Post-World War II
In the immediate post-war period, the army was significantly reduced: nearly all infantry regiments had their second battalions amalgamated and the Supplementary Reserve and its battalions disbanded. A defence review by Duncan Sandys in 1957 decided that the King's would amalgamate with the Manchester Regiment, to form the King's Regiment (Manchester and Liverpool). They united as the 1st Battalion on 1 September 1958.
| Battalion | Fate |
|---|---|
| 1st | Amalgamated with 1st Manchesters to form the 1st Battalion, The King's Regiment (Manchester and Liverpool), 1958 |
| 2nd | Amalgamated with 1st King's, 1948 |
| 3rd | Disbanded 1953 |
| 4th | Disbanded 1953 |
| 5th | Retained its identity until 1967, when it became a company of the Lancastrian Volunteers |
Read more about this topic: List Of Battalions Of The King's Regiment (Liverpool)
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