F̶i̶f̶t̶y 60 something semi-retired grunt/ex Job. Enjoys life on the open road. Burdened with humour, patience, a runty dog, two daughters and the Other Half.
@RWFMuseum Some of the most interesting books in the RWF Museum collection, are those about specific conflicts, that belonged to soldiers in the Regiment, who took part or witnessed the battles. Often the ex soldiers make pencil marks in the margins, which adds to or corrects the account.
@ChasBlackUK@clairey_lew Sorry Chas, I don’t have a list. We do have some detail on Bandsman Frank Quinn, killed in Limerick. There is an article in the “Soldier of the Month” on the @RWFMuseum website.
Trace the history of Wales' oldest regiment from its' start in 1689 under Lord Herbert of Chirbury through 300 years of history with Lt. Gen. J.P. Riley, CB, DSO. This event is free for Friends of the RWF Museum and a suggested donation for members of the public.
#OTD 11th March 1777
2nd Lt George Bayntun promoted Lt during the Revolutionary War in America. Bayntun’s service is listed below. The attached portrait of Bayntun was purchased by Brigadier Eric Skaife, in the 1930s and now hangs in the Regimental Museum.
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April 1922 Members of the Royal Family, watching a football match in the Aldershot Military Stadium, including Queen Mary & Princess Mary. The football match was between 1st Battalion Wiltshire Regiment and 2nd Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers, on Easter Monday (Wiltshire won).