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Old 30-10-20, 10:29 AM
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Definitely Royal Fusiliers as it was their badge I wore as a cadet with the school's CCF in the 1960s. The nearest TA unit was in Balham and badged RF, which many of the school's OTC members joined.

Just out of interest the officer at the centre of the photo is Lt Col Charles Hill, MM who taught me geography and was still active in the CCF in the early 1960s.

Like many veterans he was not one to discuss his MM but I believe it was awarded whilst serving with the Bedfordshire Regiment.

Jon
You cant get better confirmation than that!!

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