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: Third Battle of Krithia Battle of Krithia Vineyard Battle of Romani Battle of Poelcapelle Defence of Bucquoy Battle of Albert Battle of the Canal du Nord Battle of the Selle
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.