Inter-War
By 1922, all of the regiment's war-raised battalions had disbanded. The King's would not, however, return to its original peacetime size; it would lose the 8th (Liverpool Irish) and 9th Battalions shortly after the war ended. The Special Reserve reverted to its militia designation in 1921, then to Supplementary Reserve in 1924; however, its battalions were effectively placed in 'suspended animation'. As World War II, approached, the Territorial Army was reorganised in the mid-1930s, many of its infantry battalions were converted to other roles, especially anti-aircraft.
| Battalion | Fate |
|---|---|
| 5th | Retained, though became a "line infantry" battalion when its rifle distinctions were relinquished in 1937 |
| 6th (Rifle) | Transferred to the Royal Engineers, becoming the 38th (King's) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, 1936 |
| 7th | Became the 40th (The King's) Regiment, Royal Tank Corps, 1938 |
| 8th (Irish) | Disbanded 31 March 1922 |
| 9th | Absorbed by the Royal Engineers, early 1920s |
| 10th (Liverpool Scottish) | Became a battalion of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, retaining its Liverpool Scottish designation, 1937. |
Read more about this topic: List Of Battalions Of The King's Regiment (Liverpool)