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... in the 22nd Foot in September, 18'76. He transferred in the following month to the 51st Light Infantry, which is now the Ist Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. He was with his battalion in the Afghan War of 1878-1880. his next ...

Published: Friday 21 July 1939
Newspaper: Hampshire Telegraph
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 375 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

Baronet's Distinguished Army Career Late Col. Sir Henry Earle TWICE SEVERELY WOUNDED, ONE OF EARLIEST D.S.O.s

... in the 22nd Foot on September, 1876. In the following incrith he transferred to the 51st Light Infantry, now the Ist Battalion, The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Sir nenry, who was one of the earliest to be awarded the D. 5.0., saw a ...

Published: Saturday 12 August 1939
Newspaper: New Milton Advertiser
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 350 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

AFGHAN MEMORIES

... two men, both baronets, joined the regiment before 85-year-old Mr. Withers, who enlisted in what was then the 51st King’s Own Light Infantry in December, 1870, at the age of 16. They are General Sir Henry Johnson and Sir Henry Earl, with whom Mr. Withers ...

Published: Monday 22 May 1939
Newspaper: Sheffield Daily Telegraph
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 207 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

AN OLD SPALDING CHARACTER

... throughout his long life has been gardening, but at the age of 18 his yearning for adventure led him to join the 51st King’s Own Light Infantry in which he served for 12 years, five years of which were spent in India. But old Spalding called him back, and ...

Published: Monday 29 May 1939
Newspaper: Lincolnshire Free Press
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 386 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

FIRE LIGHTED ON MOOR

... FIRE LIGHTED ON MOOR Robert Sexton (03), retired school master, Orowtrecs. Station Balldon, Otley yesterday was fined with 6s. costs, lor lighting fire on Bal.Won Moor. Constable Spurr said that Whit Sunday found a lour yards wide gorse bush in flumes ...

“SCARBOROUGH NIGHT” : LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT FROM NORTHERN

... by Sydney Coulston (horn) ; Albert Vocrsanger (violin) ; Albert Hardie (pianoforte). 6.3s—The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (The 51st Foot) • a radio history of famous West Riding Regiment through 188 years; compiled by H. R. Jukes and acted by West ...

Published: Thursday 24 August 1939
Newspaper: Grimsby Daily Telegraph
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: | Words: 1354 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

PALESTINE FIGHTING ‘REHEARSED’ IN ENGLAND

... history of the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (the 51st Foot) will be broadcast on Thursday, August 24th, in the Northern programme. The Koylis were raised in 1756 as the 53rd Foot, and in the following year became the 51st Foot. The regiment has seen service ...

Published: Wednesday 16 August 1939
Newspaper: Sheffield Evening Telegraph
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 146 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

With love To-morrow’s Radio Best

... Best Scotland, s.3o.—The Girdle of Scotland, a programme about the River Tay. North, 6.35.—The King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (the 51st Foot), radio history of famous West Riding regiment through 183 years. Though holiday, about 1.500 children visit ...

Published: Wednesday 23 August 1939
Newspaper: Coventry Evening Telegraph
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 50 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

CAMP PLANS OF TERRITORIALS

... independently battalions in the 130 th Infantry Brigade, at Chickerell Weymouth, from July SO— August 13. Largest of the concentraUons will be that of the and 6th Devons and 4/sth Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, from July 30—August 8, at Corfe Castle ...

Published: Saturday 15 April 1939
Newspaper: Western Morning News
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 245 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

NORTHERN (449.1 m.)

... 6.((.—Sydney Coulston (horn); Albert Voorsanger (violin); Albert Hardie (pianoforte). 6.3s.—King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (The 51st Foot): radio history of a famous West Riding Regiment througn 183 years. 7.2o.—Defence Announcements 7.25. For Farmers ...

Published: Thursday 24 August 1939
Newspaper: Evening Despatch
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 78 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

NORTH REGIONAL

... 40. Sydney Coulston (horn), Albert Voorsanger (violin), Albert Hardie (pianoforte). 6.3s—The King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (The 51st Foot). A radio history of famous West Riding Regiment through 183 years. Compiled by H. R. Jukes and acted by West ...

Published: Thursday 24 August 1939
Newspaper: Sheffield Evening Telegraph
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 75 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

TERRITORIALS CAMPS

... units to ( training this year the > Anti-Aircraft Regt., R- ' This formation goes tj ...

Published: Friday 21 April 1939
Newspaper: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 207 | Page: 8 | Tags: none