Tribute to the 95th Rifles by Chris Collingwood. (GL) PER130 Though not of noble birth

Though not of noble birth

4th King's Shropshire Light Infantry

Sergeant Thomas Edwards (Wireless Operator)

At the time he would have been known as Peter Wykeham-Barnes - a flying Ace who would go on to score 14 victories plus 3 shared in a wartime career which also saw him fly with No

Germany in 1944

Tribute to the 95th Rifles by Chris Collingwood. (GL) PER130 Though not of noble birthDHM1498GL. Tribute to the 95th Rifles by Chris Collingwood. In August 1808 the 2nd battalion of the 95th Rifles were part of the expedition commanded by Sir Arthur Wellesley to Portugal and covered the landings at Mondego Bay. On 15th August during a skirmish at Obidos, they had the distinction of firing the first shots of the Peninsular War against the French. The Rifles were trained to think quickly and by themselves in dangerous situations, they