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The Journal of
THE QUEEN'S REGIMENT

UNCONQUERED I SERVE

Vol. 14, No. 1 June, 1980

Battle Honours borne on The Colours

The Regimemal Colour:
"Tangier, 1662-80," "Namur, 1695," "Gibraltar, 1704-5", "Blenheim," "Ramillies," "Malplaquet,"
"Dettingen," "Louisburg," "Guadeloupe, 1759," "Quebec, 1759," "Martinique, 1762," "St. Lucia,
1778,'' ''Seringapatam,'' ''Maida,'' ''Virniera,'' ''Corunna,'' ''Douro,'' ''Talavera,'' ''Albuhera,''
''Almaraz,'' ''Badajoz,'' ''Salamanca,'' ''Vittoria,'' ''Afghanistan, 1839,'' ''Punniar'','' ''Moodkee,''
"Sobraon," "lnkerman," "Sevastopol," "Lucknow," "Taku Forts," "New Zealand," "South Africa,
1879," "Nile, 1884-85," "Burma, 1885-87," "Chitral," "Relief of Ladysmith," "Relief of Kimberley,"
"South Africa, 1899-1902," "Korea, 1950-51."
I

r The Queen 's Colour:
"Mons," "Marne, 1914-18," "Aisne, 1914," "Ypres, 1914-15-16-17-18," "Hill 60," "Festubert, 1915,"
"Somme, 1916, 18," "Albert, 1916, 18," "Vimy, 1917," "Cambrai, 1917, 18," "HindenburgLine," "Italy,
1917-18," "Macedonia, 1915-18," "Gallipoli, 1915," "Gaza," "Jerusalem," "Palestine, 1917-18,"
"Defence of Kut al Amara," "Mesopotamia, 1915-18"," "N. W. Frontier India, 1915, 1916-17," "Dunkirk,
1940," "Normandy Landing," "North West Europe, 1940, 44-45," "Abyssinia, 1941," "Omars," "Alam
el Halfa," "El Alamein," "Longstop Hill, 1943," "North Africa, 1940-43," "Sicily, 1943," "Sangro,"
"Salerno," "Anzio," "Cassino," "Italy, 1943-45," "Malta, 1940-42," "Malaya, 1941-42," "Hong Kong,"
"Defence of Kohima," "Burma, 1943-45."

Allied Colonels-in-Chief

HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS JULIANA of the Netherlands
HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARGRETHE U of Denmark

Colonel of The Regimem : Maj.-General R. S. N . MANS, CBE

Depucy Colonel of Th e R egiment: Brigadier H . C. MILLMAN, OBE

ALLIANCES The Canadian Armed Forces-
AFFILIATIONS The Queen's York Rangers (RCAC)
The South Alberta Light Horse (RCAC)
The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment
l st Battalion The Royal New Brunswick Regiment (Carleton & York)
The Essex and Kent Scottish

The Australian Military Forces-
The Royal New South Wales Regiment
The University of New South Wales Regiment
The Royal Western Australia Regiment

The New Zealand Army-
2nd Battalion (Canterbury, Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast)

The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
5th Battalion (Wellington West Coast and Taranaki) The Royal New

Zealand Infantry Regiment

The Pakistan Army-
12th, 14th 15th and 17th Battalions, The Punjab Regiment

HongKong-
The Royal Hong Kong Regiment (The Volunteers)

HMS Excellent, HMS Kent and HMS Brighton
The Royal Mari nes (A "Bond of Friendship'')
The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
The Royal Anglian Regiment
The King's Own Scottish Borderers
3rd (Harrier Sqn.) RAF
The Royal Danish Life Guards (An "Unofficial Alliance' )

AFFILIATED UNITS OF THE CADET FORCE

C. C. F. School Contingents

Ardingly Coll ege; St. Aloysius College; Brighton College; Chichester High School, (Horsham); Collyer's VI Form
College; Cranbrook School; Cranleigh School; Dulwich College; Eastbourne College; Haberdashers ' Aske's School
(Elstree); Hampton Grammar School; Highgate School; Hurstpierpoint College; The Judd School; The King's School,
Canterbury; Kingston Grammar School; Lancing College; Mill Hill School; Ottershaw School; Reeds School; Reigate
Grammar School; Royal Grammar School (Guildford); Sir Roger Manwood's School (Sandwich); St. Edmund 's School
(Canterbury); St. John 's School (Leatherhead); St. Lawrence Co llege (Ramsgate); The Skinners School (Tunbridge
Wells); Tonbridge School; Whitgift School; William Ellis School; Wilsons Grammar School.

A . C.F. Units/Sub-Units Cadet Coys. Nos . 25 and 26.
Greater London:
Cadet Coys. Nos . 194 (Hounslow), 195 (Staines), 205 (Willesden), 211 (Edgware), 225
N.E. London Sector (Tottenham), 226 (Hornsey).
Cadet Coys.
N. W. London Sector Cadet Bns. Nos . 133, 141 , 143, 151, 152, 153, 155, 161 to 165, 167
Cadet Bns. lst, 2nd and 5th Cadet Bns., The Queen's Regiment (Surrey A. C. F.).
S.W. London Sector Cadet Pis. Ist, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Cadet Bns., The Queen's Regiment (Kent A.C. F.).
Nos . 2 (Seaford), 3 (Hastings), 4 (Lewes), 6 (Crawley), 7 (Chichester), 8
Surrey: (Crowborough), I0 (Eastbou rne), 11 (Horsham), 13 (Shoreham), 14
Kent: (Bexhill), 15 (Brighton), 16 (Hu rstpierpoint), 17 (Bognor), 18
Sussex: (Littlehampton), 20 (Lewes OGS), 22 (Ti lgate), Mayfield College.

REG~ENTALHEADQUARTERS

Howe Barracks, Canterbury, Kent (Tel.: 57411)

Regimental Secretary: Col. J. N. Shipscer, CBE, DSO (Ext. 295)
Assistant Regimental Secretary:
Financial Secretary & Sussex Affairs: Maj. G. U. Weymouth, MBE (Ext. 250)
Archives & Surrey Affairs: Maj. E. A. M cCa rchy (Ext. 251)
Association and Kent Affairs: Maj. F ]. Reed (Ext. 253)
Maj. G. T. Faulkner (Ext. 252) (Maj. H. C. L. Tennenc in
Recruiting, Admin. and Middx. Affairs: July)
Regimental Careers Officer: Maj. R . Waice (Ext. 254)
OC RIT: Maj. M. P. Lawson (Ext . 255)
Cape. G. Simmons (Maidstone Mil Ext. 292)

REGULAR BATTALIONS

1st Battalion CO: Lt.-Col. D. J. C. Dickins, MBE
Howe Barracks
Canterbury, Kent CO: Lt. Col. P. de S. Barrow
CO: Lt. Col. G . Bulloch, MBE
2nd Battalion Op Banner (to 3 Aug .
'80)
H yderabad Barracks
Colchester, Essex C02 7NZ

Jrd Battalion
Connaught Barracks
Dover, Kent

5tb (V) Battalion TAVR BATTALIONS
Leros T &AVR Centre
Sturry Road CO: Lt. Col. S. M . Boucher
Canterbury, Kent. Hon . Col: Col. H . H . Prince
Georg of Denmark, KCVO
6tb/7tb (V) Battalion
Norfolk TA Centre CO: Lt. Col. M . J. Dudding
Denne Road
Horsham, Sussex. Hon. Col: Col. D. A. H .
Sime, OBE, M C, TD

QUEEN'S DIVISION DEPOT Reg. Rep: Maj. R. P. Murphy

Bassingbourn Barracks
Royston, Herts SGS 5LX

Editor: contents
MaJor G. U. Weymouth,

M .B.E. (Ret'd.)
Regimental Headquarte rs,
Howe Barracks,
Canterbury, Kent.

Cap Badge A Message from The Colonel of The Regiment Page
Collar Badge Editorial ... 5
Forecast ofEvents .. . 7
Button Grand Reunion 8
Officers Location List ... 9
The 1st Battalion ... 12
The 2nd Battalion ... 15
The 3rd Battalion .. .
The 5th (Volunteer) Battalion 21
The 6th/7th (Volunteer) Battalion 27
Depot The Queen's Division 37
The IJLB ... 41
Thej.S.B. 49
Queen's Cadets 49
RCO 's Report 50
Regimental Secretary's Notes 52
Regimental Rep. in Denmark 53
Regimental Association Notes .. . 53
Marriages and Deaths ... 55
Obituaries 56
Letters 56
The Golfing Society 58
The Officers' Club 63
The County Associations 65
Allied Regiments and HM Ships 65
Articles 67
" Howe Barracks and The Old Park" 74
"The Queen, The Queen's and the Painter"
" End of Tour Thoughts" .. . ... 75
" Loan Service with the RBMR" 76
"Tunisia, 37 Years on" 77
Regimental Shop 77
Order Form 80

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Printers : COVER PICTURE
The 1st Battalion's Nordic Ski Team with some of
Kent Count y Printers
Canterbury, Hern e Bay and their trophies.

Deal , Kent

A Message
from The Colonel of The Regiment

"Nothing has ever been made until the soldier has made safe the fteld where the

building shall be built, and the soldier is the scaffolding until it has been built and the

soldier gets no reward but honour". Eric Linklater

There is heartening evidence that public interest in the Armed Forces and, in
particular the Army, is increasing, bringing with it greater support and understanding for
the tasks the soldier is called upon to perform for his Country . The continuing efficiency
of the units in Ulster, the splendid example of the Monitoring Force in Zimbabwe, and
the magnificent operation carried out by the SAS recently at the Iranian Embassy are but
three examples of the varied work that the Army does for the Nation under very difficult

circumstances.

Our Army has a great tradition for maintaining its morale during times of adversity,
whether these are caused by the setbacks of War or by neglect in Peace and the main
motivation for this comes from that undefinable yet all pervading factor-"The
Regimental Spirit."

The knowledge that the public at large supports us and has some sympathetic
understanding for the many difficult tasks the Army has to perform must enhance the
soldier's feeling that his "calling" is recognised as an honourable one.

Against this background of a heightening public interest, The Regiment is fortunate
in having all three Regular Battalions based in England this year and, indeed, two for the
next few years, for this will afford us the unique opportunity, compatible with operational
and other commitments, of becoming better known in London and in South East

Eng land.

Such participation in civic occasions and similar events has a two-fold effect: it
enables us to identify with our roots and, at the same time, we can make a positive
contribution to the on-going effort of recruiting enough young men, essential for the
future well-being of our Regiment.

During my visits to the many units of the Regiment - Regular, Territorial and
Cadets-I am constantly impressed by the high sense of duty demonstrated by all ranks;
this is coupled with a rare enthusiasm for the job in hand, whether it be in fields of
military duty or in sporting and similar competition. I always return from such visits with
an uplift of spirit gained from being amongst those who take pride in service to the
Nation.

In the final analysis, the soldier's reward is indeed honour and, even in these days
when material gain from life is a predominating feature , it is still a reward to be cherished .

ROWLEY MANS,

Major-General
Colonel, The Queen's Regiment

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EDITORIAL

By the time this in print, the highlight of the period under review-the
visit to Canterbury by Her Majesty Queen Margrethe on 19 June-will
have taken place and left an endearing memory for those of us who were
privileged to be present. (Full details and pictures will appear in our next
issue).

