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NORTH
NEWS FROM YORKSHIRE
SERVICE TO MARK THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF OUR FOUNDING FATHER
The annual service held at York Minster
in the Regimental Chapel honouring the memory of Sir John Moore, his legacy as the father of light infantry tactics, and his heroic death at the Battle of Corunna in 1809 was remembered with reverence.
Regular and Reserve members of The Rifles joined association members of The King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (KOYLI), Light Infantry (LI), and Royal Green Jackets (RGJ) to mark the Anniversary. Sir John Moore joined the British Army in 1776 as an ensign in the 51st Regiment of Foot, which later became The King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
The service heard the reading of Sir John Moore’s life, the Charles Wolfe poem “The Burial of Sir John Moore at Corunna” and a haunting rendition of Last Post and Reveille
a haunting rendition of Last Post and Reveille sounded by Minden House buglers
sounded by Minden House buglers, and the occasion was rounded off with wreaths from the LI, RGJ, KRRC, and The Rifles.
At the Regimental Service in St Paul’s Cathedral, London KOYLI wreath was laid on behalf of our association.
The Band and Bugles of The Rifles Association (Northern)
In June, The Rifleman’s Association’s inaugural band concert was held
in Gateshead, supporting a local
branch of the DLI with their D Day commemorations. Association band member, Captain Jonathan Miller (rtd) was the driving force in bringing the band together which is made up of ex Regular, Reserve and former RIFLES Cadet musicians.
The concert was conducted by Major Colin Miller (Rtd ) and BSM Bob Howe (Rtd) who organised the music for the evening. The bugle section come from a wide area of the North East and Durham and were led by Colin Longstaffe.
The next event is looked forward to with anticipation!
Major Colin Miller. (B.A hons Mus Ed)
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Farewell to Bob Roberts
In April, we bid a reluctant farewell to Captain (Retired) Bob Roberts as he retires to full time civilian life after eight years as the RIFLES Regional Secretary (North). Bob joined The Rifles family from Sheffield University Officer Training Corps, and before that he had a full career in the Parachute Regiment.
Dined out at a lunch hosted by Brigadier Mark Wilson MBE, along with representatives from The Rifles and the KOYLI, LI and Rifles Association. Bob received a certificate of appreciation for his support to our association and retirement gifts from Regimental Headquarters, 3 and 8 RIFLES, the
Trustees of the Association and all
of the association branches, the KOY/LI Band and Bugles club, and
the KOYLI/2LI Signals club.
ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Association members from across Yorkshire and the Midlands came to Pontefract for the Annual General Meeting in April. The Minden House Buglers, a tri-service veteran and civilian group of like-minded people who either want to learn how to play the bugle or wish to maintain their playing skills, provided the entertainment after the meeting.