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STOP PRESS: This site is run from CANADA by ONE MAN called Mike, whose interest is that his grandfather fought with the DCLI in the Boer War and WW I. Mike has done this site for US. We owe him a huge debt of gratitude. Mile has a high powered job, and 3 children he has to get through school and college. He cannot afford to do everything, either in terms of time or money. He has also had to PAY out of his own pocket to keep this site going for 5 years. Now the good news (hopefully): In my various capacities, I am trying to get this site up and running in the UK. I shall be contacting all LI Association Branches, asking for their support in doing this. If YOU do NOT belong to an LI Branch, then join one now. I need YOUR support if five years of really excellent work by a Canadian called Mike, who has never been in the Light Infantry but has done it for love and as a remembrance of his Grandfather, is not to go down the pan. Mike has agreed to try and keep the site open until I can take it over. If one day you find the site closed, keep looking regularly, because we might have to close it down in Canada before we can re-open it in UK. YOUR SUPPORT IS VITAL. I hope I can count on YOU, just like we have counted on Mike for five years.

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STOP PRESS: This site is run from CANADA by ONE MAN called Mike, whose interest is that his grandfather fought with the DCLI in the Boer War and WW I. Mike has done this site for US. We owe him a huge debt of gratitude. Mile has a high ;opwered job, and 3 children he has to get through school and college. He has also had to PAY out of his own pocket to keep this site going for 5 years. Now the good news (hopefully): In my various capacities, I am trying to get this site up and running in the UK. I shall be contacting all LI Association Branches, asking for their support in doing this. If YOU do NOT belong to an LI Branch, then join one now. I need YOUR support if five years of really excellent work by a Canadian called Mike, who has never been in the Light Infantry but has done it for love and as a remembrance of his Grandfather, is not to go down the pan. Mike has agreed to try and keep the site open until I can take it over. If one day you find the site closed, keep looking regularly, because we might have to close it down in Canada before we can re-open it in UK. YOUR SUPPORT IS VITAL. I hope I can count on YOU, just like we have counted on Mike for five years.

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URGENT: Just discovered that this site is about to close. This must not happen. Could whoever is in charge of this, the BEST regimental site on the internet, please contact me urgently so that we can discuss the problems and hopefully find a way to keep this site open. There are still too many of us alive and drinking to let this close!

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Great to read about 1st Bn Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry on this web site.

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Hello, I'm searching for a Canadian soldier who was at the end of WW2 in Holland, at the place Assen. His name was: Carl Armstrong or something like that. Can anyone help me?

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Another great LI Site. Thanks to this site I am able to contact Reg Sneap who I had lost touch with. I have e-mailed Reg Sneap. For those that know him former WO2 Joe Rowe is not in the best of health. If anyone knows Fuzzy Lloyds address I would be most grateful

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My name is Eddie Summers, ex KSLI 61 - 68. I am trying to trace G Biddick, B Batson and P May who all served in IJLB and than SCLI. Any help in finding them will be appreciated.

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I am ex KSLI from 1961 - 68. I am trying to trace the following lads who served first in IJLB 60 - 62 then SCLI. Biddick.G. Batson.B. May.P. Would be grateful for any help. Thanks whoever checks and replies

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Served from 65 to 72 SCLI and then 1LI - service in Aden, Norway, Canada, Kenya, Ballykinler, Lemgo. Served in 3 Platoon and 2 Platoon A Coy and recce

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24088213A/CPL D. J. LEWINGTON I JOINED S.C.L.I IN ADEN IN MAY 1966.I SERVED IN GRAVESEND IN B COY 6TH PLATOON AND INBALLYKINLER, LEMGO, LOOKING FOR OLD MATES STILL LIVING IN BATH GREAT SITE

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great site, brings back the memories. 1972 IJLB Oswestry. 3LI Minden, C coy 9 Platoon then B coy HQ platoon. Belfast 1974 and Derry 1975 Sgt Doc Holliday C Coy, nice guy! Sgt Barry Gomm C coy G.O. double m for murder. Anyone remember Slavin, died in a motorbike crash after training in Suffield Canada. Met Cpls John Tierney and Geordie Armstrong a few years ago. If you remember anything good about me, then get in touch!

