Welcome to Our Regimental Association
Welcome to our website. Our Association exists to preserve the memory of The Devonshire and Dorset Regiment and its forebears, The Devonshire Regiment and The Dorset Regiment, and to maintain the close comradeship that our members found during their service in these renowned British Army infantry regiments. We also give our staunchest support to the new Regiment into which our Regiment was merged in 2007 - The Rifles, in which the Infantrymen of Devon and Dorset now serve.
Please browse our site to learn more about our history, objectives, organisation and activities. Our About Us and Events pages will tell you who we are, how we are organised and alert you to our future gatherings and events.
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DEVON AND DORSETS GATHER IN EXETER
Our Association met in Exeter on Saturday 12 May for our annual Regimental Reunion.
Association Membership and the Members Area
Membership of our Association is open to anyone who has served with The Devonshire and Dorset Regiment, its antecedent Regiments and members of our successor Regiment - The Rifles. See our Association Rules for the full details. If you fall into any of the categories listed there you can be an Association member. You should supply us with your details so we can add you to our Registered Members List. Visit our Members Area page to find out how. It only takes a minute to register and you only have to apply once.
Once you have registered, we will supply you with a password so you can log into the Members Area pages on this website. There you will get additional Association information that is only for our members, such as detailed news, more information about our activities, contact details for our Branches and Focal Points and the e-version of The Janner, our monthly newsletter.
New Information
19 May:
- Regimental Reunion. Photo gallery now added to News page.
- President's Awards. Photos now included on our President's Awards page.
18 May: Highwood Garden Open Day. Please note that our Gillingham and Purbeck Branches are hosting an 'Open Garden' at Highwood Garden, Charborough Park, Wareham, Dorset BH20 7EW tomorrow (Saturday 19 May) from 2.30 - 6.00 pm in aid of Care For Casualties (C4C). All are welcome. More details on our Future Events page.
16 May: Peter Masters. Sadly we have heard that Mr Peter Masters of Ilminster died on 11 May aged 65. He served with 1 D and D from 1964 to 1973, having also served with 2 RGJ. Please see our Obituaries page for funeral details.
14 May: The Rifles Post-Operational Tour Briefings. Would you like to attend a presentation on the experiences of 2 and 5 RIFLES on their recent tours of Afghanistan? A number of these events are planned around the country, and a some tickets are available for Association members. See our Future Events page for details.
Where Are They Now?
Association Newsletters have been returned from a number of our members' addresses. Do you know where any of them are? They are listed on our Get In Touch page. Please visit the page to see if you can help.
The Devonshire and Dorset Regiment Property Sale 2012
Our Regimental Trustees have decided to sell over 600 items of regimental property, which are surplus to requirements, to members of the Regimental Association. As a member, you can bid for these pieces. They include silver, paintings and prints, furniture, badges, drums and cutlery. This is an exceptional opportunity to own a piece of your Regiment's history. To find out all the details and how you can bid - visit the Notice Board page in our Members Area. If you have not yet joined our Members Area - click here to see how you can do so.
*** Latest: Additional D and D crockery items added on 21 March. ***
Members Area Notice Board Page - Includes:
Forces Pension Society. If you have a forces pension, you might wish to join. Read the letter on our Notice Board for more detail.
Supporting our Association. Our Association is a charity and needs your suppport. See how you can contribute.
Preparing for the Death of a Loved One. Nobody likes to think of their eventual passing, but some simple preparations made whilst you are fit and healthy can make managing afterwards so much easier for your loved ones. Don Jellard's article tells you how.
The Ulster Tales
by General Sir John Wilsey
Profits go to The Rifles Care For Casualties (C4C) appeal.
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For a review of this book by John Gaye click here
The Old West Country Regiments by Jeremy Archer
Profits go to The Keep Museum.
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Key Links:(Click the logos):The Rifles Website: |
Regimental Battle Honours:19 May: North West Europe 1940 - WW22nd Dorsets arrived in France in September 1939 as part of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) that was to defend Belgium and France against the impending German invasion. In May 1940, the German Blitzkrieg was launched, forcing the BEF back to the Channel, Dunkirk and, ultimately, England. The Dorsets saw some heavy fighting, particularly around Festubert where the battalion bravely covered the withdrawal of the rest of the 2nd Division then, surrounded by the enemy, escaped across country by night. They then helped to hold the Dunkirk perimeter, leaving France under fire on 30 May in a dredger which took them to Margate. |
