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09-02-24, 07:18 PM
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Home Service Force
I thought these pictures of plaques posted on my Facebook group pages which are from the National Arboretum might be of interest as they list all the HSF units that existed.
Hope they are legible. P.
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09-02-24, 07:36 PM
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Very interesting post, thank you.
Slightly confused by a possible error though (stands by to be corrected). Plaque shows ‘E’ coy. 2 Wessex as being based at Woking. I seem to remember we were administered out of Brock Barracks, Reading. Interesting parallel that current talk is about possibility of recruiting a ‘citizens army’ of reservists. T
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09-02-24, 09:19 PM
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Thanks, yes I thought about the talk of recruiting to deal with a possible thread from Putin when looking at the plaques about the HSF.
P.
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Interested in all aspects of militaria/military history but especially insignia and history of non regular units with a Liverpool connection Members welcome in my private Facebook group “The Kings Liverpool Regiment ( 1685-1958 )”
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10-02-24, 08:46 PM
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This is the slip-on shoulder title?
Tim
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10-02-24, 09:21 PM
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10-02-24, 09:28 PM
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No2 Company HSF was raised in 1982 at Brock Barracks, Reading with 3 Platoons all at Reading. The Company was badged Wessex Regiment and trained by 2 Wessex but was not part of the Battalion. They wore a red slip on shoulder title…. I had previously thought it was from the HAC? Tim
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10-02-24, 09:31 PM
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This is a generic HSF slip-on title but not certain that it was actually worn?
Tim
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10-02-24, 09:47 PM
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10-02-24, 09:52 PM
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Woking is erroneous? T ps. The Isle of Wight contingent was a part of 15 (Winchester) platoon.
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