Band of brothers go marching home.A BAND of proud brothers marched through their home town. Birkenhead brothers Chris, 23, Mike, 21 and 19-year-old Darren Kilby have served in Iraq with the 1st Battalion of the Mercian Regiment The Mercian Regiment is one of the new large infantry regiments of the British Army. The regiment's formation was announced on 16 December 2004 by Geoff Hoon and General Sir Mike Jackson as part of the restructuring of the infantry - it is formed of three regular battalions, plus . But on Friday, they enjoyed stepping out in safer territory as the battalion exercised its freedom of the town. Lance Corporal lance corporal n. 1. Abbr. LCpl A noncommissioned rank in the U.S. Marine Corps that is above private first class and below corporal. 2. One who holds this rank. Chris Kilby said: "It is great to march through your home town. I have done it a few times before, but every time has been great." Mike Kilby added: "I enjoyed it, especially seeing so many people around cheering and clapping - it makes you proud to serve in the British Army The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. It came into being with unification of the governments and armed forces of England and Scotland into the United Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. ." Friday's parade in Birkenhead was the last of six 'freedom' parades carried out by 1st Mercian Regiment having already marched en masse through Ellesmere Port, Chester, Congleton, Runcorn and Nantwich. The battalion traditionally recruits its soldiers from Cheshire and the Wirral.. CAPTION(S): Darren, Mike and Chris Kilby from Birkenhead who marched with 1st Mercian Regiment |
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