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During World War 2, eleven battalions of the
Regiment were active, but only four saw service overseas.
The 1st Battalion, which at the outbreak of war was serving
in Palestine, served in the Western Desert, Crete, Sicily
and Italy, while the 2nd Battalion served with the 14th Army
in the Burma campaign. After home defence service, the 4th
and 1/5th Territorial Army battalions served with the 53rd
(Welsh) Division during the 1944/45 campaign in France and
through North West Europe. A Victoria Cross was gained by
Lieutenant Tasker Watkins of 5th Battalion, The Welch Regiment
near Bafour, whilst fighting for Falaise in Normandy in August
1944.
Over 1,100 Officers and Men gave their lives
during the conflict. The Regiment was later awarded twenty
two battle honours of which a number were selected for display
on the King's Colour of each battalion.
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