Dates: 1881 -
The East Lancashire Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army. It was formed in 1881 through the amalgamation of the 30th (Cambridgeshire) Regiment of Foot and the 59th (Second Nottinghamshire) Regiment of Foot. In the 1950s, it amalgamated again with the South Lancashire Regiment (The Prince of Wales’ Volunteers) to form the Lancashire Regiment.
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" Hi there, I’m looking for anyone who knew my Grandfather Harold Gregson. He Served With the 1st Battalion East Lancashire Regiment from 1932 - 1946. He then joined RAOC as a CSM/RSM at 10BOD in Egypt until 1955. He was at Dunkirk then went to Jamaica not long after getting back to England. He was ..."
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" At 11.00 am the French bombardment of Hougoumont Farm, on the extreme right of the Allied line, began the battle. The British artillery on the ridge behind the farm replied, cannonading the French infantry massed for the attack on the far side of the valley. At midday Prince Jerome ordered the ..."
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" WELL at least it will give the infantry regiments time to persue their objectives of taking the fight to the enemy. i thought that the R.A.F regiment was formed to do just this many moons ago. Have they been a sleeping partner.???? i know in my time in the forces they ..."
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" Quoting: Arthur Farrington WELL at least it will give the infantry regiments time to persue their objectives of taking the fight to the enemy. i thought that the R.A.F regiment was formed to do just this many moons ago. Have they been a sleeping partner.???? i know in my time in the ..."
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"Hi Looking for contact any other signallers who served in Hong Kong, Gun club Barracks, Queens hill Barracks , and O.P New territories 1957/1958. formerly East lancashire regiment "
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