The 1st Garrison Battalion The Devonshire Regiment in World War One

Formed in August 1915, the Garrison Battalion consisted of men who, although unfit for battle, were capable of discharging garrison duties. They served in Egypt and Palestine from October 1915 and were the last Devons to leave that theatre on their disbandment in the late summer of 1919.

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Tirah Memorial Service - Wednesday 23rd October 2019, 11am.
Join us to remember the men of the 1st Bn Dorsetshire Regiment who were in action in Tirah in October 1897.

: 5th Sep 2019

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: 20th Aug 2019

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: 9th Jul 2019

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The 1st Garrison Battalion The Devonshire Regiment in World War One

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