Another important occasion-the Regiment's participation in the !50th
Anniversary of HMS Excellent at Whale Island, (11-15 June)-will also have
passed; this involved, inter alia, a contingent from the 1st Bn. (including
their Band and Corps of Drums) and the Band of the 2nd Bn. parading with
Royal Navy Divisions before HRH the Prince of Wales on 11 June . This
event and the traditional "Glorious First of June" celebrations will also be
featured in our December number.

Of particular long-term significance, however, has been the arrival of
the 1st Bn. in Howe Barracks and we extend to all its members and their
families, a warm welcome to the "Home" of the Regiment, hoping their
stay will be a very happy one. From October to March '8 1, the Battalion
will be in Belize.

The 2nd Bn . will return, from a four-month tour in North Armagh, to
Colchester on 3 Aug. In Nov. '81, they are due for six-months service with
the United Nations Force in Cyprus.

On 16 June, the 3rd Bn ., based at Dover, flew to Wainwright in Canada
for five weeks training; in March next year they are due to start their tour in
BAOR (Fallingbostel), as a mechanised battalion. We congratulate their
Hockey team for reaching the finals of the Infantry Championship; they
only just missed (by 1-0) being Champions when they lost to the
Worcestershire and Sherwood Forresters in BAOR on 14 May .

Our TA Battalions go from strength to strength: the 5th (V) Bn . will be
at Westdown Camp on Salisbury Plain from 12-26 July; and the 6th/7th
have already attended Camp at Sennybridge and exercised, with 6 Field
Force, on The Plain. In July, the latter are sending a party of 150
Volunteers to the USA for Exercise "Volunteer Warrior", where they will
train with the National Guard.

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Forecast of Events October

June 6/7 QUEENS Ex. "Volunteer Warrior" in 1 QUEENS to Belize (to Mar. '81).
14-18 USA . 3 R. Sussex Officers' Club Dinner, Arundel
Regt . Golf Match v. RMAS at AGC
30 Ald ers hot. Castle .

July Army Benevolent Fund Conce rt, Guildford. 3 Queen's Surreys Officers' Club Dinner,
2 Queen's Own Buffs Assn .-Service of London.
6 Remembrance and Reunion-Maidstone.
5 QUEENS Annual Camp (to 26t h). 4/5 ACF Officers Weekend, Shorncliffe.
12 Recruiting Seminar, Canterbury. 7 Middlesex Regt . G .S. Autumn Meeting.
16 R. Sussex Assn . Main Goodwood Race Meeting 10 Regt. Golf Match v. RRF & R. Anglian
29 (to 2 Aug.)
Folkestone Tattoo (to 2 Aug.) (venue to be arranged).
31 16-17 Queen's Surreys G.S. Autumn Meeting and

August AGM, Richmond .
17 Managing Trustees Meeting, London.
2-8 Canterbury Cricket Week. 17 Officers ' Club Cocktail Party,
3 Old Comrades Grand Reunion, Howe
Haberdashers' Hall, London.
Barracks, Canterbury. 19 Middlesex Assn . Church Parade, Royal
Queen 's Own Buffs Officers' Club Luncheon,
Ca nterbury . Hospital, Chelsea.
28 Regtl. G.S. Annual Golf Meeting, Royal
Cinque Ports G.C. Deal. November
7 Queen's Surreys Assn . Annual Reunion, Union
September Jack Club, London .
5 Officers' Club Dinner, Claridges Hotel. 8 The Lord Mayor's Show.
8 Sevastopol Day-2nd Bn. Middlesex Assn . Ceremony at Field of
Remembrance -Middlesex Guildhall and
8 Regt. Golf Match v. Queens Own Buffs Westminster Abbey.
G .S ., Epsom . 9 Queen's Surreys Assn . Remembrance Day
Parades Gui ldford and Kings.
9 Salerno Day-1st Bn. 9 Middlesex Assn . Remembrance Day Service,
13 Quebec Day- 3rd Bn. Mill Hill, followed by Reunion at TA Centre,
21 Queen's O wn Bu ffs Assn . R eun io n , Ed gwa re.
14 6/7 QUEENS Officers/WOs Cocktail Party,
Ca nterbury . Haberdashers Hall.

Mid
Nov. 2 QUEENS KAPE Tour (to mid Dec.)
16 Laying up of 3 & 4 Queen 's Surrey's (TA)

Colours, Southwark Cathedral.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS VISITORS TO RHO

Th e Editor acknowledges, with thanks, receipt of the Among those who signed the visitors book at RHQ since
followlllg pubt:cations:- the last issue, were, (in order of signing):-

Owl Pie '79 The Colonel of the Regt., Lt.-Col. Crispin
Legion (Canada) Nov. and Dec. '79, Jan.-May '80 Champion, Capt. Bob Wilby, Maj. Les Wilson, Maj .
" Castl e" , 1980 and Mrs. Alan Martin, Capt. Graham Burrell, Maj .
The Fusilier, Dec., '79 Bunny Austin, Lt . Charles Bromfield, Capt. Amedee
The Gra pevine (2 RNZIR), Nov. '79 Mieville , Maj. David Bever idg e, Maj . Mik e
Globe & Laurel, Christmas '79, Jan./Feb. and Constantine, Col. H . F. M cElligott (ADMS SE Dist),
Mar ./Apr. '80 Mr. Ken Harrison, Lt.-Col. Jim Shephard, Lt. Neal
"The Volunteer" -125th Anniversary Edition Peckham, M aj. Peter Broadbent, Capt. Michael Crosby
RBLJ, Jan. and Feb. '80 (RAPC), WO! (now Ca pt.) T . S. Fisher, Maj . Reggie
SSAFA News, Winter 79/80, Spring '80 Morgan, Cd r. John M ankerty (HMS Excellent), Mrs.
" The Die-Hards", Dec. '79 Anne Stinson (on retirement from RHQ), Lt.-Col. Kip
" Blesmag", Jan. '80 Keenlyside, Lt.-Col. John and Mrs . Pen ny Holman ,
The Cadet Journal and Gazette, Feb. an d Apr. '80 Maj . Reg Palmer, WOI (RSM) D. H . Moore, Capt.
Briush Army Review, Apr. '80 Jonat han Riley, 2/Lt. David Greenfield, Capt. N1ck
Queen 's Surreys Newsletter, M ay '80. Carter, Capt. Nigel Arm itage-Smith, Maj.-Gen. Michael
Reynolds, Maj . David Mumford (RAPC), Col. Henry
Starkey (Col. AQ SE Dist), Maj. and Mrs. Peter Hill
and Maj . Mike Rickco rd .

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GRAND REUNION,

SUNDAY 3 AUG.1980

GENERAL ADMISSION

As notified in the last number of the Journal (Dec. No tickets will be issued; all those attending should
'79), a Grand Reunion of The Regimental Association be able to identify themselves-as bona fide visitors-to
and Old Comrades of our affiliated Associations will be soldiers on the two main gates to Howe Barracks. It
held at Howe Barracks, Canterbury, on Sunday 3 Aug. would be helpful if Old Comrades wore their
Regimental ties .
The aim is to have a Regimental Day when former
Queensmen and Old Comrades of our founding
Regiments, together with their families, can meet each
other as well as serving soldiers, and enjoy an interesting
programme of events.

OUTLINE PROGRAMME

1200: Short Drumhead Service

1230: Luncheon and Bar Marquees open. CATERING
Bands to play.
Boxed lunches(@ £1.00 each) will be on sale (based
PM: (1) Static Display of modem equipment, on the numbers who have previously warned-in) in a
vehicles and weapons. Refreshment marquee on the day . There will also be a
(2) Arena Display. NAAFI marquee for the sale of snacks. Those who wish
batde drills. to bring their own picnic lunch are welcome to do so .
(3) Selected parts of Howe Barracks open
to visitors. A long bar will be operated by NAAFI from 12.30
(4) Display of Regimental Colours, and to 16.30 hrs. for all those attending.
silver.
(5) Regimental Museum open all day. ***
(6) Sale of "Regimentalia".
WARNING-IN
1630: Beating of Retreat by massed Bands and
Corps of Drums. All Old Comrades who intend to be present on the
day should notify their R egimental Association
Note : Programmes will be on sale at the Barracks on Secretanes (c/o RHQ The Queen's Regiment, Howe
the day. B a rra~ks , Canterbury) as soon as possible, but
certamly not later than 1 July . Such notice should
ARRIVALS mclud e:

It is expected that most of those attending will arri ve 1. Numbers attending (incl. fa milies).
by car or by coach. However, transport will be at 2. Numbers requiring a boxed lunch.
Canterbury East and Canterbury West stations to meet 3. Whether travelling by car, coach or by train .
those arriving by train .

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Mainly About People Col. (for Brig. in 1980) B. H. Marciandi OBE,
was appointed DDMAO at the MOD in June '80.
We regret to announce the death (in hospital
on 30 May) of Lt.-Col. 1· S . B . Pollard, MBE. Lt.-Col. 1· C. Holman, OBE, was appointed

We congratulate 3 Queens on reaching the UK GSOl (Trg. & EPS) HQ 1 (BR) Corps on 9 Apr. '80.
Final of the Infantry Hockey Cup 1979/80. (result 3
Queens-2; 1 WG- 1). Col. N. B. Knocker, OBE, is to be Commandant
ofThe Support Weapons Wing at the School of infantry
Note: In the Infantry Championshi ps on 14 May (vice Col. M. V. Hayward, OBE) in Oct. '80.
(in BAOR) they lost to The Worcestershire and
Sherwood Foresters by one to nil. Maj. P. V. Panton is to be GSOI (SD) HQ
UKLF in Dec . '80.
N. Ireland Awards (for service between 1 May
and 31 July '79). Col. G. 1· Langridge, TD, President of The

We congratulate the following on their awards: Royal Sussex Regr. Association, was married in May to a
MBE lady (RAF officer's widow) who lives near Salisbury.

Lt.·Col. D . J. C. Dickins. Maj . P. D. 1· Clarke successfully completed a
Maj . R. H . Graham.
Staff Course at the German Staff College (28 Sep. '77 to
BEM 29 Jun . '79) and is entitled to the symbols osc(GE) and
C/Sgt. B. D. Hilton . odc(GE) against his name in mil records.

Mention in Despatches Maj. C. G. F. Charter and Capt. P. L. Pearce
Lt.·Col. G. Bulloch, MBE. successfully completed Div. Ill of the Staff Course at the
Cpl. K. W. Peacock. RMCS (23 Oct.-7 Dec. '78) and the Staff College
Capt. P. D. McLelland (for service from 1 Aug .-3 1 Camberley (25 Jan .-7 Dec. '79) and are entitled to the
symbol psc against their names in mil records.
Oct. '79).
Maj. B. A. Carlston, MBE has qualified for entry
GOC in C's Commendation to the Grade I staff Pool.
Maj. G. C. Brown.
C/Sgt. I. McLeod. Capt. 1. P . S. Mills has passed the PQS (2)
Cpl. M . T. Turner.
Practical Examination.
New Year's Honours List
W01 M. 1· Aylward, MBE currently RSM 2
Warmest congratulations also to the following:
Knight Bachelor Queens, is being commissioned on 8 Sep. '80 and wtll be
raking over as OC RIT from Capt. G . A. Stmmons, who
John Davy Grugeon-formerly The Buffs. is retiring, in that month.

