But for the information it already contains it was decided not to totally remove the content from this site. As it was felt that it may useful for people doing research on the Light Infantry in Northern Ireland.

Message from Lawrie Hodges.

I am sorry to say the Hew 'Benny' Hill passed away late evening of Monday 17th June, aged 74yrs.
Benny served in Som LI. SCLI and LI from 1956-1979.
He had been ill off and on for many years, suffering from and receiving treatment for cancer.
he was admitted to hospital approx a month ago when litres of fluid was drained from his lungs.
It was also discovered that he had Non-Hodgkin lymphoma and that his heart had been reduced
to a 15% functionality, due to the amount of cancer treatment he'd received in the past.

As soon as his funeral arrangements, ie location, date and time are available to me, I will post a further notice.

Michael (Mike) Royston Coles - Rest in Peace

Message:
Hi All, lovingly husband to Suzanne, father to Michael, Stephen and Rachael, served with the SCLI. He was a provost Corporal in Berlin, so hopefully some of you (probably the bad boys) will remember him! Well sadly my Dad passed away on the 27th May 2013, after a long and hard battle against cancer. Dad actually went on from the SCLI to join the SASC and finished his time as the QSMI at Norton Manor Camp. Dad's funeral will be held at Taunton Crematorium on Wednesday 05th June 2013 at 1100hrs. All are welcome to attend. If anyone has any stories, memories or messages please post them on here. Thank you RIP Dad x

Message from Ernie Lethbridge re: John Pover

Visited John Polver in Treliske hospital today and he asked me to let you all know he's still hanging in and fighting. Basically John had an operation last Monday to help relieve the pain he was in. He pulled through O.K. but is still very weak although his wife Sylvia said he was much better today, so he is improving. He hopes to be allowed out of bed on Monday and is still awaiting the results from the lab on the tissue samples that were taken during his recent operation.
He sends his regards to everyone.

Message from Lawrie Hodges re:
23801741 Corporal George Edward Counsell DLI/SCLI

All of you who knew George Counsell will be sad to hear that he died on Wednesday 1st May 2013 as a result of lung cancer.
His funeral took place on Friday 10th May at Yeovil Crematorium, Bunford Lane Yeovil, BA20 2EJ at 1320hrs.

Message from Lawrie Hodges.
The date of the 2014 SCLI/LI/RIFLES Reunion at Taunton will be Saturday 26th April.
With the imminent closure of the Police Club a new venue is currently being sought.
As soon as a suitable one is found an update will be given. WATCH THIS SPACE.

Major S G S Rudd-Clark, DCLI, SCLI AND LI

All of you who knew Simon Rudd-Clarke will be sad to hear that he died of a sudden heart attack in his garden on 26th March 2013. His funeral is to take place on Friday 12th April 2013 in the Parish Church of Smethcot near Shrewsbury at 12.00 midday.

22995217 Corporal Alan Collins - died 2nd March 2013

DCLI SCLI & LI
Alan served on the RP Staff under Sgt Nobby Farley.

Funeral Service of our friend Alan Collins

1100hrs Monday 18th March. Treswithian Crematorium. Camborne.

There will be a good re-presentation from the West Cornwall DCLI & LI Association.

Terry Price former Buglar SCLI/LI died on Tuesday 25th December last. Please read the full obituary.

2012 SCLI REUNION Pictures by Rex Brain - Trevor Nottingham - Ray Grimson

New Gallery submitted by Rex Brain

'A' COMPANY OSNABRUCK

The Somerset & Cornwall Light Infantry Guestbook

I have created a new guestbook for the SCLI website, the older guestbooks have been replaced due to spam. Should you particularly want to see something in the old books, they have been archived, but I will send you a link if you wish. Do not post a message in them as nobody will see it.

In fact all the guestbooks have been renewed on www.lightinfantry.org.uk due to the generosity of a group of SCLI veterans, they all know who they are, I have thanked them for you all. Very gradually as I see the books used I will upgrade them to remove all the adverts as I have done on SCLI.

Notice

Please note that SSAFA will help Ex Servicemen who have a problem, its no good going to your old Regt.HQ. they do not have funds to help.

SSAFA website

The confidential support line is 0800 731 4880

This site is devoted to the history of the regiment from 1959 to 1968. If you served in the Somerset & Cornwall Light Infantry (SCLI) during those years the webmaster (ex SCLI) would like to hear from you with any memories of especially 1963 to 1968. Pictures are especially welcome. e-mail

The Parent Regiments

The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry

The Somerset Light Infantry

I appeal to any ex members of the SCLI whatever your rank to help build this site as a lasting memory of a great regiment. Please contact the site curator. All pages will be added to on a continual basis, so check back often.

The 1st Battalion The Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry served at Osnabruck until June 1961, when it moved, by way of Plymouth to Gibraltar.It is interesting to note that as Barrymore's (13th) Foot and Fox's Marines, the two parent regiments first met (and shared the same battle honour) at Gibraltar. Gibraltar Day is now celebrated annually on 6th October as the Regimental Day of Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry. The old Regimental Days of Jellalabad, Lucknow and Paardeburg are still remembered, with short histories published in Battalion Orders.

Among the distinctions brought from its parent regiments, the Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry has the Royal Blue Facings and Royal Bugle Cords of the Somerset Light Infantry, the red patch commemorating the red feathers of the Light Company of the 46th Foot (later the 2nd Battalion the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry) and the privilege of wearing the sash knotted on the right side ,a unique distinction usually associated with the gallantry of the 13th Foot at Culloden.The green head-dress, whistle cord and No 1 Dress Uniform are common to all Light Infantry Regiments.The parent Regiments were raised: in 1685 as Huntingdon's Foot (now The Somerset Light Infantry), in 1702, as Fox's Marines, and in 1740 as the 57th (later renumbered 46th)(1st and 2nd Battalions The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry). Their names remain the names of the two Territorial Army Battalions.

The 1st Battalion received Colours in May 1962 whilst stationed in Gibraltar, the Colours being presented on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen by Field Marshal The Lord Harding of Petherton. The 1st Battalion served in West Berlin, Gravesend and Aden before becoming part of the new Regiment in 1968..

In 1968.07.10 1st Battalion, The Light Infantry redesignated upon formation of "large" regiment from Light Infantry Brigade.