Dorsetshire Regiment
Dates | Locations | Higher Formation/Remarks |
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. | 1st Battalion, The Dorsetshire Regiment | . |
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1945 | Germany: Celle | . |
1948.04 | Austria | . |
. | 4 Sep 48: Amalgamated with 2nd Battalion without change of title | . |
. | 1951: Austria: Vienna | . |
. | 23 June 51: Renamed 1st Battalion, The Dorset Regiment | . |
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. | 1st Battalion, The Dorset Regiment | . |
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1951.06.23 | Austria: Vienna | . |
1952.07 | England: Chiseldon Camp, Swindon | Transit |
1952.10 | Hong Kong: | 27 Infantry Brigade |
. | Aug 54 - Aug 55: Korea | Commonwealth Contingent |
1955.12 | England: Bulford | . |
1956.04 | Germany: Elizabeth Barracks, Minden | 11 Brigade |
. | 17 May 58: Amalgamated with 1st Bn, The Devonshire Regiment, to form 1st Bn, The Devonshire and Dorset Regiment | . |
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. | 2nd Battalion, The Dorsetshire Regiment | . |
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1945 | India | . |
1946 | Japan | 5 Brigade, Brindiv, BCOF |
1947 | Malaya: Kluang | . |
. | 4 Sep 48: Disbanded (technically amalgamated with 1st Battalion) | . |
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