A Site for all former members of the Infantry Boys or Infantry Junior Leaders Battalion Tuxford Plymouth Oswestry Shorncliffe
The first Commanding Officer
was Major Sir Christopher Nixon M.C. the Royal Ulster Rifles.
It took in boys from the age of 15 to 171/2 years of age.
The Battalion was organised like a normal military unit
with special attention being given to educational instruction
and the encouragement of sport ,hobbies and other outdoor pursuits
to promote a healthy body and mind. They would hopefully go on to become
the future Warrant Officers and Senior NCO'S of the British Army.
The first boy to arrive, did so some three weeks early due to a
mistake by the recruiting office.
He was Oswald Michael Beckett,
who had made himself at home
and was helping with the kitting out of the NEW boys.
Their daily routine was morning parade with either weapon training ,
PT or Drill, followed by half a days educational instruction.
The remainder of their time was devoted to other activities while
each evening was set aside for hobbies and other recreational pursuits
The number of boys soon out grew the camp at Tuxford
and 'A' Company under the command of
Major M Lemon of the Wiltshire Regiment moved to Harrogate in Yorkshire.
In 1954 the Battalion then moved to Crownhill in Plymouth and Plumer Barracks.
It Remained here until 1960 when it moved to Oswestry in Shropshire,
were it remained until 1975 when the camp closed.
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