24 JUNE 1960, Page 13

ST. HELENA STORY

SIR,—The local reporter of the St. Helena Monthly Register, quoted by Mabel Brookes, was accurate in his report that Napoleon's body was carried by 'British Grenadiers.' In view of the long carry the coffin made, it was carried in turn by Grenadiers of the 20th (East Devonshire) Regiment (later the Lancashire Fusiliers) and the 66th (Berkshire) Regi- ment. The 20th Regiment was duty battalion at the time and provided the Guard of Honour.

There are numerous relics of their tour of duty in St. Helena in the possession of the Regimental Museum of the Royal Berkshire Regiment in Read- ing.—Yours faithfully, W. J. C. YOUOE