Infantry regiment. It was founded to oppose King James II and the forthcoming war with France, and saw action in many later conflicts. During World War I, several writers, including Siegfried Sassoon and Robert Graves saw service with the regiment. In 2006, it merged with the Royal Regiment of Wales, to become the Royal Welsh.
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23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 16 August 1917, age 27, while serving in the King’s Own Scottish Borderers. "In spite of heavy fire from a blockhouse, he pressed on towards its entrance, threaten...
Born Hampshire, son of a naval officer.  Went to sea aged 15.  Served in: East Indies and China, the Mediterranean.  Participated in the bombardment of Odessa and of Sebastopol.  Died at his home i...
Iron-age fort, established circa 250 BC. Although Roman artefacts have been found at the site, any connection with Caesar (Julius or otherwise) is purely fanciful. Nothing tangible of the fort rema...
Professor of Indian languages. Born Charlton, London. Officer in the 3rd Gurkha Rifles. Won Military Cross in Palestine. Died at home, Bishop's Stortford.
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