Subaltern, 3rd Aberdeen (The Buchan) Rifle Volunteers
Full Dress, c. 1880
The 3rd Administrative Battalion, Aberdeenshire Rifle Volunteers, with headquarters at Peterhead, Scotland, was formed in January of 1862 from the 5th, 9th, 17th, and 20th Volunteer Rifle Corps.
In 1867 the 24th Corps, in 1868 the 25th Corps, and in 1872 the 26th Corps were formed and added to the battalion, which was granted the title "The Buchan," in 1868. The 24th Corps was amalgamated with the 9th Corps in 1875 and a new 24th Corps was formed.
The battalion was consolidated as the 5th Aberdeen (The Buchan) Rifle Volunteers in May of 1880, but was re-numbered as the 3rd in June. Headquarters were then established at Old Deer, Scotland. The old corps of the battalion were then formed into nine companies.
In 1867 the 24th Corps, in 1868 the 25th Corps, and in 1872 the 26th Corps were formed and added to the battalion, which was granted the title "The Buchan," in 1868. The 24th Corps was amalgamated with the 9th Corps in 1875 and a new 24th Corps was formed.
The battalion was consolidated as the 5th Aberdeen (The Buchan) Rifle Volunteers in May of 1880, but was re-numbered as the 3rd in June. Headquarters were then established at Old Deer, Scotland. The old corps of the battalion were then formed into nine companies.
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