Dates: 1881 - 1951
The Dorset Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army. Until 1951 it was formally called The Dorsetshire Regiment, although usually known as "the Dorsets".
It was formed in 1881 by the amalgamation of
the 39th Regiment of Foot - the 39th (Dorsetshire) Regiment
the 54th Regiment of Foot - the 54th (West Norfolk) Regiment
2nd Battalion The Dorsetshire Regiment fought at the Battle of Kohima in 1944.
In 1958 the regiment amalgamated with The Devonshire Regiment to form the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving Dorset Regiment
" John Dyer -married to Maureen Crawford - 1962/63. DEVONSHIRE & DORSET REGIMENT. Maureen was adopted 15/12/45 - Belfast. Australian relation wishes to make contact. All details will be passed on. Thanks. "
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" Hi peops, I’m currently serving with the devonshire and dorset regiment but my dad was serving with the navy throughout the falklands. Would like to meet anyone that met him as i havent spoken with him in years. Very much value other peoples opinions. Yours, Benjamin "
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" A Military top gun has been drafted in to quell a rebellion among former West soldiers outraged at Government plans to toss aside centuries of priceless traditionl. Having recently returned from duties commanding British forces at Basra in Iraq, Lieutenant General Robin Brimms, the Colonel of ..."
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" Quoting: Gordon H Smith I’m an ex Cheshire Regiment lad and proud of it! There’s something called pride in one’s own County Regiment that no-one can ever take away even under the pain of politicians.Our own Regimental History is one that will never be forgotten until the last one out turns ..."
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" Hi all My name is Rob I was a soldier from about the age of 12 joined the Army cadets in my home town Shaftesbury Dorset, at 15 1/2 joined the Deven and Dorset regiment the prince of wales division in Abergervenni( spelling??) Did my basic training joined the drummers but decided that the ..."
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