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Veteran who fought in Dunkirk rearguard defence celebrates 104th birthday

The oldest veteran of the Royal Scots regiment, who fought in rearguard defence during the Dunkirk evacuations, is celebrating his 104th birthday. Major John Errington, from Shrewsbury in Shropshire, fought at the battle of Le Paradis in Northern ...

12 Aug 2022 at 10:06

Oldest surviving veteran of The Royal Scots dies aged 104

The oldest veteran of the Royal Scots regiment who fought in rearguard defence during the Dunkirk evacuations, evaded a German massacre in 1940 and survived five years as a prisoner of war has died aged 104. Major John Errington, born on August ...

01 Sept 2022 at 19:06

Soldiers laid to rest more than a century since they fell in Battle of Loos

Two British soldiers killed during the Battle of Loos have finally been laid to rest with full military honours more than a century after they died. Private William Johnston, of the 7th Battalion of the Royal Scots Fusiliers, and an ...

05 May 2022 at 14:25

Duke of Kent to step down as Colonel of Scots Guards after 50 years

The Duke of Kent is to step down as Colonel of the Scots Guards after 50 years and hand over the role to the Duke of Edinburgh, Buckingham Palace has announced. Edward, Duke of Kent, who was a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, paid ...

13 Apr 2024 at 22:00

Duke of Kent attends final parade as Colonel of Scots Guards

The Duke of Kent was cheered and applauded by troops as he attended his final Black Sunday parade as Colonel of the Scots Guards, handing over the role to the Duke of Edinburgh after 50 years of service. Edward, Duke of Kent, ...

14 Apr 2024 at 17:23

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Service to be held 80 years after soldiers killed in Second World War battle

A memorial service to commemorate 80 years since the Battle of Kohima is set to take place. At 10.30am on Saturday June 29, the Royal Scots Regimental Association (RSRA) will lay wreaths and lead the service at Lauriston ...

27 Jun 2024 at 00:01

Memorial service for more than 200 people who died in 1915 rail disaster

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Memorial to take place for more than 200 people who died in rail disaster

The Royal Scots Regimental Association (RSRA) is to hold its annual memorial service for those killed in the Gretna rail disaster this weekend. On Saturday May 22 1915 at around 6.49am, a troop train collided with a ...

23 May 2024 at 07:26

Army loads hundreds of vehicles on to ships ahead of major Nato exercise

The Army has loaded hundreds of military vehicles on to giant vessels ready to be transported to Romania for the first deployment of Nato’s Allied Reaction Force. A total of 730 vehicles have been fitted on to ...

17 Jan 2025 at 00:01

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