OBE Older members of the Army Mountaineering
Lt. ·Col. J. C. Holman . Association may be interested to know that Maj (Retd.)
Warrick Deacock (formerly Middlesex Regt.) is
MBE leading the "Australia to Annapurna" expedition this
Maj . D. A. Beveridge. Spring. They are planning to do Annapurna Ill (7555
Maj. (QM) R. E. B. Morris . m) by the North East face. Maj . Warrick was very active
Maj. F. Webb. in the Army climbing in the 'SO' and early '60s when he
Maj. J. H. East, JP . emigrated to Australia; he is quoted as being 52 so there
is still time for older hands to make thetr Htmalayan
BEM debut.
Cpl. (local Sgt.) D. Lefebvre, RAPC (V) (attached
ERRATA
6th/7th (V) Bn.)
My sincere apologies to all concerned for a number
Maj .-Gen. G. H. W. Howlett, OBE, MC, late of printing errors in the Dec. '79 issue; which included
Para, formerly RWK was appointed GOC 1 Armoured (inter alia):-
Di v. on 3 Nov. '79.
The Cover Picture Caption (on page 6): no
Lt. L. S . P . Mans is ADC to Maj .-Gen. M. F. prizes for spotting the fact that the cover picture actually
Reynolds; the latter took up his appointment as featured the 3rd Bn 's Royal Guard of Honour
Commander AMF at Heidelberg in June. (commanded by Maj . Mike Ball) which mounted at
bover Castle on 1 Aug. for HM Queen Elizabeth the
Col. 1. W. Francis is to be Defence Attache, Queen Mother.
Jakarta in Feb. '81; in the meanwhile he is living at home
(Canterbury) and undergoing a language course. Queens Surrey's Assn. Annual Church
Service at Guildford Cathedral was held on 8 June and
Maj . R. 1· S . (Reggie) Morgan, MC (formerly not 8 May. (Forecast of Events on page 8).

617 Queens), retired after 34 years se rvice (regu lar and Advertisement on page 4 of Dec. '79 issue.
TA), on 15 Feb. '80; he will be living in Poole, Dorset. As students of Regimental history will know, the
British Army's first battle Honour was "Tangier
Maj . A . P . Haigh has been awarded the Efficiency 1662-80" (and not "Tangier 1680").
Decoration (TA VR).
This has been strongly represented to the
perpetrators of the advertisement and we have their
assurance that the historical note which accompanies the
print dipicting "Tangier" wi ll clarify the position.-Ed.

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MAJ.-GEN. M. F. REYNOLDS

As reported in our last issue, Mike Reynolds was Battalion to Ulster twice on emergency tours-the first
selected to command the Allied Command Europe to Belfas t for the internment operation and the second to
Mobile Force in June this year. The AMF(L) is Londonderry for Operation "Motorman ". After
SACEUR's "fire brigade"; it consists of about 10,000 command, he was again sent to Northern Ireland, this
men from seven nations and is trained for emergency time as GSO I Operations at Lisburn .
operauons on the flanks of NATO; it's HQ is in
Heidelberg, Germany. Gen. Reynolds jumped the rank of Colonel and, in
December '74, was promoted Brigadier to command the
Gen. Reynolds, who is our only serving General, 12th Mechanised Bde. at Osnabruck. Two years later he
joined the Army in July 1948 and went to Sandhurst six attended the Royal College of Defence Studies in
months later, where he passed out second in the Order of London and in 1978 became Deputy Adjutant General
Merit and was awarded the Infantry Prize; he was of the British Army of the Rhine.
commissioned into the Queen's Royal Regt. in July ' 50.
He joined their Ist Bn. in Iserlohn as a platoon General Mike's interests include music and
commander and later became Assistant Adjutant, IO and architecture but his real love is military history and he is
WTO. In October '5 1 he was sent as a reinforcement to recognised as an expert on certain aspects of the I944
the Ist Bn. The Royal Norfolk Regt. in Korea, where he German offensive in the Ardennes.
served as a platoon commander until being seriously
wounded in August '52. - .·,

After a year in and out of hospital, Gen. Reynolds Maj .-Gen . M. F. Reynolds.
rejoined the Queen's Royal Regt. Depot at Guildford,
firstly as an instructor, then as Adjutant and finally as a
company commander. Whilst at the Depot, he married
Anne, whose brother Maj. Paul Truman is also serving
in the Regiment.

In May '56 the General went to HQ Middle East
Land Forces in Cyprus as a GSO III Operations during
the time of the EOKA and Suez emergencies. His eldest
daughter Victoria, was born in Cyprus and is now
married to Capt. Corin Pearce of 2 R Anglian.

In January '58 General Mike was appointed
Adjutant of his 1st Bn., again in Iserlohn; thus he was
the last Adjutant of the old Queen's before they
amalgamated with the East Surreys in 1959. Whilst he
was Adjutant, his second daughter Gabrielle was born;
she is to be married this month Oune) to Capt. Austen
Ramsden of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. At this
time too he won a competitive entry to the Staff College
which he attended thoughout 1960.

After three years as a GSO I! in Tactical War
Games at West Byfleet, the General joined I Queen's
Surreys as a company commander in Munster. His third
daughter, Deborah, was born in 1961.

In 1966 he was selected for an exchange
appointment with the Canadian Army and became GSO
I! Infantry at their MOD in Ottawa. Two years later he
was recalled to join our Ist Bn . in Bahrein and, on their
return to Lingfield at the end of 1968, he became second
in command; and as such, he led the Battalion's advance
party to Londonderry in July '69, the beginning of the
current troubles. The Battalion was amongst the first to
complete a four-month tour in Ulster.

In March '70 Gen. Reynolds was promoted to
Lt.-Col. and selected to be GSO I Operations at HQ
AFCENT in Holland; sixteen months later he was
appointed to command 2 QUEEN'S in Werl, Germany.
During his 2-year tour in command, he took the

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OFFICERS LOCATION LIST

(a s at 1 Jun. ' 80)

REGULAR OFFICERS

M F Reynolds Major General R. Gancz I QUEENS
j . A . G~org~ PPCN HQ UKLF
Comd ACE M obile Force M . E. G1rling HQ West London Adm . Staff
F. K. Gladdc'l Brit . Lia1son lnstr . St Cyr (att Brit.
Brigadiers Embassy, Paris)
D. C. F. Gouda
0 R B1shop, MBE DA Ankara Language T raining (Bdgtum Staff
H C. MLIIm.an , OBE D1v. Bng. HQ Queen's D1v. R. H. Graham, MBE Coun:c 9/80)
8 A M P1dow DA Pans P. A. Gray NDC
T rg. MaJ . 10 U DR
K Docbon , OBE Colonels C. j . Gnffin
C. M . M . G rov ~ Housmg Comd t. HQ UKLF
M } Doyk, MBE D .Adv to Bnush H1gh P. A. Gw1lham GS02 (W) HQ BAOR
CommJssLonc:r, S•ngapore P. j . Gybbon-Mony~nny 21C JS Bn
J \l' Franc1s HQ AFCENT N . P. Harns 2IC l QUEENS
For DA Appointment GS02 (PR) 4 Armd. DJV. HQ & Sig .
M oV_j Hayward , O BE Comd1. Sp Wpns . W1ng Sch. of Inf P. R. Huchcock Re g.
p ohn son AAG MS(A) M OD P. R. P. H ow~ I QUEENS
Col A, LS2 Log Ex (A) P. j . H u~rt , MBE 2 QUEENS
A G j ones DA Muscat N. S. Hunter 2IC I QUEENS
GSOI ln1 /Sy Gp H Q N I T . Jackson GS02 (W) GS OR 5 ACGS (OR)
N 8 Knocker, OBE SHAPE (DDM AO, MAO on 3 July) C. M . jomt 8 At . 7 Rgt . AAC
AAG , PS4(A) M OD I. R. Jon~ s GS02 HQ UKLF
R Lea, MBE S HAP E ]. D. j onklaas IJ LB
AAG OAR I MOD (A) J . Langhorn ~ Office of DA Rome
B H Marc•and1 , O BE C. L. Lawrenc~ , M C 744 TACP (FAC)
M . P. Lawson GS02 (lnd. T,g . (B)) HQ UKLF
R R. McNtsh M . D. L~gg RCO
A. F. S. Lmg GS02 DS7a, MOD
G G S1rong I. M . E. Lloyd GS02 SCASS MOD
R. M . M . Low D A ManS
C. L. Tarver, MBE P. Mallah~ u GS02 AT la OAT MOD
G . M :~so n , MBE DAQMG HQ UKLF
Lieut. Colonels R. T . W. Mdlom HQ NORTHAG
M . B. Montgomuy GS02 (Ex . Br .) HQ BALTAP
R \X' Acwonh GSOI (In<) HQ SO LF R. E. B. Morns 2 QUEENS
GSOI(BLO) US Army Inf. Cenm R. P. Murphy QM D<pol (PS)
S T \'1:' Anderson , O BE, MC CO2 QUEENS N. j. D. McCu\ly Depot (PS)
P deS Barrow R. M . M cG ht ~ T rg. Maj . 5 QUEENS
CO 5 QUEENS P. M . H . M cG tll HQ NE Dm.
S M Boucher COl QUEENS A. E. McManu s I QUEENS
G Bulloch, MBE GSOI (TAVRrT,g.) HQ N I R. W. N~v~ . M C GS02(W) RSAF Enfield
C. G Champton GSO I SAASc MO D P. A. N~wm:~n DPS(A) MOD
R H Chap~ ll . OBE QM, I]LB P. F. Packham, MBE QM Depot
P. V. Pamon SNCOs Div. Sch. of Inf.
P J Collm.a n, MBE GSO I (SOrr,g.) HQ DAAC E. S. Park ~r NDC
GSO J Cab1ntt Office D. R. Pollard QM I QUEENS
P H Counenay CO I QUEENS D. H. A. Sheppard RMCS
C. H . St. John Perry RA C Centre
J G \t' Dav1dson GSOI 2 1 L1a1son H Q (Frcnch Forces) P. R. P. Swanson 2 QUEENS
0 J C. D•ckms, MBE BRIXMIS S. C. Thorpe I QUEENS
HQ West M1d . OISI . P. G. Truman GS02 Cadets HQ E Dist.
M P $1 F Dracopoh, OBE De-pot (H S) R. T . P. W1lhams GS02 Trg ./Cadets HQ NW D1st .
R D f1sher , MBE L. M . B. W1lson Team Offr. A Man SG (WS)
HQ I (BR) Co'ps P A. S. Wollocombe QM 5 QUEENS
J M Hewson, MC GSOI (Ex/ Plans) UKC ICC D. J. Wnght GS02 Sec. DMO MOD
HQ BF Belize K . Yonw1n RAEC Depot
P H1scock H A. P. Yorke 7 Regt . AAC
S02 RM CS GS02 {M 10) N . Ireland
J C. Holman GSO I Sy l(A) MOD M . W. Alhngton
GSOI H Q West Mtd . Otsl. A. N . ArmHage-Sm1th Captains
H M Du V Lohan BRIXM IS M . J. Ayhng
M R M Newlil ll CO 5 UDR A. W. Barrau SC AG2d DM(A) MOD
K. E. Beale I QUEENS
1- D W Read AAG HQ Queens D1 v. A. A. A. Bea m e QM I RRF
CO 10 UDR N. C. G . Cann BATU Suffield
M E C. RLxon GSOI (W) DOAE, MOD N. H. Carter ASLO E DJSt . (Depot (HS))
j N Shephard GS02 Sy lo(A), M OD H. W. R. Eagan AdJt . I QUEENS
8 D 0 Smnh GSO I I orE (A), M OD j . E. Ewan GS03 (SD/Co-ord) HQ Norwest D1st.
H N Tarver GSO I (W) ADP (CoO,d) MO D T . S. Ftsher I QUEENS
N . J Grant I QUEENS
T L. Tro1man K. j . Hal ey Ad11. l QUEENS
L. H. Hart QM l QUEENS
A C. Ward T . j . Hurley l QUEENS
clo RHQ, QUEENS
M \X' Ward J F Husk •sson QM Trg. Dep01 Bde. of Gu rkhas
C. T F Wut , OBE 40 Cdo Gp RM
R. M . jackson AdJt. 2 QUEENS
J J \l'hne A. M . F. jdf RMAS (Regt l. Rep.)
M J \l-ilhams GS03 (Ops) HQ I (BR) Corps
R J Kmght l QUEENS
1 C Acwonh Majors 2 QUEENS
W. Kntght-Hughes l QUEENS
R M Arnold I QUEENS M . D Maloney, BEM D<po <(PS)
DAQMG Q (OrgfOtv.) MOD A C. N. Marston
I G Ba•lhe GS02 (W) AGGS(OR), MOD
l QUEENS
M J Ball Depot (PS)
GSO I DIS (N I) M O D
R A Banku QM l RRF
G B Ba1eman l QUEENS
QM 2 QUEENS
R J Benson 2 QUEENS
DAA&QMG I Armd . D1v HQ
D A BevLmdge 2 QUEENS
l QUEENS
S W BLllrt H EC BAOR
P B~.shop Trg MaJ . 6/7 QUEENS
G C. Brown Staff College
GS02 H Q NORT HAG
8 A Carlston , MBE H Q Munste r Grn.
C. G F Chaner
P V C ht:esman GS02 os, Jun ' 0L V se

