Heroes all – brave soldiers earning place in history since 1680
THE Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment and its predecessors have a long and distinguished history dating originally back to the King’s Own Regiment raised by King Charles II on July 13, 1680.
The 8th King’s Regiment became known as The King’s (Liverpool Regiment) in 1881 and began to recruit from the city.
In 1921, the title was altered to The King’s Regiment (Liverpool).
In 1958, it was amalgamated with the Manchester Regiment (63rd and 96th Regiments) to become The King’s Regiment.
In July, 2006, the King’s Regiment was amalgamated with the King’s Own Royal Border Regiment and the Queen’s Lancashire Regiment, to form the present- day Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment.
Sefton Council has very close ties with the former King’s Regiment’s.
The Queen’s Colour and the Regimental Colour of The King’s Regiment (Liverpool) were laid up in Bootle Town Hall in 1966 and 1975 respectively, while the names of many Kingsmen of both World Wars are displayed on the borough’s various war memorials.
The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment has been the Army’s Infantry Regiment of the north-west of England since July 1, 2006, and it comprises two regular Army battalions.
The 1st Battalion is currently based in Cyprus and the 2nd Battalion, based at Fulwood Barracks, in Preston, is currently in preparation for an operational deployment overseas later this year.
The Army Reserve Battalion, the 4th Battalion, has bases throughout the North West, and is currently deployed to Cyprus on United Nations peacekeeping duties.