1st Battalion, The Dorsetshire Regiment
| Dates | Locations | Higher Formation | Remarks |
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| 1945 | Germany | | |
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1948 | Austria
4 Sept 48: Amalgamated with 2nd Battalion without change of title
1951: Austria: Vienna
23 June 51: Renamed 1st Battalion, The Dorset Regiment | | |
1st Battalion, The Dorset Regiment
| Dates | Locations | Higher Formation | Remarks |
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| 1951.06.23 | Austria: Vienna | | |
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| 1952.07 | England: Chiseldon Camp, Swindon in Transit | | |
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| 1952.10 | Hong Kong:
Dec 54 - Feb 55: Korea | 27 Infantry Brigade
Commonwealth Contingent | |
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| 1955.12 | England: Bulford | | |
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1955.04
| Germany: Elizabeth Barracks, Minden
17 May 58: Amalgamated with 1st Bn, The Devonshire Regiment, to form 1st Bn, The Devonshire and Dorset Regiment | 11 Brigade
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2nd Battalion, The Dorsetshire Regiment
Dates | Locations | Higher Formation | Remarks |
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| 1945 | India | | |
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| 1946 | Japan | 5 Brigade, Brindiv, BCOF | |
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1947
| Malaya: Kluang
4 Sept 48: disbanded (technically "amalgamated" with 1st Battalion) | | |
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