E L Chmtlan D~po t (PS)
lnf D~mo Bn , Sch of Jnf
R A M Chnstmas 2 QUEENS
GS02 D JA Wuhmgton
P 0 J Cla rke S02 PR HQ SO EDI ST
GS02 (W) RARDE
cM R I C...Ons1anune

p Cook

r P Cntc hlcy
\l (, A C.n.mlcy

A C OawJOn

s M Oo..K

0 M Falckt
A 8 S Fms

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A C . Mt~vtlle RMCS Lt. j . W. Colltngndge 3 QUEENS
j . N C. C. Myks ACAOP 3 Armd . Dtv. HQ Lt . A. j . Cooper
P D. Mc Ldland GSOJ lnt. (8) HQ NI Lt. M . Donnc:lly, QGM I QUEENS
j . G. MacWtlham RMCS 2/Lt . M . S. Glc:ntstc:r 5CTT
L1. S . j . (Jarker 3 QUEENS (And. HQ N I) 2/Lt . D. j . Grec:nfidd 2 QUEENS
j . R. Panndge 2 QUEENS 21LL N . P. L. Keyes 3 QUEENS
I QUEENS
P. L. Pearce 2 QUEENS Lt . R. H . Kuson
M . F. Pearson I CTT Lt. C. G . Lamben 3 RRF
F. j . Perry QM 3 QUEENS 21Lt . P . j . Lc:nan~on 3 QUEENS
j . N . Praw~n 7 Fd. Force HQ & Stg. Sqn . Lt . j . C. Malt man 2 QUEENS
M . S. Qutnn Trg. Offr . N . Oman Bdc: . 21Lt. j . P. B. Marttn 3 QUEENS
I QUEENS 2/Lt . R. E. Moody RMAS
J. P. Rtlc:y I QUEENS Lt. W. R. Moms 2 QUEENS
3 QUEENS Depot (PS)
A. W. Russdl RAF Staff College 2/L!. I. D. Raynes 3 QUEENS
QM 2 QUEENS Lt. M. W. Sullwdl 2 QUEENS
1. D. K . Russdl NITAT (UKLF) Sch. oflnf. Lt . R. W . C. Sumnc:r 3 QUEENS
J. A. B. Salmon Lt . D. V.Watson Depot (PS)
Adi1. S QUEENS
R. Scou CTCRM 2/Lt. G. J. Wood 3 QUEENS
j . B. Surhng 2 QUEENS
D. j . Wake 3 QUEENS SHORT SERVICE LIMITED COMMISSIONS
G . A. Wailer SC Camberley
R F. Whuehouse 2/ Lt . j . M . F. Golden J QUEENS
R. W . Wt lby Subalterns
M . C . Wtllts M . j . Duddmg TA OFFICERS
3 QUEENS Lt.-Col.
L1. j . Barr Oep01 (PS)
3 QUEENS CO 617 QUEENS
Lt . J. A. Btckerd •ke I QUEENS
L1. J. P. Castle M . F. H. Adler, TO Majors
2 QUEENS G. G. Andrew
2/ Lt P R. Corden 2 QUEENS C. M . Belhngham RAF(GLO)
Lt G. W. Cross IJ L 8 A. j . Bingham, TO OC C Coy. 6/7 QUEENS
2/LL S. T . D . Duggan AAC B. C . Cane, TO OC HQ Coy. 5 QUEENS
Lt. l . R. Edwards 2 QUEENS G. Oinelt:y, TO CV H Q RA Watchkeepc:rs Pool
Lt. J> . A. W . Edwards j nr. Soldic:rs Bn . R. C. B. Otxon , TO GSO 2 (TA) London Dtstnct
Lt . j . C . F. Gamlin 2 QUEENS G. W. Evans HQ 6 Fteld Force
LL j. S. Graham 2 QUEENS G Garnsey, TO 2IC 5 QUEENS
L1. W . R. Harber IJ L8 A. P. H atgh, TO CV HQ RA Watch keepers Pool
L1. R. W . De L. Harper HQ ACE Mobile Force R. A. H all , TO CVHQ RA Watchkec:pers Pool
Lt. j . j . B. H tscock 2 QUEENS P. G. Harrington, TO OC E Coy. 5 QUEENS
Lt . L. S. 1'. Mans 22 QUEENS E. R. Holmc:s, TO Trg . Offr. 6/7 QUEENS
2/Lt. D . M . W. Nelson 2 QUEENS R. I. Hopper, TO Trg. Office 220 (H C)
Lt. C. A. Nc:wdl 2 QUEENS T . B. Latham, MBE OC A Coy. 5 QUEENS
21Lt. M . A. D . Newman 2 QUEENS R. G. Lucas, MBE Trg. Offr. 6/7 QUEENS
Lt. P. j . Nc:wman I QUEENS D. C. Marnoch OC 8 Coy 5 QUEENS
Lt . j . P. Noble: 2 QUEENS M . C. Mercer QM 617 QUEENS
Lt . N. M . l'eckham 2 QUEENS M . L. Mmrhcad, TO Ad11. 6/7 QUEENS
21LL D j . Phtpps 3 QUEENS G. F. G. Parkmson. OC B Coy . 617 QUEENS
Lt. A. j . Robem A. W. !'nor CVHQ RA Watchkc:epers Pool
Lt. N . Sharplt:s j . R. G . Pumam. TO OC C Coy. 5 QUEENS
M . A. G . Robt:ns, TO OC D Coy. 6/7 QUEENS
SPECIAL REGULAR COMMISSIONS A. J. D . Salter , TO 21C 617 QUEENS
A. j . Wilktn PRO TA HQ EDIST
A. H . Cartc:r Majors G . H. Wrtghl, TD CVHQ RA Watchkc:c:pc:rs Pool
OC A Coy . 6/7 QUEENS
1. C. Rogerson D<pol (PS) ] . R. Bass GS02 OpsiSD TA
3 QUEENS T . Bc:nson HQ SED IST
N . F. Russell RBMR M . G. Buthn, TD
B. D. Thompson 2 QUEENS A. j . Cannon Captains
A. D. Chtssel
D. S. Caner Captains j. L. A. Fowler 5 QUEENS
M . ] . Cooper W. P T . Harper 5 QUEENS
j . C. Dawson HQ BF Belize C. M . Hurd CVHQ RA Watch kc:ept:rs Pool
3 QUEENS N. J Kelly 6/7 QUEENS
M . j . A ynn 113 Pro Coy RMP S. G Manchtp 5 QUEENS
2 QUEENS A. A. Marcham S QUEENS
J M . Harcus GSOJ 2 Armd . Oiv. HQ A. j . Meldrum S QUEENS
J PS. Mtlls GS0 3 l nf. Bdc: . HQ D. A. M1rams 617 QUEENS
I QUEENS P I. Robens 5 QUEENS
A. P. O'Gorman N . K . L. Scou 5 QUEENS
R. Smclatr· Lec: 5 QUEENS
21Lt G . E. Bournc: Subalterns P. A. D. Storte·Pugh OC HQ Coy 6/7 QUEENS
Lt. A. M Goulden I. I. G . Thomas QM 5 QUEENS
Lt K S. Hames I QUEENS R. G . C. Thormon , TO 617 QUEENS
Lt . M . P Rayner Depot (I'S) S . E. Woolc:s 617 QUEENS
L1. j j . Turk I QUEENS CV H Q RA Wat chkcepc:rs l'ool
Lt R. Walker Dc:pot (PS) S. A. 8\austen 617 QUEENS
Lt N A M . Wrtght 2 QUEENS I Bramble: S QUEENS
I QUEENS 1'. j. C hapman 5 QUEENS
I)L8 ]. Day S QUEENS
P. Gtbson
SHORT SERVICE COMMISSIONS D Harwood Lieutenants
R. P Kttc:
1 A. Bullock Captains P H . Legg 617 QUEENS
M 1 Feathc:monc: 6/7 QUEENS
2 QUEENS A. J Leonard 6/7 QUEENS
RV Hare NCOs Tac Wtng Sch of lnf 6/7 QUEENS
W. 0 Marshal! 8 CTT 617 QUEENS
I QUEENS 617 QUEENS
G A S1mmons OC RIT S QUEENS
5 QUEENS
Subalterns 6/7 QUEENS

21Lt G H Adams RMAS (com inued over)
RMAS
21Lt. 1 V Ashton I QUEENS
3 QUEENS
Lt H Bc:eston

Lt C. T Bromfidd

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(Lieutenants continued)

P S F McCardlc: 5 QUEENS
\'(" 0 M1ln~ 5 QUEENS
Lt J MonC'rs (WRAC) Ass1. Ad11 6/7 QUEENS
M P H MontmC'r 5 QUEENS
M S Rumsey 5 QUEENS
J A Scnvcn 617 QUEENS
S J C. Thompson 5 QUEENS
P D \l:'ard 5 QUEENS

C. L Argent 2nd Lieutenants
R Buch
S \l' F Bonhwtck 5 QUEENS
6/7 QUEENS
J D Brown 617 QUEENS
S W Chtlcon 617 QUEENS
T J Downcy 5 QUEENS
G E. G•bson 617 QUEENS
5 QUEENS
N D Gr«n 5 QUEENS
A C. Grc:gory 617 QUEENS
B G GrC"gory 5 QUEENS
T J Lc:ggo 617 QUEENS
P C. Mt:t!Uk 5 QUEENS
A R Nursty 5 QUEENS
T J Oyh:r 5 QUEENS
J A RC"dfC"rn 5 QUEENS
M P Taylor 5 QUEENS
S T ThorJX 5 QUEENS
R M W1lson 617 QUEENS
0 K Wray 6/7 QUEENS

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15

The 1st Battalion

We regret to announce the death, in hospital on
8 May, of L/Cpl. D. J. Wicker.

