Dates: 1921 - 2006
The Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own Yorkshire Regiment) was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the King’s Division.
The regiment was formed in 1688 from independent companies of infantry in Devon. Until 1751 it was known by the names of its various colonels, when it became the 19th Regiment of Foot. In 1782 all regiments of foot without a special designation were given county title "to cultivate a connection with the County which might at all times be useful towards recruiting". The regiment became the 19th (1st North Riding of Yorkshire) Regiment of Foot, and its main recruiting efforts continued in this area until 2006, particularly in Middlesbrough, Redcar, Northallerton and Scarborough.
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving Green Howards
" Does anyone remember the Green howardscamp along the road from the basic training camp at Richmond ? I’m hoping my memory is going to return as I listen to those on line."
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" Can I as ex soldier who done 5 tours in Ireland between 68-74 stick my two pennuth in? I actually spent 12 months, yes a total of 12 months looking for McGuinness and Adams,and sundry others fenian lowlifes. If I had seen them, I would have shot them dead. As far as I was concerned, the yellow ..."
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" does anyone remember my late dad. he served with the GREEN HOWARDS during ww11. he served in north africa and egypt before being taken pow by the italians. he escaped to switzerland from where he was returned to the uk. any info would be appreciated. regards, geoff sutton "
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" Quoting: Smith Hi Pete. Perhaps the reason you can’t see my halo is that yours has slipped over your eyes (?). Sorry to repeat the question but would you like to go back to Canal and look at all the old places, your camp etc? Syd. PS. You are very quiet about that orange juice. . Syd ..."
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" The complete list of operational honours is below. OPERATIONAL AWARDS LIST NO 25 Honours and Awards to members of the Armed Forces for services on operations in Northern Ireland, the former Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Sierra Leone, Democratic Republic of Congo and other miscellaneous ..."
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