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K.O.Y.L.I.s AT TREGANTLE

... which is expressive of Yorkshire doggedness. IE became the 51st King's Own Light Infantry in 1821 and 60 years later was merged with the 105 th and designated the King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). In 1776, John Moore (later Sir John) ...

Published: Saturday 20 December 1947
Newspaper: Western Morning News
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 282 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Regimental Association Chairman Major-General W. Robb, who has succeeded General Sir Charles Deedes as chairman ..

... on- Tyne. The Association also had linlrs with the Commonwealth. being affiliated with the Saskatoon Light Infantry and the 51st Australian Infantry. Major-General Robb was supported at the meeting by Mr. G. Elliott (president), Mr. J. F. Petty (chairman) ...

SOUTHERN COMMAND NEW G.0.C.-IN-C

... is in his 51st year. He was born on Feb. 10, 1896, and was educated at Ilminster Grammar School. During the first years ot the First Great War he served in the Territorial Army. In March. 1917, he was commissioned in the Somerset Light Infantry. From April ...

MIS WORLD OF OURS

... upon his fellow-townsmen to form a regiment. A thousand men came forward, and the corps known as The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry was born. Colonel Robert Napier, the Adjutant-General and a York man. gave up hit London appointment and travelled to ...

Noted Business Man

... France in 1915 with the famous 51st Highland Division. After six months with the Expeditionary Force, he was commissionrd to the Highland Light Infantry, and returned to France with the 11th Battalion Highland Light infantry, which, after ...

PART-TIME ARMY READY FOR FIRST RECRUITS

... there will be (1) member from Angus and (2) from Dundee. Fourteen units are to be raised. _ The 26th Scottish Independent Infantry Brigade Group, with H.Q. at Seathwood, Perth Road, Dundee, is commanded by Brig. Oliver. BLACK WATCH NEEDS 845 Largest unit ...

Published: Wednesday 16 April 1947
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 878 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

PUBLIC NOTIOBB. Will th« Son M*n Find Um Faith?” A SPECIAL LECTURE. on THURSDAV EVENING, MAiRCH 20th, 7.30 p.m., in

... visit Salvation Army, Main-street, Bulwell, MARCH 30th and 51st. Women's Meeting, p.m. Monday. 6920 GUNNER INSTRUCTORS WANTED FOR R.A.F. REGIMENT. EX-N.C.O.s of ROYAL MARINES, R.A., R.A.C., INFANTRY and R.A.F. REGIMENT, are eligible if still under (although ...

Published: Wednesday 19 March 1947
Newspaper: Nottingham Evening Post
County: Nottinghamshire, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 618 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Arbroath Loses Noted Business Man

... France in 1915 with the famous 51st Highland Division. After six months with the Expeditionary Force, he was commissioned to the Highland Light Infantry, and returned to France with the 11th Battalion Highland Light Infantry, which, after ...

Published: Friday 03 October 1947
Newspaper: Arbroath Herald
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1660 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

A DIP INTO OLD FILES OF

... West (late of the 82nd Regiment), T. Duckett (late of the 6th Royal Warwick), and Eli Warwick (late of the 51st, now South Yorkshire Light Infantry). The display of medals testified to the fact that many of the veterans had seen active service. In addition ...

Published: Tuesday 04 November 1947
Newspaper: Rugby Advertiser
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1156 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

ENSURING A FAIR DEAL

... The Units of 51/52 Scottish Infantry Division are as follows: 532 Light A.-A. Regt, R.A. This Regiment which comprises three Batteries, was formed partly • in Falkirk pre-war and partly in Alloa, and called the 32nd Light A.-A. Regiment. This Unit is ...

Published: Saturday 03 May 1947
Newspaper: Falkirk Herald
County: Stirlingshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 2716 | Page: 5 | Tags: none