William Windsor (goat)
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"Billy the goat" redirects here. For other uses, see Billy goat (disambiguation).
William "Billy" Windsor I is a cashmere goat who served as a lance corporal in the 1st Battalion, the Royal Welsh, an infantry battalion of the British Army.[1] He served as a lance corporal from 2001 until 2009, except for a three-month period in 2006 when he was demoted to fusilier, after inappropriate behaviour during the Queen's Official Birthday celebrations while deployed on active duty with the battalion on Cyprus. He retired to Whipsnade Zoo in May 2009.
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William Windsor I | |
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Nickname(s) | Billy |
Born | 2000 (23–24 years old) Whipsnade Zoo |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 2001–2009 |
Rank | Lance corporal |
Service number | 25232301 |
Unit | 1st Battalion, the Royal Welsh |
Retirement | Whipsnade Zoo |
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His young replacement is known as William Windsor II.