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The Gibraltar Defence Force was formed time ago, so that volunteers from the younger
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The Gibraltar Defence Force was formed time ago, so that volunteers from the younger
The Gibraltar Defence Force was formed time ago, so that volunteers from the younger residents of the colony have a share in their defence of it.
Recruits were quickly forthcoming and on 12th November 1944, this new force was
was publicly " on show" for the first time when members paraded through the town to church service at the Cathedral of St Mary the Crowned.
After the Service, the parade marched past the Convent residence of the Governor and C in C Lieutenant General Sir Ralph Eastwood where His Excellency took the salute.
Picture shows- An instructor from the Garrison of UK troops explaining the breech mechanism of a 3.7 gun.
12th November, 1944
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