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Old 06-04-21, 03:48 PM
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Default My Career in the Duke of Connaught's Own in badges!

Following on from previous Duke of Connaught's/Wessex posts, Here's my career expressed in badges, Same unit, but due to Defence Reviews/cuts, several change's of cap badge and role!

Connaught Detachment (Hants & IOW ) Army Cadet Force ( originally cadet detachment of 383 (Duke of Connaught's Own) Light Field Regt, Royal Artillery.

A Company (Duke of Connaught's Own) 2nd Battalion, Wessex Volunteers.

C Company (Duke of Connaught's Own) 6/7 Battalion, Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (V) Later became The Royal Rifle Volunteer, still badged PWRR.

679 Squadron (Duke of Connaught's) 6 Regt, Army Air Corps.
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Old 06-04-21, 04:06 PM
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Very nice Tony
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Old 07-04-21, 06:10 AM
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Great post but no wonder modern regimental histories take some getting your head around.

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