Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
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The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry was the 32nd Regiment of Foot of the British Army.
Its name evolved as follows:
- 1782-1858 32nd (Cornwall) Regiment of Foot
- 1858-1881 32nd (Cornwall) Light Infantry
- 1881 as the name of this article
In 1959 it merged to become part of the Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry.
Part of the regiment's former barracks in Bodmin now serve as the regimental museum.
[edit] Recipients of the Victoria Cross
Soldiers of the DCLI to have been awarded the VC include:
[edit] See also
- Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry officers
- Other notables who served in the this Regiment include Harry Patch, one of the last surviving World War One veterans
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