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Grateful any news re: a) Major Prowse Personnel selection officer LI Bde 1956 and b) Capt C Terry company commander Eaton Hall officer cadet school 1956.After Capt terry rtu'd me I served as personnel selection sergeant under major prowse many thanks

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My father and uncles served in the regimental band. (Doug, Trevor & Peter) I myself served with 1 LI 1972-1993. Any contact with friends would be welcomed indeed.

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Did my training at Pontefract Paardeberg platoon. Served Munster with KSLI, then Gibralter, Aden, Gravesend, Berlin, Ballykilnar, not in that order. mainly in signals platoon. would like to hear from any old mates. Sid Tucker HerrCutts etc Great site Nobby Thanks.

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ATTENTION All ex members regimental Bands of Duke of Cornwall, Somerset Light Infantry Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry The Light Infantry, reunion planned on September 20th at Tidworth. Information available Treve Hosking

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Webb. I am researching for my TREE. Are you related to a KENNETH WEBB m Renie ? He moved from Southampton, to Gravesend and owned an electrical shop c 50s. My mothers side, WEBBS of Ventnor and Yarmouth in the Isle of Wight.

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Browsing and came across your interesting Many names mentioned ring a bell. I was in the Band and served 1950-68. Many of you may know Peter Hosking now living in Spain. There are reunions pending if anyone needs info

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hello everyone nice to see the li web site i am one of the ballygawley survivors.

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Looking to contact any former SOMERSET LI Buglers who were active in 1967 when the ROYAL HAMILTON LIGHT INFANTRY from Canada visited. Looking for photos and if possible any recordings that might have been made. Cheers

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Served in SCLI in Bodmion at Depot while 1 SCLI was in Osnabruck, then Gibraltar and Libya. Now Secretary of Light Infantry Association Taunton Branch and Captain (TA (B) Commission) with Somerset Cadet Battalion. Be pleased to hear from any ex regs or NS chaps. Also, JOHN BRISTER is not a well guy. He would like to hear from you too. Contact him on jbrister@accesswave.ca  He lives in Nova Scotia or Newfoundland I think.

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Hi All, Please amend my email address to johnpover@btinternet.com  was getting to much spam at the bigfoot address. Glad to hear from any former members, I am in touch with a number of SCLI/DCLI in Cornwall including such luminaries as Fred Weston, Nellie Basset, and others of that era. Cheers John

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interesting site, all good stuff, I have a postcard marked 2/P.A. S.L.I. ready for Malta Nov 4 08. On parade in full kit? QUESTION. what barracks did they leave from for embarkation? Photo by J. Easden, Plymouth but dosnt ring true with Plymouth Barracks. Any help please. Thanks. Ring 01752 338821 evenings or email. Plymouth Postcard Club.

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I was a cook in the officers mess 57 /59 at Knook camp.

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great sight well presented great to see some familiar names. served from feb 1973 -- jan 1990 1li jan 1981 -- jan 1983 IJLB Jan 1990 -- may 1992 2rgj anyone remembering myself or the wife (PAT) be pleased to hear from u.

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interested cause dad (Terry Snell) was in SCLI served in Aden. Had an accident around '67 and was discharged.

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Come across this page by accident, I served in SCLI from 1962-1967. then in 1 LI till 1986.

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23910746 PTE CHAPMAN. JOINED S.C.L.I 1962 AS BOY SOLIDER. SERVED IN BERLIN GREAVESEND LEMGO BALIGINDER. IN BUGLE PLATOON. RECCE AND MED CENTRE I NOW LIVE IN FLORIDA. LOVE TO HERE FROM ANYONE. HAD COUSIN IN SAME TIME HE SGT. CHAPMAN. ALSO THANKS TO WEB SITE SEEN MEN I NEW

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My paternal Grandfather John Elson Carpenter served in C Company 7th Battalion SLI during the great war. He was killed in action on 23 March 1918 in the German Spring Offensive. His number was 29037. I would love to hear from any one else who had a relative in C Company 7th Battalion SLI.

