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Friday, December 12, 2014

Army veteran travelling around Britain on a mobility scooter for charity



































































































Former army corporal Mark Newton received a royal salute from Prince Charles in Swansea today as he continued on his 11,000 mile mobility scooter journey around the UK to raise money for his former comrades.

Mark Newton,a former army corporal received a royal salute from Prince Charles today as he continued his 11,000 mile mobility scooter journey around the UK in aide of his former comrades.
The Prince of Wales holds the honorary role of Colonel-in-Chief with the 1st Queens Dragoons Guards who Mr Newton used to serve for, and who part funded his scooter 
The prince inspects the troops before sending them on their way to march through Swansea 
QDG General Sir Simon Mayall said the event was special for the regiment - who have completed three tours in both Afghanistan and Iraq - as well as Wales

Mark Newton, who suffered a life changing injury to his leg in 1991 whilst attached to the United Nations in Cyprus, passed the prince while he inspected the troops before sending them on their way to march through Swansea.

The Prince of Wales holds the honorary role of Colonel-in-Chief with the 1st Queens Dragoons Guards who Mr Newton used to serve for, and who part funded his scooter.

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