Editorial

T HE Battalion had a very full fina l few Lt.-Col. J. C. Holman, OBE being "shown to the
months before their return to England in April.
door" for the last time.
After an exhilarating month in Canada where they
BOXING NOTES
carried out mechanised training, the Battalion
by Maj. (QM) L. M. Wilson
returned to Germany in October last, leaving
The 1st Bn. successfully beat their old adversaries
behind a party of 80 men to go adventure training 10 Corps Transport, RCT, to retain the BAOR
Championship in November '79 and went to UK the
in the Rocky Mountains. followmg month to meet thei r opponents of 1978-2nd
Bn. the L1ght Infantry. Once again we emerged victors
On return from Canada we immediately embarked to retatn both BAOR and Army Championships for the
on a large, fast-moving Divisional exercise. Of course THIRD success1ve year.
members of the Battalion's Boxing Team were excluded
from this; they repeated the exciting run of last year's The BAOR Championship was decided on the last
successes by a very closely fought match in the BAOR bout of, the ev~ mng (the we lterweight contest) between
final against 10 Regiment RCT, the match being L/Cpl. Bongo Sm1th and Cpl. Lewis (10 RCT) and the
decided in the final bout. In early December the team atmosphere was electnc from the start of the evening's
returned to England to meet their adversaries of last boxmg unul the final bell; Our boxers were determined
year, 2 Ll whom they beat convincingly in the Army to pull off the hat trick and 10 RCT we re out to stop us.
Final. Thus under the direction of Maj . (QM) Les The latter were superbly fit and, there is no doubt , they
Wilson, the team attained the remarkable success of remam a force to be reckoned with.
being the Army Boxing Champions for three
successive years.

In January, the Battalion participated in the 3 Div.
and the BAOR Ski meetings, entering both Nordic and
Alpine teams. Skiing has frequently been the preserve of
the Cavalry Regiments but both Battalion Teams had
outstanding success and this is covered elsewhere in
these notes .

In February we paid a final visit to Sennelager to
carry out field firing in which we were joined by parties
of juniors, one under Lt. Graham from IJSB T aunton
and one from the Div. Depot.

On 10 March at the end of a gruelling 21h years in
command, which was marked by his award of the OBE,
Lt.-Col. John Holman handed over to Lt. -Col. David
Dickins .

Prior to our departure from Werl, there were the
inevitable farewells particularly to the towns-people who
for nearly ten years have extended to many members of
The Regiment friendship and kindness; it is regretted
that the powers-that-be did not see fit to move the 3rd
Bn. to Werl to continue the strong and mutually-
profitable links wit h that town.

We arrived at Howe Barracks to find that it was
already looking very we lcoming; this was due not onll' to
the efforts of our Advance Party (particularly the ~M
(A), RQMS and Sgt. Tackley) but also to Capt. Joe Bass
of 5 Queens and to members of the 3rd Bn . We look
forward to our stay and hope that the change of tempo
will not lift too much of the dust in the smart buildings
by our main gate!

2LI had travelled from Gibraltar as the U KLF Bezirksmeiscer of Westphalia at Welterweight and Pte.
Champions and the Army Finals were held in the Chall is B ezirk meiscer at Middle. (This equates to an area
Boxing Stadium at Aldershot. It turned out to be rather similar to the Southern Counties). In the 1979 G erman
a one-sided affair with the Battalion winning 9 bouts to Westphalian championships L/C pl. Smith aga in
2. In the welterweight class, Pte. Steve M cVey boxed emerged the winner at Welter, Cpl. Jean-Pierre the
superbly but was hopelessly outclassed by L/Cpl. winner at Light Middle, and Cpl. Coley at Middle . At
M cK innon, an internat ional boxer; nevertheless M cVey Junior Light H eavyweight, Pte C ross, after several
showed the same courage as in the BAO R fi nals against gruelling bouts, emerged as winner .
Nort hover of 10 RCT . Pte. Walker (light heavy) met
Sgt. Bowen ng of the APTC and lost on points. Cpl. In the Finals of the German (West) Finals, L/C pl.
Errol Harnson, Ptes Davis and Lewis all stopped their Smith was the Welterwe ight Champion whilst at
oppone nts In ea rl y ro unds. Pte. Daley, who replaced Midd le, C pl. Coley was the los ing finali st.
L/Cpl. 'Smokey' Worrel fo r the fin als, made an
imp ressive show in winning a unan imous decision but , In the Novices Competition this year there were 130
the closest bout was between L/Cpl. ' Bongo ' Smith and entrants and, aft er three days of hard slogging, the Inter-
Pte. Cocoram, the CS BA U nder- 19 C hampion, in the Company K irkes Boxing Shield was won by A (Tangier)
last Stnng Welter Weight Class . T hese two experienced Coy. (3 1 points) and C (Sobraon) Coy. were runners up
and skilful boxers were well-matched but it was our (25 points) .
aggressive and ve ry fit Smith who fi nally got the
maJOnty deCisiOn. 2LI and 1 QUE ENS have now met in Finalists this year were Pte. Brazier (whose fa ther
four Fi nals- twice in the Novice of 4 Div . and tw ice in won the Lightweight Novice title in the lst Bn. The
the Army Fi nals; our opponents are a ve ry sporting team Queen's Royal Surrey Regt. in 1959); Pte. Stubbs,
and we hope we will meet them agai n in the futur e. M cCullam, Ware, Fraser, Pannell, Walker, Flynn and
Cpl. (now Sgt.) Sculley. Pte. M offat (B Coy) was
At this stage it may be of interest to readers to adjudged to the Best Lose r in the Preliminaries and
summa rise the Battalion's main achievements in the Se mi -Fin als.
boxing fie ld : in 1975 we met 2LI in the 4 Div. Novice
T eam Finals and won 5-2. We were beaten by 1 Irish As part of a KAPE Tour, 1 QUEENS despatched a
Guards 4-3 in the BAOR Novice Semi-Finals. In boxing tea m with Capt . Bill Marshall, W0 2 Brian
1976177 we again met 2 LI in the Novice T eam Finals Brazier and Sgt. ' Dutch' Holland in late January to
and this time they reversed the dec ision by beating us participate in four arranged matches with Boxing C lubs
4-3 . In 1977178, 50 M issile Regt. beat us in the 3 in the South of England. At one of the matches, the
Armoured Div . Novice Finals by 4 bouts to 3 and in Colonel of the Regt. honoured the boxers with his
Feb ruary this year, aga in in the 3 Armoured Div. Nov ice presence. M atches were against Fairburn House,
Finals, 3 Armoured Div. Engineer Regt. beat us 6-5 . All Canning T own A.B .C., Eltham and District A.B.C.,
these bouts were very important for the boxers, giving Waltham Forest A.B.C. and a fin al match at Woolwich.
them experience for the Intermediate and Open styles of In all, our boxers thoroughly enjoyed themselves and,
boxi ng. more important, made useful contacts for matches
duri ng our forth coming stay in Canterbury.
In the Army Unit T ea m Championship we boxed
lst Bn. The Royal Scots at Munster and bea t them 9-2; Finally, a tribute to W02 Brian Brazier who has
and in the Army Fin als of 1977178, we beat l st Bn . the continued to pass on his enormous experience to young
parachut e Reg imen t by 6 to 5. boxers and has commenced training a new Coach, Sgt.
' Dut ch' Holland (who has the unique distinction of
In the season 1978179, we beat 10 RCT by 6 bouts holding two winning Inter-Unit M edals- one with l st
to 5, and beat 2 Ll by 8 bouts to 3. Bn . The Parachute Regt., and the other with us). In a
rece nt competition run by The N ational Boxing paper
As already shows, this last season we again boxed 10 " Boxing News", Brian Brazier was ad judged to be the
RCT and the score was 6 bouts to 5; and in the Army best Light Welterweight for the last 25 years, beating
Finals (v. 2 Ll ) 9 bouts to 2 in our favo ur. T o win an other well-known boxe rs such as Johnny Stacey, Dave
Army Title once is an Army Sportsman's dream, but to Stone, D ick M cT agga rt, T erry Wailer and C linton
pull off the hat trick is an achievement which puts The M cK enzie, for this honour. There is no doubt, howeve r,
Reg iment on the sport ing map in no uncertain way . that his greatest trium ph was in coaching the Army
C hampions to gai n the Hat Trick, and The Regiment
During the 1977178 season we had six BAO R owes him a considerable debt of gratitude.
champi o ns at th eir weig hts : Pt cs. Go ldin g,
M cKatherine, Geddes, L/Cpl. Sm ith and C pls. Jea n- (Left): W02 Brazier with an up-and-coming
Pierre and Co ley. Cpl. Jea n-Pierre also became the boxer-his son.
Army Middleweight C ham pion in that season.
(Centre): Pte. Ware (right) getting on top.
In 1978179 Ptes. Go ldi ng, Geddes, Lewis and C pl.
Coley we re BAO R C hampions with Gold ing an d Lewis (Right) : Maj . Les Wilson receives the King's
becoming Army Champions and CS BA winners. In Shield from Maj.-Gen . Walsh DSO, President of
1979/80 Cpl. Coley was BAO R and Army Light The Army Boxing Assn .-Aldershot, 12 {)cc.
H eavywe ight C hampion and Geddes Ar my 1979.
Feath erweight C hampion .

We also took part in a number of German
competit ions and m 1978, L/Cpl. Smit h was

THE ARMY BOXING CHAMPIONS-FOR THE THIRD TIME IN SUCCESSION.

