"One-Man-Army" Doubles its Strength -- Welcome! Cyril Vincent, the lone soldier (left); shakes hands with Albert Starkey (right) who represented the 100 per cent strength increase when he joined the battalion last night; and C.S.M. Keely (centre), at Wimborne, Dorset. The 4th, Battalion Dorset Regiment of the Territorial Army until last night consisted of one 25 year old soldier, who always paraded alone with a Company Sergeant Major who had to travel ten miles to take the parade. Last night however, was a "red letter day" for the Battalion had its strength increased one hundred per cant when a new recruit turned up. December 08, 1948. (Photo by Reuterphoto).