In 1898 the University of Manchester raised a company, sanctioned by the War Office, which was known as N Company of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion, Manchester Regiment. In 1908 N Company became the Manchester University contingent of the Officers' Training Corps. Some 314 members of Manchester University died in the First World War and another 200 members of the university died in the Second World War. The unit was based at a Drill Hall in Stretford Road, but since 1994, has been based at University Barracks in Boundary Lane, Manchester 15. Since September 2011 it has formed part of the North West Officer Training Regiment.