18 The last event (the Patrol race) was run in filthy
conditions, with heavy rain and snow temperatures of
CROSS COUNTRY SKI TEAM- plus 9! We came into our own again against all three
BURNING UP THE TRACK Services, pushing home in 3rd place, a marvellous
achievement for Infantry against the monopoly which
by W02 Ryan the other Corps have previously held . We also won
" Best Infantry in the race and "Best Patrol" on the
Ir 's a full year since the Ski Team last appeared in range . The only other Infantry team anywhere within
the Journal. We were an enthusiastic amateur cross- sight during the meeting was I R. Anglian, whom we
country Nordic team hunting for trophies . The ftne beat soundly in 5 races out of 6! No contest!
thread between us and the top teams within the Division
had to be broken in this, our final year's attempt in Lastly, for those of you who have never tried this
what's agreed to be one of the most gruelling sports sport, it is impossible to explain how much one must
known . give, physically and mentally to Nordic Skiing. By
definition, you are on the outside looking in at the end
So, as we promised, we jumped in wit h both feet results of months of self discipline, agony and tension
this year (1980) and grabbed ourselves 4 major trophies, over nearly twenty races, giving every ounce of stamina
6 individual and 12 team prizes. and endurance to a great sport. Winning is what it's all
about, for no-one remembers the losers!
Our first pre-season races were in Norway and we
streaked ahead to beat twelve other teams in every event ALPINE SKI TEAM, 1980
on the calendar, proving that our methods worked .
Then we moved down into Bavaria to work right by Lt. R. Madeley, RM
through Christmas and the New Year, sharpening up
our skills with the Anschutz Biathlon rifles; hitting the The Battalion Alpine Ski Team, formed in mid-
bullseye at 50 metres after skiing at top speed was a December, were "second class citizens" to the Nordic
necessity if we were not to receive time-consuming team who, havin~ already proved themselves, got the
penalti es. majority of publicity and support. It was thus great
credit to our Alpine team that they brought home 11
Rangework was a vital part of our training : getting team and individual prizes, including the Infantry
on and off a range in the minimum amount of time Princess Marina cup, a Nordic and Alpine combination
gained precious seconds, when the time is judged to a trophy .
hundredth of a second! We watched closely the German
National Champions warming up for their Olympic The team comprised of Lt. AI Cooper, Cpl. Andy
qualifying times and gained many tips. On 6 Jan. we Layzell and L/Cpl. Brownie Brown and myself. The
moved to Zwiesel, Bayernwald for the 3 Di v. Nordic Ski tratntng took place on the slopes at "Snow Queen" and
Meeting. this became the scene of many spectacular falls (although
AI Cooper must take the prize for these!)
T he snow conditions were excellent as our junior
members, John Rutherford, Keith Quarmby and John The 3 Div. meeting was held at Zweisel with a full
'Zi ppo' Masters started the 10 km . Junior individual programme of racing, including a IS km . Cross-Country
against top ski teams such as 50 Missile Regt. and 22 event, although the team finished 6th out of 10. The
Sigs . Regt. Rutherford scorched the tracks to win easily, Slalom likewise had its toll of nervous falls but the team
giving us our fi rst trophy. (Even we were surprised at again came 6th. The Downhill (the final race) caused
ou r success!) The team went on to gain first place in the considerable worry all round; Lt. AI Cooper came in
Biathlon relay, breaking all records, with Lt . Ken 15th despite some unexpected aerial acrobatics half way
Hames and myself cracking the times of the best skiers down .
on the hard, demanding course.
It was a very good start to the racing season and the
Then came the Patrol race, where standard of dress, team not only won the Infantry Cup for the best Infantry
shooti ng and weight of kit all contribute to the results of team but also qualified for the Army Championships.
skiing as a team of fou r, never further apart than 20
metres over 20kms . of hills, valleys streams and Mter the 3 Div. meeting, the height and steepness of
woodland-t he supreme test of the military skier. (Try the Ischgl slopes was frightening; the first race, the
running 20kms. as a team under the same conditions and Giant Slalom was a real test of skill and fitness. The
see how demanding it is!) We romped home to win this team finished 12th out of 22. An individual slalom race
race by 9 minutes over 50 Missile Regt! Other successes was next which, since it was not a team race, was good
were "Champion Nordic Veteran" (myself) and the Bn 's practice. Cpl. Andy Layzell put in a good steady run
team regained the Divisional Infantry Nordic Cup. coming in 34th .

Three days later, the Army Interservices Nordic The Downhill course made the Zweisel run look
Championships bega n and our . fir st success easy; it was 2650m. long with a vertical drop of 650m.
(individually) was John Rutherford gamtng lOth place tn The training provided some spectacular falls and (sadly)
the !Skm . Junior National Biathlon. John M asters a few broken bones; fresh snow slowed the course down
roared in just behind to gain 12th place, an the day before, but gave additional waxing problems.
extraordinary achievement in only his second season! (I Cpl. Andy Layzell came 49th and Lt. AI Cooper had a
was 16th in the Ski OL event}. sad race; he cartwheeled through one of the steeper
sections and was too shaken up to continue.
The next event was the Biathlon relay where we
came 7th cut of 29 teams . John Masters kept up his The Slalom was the last race; despite two appalling
performance with a superb 12th place in the Junior runs, the team still managed to come 18th, mainly due to
Biathlon National 10 km . and Ken Hames gamed 19th two very steady runs from Cpl. Andy Layzell . My
place in the Senior National Biathlon; and I was just posit ion was 3rd and Cpl. Andy Layzell 's 34th- an
behind in 22nd place. I Queens gamed IOth place tn the
4x I0 km . relay, out of 30 teams.

extremely good placing in only his first season of Army 19
level racmg .
opportunity to fire German weapons on the range . By
Cpl. Andy Layzell won a pair of skis for his the end of the course, each Queensman was profic1ent on
consistent skiing in all races-a very well deserved pnze the G3 Assault Rifle, the U331 sub-machme gUl_l, the
for some steady and reliable skiing. Walther pistol and the G2 Light mach10e gun . Th1s was
one of the most enjoyable aspects of the course-10deed
This was the end of the season, except for me (I we found the G3's automatic capability essential for
went on to ski in the Inter-Services-for the Navy!), but house to house fighting (what the Amencans called
it had put l Queens on the score board. Together with "rock and roll").
the success of the Nordic team, they also won the
Infantry Princess Marina Cup, a much envied award. An · abandoned village "Bonnland" . .was our
There 1s a very promising future for both sk1 tea~s ~ext destination each day-in excellent condiuon, w1th
year (if they can find a way to get back from Behze.) perpetual repairs going on. Each house h~s doors and
shutters and is stocked with sandbags, pack10g cases and
FIGHTING WITH THE GERMANS all the new materials for house defence. The School has
divided "Bonnland" into a series of sta~ds ,_ each g1ven
by Lt. N. P. L. Keyes over to a different aspect of FIBUA (F1ght10g 10 BUilt
Up Areas). There are some 70 houses to choose from, so
"House-to-house fighting under instructions from quite large-scale exerCises can take place.
the German Army" sounded like an interesting 10 days
for B Coy. The offer came from our affihated It was at one of these stands that we practiced
Bundeswehr battalion, 441 Jager, and so a composite entering a window by means of a long pole. One man
platoon went down to the German Infantry School at grasps the end and is lifted up by si_x others and th1s
resulted in a most spectacular spra10ed ankle when
Hammelburg in Bavaria. L/Cpl. Bushby's turn came; the pole slipped sideways
under his weight and we watched w1th Interest as he ran
It became clear to us at once that most of the out of wall!

Germans spoke excellent English and were eager to As well as training in urban warfare, Hammelburg
offers the Waldhampjbahn- "Battle Run " of wooded
practice it on us-Oberleutenant Frank Spoerhasc, the hills which ends in the discovery of three large platoon
positions, fully dug, revetted and wired-up . We put in
Company Commander and Lieutenant Klaus Neuss in night attacks on these posmons occup1ed by recrul!S on
their first night out and th1s proved a most enJoyable end
particular. The Queen's platoon, with two Jager to the course.

platoons, formed a trammg company; we ate the same The Hammelburg experience brought with it a
certain amount of fame: BFBS radio interviewed Sgt.
ftoookd~oliwveedacinh the same brand new barrack blocks and got Scully and me, together ~ith Frank Spoerhase,_and
other pretty well. broadcast the conversation 10 full. Arucles were pnnted
in Sixth Sense, the BAOR newspaper and in local papers
The first few days saw platoon commanders and in England, accompanied by "action photographs"
NCOs being taught how to instruct urban warfare : films taken by the Battalion photographer, L/Cpl. Szlaruk.
(including one stirring one made in 1943) were shown to 441 Jager invited the officers to a farewell cocktall par ty
GtheermBarintiCsh~yG. ferromma4n71anJdagAermweanscapnresceonntuwnigtehnatsp-laftoorona at which a splendid "Jager" hunting horn was presented
from the US 8th Div. We watched some smart by their CO, Oberst Sehnert.

demonstrations from the German !DB and were shown
every conceivable way of entering a building-except by

the door!

Meanwhile the rest of the platoon had an

~ -(Right): Pte. Arthur Rutherford, from Erith, third

(Left): Sgt. Scully briefs his platoon at in the Nordic Ski Cross-country Championships
Hammelburg. at Zweisel.

Picture by PR HQBAOR

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21

The 2nd Battalion

Editorial Amongst others, we have also had visits from the C in C
UKLF, GOC Eastern District, Commander 7 Field
C HRISTMAS/New Year (79/80) Block Leave Force (on numerous occasions), the PUS for Defence
assumed an even greater importance than (Army), the Divisional Brigadier, and the whole of the
normal for the Battalion for a number of reasons: it Royal College of Defence Studies who were a little
marked a watershed in our training for, prior to it, bemused to see sailors amongst our soldiers (or was it
we had been working up for our 7 Field Force role, soldiers amongst sailors) when their visit to the Battalion
after the lassitude of Gibraltar; and after it, we at Lydd and H ythe coincided with our hosting of a large
commenced our detailed Op. Banner training. party from our affiliated ship, HMS Kent.

The leave was also the first that the Battalion had We have had a go at every sporting competition
had in England for two years and we went on it with the available in Eastern District and although we have not
sure knowledge that next Christmas/New Year (80/8 1) been widely successful, we laid solid foundations for the
we will be unable to spend the holiday with future. The Cross Country team have done us proud in
parents/friends due to duties confining us to the the Eastern District League, but more about that later.

immediate Colchester area . By the time that these notes are published, we will
be well into our tour in Northern Ireland.
The 7 Field Force work-up training was both
demanding and enjoyable. It included the whole range of EXERCISE "TURK'S TROT"
Cadres including what is generally considered in the
Battahon to have been a "vintage" Potential NCOs by
Cadre run by Lt. Gamlin and W02 Munday . During 2/Lt. Duggan
this phase-and somewhat to the surprise of some-the
whole Battalion found themselves pounding around the And it came to pass in the autumn of 1979 that word
Colchester Garrison ring road early in the morning went out to B Coy to organise a weeks adventurous
training. After much discussion it was decided that we
every day. These daily runs have since become a feature would .march along what was once ( and many regard as
of life whilst .the Battalion is in Colchester and despite sull bemg) the boundary of civilisation- Hadrian 's Wall.
many pred1cUons to the contrary, have resulted in very And there was much weeping and gnashing of teeth .
good BE test results. Both QMs passed theirs at the first
attempt; QM (A) before he realised that he no longer had Early on 13 Jan. we set out for Newcastle by train .
to take it, and the younger, more sprightly, QM(T) The party consisted of 25 volunteers from B Coy
whilst he was still making the point to all and sundry (unfortunately 2/Lt. Turk, whose brainchild this
that "Quartermasters just don't do this sort of thing"! expedition was, sensibly decided a short trip to NI was
safer). We spent the first night at a drill hall in Hexam
The first week after Christmas was dedicated to where we made final preparations for the 3-day march to
Adventure Training, probably the only period available Carlisle.
for this type of activity before the middle of 1981!
Accordingly, each Company organised a project, (some . The next morning we began the f1rst leg of our
much more successfully than others) and sent soldiers on JOurney; despite numerous National Trust signs
Adventure Training Courses all over the UK. pomung to lt, we had acute difficulty in locating the real
wall. After centuries of trying to go over it and under it, the
Our Op Banner training has taken the normal form local savages had finally triumphed ... they stole it.
of such trammg for a rural unit . We were blessed with Most of the stone from the wall has been taken to build
good weather du~ing the Lydd and H ythe Package and local farms and now it is hardly tall enough to keep
th1s, together with some pnor careful coaching and sheep out, let alone woad-painted celts. Although we
d1hgent range work on the Colchester ranges during ~ound the wall itself disappointing, the scenery was
January and pnor to Chnstmas Block Leave, resulted in 1mpress~ve-m lles of moorland stretch out either side to
some quite reasonable shooting results. Indeed we were the honzon broken only here and there by isolated
farms.
told at Lydd and Hythe that our shooting was "the best
that has been seen trom an 'English ' llattalion for some Houseleads Camp, which we reached at noon, is the
time"! Perhaps they tell this to all Battalions? (The best preserved of all the Roman forts; most of its walls
comment also has some tribalistic 'double entente' on are still standmg and the baths and lavatories are
which the writer, wit h his colonial background, refuses relatively mtact. We were impressed by the harsh
condmons under wh1ch the Roman soldiers lived and
to be drawn) . worked. The rain we had in late afternoon was the only
bad weather we expenenced despite predictions that we
The weat her during the Stanford exercise was not as would share the fate of the ninth legion and vanish to a
man m twenty foot snowdr ift s and bottomless bogs . We
good as that in Kent (there are some in this Battalion were glad to reach our tents which the Advance party
had erected and to have a hot cup of tea .
who say that the sun only shines in Kent!) Nleesvseorn•shewleesrs~
everybody enjoy ed it and many valuab le . At "Twice Brewed" , a nearby pub, we were greeted
with surpnse and shock. They could not believe that
l ea rn ed ~ certainly it was OC C Coy's first experience, as anyone would walk the wall at that time of year and

mdeed lt was many others, of playing chinese checkers

using 4-man (bricks) and a scout helicopte r!

