The Worcestershire Regiment
| Worcestershire Regiment | |
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Badge of the Worcestershire Regiment
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| Active | 1881–1970 |
| Country |
 United Kingdom
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| Branch |
 British Army
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| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Line infantry |
| Size |
1–4 Regular Battalions |
| Garrison/HQ | Norton Barracks, Worcestershire |
| Motto(s) | Firm |
| March | Quick: Royal Windsor, The Poacher Slow: Duchess of Kent |
| Anniversaries |
Glorious First of June, 1 June Battle of Gheluvelt, 31 Oct |
1–4 Regular Battalions
2 Militia and Special Reserve Battalions
1–4 Territorial and Volunteer Battalions
The Worcestershire Regiment was a line infantry regiment in the British Army, formed in 1881 under the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 29th (Worcestershire) Regiment of Foot and the 36th (Herefordshire) Regiment of Foot. The regiment fought in many conflicts, including both the First and Second World Wars, until 1970, when it was amalgamated with the Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) to form the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (29th/44th Foot). In September 2007, the regiment amalgamated with the Cheshire Regiment and the Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's) to form the Mercian Regiment.
The regiment was formed in 1881 under the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 29th (Worcestershire) Regiment of Foot and the 36th (Herefordshire) Regiment of Foot. The 1st Battalion was initially deployed to India, while the 2nd Battalion was initially deployed to Ireland, the Channel Islands, Malta, Bermuda and then Canada.
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