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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