We have been fortunate to have had visits from the
Colonel of The Regt . both at Colchester and at Stanford.

22 Ghost" -a vital job which involved keeping eyes and
ears open in case someone fell overboard.
when we told them we had volunteered this only
confirmed their suspicions that we had escaped from a When we arrived in Gibraltar for the first time
local lunatic asylum. We all ate a hearty meal (with the (Tuesday night), everyone had a " run ashore" to visit
exceptions of Cpls . Smith and Kennedy who had two his old haunts.
apiece!)
Next on the agenda was field firing and here we
The following day the sun shone and the aching feet witnessed the firing of four Seacat Missiles and the 4.5
and slipped discs from the previous day were forgotten in. guns, both from the deck and the operations room;
as we pushed on along the wall. At midday, careful we then returned to Gibraltar where the Wardroom beat
observatio n and map reading proved conclusively that HMS Rooke at hockey (in which I played).
we had been fo llowing a drainage ditch for the past hour
and the wall was actually further up the hill . Camp that The highlight of our trip came when we set sail for
evening was on rather rough ground and we woke up Genoa on 19 Nov .; to start with, the weather was superb
with backs like corrugated iron. and we watched two Hunters and one Shackleton give
the Ship's point defence systems practice. Before
Thursday was to be the last day on the road and I departing, the RAF pilots did several low fly pasts at
drove into Carlisle to recce the Drill Hall I had booked, great speed.
only to find that I had in fact, unknowingly, booked
Carlisle Castle! At dusk the groups arrived at the pick up Halfway to Genoa the weather deteriorated and we
points outside Carlisle . Cpls. Kennedy, Hume and Pte. all fell victims of"mal de mer". Pte. Ivil groaned on his
Lehane had acquired a stray dog but by a mixture of bunk and couldn't eat but Pte. Parris assures me this was
speed and cunning we finally shook it loose and drove soley due to weather conditions!
down the road to Carlisle.
(continued on next page)
The expedition had proved to be both rewarding
and enjoyable though we were all disturbed to see how I.,_,
exposed our Northern flank is to the Scottish barbarians
due to the emperors defence cuts! The route had taken ...
us through many miles of beautiful and rugged
count ryside during which time we did not meet a single (Top): The Victorious Battalion Cross-Country
person. Team.
(Lower): 2/Lt. Newman, L/C pl. Smitherman,
Our thanks go to Y Coy. RRF and Cumbria ACF f>t es. Stokes, Parris and lvil about to fire the
for their generous hospitality; and to Sgt. Pragnell who Bofors. (See "A Trip in HMS Kent").
located all the public houses with such speed and
enthusiasm.

A TRIP IN HMS KENT
by

Lt. Glenister

Two officers-2/Lt. Newman and myself, together
wit h L/Cpl. Smitherman, Ptes. Stokes, Parris and Ivil,
were selected to join HMS K ent, one of our affiliated
HM Ships for a month's deployment in the
Mediterranean.

We boarded on 9 Nov. last at Portsmouth and, by all
accounts, everyone was made to feel immediately at
home . HMS Kent set sail at 0900 next day and the party
took up their resr.ective harbour stations. Our voyage
was to take in G1braltar (which we had left only four
months previously) and Genoa.

The first leg was calm and uneventful but we were
given a guided tour of each department and introduced
to the enthusiastic crew who seemed pleased to show us
around. No 'holds ' were barred and we slowly began to
pick up some Navy jargon.

During a calm crossing of the notorious Bay of
Biscay, Lt . Newman and I represented the Wa rdroom in
a game of deck hockey-an interesting game, especiall y
when the ship rolls. Our soldiers were given the chance
of joining a "Watch" but unfortunately, L/Cpl.
Smitherman was asked to leave the bridge because he
kept giving bearings to the officers of the watch in
"mills"' Pte . Stokes and Parris found wheelhouse duty
interesting and, after interpreting the terminology used
whilst the ship was being "conned", they found this to
be a challrngtng and responsible job. More often than
not Pte. Jvil was on the helicopter deck as "Life Buoy

We arrived in Genoa on a bright morning on 22 23
Nov. and after securing from sea stations, everyone went
ashore to explore. Here we made lots of friends and Europe). However, our lack of success allowed us to get
invited some of them on board for an endless string of on with the league without additional pressure.
parties. 2/Lt. Newman met a beautiful local girl (much
to everyone's envy) who became a useful interpreter and Some amusing incidents during the races were when
our soldiers, too, were well catered for. L/Cpl. Moran fell flat on his face and almost
disappeared in a mud bath; when he eventually came
After five days in Genoa and with funds slowly through to the finish he was quite unrecognisable. Pte.
dwindling, we set sail for our return trip to Gibraltar Brown fell in a ditch and was carted off in an
and then home. ambulance-the only time this season he had proper
medical cover. Pte. Barker held up one of the starts
Stokes, Parris, Ivil and L/Cpl. Smitherman were when the elastic broke in his tracksuits bottoms;
able to demonstrate their skills with the eventually he retired with strength sapped, unable to
SLR/LMG/GPMG which were fired off the foe's!, and hold his bottoms up any longer! Capt. Haley after being
everyone was given the opportunity to fire the 20mm sick (a night on the binge?) all the way to the Waterbeach
Bofors guns. (Pte. Ivil will be sticking to the SLR!) race, saved his face by running a very good race . Finally,
we were all put right in our places when our new Field
During the brief stop in Gibraltar, Lt. Newman, Force Commander, Brigadier Spacie, left the whole field
Pte. Ivil and I took part in the Rock race-a gruelling standing by beating the second man in, on more than
uphill climb of 1300 ft . over 2213 miles; we then headed one occasion, by almost two minutes!
for home. By this time we were well into the routine of
the ship and the time sped by . THE SCIENCE-FICTION SOLDIER
by
In conclusion, I would like to thank Captain
Gunning RN and his officers and crew, for making the L/Cpl. Barber
trip such a pleasant and eventful one. One aspect of Science Fiction literature that has
always been of interest to me as a soldier is the author's
CROSS-COUNTRY
by view of my own role in the far future . By its very nature,

C/Sgt. Tombling "Sci Fi" 1s speculative fiction and I am always amazed
by the devices that a writer's fertile imagination can
Running was the last thing on the battalion's mind dream up, so that his heroes can bump off his villains.
(competitive running, that is) on return from post- Another characteristic of this cult is the way certain
Gibraltar leave in early October last year. However, the
early morning compulsory fitness training for everybody (continued over)
in the Battalion stirred the competitive instinct in more
than a handful of people. ...for personal service...

The Battalion entered the Eastern District Cross ...in COLOURS
Country League for the 79/80 season without any real
serious ambition, other than taking part in sport on a MANY by official appointment to the
Wednesday afternoon. We won the first race (on 17 Oct.) REGIMENTAL
much to the surprise of the runners and to the more Queen's
"Colchester established" units, and then went on to win TIES Regiment
seven more, only dropping to second place in two of the IN
total often races. However, it was only after seven races CRIMPLENE MATT
that the Battalion pulled away to a safe lead, with 39 STOCK TlE £5 .00
Engineer Regt . threatening in the early days and later I (Uncreasable
KINGS as their runners improved. The Battalion team Weave)
came through with a comfortable lead to take the very
nice trophy, which we can keep! (A total of ten units, LE WINEST. Phone:
nearly 200 runners, took part).
1898 of J1•rm) n Stn•Pt 01-930 4291
Although he didn't manage to win a race, this writer
came second in four of them and, since his lowest T. M. LEWIN & SON LTD.. 106 )ERMYN STREET, SWIY 6EQ
position in any race was fifth, he gained the trophy for (Near Piccadilly Circus)
the individual winner of the league table. Sgt. Crossan,
always up front , came very good towards the end of the
league, gained a second place in one of the races and was
rewarded by coming second in the league table . Other
promising runners were Pte. Mills (98) and Lt. Moody .
Pte . Crossland-Page, who looked certain for a third place
in the league table was overtaken by Mills who came
fourth.

Our effortS to qualify for the Army Championships
were shot down by our being beaten in the District
Championships by 3 RGJ and 3 R Anglian; without
making too many excuses, the event took ~lace during
ou r leave and Lt . Moody, one of the team s gladiators,
was missing (he was falling off his skis somewhere in

24 One of the accepted devices, most important to our I~
ideas and devices are accepted wnhout question due to squad, is the ray gun lazer or blaster; no doubt far easier
constant use . Ten years ago a writer would go to great to clean than an SLR, this device is usually about a
pains to explain and justifY how and why his ships fl ew metre in length for a trooper and operates by
faster than light, whereas now, they just go. exterminating the victim with a beam of coloured light;
unless the victim is wearing a screen.
(Top): The Colonel of The Regiment discussing
the "Clark Mast" during his visit to the Signal The screen (forcefield or energy shield) is not always
PI. , 2 Queens. man-portable, but if it is it will protect its wearer from
rays, beams, bullets arrows etc . by turning them into
Picture by E. Fuller pretty colours or flashing brightly. Alternately the
(Lower): Our new RMO with her MASH Team. soldier could be clad in an impervious plastic or metal
(Bookings for PULHEEMS accepted only through suit with an improbable name like "Plastro-
the adjutant!) Berryllomolybcarbatiam"; if the suit is heavy it may be
"Servo assisted" but normally it is very light. Anyway,
Tommy is usually wearing a "Gravity Belt", a
wonderous device which, like the rocket pack, enables
the battle to take place high in the air away from such
obstacles as terrain cover and makes aircraft obsolete at
the same time .

Camouflage is an interesting subject on its own.
Should the suit be gloss white (as in Star Wars) or
mirrored to refl ect rays and lazers? One writer mentions
a material that not only minimises the colour of its
background but also its IR signature-a "Chameleon
suit"?!

So here comes Tommy, dropped from orbit in his
personal re-entry vehicle which breaks up to provide
radar clutter at about 500 feet leaving him to zoom off on
his gravity belt, launching missiles, bombs, rays and
assorted flaming death as fast as his fingers can operate
the switches. His shield glows r>ink and sparkles as it
absorbs the enemy's missiles, bombs, rays and assorted
flaming death. (So much for the chameleon suit!)
Meanwhile, he is fed, watered and protected by his suit
which also puts all the relevant information on his head-
up display-passive light intensification and radar
picture enlarged x times.

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"goody" or a " baddy ' but, should he drop the
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The 3rd Battalion

Editorial semi-finalists and leaders in the Canterbury and District
Saturday league). Many other sports have also been
THREE important days marked the start played and over 300 soldiers have been skiing in Cyprus,
of the period under review : on 12 Dec., the Switzerland and Scotland.

