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TRAWLING

... as the 2ad Battalion King’s Own Yorkshire will Light Infantry, be placed in York Minster in October next. The story of the old colowrs is of some his- toric interest. The 2nd European Madras Light Infantry was a roduct of the East India Compsny s admi ...

Published: Thursday 18 September 1913
Newspaper: Lincolnshire Echo
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 976 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

LONG PERIOD ’’WAR'*

... Q. and corps troops. Supplementary Reserve units, 70th and 74th Field Regiments, TA.. their signal sections and the 51st and 52nd Light Anti-Aircraft Regiments, T.A., and their signal sections will take part After the forces have reached their destination ...

Published: Thursday 20 April 1939
Newspaper: Nottingham Journal
County: Nottinghamshire, England
Type: | Words: 485 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

THE FRANCO-BRITISH ADVANCE

... stock. Our casualties yesterday were exceptionally light. Air : On August. our aeroplane squadrons co-operated with the other arms the battle front throughput the day. The line reached our attacking infantry was reported by our contact aeroplanes. The position ...

Published: Saturday 10 August 1918
Newspaper: Derby Daily Telegraph
County: Derbyshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 842 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

THE ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS

... Fusiliers (old 20th), the King's Own* Scottish Borderers (25th), Ist Hampshire Regiment (37th Foct), and the 51st, now the let Yorkshire Light Infantry. The six regiments, assisted by two Hanoverian battalions, defeated the whole French Army, and captured ...

Published: Saturday 20 November 1915
Newspaper: West Bridgford Advertiser
County: Nottinghamshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 389 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

LUCKY DIP

... Albert Hardie (pianoforte). 6.0-The 8.0. C. Orchestra (Section C), 6,35-The King's Own Yorkshire Light led by Laurance Turner; conducted by infantry (The 51st Foot); a radio history of Titvor Harvey. a fa mous West Riding Regiment 6.45-Midland. 7.20-Defence ...

Published: Thursday 24 August 1939
Newspaper: Leicester Evening Mail
County: Leicestershire, England
Type: | Words: 406 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

PRESSING ON TO CHERBOURG

... forest area south of Bavent—just north Troarn —in the Caen sector, which had been held by the 51st British Infantry Division, is now firmly in German hands. The 51st Highland Division four years ago fought a brilliant rearguard action at St. Valerven-Caux ...

Published: Tuesday 20 June 1944
Newspaper: Nottingham Evening Post
County: Nottinghamshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 709 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

BERLIN RACE: PARAMEN LAND NEAR CAPITAL

... says Boon Campbell, of Reuter. The British now hold three solid bridgeheads across the Aller River. The 51st Highland Division, advancing through light resistance, has gained another 15 miles in 12 hours. It has captured Vechta, a toad junction miles south- ...

Published: Friday 13 April 1945
Newspaper: Lincolnshire Echo
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: | Words: 925 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Germans Fear New Desert Attack As R.A.F. Hit Harder: Air Chiefs' Plan

... stated today, in support of its announcement that General Montgomery is again ready to attack, that the 44th and 51st British Infantry Divisons are standing on the coast road. the south of them, it adds, the 10th Tank Division, while on the southern ...

Published: Friday 15 January 1943
Newspaper: Derby Daily Telegraph
County: Derbyshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 486 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

CONINGSBY

... Pte. H., Tth Lincs. Regt. Gosling, Pte. T., 12th Hussars. Horton, Pte. W., 7Tth Lincs. Regt. Johneon, Pte. P., Canadian Light Infantry. Johnson, Pte. W., Tth Lincs. Regt. Maddy, Corpl. W., 3rd Lincs. Regt. Major, Corpl. 8., Tth Lincs, Regt. Mason, Pte. ...

Published: Saturday 08 May 1915
Newspaper: Horncastle News
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 523 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

“Der Tag” Passes Quietly Without Mishap. army appointments

... the same time as Private Slater, whose death is reported elsewhere. MAYNARD, PTE. J., and Bucks Light Infantry. NELSON, PTE, W., Oxon and Bucks light Infantry. WALKER, CORPORAL R.. Coldstream Guards. Corporal Reginald Walker, who joined the Coldstream Guards ...

Published: Friday 19 February 1915
Newspaper: Northampton Mercury
County: Northamptonshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1890 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

KAISER TO HIS PEOPLE

... the German barrage hod not been very quick or heavy, and our losses Jn the first attacks were slight. They bad been ingly light in the raids the day before. Our guns were galloping forward am., and some batteries were already in action in forward position* ...

Published: Wednesday 01 August 1917
Newspaper: Nottingham Evening Post
County: Nottinghamshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 570 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

FIERCE FIGHTING CONTINUE:3-

... Saturday were follows: Saturday, 11.27 Heavy lighting continued until a late hour last night on the whole of the Lattle front. During the attersoon powerful hostile attacks delivered with a great weight of infantry a nd a rtillery mole.. through our de. fensive ...

Published: Saturday 30 March 1918
Newspaper: West Bridgford Advertiser
County: Nottinghamshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1115 | Page: 6 | Tags: none