Second World War
The King's expansion during the Second World War was modest compared to 1914-18. Existing battalions formed duplicates as in WWI, while "National Defence Companies" were combined to create a new "Home Defence" battalion. In addition to this, 16 battalions and four batteries of the Home Guard were affiliated to the regiment.
| Battalion | Formed | Served | Fate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | ||||
| 1st | 1685 | India, Burma | Became the 15th (The King's) Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, 1945 | |
| 2nd | 1857 | North Africa, Italy, Greece | See post-WWII | |
| Supplementary Reserve | ||||
| 3rd | Britain | See Post-WWII | ||
| 4th | Britain | See Post-WWII | ||
| Territorial Army | ||||
| 5th | 1859 | Britain, France, Germany | See Post-WWII | |
| 8th (Irish) | Authorised March 1939; reformed October 1939 | Britain, France | Effectively disbanded in August 1944; officially placed in "suspended animation" on 22 November 1944; reconstituted on 1 January 1947 as 626 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RA | |
| 9th | Authorised March 1939; reformed May 1939 as duplicate of 5th King's | Britain | Effective disbandment; placed in "suspended animation" on 21 March 1946 | |
| 10th (Home Defence) | December 1939 | Britain | Redesginated the 30th (Home Defence) Battalion. 1941 | |
| 11th | June 1940 | Britain | Became the 152nd Regiment Royal Armoured Corps, November 1941 | |
| 12th | July 1940 | Britain | Transferred to the Royal Artillery, November 1941 | |
| 13th | June 1940 | India, Burma (Chindits) | Disbanded 1945 | |
| 14th | Isle of Man, October 1940 | Isle of Man | Disbanded February 1942 | |
| 15th (Home Defence) | Formerly the 2/10th King's, September 1940 | Britain | Disbanded 1941 | |
| 30th (Home Defence) | Formerly the 10th King's | Britain | Disbanded March 1943 | |
| Others | ||||
| 50th (Holding) | Liverpool, 1939 | Britain | Disbanded | |
| 70th (Young Soldiers) | Formed from the 10th King's, September 1940 | Britain | Disbanded September 1943 | |
Read more about this topic: List Of Battalions Of The King's Regiment (Liverpool)
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