rickfive (talk) 17:57, 16 October 2022 (UTC)

ArbCom 2022 Elections voter message
 Hello! Voting in the 2022 Arbitration Committee elections is now open until 23:59 (UTC) on. All eligible users are allowed to vote. Users with alternate accounts may only vote once.

The Arbitration Committee is the panel of editors responsible for conducting the Wikipedia arbitration process. It has the authority to impose binding solutions to disputes between editors, primarily for serious conduct disputes the community has been unable to resolve. This includes the authority to impose site bans, topic bans, editing restrictions, and other measures needed to maintain our editing environment. The arbitration policy describes the Committee's roles and responsibilities in greater detail.

If you wish to participate in the 2022 election, please review the candidates and submit your choices on the voting page. If you no longer wish to receive these messages, you may add to your user talk page. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 00:42, 29 November 2022 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for December 4
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Epping.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:05, 4 December 2022 (UTC)

Order of Battle
Hi, this is very out of the blue but I've seen you editing in related articles and I wondered whether you might have access to Order of Battle of Divisions Part 5B, by F. W. Perry? I can't find it anywhere, and am writing up a biography on the British Indian Army cavalry officer Henry John Milnes MacAndrew. Would very much like to include any information it has! Thanks, Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 03:14, 30 January 2023 (UTC)


 * Hi. Perry is very hard to find unless you have access to a specialist library like the Imperial War Museum, The National Archives (UK), or the Australian War Memorial. I only have a few snatched photocopies of pages I needed a few years ago. There's currently one copy on ebay, none on Abebooks or Amazon, and Ray Westlake's publishing business seems to have closed down. In any case, a quick check suggests that almost all the information in Perry is already transcribed into the orders of battle and lists of commanders in the brigade and divisional pages on Wikipedia. Not very helpful, I'm afraid, but the best that I can suggest. Rickfive (talk) 15:22, 30 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Agh, very frustrating! Annoyingly while the British Indian Army has some nice OOBs here, the individual unit pages and more specifically the lists of commanders are very bare. I don't know when exactly Macandrew took command of 2nd Indian Cavalry Division in 1916/17, or what the name of the brigade he commanded beforehand even was! Thanks nonetheless; I'll persevere! Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 15:48, 30 January 2023 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for February 26
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited 8th Army Group Royal Artillery, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Operation Jupiter.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:05, 26 February 2023 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for March 28
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited William Bromley-Davenport (1821–1884), you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Cheadle.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:05, 28 March 2023 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for April 8
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited 1/1st Staffordshire Yeomanry, you added links pointing to the disambiguation pages Sinai and Diss.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:15, 8 April 2023 (UTC)

About 43rd (Howitzer) Brigade Royal Field Artillery
Hi, and thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia. It appears that you tried to give 43rd (Howitzer) Brigade Royal Field Artillery a different title by copying its content and pasting either the same content, or an edited version of it, into 43rd (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. This is known as a "cut-and-paste move", and it is undesirable because it splits the page history, which is legally required for attribution. Instead, the software used by Wikipedia has a feature that allows pages to be moved to a new title together with their edit history.

In most cases for registered users, once your account is four days old and has ten edits, you should be able to move an article yourself using the "Move" tab at the top of the page (the tab may be hidden in a dropdown menu for you). This both preserves the page history intact and automatically creates a redirect from the old title to the new. If you cannot perform a particular page move yourself this way (e.g. because a page already exists at the target title), please follow the instructions at requested moves to have it moved by someone else. Also, if there are any other pages that you moved by copying and pasting, even if it was a long time ago, please list them at Requests for history merge. Thank you. Laxeril (talk) 07:21, 12 June 2023 (UTC)

About 1st Brigade Royal Field Artillery
Hi, and thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia. It appears that you tried to give 1st Brigade Royal Field Artillery a different title by copying its content and pasting either the same content, or an edited version of it, into 1st Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. This is known as a "cut-and-paste move", and it is undesirable because it splits the page history, which is legally required for attribution. Instead, the software used by Wikipedia has a feature that allows pages to be moved to a new title together with their edit history.

In most cases for registered users, once your account is four days old and has ten edits, you should be able to move an article yourself using the "Move" tab at the top of the page (the tab may be hidden in a dropdown menu for you). This both preserves the page history intact and automatically creates a redirect from the old title to the new. If you cannot perform a particular page move yourself this way (e.g. because a page already exists at the target title), please follow the instructions at requested moves to have it moved by someone else. Also, if there are any other pages that you moved by copying and pasting, even if it was a long time ago, please list them at Requests for history merge. Thank you. Laxeril (talk) 08:11, 12 June 2023 (UTC)

About 2nd Brigade Royal Field Artillery
Hi, and thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia. It appears that you tried to give 2nd Brigade Royal Field Artillery a different title by copying its content and pasting either the same content, or an edited version of it, into 2nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. This is known as a "cut-and-paste move", and it is undesirable because it splits the page history, which is legally required for attribution. Instead, the software used by Wikipedia has a feature that allows pages to be moved to a new title together with their edit history.

