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My total paid service in the
British Army amounted to 27 years. Only my National Service was
full time, the rest was part time with many breaks. The Arms
of service were as follows, my National Service was in theRoyal
Corps Of Signals. After release I became part of the Army Emergency
Reserve, then joining the Parachute Regiment in the Territorial
Army. I joined the Home Service within the Royal Anglian Regiment.
Finally as a sergeant instructor in the Army Cadet Force as part
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Above. New intake 7TR Catterick (middle
front). Below. After Passing Out and heading for
overseas postings. |
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Above and Below. in Somalia (on the left), and Kenya
(on the right). |
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Above Royal Anglians official UKLF recruiting
poster picture of me. Below HSF on the ranges. |
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Above my ACF unit on exersize. Below standing
next to Vera Lynn outside Buckingham Palace 1995. |
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All rights reserved copyright Colin
Brookes January 2025 |
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