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I AM WRITING ON BEHALF OF ROBERT (BOB) WEBB WHO IS AT PRESENT NOT ON THE COMPUTER I am working on him but he is so tight he would make a Scot cry He served in the mid-late 50s he informed me he guarded Rudolf Hess plus cooking in the NAAFI for the unit he is about 60 tall skinny red hair (what bit he has left) and is he tells me not English but a real Cornish man from Plymouth any one out there knows him let me know I WILL PASS ON YOUR MESSAGE BY THE WAY HE NOW LIVES IN LEICESTER DRIVING BUSES FOR FIRST BUS WITH ME. The year he joined up was 1959

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great site and nice to see so many people i know have used it. I joined 1LI in ballykinler in 1968 and left Bn in 1980 I also had an older brother Michael who left Bn after our tour of lemgo anyone who knows me (our not) and would like to get in contact please do so. ex 24177264 cpl m j Callaghan

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IN THE Cornwall cadet BN LI ACF just got promoted :)

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our kid mick lyons (leo) was in your rgt in late 70s to 90s any of his old mates would like to get in touch e mail me. I served with the KOYLI, any juniors from Shewsbury in 1960 mail me. Ta SCLI for letting us Yorkys use your web site the older LEO

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Great Site. This will keep the Silver and Green in the Light. I served with 6LI in Bath 1987-1999 (SDR).

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hi my names nathanael howell i am looking for my dad who was in 3li and 1li he left the army in 1989 and served 25 years he was in aden Hong Kong Ireland op banner tour and Falklands after the war he would love to meet some old mates hope you can help his name is cpl Laurence Howell born in Cornwall sign up there to his last post weeton camp husband of June Howell dad to beccy. emmal. felicity. and nathanael he now lives in usa plz if you know him get in contact

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What a great website, and some very interesting notes in the Guest Book. My father, Archibald William Clements (always known as "Bill") 1906-86 joined SLI about 1924 and served in Egypt, India and Hong Kong until about 1930. Still a reservist, he re-enlisted in August '39 no. 5667030 - I have his brass identity disk. He was in France during the phoney war, home on leave before Dunkirk and remained in the UK until demob. in 1945, being batman to Maj. Gen. Firbanks. Bill spoke little about his army service, and I'd love to know more.

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Congratulation on a well laid out site. I was with the KSLI/3LI from 1966-1972. And with 1LI from 1975-1983,if anyone out there can remember me give me a bell. All the best PAT SEYMOUR

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Hi have new e-mail address. EX SCLI, 1LI & LI Display team

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Hi Enjoying reading your site, I used to serve with the Koyli/2LI 66 to 74.I was wondering if there was any old training pals still around from 66. I was Corunna plt-Sgt Watson-Cpl Beamont etc oh yes and (A/Hole)Lt Jackson-tut-tut? Where are you Boote-Danby-Williams-uncle Tom Cobbley and all, and what happened to officer Harbord!! I am in contact with--Dodson- Calladine-Bell-Frost-. So come out where ever you are ok. Catch you later Ronnie. S.C.L.I Thank you for your time & space Bye.

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Very good site, well laid out. I was with the KSLI/3LI, from 1966-1972. And with 1LI from 1975-1983. If there is anyone out there remembers me and i don't owe you any cash give me a call. All the best PAT SEYMOUR

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Hi have new e-mail Address. But this is the way to catch up with old friend's and get information. So please e-mail me at any time, on my new address. Vic Vaughan

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Well done good web site, I did my National Service with SCLI 1960-62 Osnabruck, Sutton Barracks Plymouth, and Gibraltar, 23801729 Pte Scudamore HQ Co QM!s staff, Odd ball maybe but I enjoyed it and have happy memories. If anybody remembers me and even if you don't I would be pleased to hear from any LI bods!!

