3rd Manchester Rifles
| 40th (3rd Manchester) Lancashire RVC 4th Volunteer Bn, Manchester Regiment 7th Bn, Manchester Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 29 February 1860 – 31 December 1921 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Territorial Force |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | 1-3 Battalions |
| Part of | 127th (Manchester) Brigade 199th (Manchester) Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Greenheys, Manchester |
| Motto(s) | 'Defence, not defiance' |
| Engagements | First World War: |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Major John Snowdon Henry Hon Algernon Egerton Francis Egerton, 3rd Earl of Ellesmere |
The 3rd Manchester Rifles, later the 7th Battalion, Manchester Regiment was a unit of Britain's Volunteers and Territorial Force raised in Manchester. It served at Gallipoli and on the Western Front in the First World War.