Thread: is this the east yorkshire regiment in ww2 ??
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Old 13-12-11, 11:15 PM
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I'm going with the Drum Major being Prince of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment.

Before amalgamation the West Yorks were in Malaya in 1953 and in Suez in 1956. After amalgamating with the East Yorks to become the P Wobblies they were in Aden from September 1958 to 1959/60. As such the 'Malaya' 'Near East' and 'Arabian Peninsula' clasps all fit the time frame.

Both the 1st & 2nd West Yorks (and the 1st East Yorks) served in Burma in WW2.

Whilst not wishing to disagree with Toby the West Yorks/PWO Yorks also wore buff facings.

Having trouble with the photo of the Band as we all tended to look very much alike in blues - could the collars be West Yorks ?

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