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Hi I did my training at Shrewsbury 1966 I was in Corunna plt . I was wondering if their were any old comrades still about from my old gang, that moved on to SCLI, I myself joined KOYLI, being a Barnsley lad. I am in contact with a few old sproggs. I was ginner remember? . Anyway If your memory is intact please do get back to me ok . Ronnie (ginner)

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Im serving with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in Germany. Recently ive discovered that my grandfather served with the 4th batt scli he was L/cpl p c saint 6298622 i know he was there in 1946 did anybody now him? or does anybody know how i can find out about him?

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I was in the Somerset LI and SCLI 1958--1960 Knook Camp Wiltshire & then Osnabruck Germany. I was in the mortar platoon my entire 2 years my serial # was 23590082 ( never forgotten!) I get back to a reunion occasionally from the new World where I now reside. The Light Infantry Assn. is quite active and well attended.

Ian D Cugley

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Can you help me find out about a Welsh soldier killed in India after his gun exploded killing him and his batman who had loaded his gun. Both men were buried in the same grave in India. The soldier was James Lewis Jeffs from Dinas Powis in south Wales.

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I am tracing do the family history, can you help?

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did you serve as a boy at Tuxford Plymouth or Oswestry? If so get in touch www.wobbly44.freeserve.co.uk

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Hi I did my training at Sir John Moors Bks Shrewsbury 1966 Corunna plt, I'm Trying to locate any old? Trainee pals I'm in contact with a few-Bell, Dodson, Calladine, where's the rest of you hey? Frost -Halford - Booth - Hovell -Ward-Riley etc, If your alive and kicking call me up 'eh' That's all for now, thanks for the guest space. The L.I site is a wonderful 'site' for sore eyes. Keep up the good work, Catch you later RON bye.

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Served with the Poachers 1962 to 1974.(2 R Anglian) Looking for former boys (IBB) 1952 to 1960 Tuxford & Plymouth and Infantry Junior Leaders Battalion Plymouth and Oswestry 1960 to 1975. Check out the web site at www.wobbly44.freeserve.co.uk

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Served in the SCLI&1LI from1964-1986 I finished as a C/Sgt.

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Can someone help. I'm looking for records of my grandfather who served with the Somerset Light Infantry sometime between 1902-1920 in India. Can anybody advise me where I can find such records. His name was Walter King. Rgds Stephen Grinstead

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Always happy to hear from old old bums like me

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I had a half-brother L/Cpl George Johnson No.4453144 10th Bat D L I who died on active service on 15th Sep 1940. He is buried in Reyjavik Iceland > All I know is that he died at sea on the way to Iceland. but the ship was so close to land he was not buried at sea . I know nothing of the circumstances of his death and would appreciate any information anyone can send me.

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This site has been great for re-meeting old SCLI comrades that I served with in the battalion from 1963 thru 1971. Living as I do in Australia and unable to get to re-unions etc, this happens to be about the only way to catch up with old friends and get information. I'm always pleased to catch up - so please email me at any time on my new address. Ex 23965899 LCpl Duncan (Dee) Drake - mostly I was in Signals platoon.

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Hi I was with the SCLI & 1LI from 1962 to 1973 23883431 Pte Vic Vaughan I was pre advents party to Berlin, in 1963 I was in the MT and HQ Coy than a batman for Maj Midford-Slayd, a good cushy number The B`n then came home to Gravesend, from there to Aden I was a storeman at Al-Mansore Prison from Aden back to Gravesend, SCLI then became 1LI in 1968 but I was with Sgt Noby Clark at Bodmin doing a bit of recruiting then I was with B Coy at Ballykinler, then a cushy number again as a batman for Maj McBane the B`n 2ic. The B`n went to Lemgo West Germany from there to LI Display Team at Shrewsbury. If any body can remember me I would like to have your e-mails to contact you. vic-vaughan@talkgas.net  

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Whilst searching the net for information on Welsh War Memorials in order to write my final year dissertation I came across this site. My Great-grandfather was CSM James Cutland of the SLI, killed at Ypres in 1916 and buried at Essex Farm Cemy. I know this is a long shot but if anyone has any useful contacts or information regarding WW1 Memorials in South Wales, I would be most grateful.

