The 8th Battalion formed part of the 144th Infantry Brigade for most of the war . The battalion arrived in France during early 1940 , and took part in the fighting in Belgium and France . During the retreat to Dunkirk , several of the battalion 's men became separated and temporarily joined the 138th Infantry Brigade ( of 46th Division ) during the final fighting in France . At least 6 men from 'D ' Company were killed in the Wormhoudt massacre , alongside other men from the 2nd Royal Warwickshire Regiment and 4th Cheshire Regiment , and men from the Royal Artillery . The battalion remained with the 144th Brigade , until it was transferred to the 211th Infantry Brigade in July 1944 . As part of this brigade , the battalion served with the 80th Infantry ( Reserve ) Division and later the 38th Infantry ( Reserve ) Division
Wormhoudt massacre
Wormhoudt massacre
Worcestershire Regiment