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Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League (RCEL)

The Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League was founded in 1921 by Field Marshal Earl Haig and General Smuts. The inaugural Conference in Capetown was attended by seven founder members from ex-service associations of the 'Old Commonwealth' countries.

The League's aim, as defined then is to: "ensure that no Commonwealth ex-serviceman or woman is without help if in need."

The League now has 57 member organisations across 48 countries. It acts as a link for ex-service organisations throughout the Commonwealth and provides financial assistance for ex-service men, women, and widows whose difficulties are beyond the means of their local organisations. Financial support is also given to self-help projects that will generate local income. This aim remains the main purpose of the League today

Contact:

Haig House
199 Borough High Street
London SE1 1AA
Tel: 020 3207 2413
Fax: 020 3207 2115

mgordon-roe@commonwealthveterans.org.uk
www.commonwealthveterans.org.uk/