Highland Light Infantry

The Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) was a regiment of the British Army.

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Regiment - British Army

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It was formed as part of Childers reforms on 1 july 1881 by the amalgamation of the 71st (Highland) Light Infantry and the 74th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot, becoming the city regiment of Glasgow.

Related Topics:
Childers reforms - 1 july - 1881 - 71st (Highland) Light Infantry - 74th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot - Glasgow

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The HLI (as it was always known) continued in service, actively taking part in the First and Second World Wars, until it was amalgamated with the Royal Scots Fusiliers in 1959 to form the Royal Highland Fusiliers (Princess Margaret's Own Glasgow and Ayrshire Regiment).

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First - Second World War - Royal Scots Fusiliers - 1959 - Royal Highland Fusiliers (Princess Margaret's Own Glasgow and Ayrshire Regiment)

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The HLI was the only Highland regiment to wear trousers.

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David Niven, who was a graduate of the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, was assigned to the HLI as a subaltern.

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David Niven - Royal Military Academy - Sandhurst

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