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Calling ex-members of S.C.L.I / 1 L.I. I have a new E-MAIL ADDRESS

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Hello I'm very interested in all I can find out about the "Somerset Light Infantry" My father Colin Quick served under Her Majesty. I even have his equipment issue # Any help from anyone would be Greatly appreciated. Thank Best Regards Rod

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my name is martyn cox Captain 6LI 1989-1999 until SDR. Now serving with 43 squadron 21 Signal Regiment

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A GOOD SITE. MY UNCLE PRIVATE PHILIP HARROLD AGE 29 WAS KILLED ON JULY 21 1944 ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF CAEN. HE WAS IN THE 4th Bn. SOMERSET LIGHT INFANTRY. THE CIRCUMSTANCES AROUND HIS DEATH I AM IN THE PROCESS OF DISCOVERING. IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION CAN THEY PLEASE @MAIL ME, MANY THANKS. PHIL TRAYHORN

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I think your site is well organised and provides much important information on the regiment. I am writing a mystery novel in which somebody is trying to find out more about a Lieutenant (Somerset Light Infantry, Airborne), who was engaged in the Normandy landing and Rhine action. Where would he go to research that information. Do you have a Regimental History installation? Or record keeping on those soldiers killed in action etc.? Would appreciate any information you can provide.

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MY FATHER DID HIS TRAINING WITH THE D.C.L.I AT BODMIN IN 1941,BEFORE HE JOINED THE 4TH BATT S.L.I B COMPANY,11 PLATOON. HE WAS HENRY BANKS No14206680 KNOWN AS HARRY AND MONTY, HE SERVED IN FRANCE, BELGIUM HOLLAND & GERMANY, ANY INFO AT ALL ABOUT HIM WOULD BE VERY SPECIAL, THANKS FOR A GREAT WEB-SITE... aimsa@wigan37.freeserve.co.uk 

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I am trying to do some research into my fathers regiment. Somerset Light Infantry. His name was Richard Samual Lloyd, known as 'Sam'. He was in the army before war broke out, and was stationed in India. He was also an army boxer. Excellent by all accounts. He was pow, and eventually came home to a hospital in Fazakerly, Liverpool, where he was medically discharged. If someone could fill in the blanks I would be most appreciative. Unfortunately my father has passed away, but would never discuss his life in the army.

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I'm from the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (one of your sister regiments) Great site, a lot of interesting facts, and very well put together

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I'm trying to find out which regiment my grandfather was in during WW1. His name was George Herbert Williams and he was an electrician who was born in Bristol and became a well-known local businessman in the city, trading as Rouch & Penny. I'd be grateful for any information. He was certainly involved in the clear-up operations on the French battlefields after WW1. He died in 1965. Yours, Simon Gillett

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I'm a lance corporal in the ACF soon to be a corporal and if any of you ex-regs out there live in the Cornwall area and have a lot of free time, the ACF LI would be grateful if you could help us out in teaching to the up and coming young soldiers of tomorrow. If you can please get in contact with our Cornwall HQ at Bodmin.

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My name is John Brister ( ex c/sgt 23291720). Served with, S.C.L.I Bodmin/ Gib/ Tobruk/Berlin/Shrewsbury/Plymouth. And 1 L.I . Would like to hear from any EX members mailto:jbrister@ns.sympatico.ca Thank You J .BRISTER.

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Charles Greenslade 7th S.L.I died at the Somme WW1

5663545 Edward. C. Clark S.L.I 12 years

23603123 C/SGT A.E.W CLARK ( NOBBY) SOM/LI 1958-1960 SCLI 1960-1968 1LI 1968-1983 23 years service.

24593808 L/CPL S.M.CLARK ( C-COY ) 1LI 1981-1987 6 years & 29 days

I was the 4th generation to have served in this regiment. We live in Taunton Somerset so if anyone would like to get in touch please email me on mailto:sclark30@compuserve.com

Great web site lots of war stories to be told.

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Thank you for undertaking this very worthwhile venture. Power to your elbow !!

