When was Ashton Barracks renamed Ladysmith Barracks?

[John W]

When was Ashton Barracks renamed Ladysmith Barracks please?

Many thanks!

[timberman]

Hi John

After the Boer War, the names of 'Spion Kop' and 'Ladysmith' began to appear as place names and in other ways to commemorate the fallen.
The Manchester Regiment, which had been at the battle, renamed their barracks at Ashton as the 'Ladysmith Barracks'.

Timberman

[timberman]

Maybe this is a better answer

On 31 December 1921 War office approval was given for the Depot Barracks to be known as Ladysmith Barracks in recognition of the siege in the Boer War in which the 1st Battalion had taken part.

Taken from

Museum of the Manchester Regiment

History

The Regimental Depot - Ladysmith Barracks, Ashton-under-Lyne

Link

http://www.tameside.gov.uk/museumsgalleries/mom/history/ladysmith

[mack]

it was Lt/col alexander,gunning foord who proposed the renaming to ladysmith barracks

mack