Hi all, I joined the Regiment in Detmold 1966 with my twin brother Chris we were known as 517 and 518 (last three of our regimental numbers) My dad served 25 years in the regiment, his last posting was in North Africa, he was captain of the Regimental Football team and also played hockey Chris and I were born in Perham Down in 1949 We both transfered to the 14/20th and left the Army in 1969. Thanks for such a good web site,if I can find some old photos I will post them on site for you all to see.

shows my father John Joseph Elsdon (known as Jack) serving in India about 1940. My be worth attaching to Arthur James Thorne page as they must have met. One of my sisters was also born in the Military Hospital at Sialkot India. Dad served 25 years finishing in Tripoly North Africa I believe about 1954

Chris

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