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Royal Guernsey Light Infantry Memorial

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The Royal Guernsey Light Infantry (RGLI) were the only French-speaking British battalion in World War I. It was also believed to be the last of the so-called "pals battalions" to be raised. The RGLI battalion came from the island of Guernsey, a self-governing dependency of the British crown located in the Channel Islands. Historically, Guernsey didn’t have conscription. When the island’s government created the unit in 1916, it did not accept con…

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Royal Guernsey Light Infantry Memorial

The Royal Guernsey Light Infantry (RGLI) were the only French-speaking British battalion in World War I. It was also believed to be the last of the so-called "pals battalions" to be raised. The RGLI battalion came from the island of Guernsey, a self-governing dependency of the British crown located in the Channel Islands. Historically, Guernsey didn’t have conscription. When the island’s government created the unit in 1916, it did not accept con…

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