Yes DH, the RA seemed to be permanently in the North. I think the Green Jackets or Green Howards suffered heavy losses on their tours, maybe just time distorting my memory.

I always hated it when a regiment was leaving, the night before their tour was over they usually ran amok in the estates, waving flags, winding people up and drinking, I suppose young men just letting off steam. As for the Scottish regiments, Christ they were the pits.