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Royal Guernsey Light Infantry was a regiment in the British Army that was formed from the Royal Guernsey Militia in 1916 to serve in World War I . They fought as part of the British 29th Division . They fought in the Battle Of Cambrai , where their role was to defend the small town of Les Rues Vertes. They suffered heavy casualties, with nearly 40% of the regiment either killed or injured during the battle. The regimental motto, ''Diex Aix'', derives from the Battle Cry used by the Normans at the Battle Of Hastings . EXTERNAL LINKS
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