53rd Battalion, Devonshire Regiment, British Army

This page is about 53rd Battalion Devonshire Regiment, formerly 53rd Young Soldier Battalion, of the Training Reserve. This could be the same unit as 7th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment, British Army.

53rd Battalion, Devonshire Regiment, British Army
Years active:	–
Country:	United Kingdom
Service:	British Army
Branch:	New Army (British Army)
Type:	Infantry
Specific type:	Infantry battalion
Full size:	1000
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Name1:	35th Young Soldier Battalion
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Name2:	53rd (Young Soldier) Battalion Devonshire Regiment
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Relationship type:	Administrative
Parent unit:	Training Reserve, British Army
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Command structure
Relationship type:	Administrative
Parent unit:	Devonshire Regiment, British Army
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Unit war diaries

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