Regimental Stories: Soldiering is Fun

A collection of stories about life in the British Army, King's African Rifles and Malaysia Rangers from 1944 to 1993 by Major Bob Smith

Saturday, 7 June 2008

About Me

Major Bob Smith: These stories cover the 49 years I spent with The Welch Regiment (later to become part of The Royal Regiment of Wales), The South Wales Borderers, King’s African Rifles and Malaysia Rangers. In 1980, I became Assistant Secretary of my Regiment, Curator of the Royal Regiment of Wales Museum (South Wales Borderers and Monmouthshire Regiment) and editor of the regimental magazine, ‘Men of Harlech’. The stories are all true but I have concealed most identities. While light-hearted, others have a tinge of pathos and some might bring a tear to the eye. In the words of my old friend and brother officer Major General Lennox Napier (late of the South Wales Borderers and Royal Regiment of Wales) who wrote a foreword for an earlier compilation of my stories: ‘Read this book for a good laugh as well as for an insight into the sort of life in the British Army which no longer exists’. Major Bob Smith died on 18th November 2012, leaving his wonderful stories everywhere, from this blog to his book, 'Khaki Shorts' and in the hearts of his fellow officers, family and friends. If you need any information on him, please contact his daughter at gilly@gillysmith.com