Vesting Day Parade 13th July 1968
Contributed by Danny Kay Ex Cpl 2LI
Vesting Day Parade 13th July 1968. Sir John Moore Barracks, Shresbury when County Regiments of the Light Infantry Brigade were disbanded. From L to R. J/Cpl Muzyczuk DLI carrying SCLI flag. J/L/Cpl Walker KSLI carrying KOYLI flag. General Sir Geoffrey Musson Colonel Light Infantry Regt. J/Cpl Prout carrying flag of new Regt The Light Infantry. J/Pte Craggs DLI carrying KSLI falg. And myself J/Pte Kay DLI carrying DLI flag. Saddest day of my Army career but also my proudest...carrying my Regimental Flag off parade for the last time.
Museum Curator : Peter Jordan
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