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A Brief History

The Keep Military Museum

A Brief History

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Discover the story from the formation of the Beaufort Musketeers in 1685, to the modern soldiers of The Rifles.

In the following pages you will find brief histories of the regiments represented here at The Keep Military Museum.

Dorsetshire Regiment

Raised in 1702 and 1755 respectively, the regiments served in Ireland, Gibraltar, America and India, where they gained the motto “Primus in Indis” as the first King’s Regiment there.

Devonshire Regiment

Raised in 1685 the 11th Foot served in Europe and as Marines. Fighting in the Peninsular War they earned the nickname “The Bloody Eleventh”.

Devonshire and Dorset Regiment

Formed at Minden in 1958 from the amalgamation of the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment.

The Rifles

A new regiment formed in 2007, The Rifles headquarters is in Winchester.

Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry

Raised in 1794 as The Dorset Volunteer Rangers, the Regiment was stood down, reformed and re-named on a number of occasions as the threat to the Nation varied.

The Dorset Yeomanry

In April 1997, the Dorset Yeomanry were raised again for the fourth time since 1794, exactly 30 years after the Queen’s Own Dorset Yeomanry were stood down.

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Barrack Road
DORCHESTER
Dorset
DT1 1RN

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