John Pover Ex DCLI, SCLI, 1LI mailto:John.Pover@bigfoot.com

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I was in 3 Para, Signals Platoon from '66 until 1970. Our OCs were Captain Walker and Captain Wilde (Oscar) any old comrades out there actually living in Australia?. Please Email me at mailto:jd_carey_98@yahoo.com

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I lived in Gibraltar from 1961 to 1970 and remember the SCLI band practising on the Europa Point parade ground at six every morning, next door to our quarters! The band at that time was of a very high standard, with a very talented Musical Director (who I imagine is now retired). They regularly played a piece, I believe it was the Regimental Slow March, called something like "Little drummer (soldier, farmer's) boy", and which I have never been able to find a recording of, and am very keen to do so. I would be very grateful if anyone can let me know of a record, tape, CD, sheet music or MIDI file of the piece. I found the web site most informative and interesting. Mail to: mailto:joslevoi@www.hotmail.com

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Leonard Dalton Was hoping to find the Gloucetershire Regiment 28th of Foot.

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I was in the 17th Bn Light Infantry, The Parachute Regiment and then the 7th Bn. I think that the Battalion was formed from a Somerset Light Infantry Bn. We wore a dark green patch behind our Parachute Regiment cap badge, to signify our Light Infantry connection. We wore brown not black boots and also carried our rifles at the trail. Does any one know if we were originally Light Infantry battalions or were we just given the designation Light Infantry?. I know the 1st Bn The Parachute Regiment was later caller the Guards Battalion although it was not formed from a Guards Battalion. John W Donaldson mailto:donaldsn@uswest.net

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I was with the 1st Battalion from November 1963 until February 1971, from Berlin thru to Lemgo. I have been to a few re-unions at West Pennard, but as I now live in Australia it is difficult to keep in touch with events. I would be pleased to hear from anyone who remembers those days, tell a few old "war stories" and exchange rumour and information. Please drop a line on net mail at any time to mailto:drakedj@powercom.com.au . Thanks for the page, and the opportunity to perhaps contact old comrades. Ex 23965899 L/Cpl Duncan Drake.

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If anyone out there needs a copy of the Silver Bugle - The Light Infantry Magazine, I would be happy to send there details to Regimental HQ in Taunton, Somerset. I was in 1 LI from 1990 - 1994 as a Private in A Coy. I am now involved with the Army Cadet Force. If any ex members of the LI needs to contact me, do so at mailto:C.J.Palfrey@btinternet.com Thanks Pte Palfrey ex 1 LI

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Private Charles Milligan 23989992, postings to Berlin, Aden, Gravesend. Training in Canada and Norway. I was in the 7th platoon. Would love to hear from anyone in the SCLI then, or at least some news about the battalion. Currently living in Australia, my email is mailto:chagra@bigpond.com, does anyone know if the magazine the Light Bob is still in print?

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Great website! Keep up the good work! My g-g-g-grandfather served in the 13th in India about 1830 to 1842. My g-g-grandmother was born in India.

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private spike milligan scli 1963 to 1967 23989992 b company 7th platoon .would like to hear from anyone in b company

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Mike Thanks for a terrific site. my father was James (paddy) Hamill who served in the DCLI/SCLI from 1937 to 1949 then re--enlisted 1952 till 1967. He served with the 1st Battalion in India, Iraq, Palestine, Egypt ,Cyrencia and was captured there. He spent 2 years as a POW before escaping. Sadly he died last week. I have old photos of him in India and as A POW (I think!). Would copies be of any interest to you?

Mike Hamill mailto:mjh@netmattesr.co.uk

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I served with the 3rd Bn 81-86/1st Bn 86-91, dog handler at OMAGH 85-89 before transferring to A.D.U NI, One of three brother's to serve with 1st Bn, Peter 70-88, Tim 76-90. Anyone wishing to contact any of us use my E.mail

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18 Feb 1999 Letter from Joseph and Ann Kendall, 1 Poltair Crescent, ST. Austell, Cornwall, UK They saw my name CFHS #9260 Joe and i have same g gg ggg grandparents from ST. Agnes. WOW !!! Cousin Joe age 18 joined Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry, he was a bugler. Work USAF Attendant, DCLI Museum, Bodmin, retired May 1997 born 28 May 1932 Souldern, grew up Biceste and Babury. I AM THRILLED !