The London Electrical Engineers

John Hopkinaon, in his IEE presidential address In 1896, proposed that the IEE should take steps to enable members to give their services in the most effective way to the armed forces for the defence of Britain. As a result, the Electrical Engineers, Royal Engineers (Volunteers) Corps was formed In 1897 with Dr. Hopkinson as its commanding officer. The corps saw active service in the Boer War, the 1914-18 War and the 1939-45 War. In common with other UK territorial units, it was finally disbanded in March 1967.