| Denbighshire Militia Royal Denbigh Rifles 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1662–1 April 1953 |
| Country |  England (1662–1707) Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1800) United Kingdom (1801–1953) |
| Branch |  Militia/Special Reserve |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | 1 Battalion |
| Garrison/HQ | Wrexham |
| Motto(s) | 'Y Ddraig Goch a Ddyry Gychwyn' ('The Red Dragon creates an impetus'). |
| Mascot(s) | A white goat[1] |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 5th Baronet |
The Denbighshire Militia, later the Royal Denbighshire Rifles was an auxiliary[a] regiment reorganised in the Welsh county of Denbighshire during the 18th Century from earlier precursor units. Primarily intended for home defence, it provided a contingent for service in France in the closing stages of the Napoleonic War. After a series of short-lived mergers with other Welsh militia regiments it became part of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, It served as a Special Reserve training unit in World War I. After 1921 the militia had only a shadowy existence until its final abolition in 1953.
- ^ Owen, Denbigh & Flint, pp. 22, 45.
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