In most cases for registered users, once your account is four days old and has ten edits, you should be able to move an article yourself using the "Move" tab at the top of the page (the tab may be hidden in a dropdown menu for you). This both preserves the page history intact and automatically creates a redirect from the old title to the new. If you cannot perform a particular page move yourself this way (e.g. because a page already exists at the target title), please follow the instructions at requested moves to have it moved by someone else. Also, if there are any other pages that you moved by copying and pasting, even if it was a long time ago, please list them at Requests for history merge. Thank you. Laxeril (talk) 08:12, 12 June 2023 (UTC)

About 24th Brigade Royal Field Artillery
Hi, and thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia. It appears that you tried to give 24th Brigade Royal Field Artillery a different title by copying its content and pasting either the same content, or an edited version of it, into 24th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. This is known as a "cut-and-paste move", and it is undesirable because it splits the page history, which is legally required for attribution. Instead, the software used by Wikipedia has a feature that allows pages to be moved to a new title together with their edit history.

In most cases for registered users, once your account is four days old and has ten edits, you should be able to move an article yourself using the "Move" tab at the top of the page (the tab may be hidden in a dropdown menu for you). This both preserves the page history intact and automatically creates a redirect from the old title to the new. If you cannot perform a particular page move yourself this way (e.g. because a page already exists at the target title), please follow the instructions at requested moves to have it moved by someone else. Also, if there are any other pages that you moved by copying and pasting, even if it was a long time ago, please list them at Requests for history merge. Thank you. Laxeril (talk) 08:13, 12 June 2023 (UTC)


 * OK, I've just found the move page optionRickfive (talk) 14:28, 12 June 2023 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for June 26
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited 1st (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers), you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page London Regiment.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:11, 26 June 2023 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for August 3
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited 1st (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers), you added links pointing to the disambiguation pages Wareham and Abassia.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 07:15, 3 August 2023 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for September 13
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited List of British Army formations during the Second Boer War, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page 1st Guards Brigade.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:01, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for November 16
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited West Suffolk Militia, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Halifax.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:05, 16 November 2023 (UTC)

ArbCom 2023 Elections voter message
 Hello! Voting in the 2023 Arbitration Committee elections is now open until 23:59 (UTC) on. All eligible users are allowed to vote. Users with alternate accounts may only vote once.

The Arbitration Committee is the panel of editors responsible for conducting the Wikipedia arbitration process. It has the authority to impose binding solutions to disputes between editors, primarily for serious conduct disputes the community has been unable to resolve. This includes the authority to impose site bans, topic bans, editing restrictions, and other measures needed to maintain our editing environment. The arbitration policy describes the Committee's roles and responsibilities in greater detail.

If you wish to participate in the 2023 election, please review the candidates and submit your choices on the voting page. If you no longer wish to receive these messages, you may add to your user talk page. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 00:28, 28 November 2023 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for November 30
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited 7th Royal Lancashire Militia (Rifles), you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Chesterfield.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:06, 30 November 2023 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for December 20
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited 90th Brigade (United Kingdom), you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Army Service Corps.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:03, 20 December 2023 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for January 20
An automated process has detectedthat when you recently edited Randle Barnett Barker, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Oppy.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 05:51, 20 January 2024 (UTC)

"4th Battalion, Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey" listed at Redirects for discussion
The redirect [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=4th_Battalion,_Queen%27s_Royal_Regiment_(West_Surrey&redirect=no 4th Battalion, Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey] has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Anyone, including you, is welcome to comment on this redirect at  until a consensus is reached. Utopes (talk / cont) 21:40, 21 February 2024 (UTC)

Clarification on source used
Hello,

When you added "Army List" as a source, you failed to record the year of the document, and the page references. Can you please amend the article Special Reserve so this is rectified.

Thanks in advance. Keith H99 (talk) 14:40, 14 March 2024 (UTC)


 * Thanks for the prompt turnaround. Keith H99 (talk) 15:36, 14 March 2024 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for April 12
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited 101st Brigade (United Kingdom), you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Cameron Highlanders.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:07, 12 April 2024 (UTC)

Category:Battles in Northamptonshire has been nominated for merging
Category:Battles in Northamptonshire has been nominated for merging. A discussion is taking place to decide whether it complies with the categorization guidelines. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments at the category's entry on the categories for discussion page. Thank you. NLeeuw (talk) 10:53, 4 May 2024 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for June 11
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited 78th Brigade (United Kingdom), you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Dobric.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 18:09, 11 June 2024 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for June 28
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited Norfolk Artillery Militia, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Admiralty.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 08:51, 28 June 2024 (UTC)