... celebrations commemorate an incident in the Peninsula War the Hussars (then the 15th Hussars) and the K.0.YX.1.s (then the 51st Light Infantry) were ordered by Wellington to cross the River Esla and tbe Hussars went the rescue of a number of the infantrymen who ...

... therefore memorable event. over a century ago that the 51st Regiment received the addition King's Light Infantry. with the word Yorkshire to follow a later date. When the Regiments of Infantry of the Line received Territorial designations regard ...

... Commander the recalled the episode of a cavalryman who rescued young ensign the 51st circumstances of great gallantry. To the surprise of everyone present. Major the Light Infantry, rose and verified the as the aforesaid ensign of thirty-odd years before. ...

... handed round, and there was a demonstration by Mr. Sapsford, the Air Raids Decontamination Officer for West Riding. ARTILLERY 51st (West ana Fd Bde,—C to maj., lit 3 938; Lt. K. / captj. March 1, (Lan. Yeo.): Fd. Bde.—2nd It. (W. Yoft. ft) A A. Bde.—2n Oale ...