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rob henson/studley From: bristol/devon Website: E-mail: souljarob@hotmail.co.uk	severd from 1999 to 2006 loved it as a rgbw private its a shame its gone now(rgbw) hope the new regiment is good and good luck in any tours ahead in the next few years squealer Added: February 1, 2008
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Derek Lovemore #22935157 From: Brisbane, Australia Website: http://djkl157.googlepages.com/britisharmyintheaustralianpenalcolonieso E-mail: djkl157@gmail.com	JOHN DUFFY L/Cpl of HM 99th Regiment of Foot, died 29th January 1852, aged 84, buried in the Norfolk Island Colonial Cemetery. This Old Soldier's gravesite is remarkably well preserved and a photo forms part of a new website dedicated to soldiers of the British Army who served in the Penal Colonies of Australia from 1794. Should there be any present day family connections I invite your contact for further memorabilia Added: October 31, 2007
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Laura From: Bristol Website: http://www.testimonyfilms.com E-mail: laura.george@testimonyfilms.com	WHEN’S DADDY COMING HOME? I am researching a BBC documentary on the experience of children who had fathers who fought in the First World War. Many never saw them again after they marched off to war. Half a million fathers died, the greatest loss suffered by any generation in British history. I am interested in memories of fathers coming home from war, gassed, injured or disabled and the effect this had on family life. I’m also looking for childhood memories of happy reunions with dads who survived the war unscathed. If you are in your nineties or hundreds and have a moving personal story to tell about your father in the First World War please contact me: Laura George, Testimony Films, 12 Great George Street, Bristol BS1 5RH, Tel: 0117 925 8589, E-mail: laura.george@testimonyfilms.com Added: August 3, 2007
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Daniel Bostock From: Spring, Texas Website: E-mail: rtcecol@yahoo.com	My Great Grandfather was Sergeant James Allen of the 2nd Glosters, srving in the Late 19th Century, in India and South Africa. He married in India, Katherine Kavanaugh and they had 3 female "Barrack Rats" one of whom was my Grandmother. It has been tough researching them as Allen is such a common name. Anyone who has record of Sgt. Allen, I would appreciate them sharing their information! Added: May 19, 2007
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'Mac' McIntyre From: Berkshire Website: E-mail: mac.atthemarsh@virgin.net	Greeting to the Light Infantry. I am an Ex soldier of the Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment (Berkshire and Wiltshire) and very proud to have been so. My regiment was merged with the Glosters and we now approach the merger into the light division. Behind the scenes our people are as sad as anyone, but acept we have no option to move forward supporting 'The Rifles'. Provided the powers that be do not kick our history and traditions into the dustbin of history, my feeling is they will have our complete support. I am a regimental historian (An anorak to others)and I draw on the past. The 62nd (Wiltshires) nickname was 'The Springers' because of their rapid movement during the American War of independence when deployed as Light Infantry. The Royal Berkshires wore the 'Brandywine flash' behind the cap badge (As did 1 DERR and 1 RGBW) for the action of the 49th Foot at Paoili in America. The Light Infantry worn a red flash behind the cap badge for the same action, although I understand it has now been binned. So there are links. My hope is the new organisation will get together historically speaking, form a RIFLES historical society, link in to all the Museums and keep the history alive and fresh. Remember history started when I statred this message. Cheers MAC Added: May 7, 2006

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