Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment
The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Prince of Wales' Division. The regiment served as the county regiment for Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Worcestershire.
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Soldiers from the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters on Guard Duty at Windsor Castle
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 to form the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment. In September 2007, the regiment amalgamated with the Cheshire Regiment and the Staffordshire Regiment to form the Mercian Regiment.
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A sentry from the Worcestershire Regiment manning a position in France during 1916
Men of the 4th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment marching to the trenches; Acheux-en-AmiƩnois, France, 27 June 1916.
Escort of the 10th (Service) Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment bringing in German prisoners captured during the attack on La Boisselle, France, 3 July 1916.