Battalion was inspected for its fitness for role by As these notes are written, the Battalion has come
together again in time for Ex . " Tiger Head", the major
the Comd. 6th Field Force, Brig. J. C. Reilly; on 6th Field Force FTX of 1980 on Salisbury Plain; after
this we will be preparing for a 6-weeks exercise in
the following day we began a 6-week period of Western Canada during June and July.
Spearhead; and on the next day there was a
Battalion Christmas Smoker. AN APPRECIATION

For the inspection, we deployed on the square by Maj. P. J. Gybbon-Monypenny
(loaded and ready to move on Spearhead) with 614 men
and 75 vehicles; this was a chance for the perfect Journal Three notable personalities have relinquished their
photograph but as the helicopter carrying the appointments recently: the Quartermaster, Maj . Roger
photographer was approaching the square, the Jennings has retired; the RSM, WO! Trevor Fisher has
Inspecting Officer unexpectedly ordered the Battalion to been commissioned; and the PTSI, Mick Jeng, has been
break ranks . The Battalion "Smoker" was a Christmas
variety show consisting of the traditional one-act posted.
performance by each company and department; it was a
Roger Jennings service with the Regiment dates
1. Ex. "Royal Measure 3". The donkey back to 15 March '5.1 when, on being called up for
patrol-Pte. Harrison (left) and Cpl. Gibson. National Service, he joined the Royal Sussex Regt .; he

2. B Coy ., runners UJ? in the visitors race spent the next 10 years with 1st Bri. The Queen 's-Royal
Regt. in Malaya, BAOR, Hong Kong and Aden as well
(Cyprus Ski ChampiOnship). (I to r): Pte. as the UK during which time he married Kaye in 1961.
Powe, C/Sgt. Allaway, L/Cpl. Fuller, CSM He was a CSM at Mons OCS as well as of B Coy. 1
Thompson and Capt. Wilby. Queen's Royal Surreys from where he joined 1 R.
3. Mortar PI. training in Cyprus: L/Cpl. Sussex as RQMS at Lydd in 1966 and became RSM of 3
Hamilton, Cpl. Crowley the RSM and Pte. Queens in '68. Commissioned in 1970, Roger served as
Beagles. MTO of 2 Queens in Holywood and Werl before
4. 6 PI. in Cyprus. (Back row, I tor): Harrison, rejoining this Battalion in '74; since then he has been
Cloute, Gates, i../Cpl. Lyons, Watson and both QM(T) and QM(A). 29 years with the Regiment,
Scorer. (Squatting): Gibson and Salter. rising to QM (having been RSM on the way) is the
5. Some members oT the Cross-Country Team, classic success story and we will remember him with
'79/'80: (I to r): L/Cpl. Arnold, Ptes. Harding,
Warner and Taylor, Cpl. Deal, Pte. Delaney particular esteem.
and Lt. Collingrid~e.
6. Pte. Edwards (Stgs.) negotiating an easy Capt. Trevor Fisher is still in the swing of his own
stretch of water during the Wild Water
Championships. remarkable career which started with Junior Service at

truly stag affair of infinite variety with rather more the IJLB in 1957 where he attained the rare distinction
performers than audience (every script and photograph
censored!) and CO's clapometer recorded a win for the of being appointed Junior RSM. In 1960 he joined 1
Support Coy. sketch. Spearhead was uneventful. A Coy.
was "on" over Christmas (while the remainder took Middlesex with which he served in BAOR, UK,
some leave) so theX were selected for a Carribean holiday
(Ex. "Hot Punch ' in the British Virgin Islands in Jan . Gtbraltar, Northern Ireland and GBirbirtiaslhtar,Gbueifaonra~
and Feb.) However it was cancelled and1 at short notice, meeting and marrying Daphne in
the Company was re-directed to reinforce the Belize
Garrison for a 2-month tour, an adventure described bemg posted to RMA Sandhurst in '68 as an instructor.
elsewhere. Also covered in this issue are the trips made
to Cyprus in Feb. and March by B and C Coys. After 4 Queens was disbanded, Trevor became CSM of
(together, with support platoons) on Ex. "Royal
Measure ; thts meant that for a penod only part of HQ A Coy. 3 RRF, RQMS of2RRF, RSM of7 R. Anglian
Coy. remained in UK and our wives stoically kept the
home fires burning. and. then RSM of this Battalion in June '78. During this

One of the most notable aspects of this winter has penod he has completed 10 tours in N . Ireland. On 1
been the. amoum of sport played. Pride of place goes to
the Novtces Boxmg Team (UK Army Champions), the April this year he was commissioned and has now taken
Hockey Team (UK Infantry Champions) and the Soccer
Team (South East District semi-finalists, UK Infantry over as QM(A) from Roger Jennings.

S/Sgt. Mick Jeng (APTC) joined the RE in 1971 and

transferred to APTC in .'75. Having spent two years at
the Army School of PT m Aldershot he joined us in ' 77
and must be the first person to have made PT a pleasure
;.vnh hts cheerful enthusiasm. He has been instrumental
m the success of our Novices Boxing Team and a driving

force. behi':d almost every sport and adventurous
tratntng aC!lvlty tn the Battalion. We wish him luck on
hts postmg to the Army PT School at York as an
Adventurous Training instructor.

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29

"NO BIG T'ING MAN": A COY. GROUP The purr of a puma: Sgt. Wakeman.
Placing dummy bombs in Airport Camp: Ptes.
by Maj. C. G. F. Charter Duncan and Newby.
The click of a backgammon game-Cpl. Bishop.
Those of you who have sampled life in the bean of The arrival of l Cheshire: Everyone.
the Caribbean will recognise the quotation above; it is
the most common phrase used in Belize. Overall, Belize proved interesting and we wish I
Queens the best of luck with their tour at the end of this
At the end of last year, A Coy. were warned for a year.
2-month unaccompanied tour in Belize under command
of 2 R. Irish and staning in February. Having returned JUNGLE TRAINING CENTRE, BELIZE
from leave (after "Spearhead" duty over Christmas)
there was just time for the pany, which included by 2/Lt. N. Sharples
elements from Support and Headquarters Coy., to
gather lightweight combat kit and suntan lotion before In the jungle, Murphy's law applies as much as
depaning from Brize Nonon . anywhere else; one can guarantee that of all the harmless
snakes in the jungle, the one you tread on will be of the
For the majority of the Company Group, Belize was variety which kills in seconds. Similarly, on the one
to be a new experience but for the few who had been morning you fail to shake your boots, you can be sure
there with the Battalion in 1977, it provided an that a scorpion slept in it the night before.
opponunity to revisit some of the country's historic
buildings, such as the " Big C". (This has now moved Add to Murphy's law a friendly puma which prowls
but I am assured it still offers the same ftrst class the camp at night (and has a liking for cigarettes and AB
service). biscuits); and a staff who have not seen civilization for
five months, then you have a fairly accurate picture of
We were based in Airport Camp and our main task what awaited 2Pl. for its 2-week's course in the jungle at
was to provide its guards and duties; these ranged from Guacamallo Bridge in the Mayan Mountains.
an "Alert" Section (immediate notice to move), guarding
the main gate, guarding the ammunition compound, Day I am Lecture on effects of heat stroke.
escorting the Paymaster, to providing a swimming pool pm Two men down with exposure.
picquet. However, life was not all fun; most of us had to
take pan in adventure training courses on one of the sun- Day2 am Fitness Trg. starts-Cpl. Ainsworth loses a
soaked islands which included snorkelling, sailing,
canoeing and sub aqua. Everyone also had to take a stone.
weeks leave which for the majority meant a week lying in
the sun at San Pedro tasting the local fare, mainly liquid, pm Navigation lecture. "What type of hill is
and flopping into the Caribbean Sea when life became
too much to bear! this, Thomas". " Bloody steep sir".

For some, the highlight of the tour was the 2-week Day 3 am Fitness Trg.-Cpl. A loses a stone.
Jungle Training Course. Each platoon attended this Lecture on preparation of booby traps.
course as well as members of Company HQ and HQ
Coy. who were able to attend a short jungle survival pm Practical: afternoon spent cutting the DS
course. Some loved the environment and some hated it,
but all would agree that it was quite an experience (and down from the trees.
certainly a change from Salisbury Plain). Each will have
his own panicular memories but here are a few that will Day4 am Fitness Trg.-Cpl. A loses a stone.
probably provide talking points for the next few months: Lecture and live-firing demo : how to hold

Losing weight: Cpl. Ainsworth and L/Cpl. and fire the rifle.
Uppingron.
pm PI. Comd. laid down (having just stood up
Empty stimm bottles: CQMS (who could spot an
emp9; bottle at 200 yards). from the morning's demo) that all lectures

' Big C": Names have been censored. in future would be done in the prone
3-mile early morning run : Company HQ .
Fire at Officers' Mess: Cpl. Stoddart and his Section position.
who helped fight it and, of course, the officers.
Sunburn: L/Cpl. Owen and Pte. Hazel. Day 5 am Fitness Trg.-Cpl. A loses a stone.
4-Ton journey to Jungle Training Course: All "Big hunter " Baines finds a baby
platoons.
Sight of the big white bird (VC l 0): Everyone. tarantula .
The woodcarver and the time he was arrested:
Everyone. pm Mummy tarantula finds Baines.
No ammunition: CSM and Platoon Sergeants.
Volleyball: Lt. Castle, who persuaded the officers Day 6 am Fitness Trg.-Cpl. A loses a stone.
that it really was an enjoyable way to pass the time First case of heat stroke-Pte. Watson sets
before the bar opened.
The ward in the MRS: L/Cpl. Smith (ACC). fire to himself.
Live fmng ambush in which a claymore reacted in a
strange way when detonated: Pte. Fassett . pm PI. went to collect fresh rations for evening

BBQ (Bread was carried in; the chickens

walked).

Day 7 SUNDAY.

am Church service: Ran up large hill and saw

God; Cpl. A lost a stone.

Explosives lecture: Instructor explains

difference between cordtex and safety

fuse-one is white and one is green.

pm Practical. Pte. May set up charge (he is

colour blind!) Pte. May not feeling too

well.

Day 8 am Fitness Trg.-Cpl. A loses a stone.

Cook bitten by scorpion.

pm Dead scorpion shown to PI.

Day 9 am Fitness Trg.-Cpl A loses a stone.

Cook bitten by Red Coral Snake.

pm Dead cook shown to PI.

30 EX. "ROYAL MEASURE 3" B COY. GROUP

Day 10 am Fitness Trg.-Cpl. A loses a stone. by Maj. D. A. Beveridge
Explosive lecture: Instructor explains
"Don't worry too much about plastic This was a 4-week period of training in Cyprus for B
explosives; you can even set light to it". Coy. Group (incl. a section and a half of Mortars and 12
Ju_nior Leaders fro~ Salamanca Coy., Shorncliffe).
pm Built new lecture attap! Gtvmg mvaluabl~ trammg and admimstrative support
Day 11 am Fitness Trg.-Cpl. A loses a stone. were representatives from Training Wing, Assault
Ptoneers, Cooks, Ration and QM's Stores, Pay REME
River crossing lecture: If a bergen is full of MT and Officers' Mess, led by the indefatigabie RQMS
kit and the plastic bag is blown up, the Wischhusen.
bergen will float.
pm Practical. Bergens sank. We we re based at Bloodhound Camp, an old missile
Day 12 am Fitness Trg.-Cpl. A found to be absent . site on the cliffs of the South coast neat Episkopi; there
"Lost procedure" lecture: Fire 2 shots; were some permanent buildings, but the majority of the
reply, 3 shots. accommodation was tented.
pm Final Ex . Raging ft re fight.
Day 13 am Pte. Carew meets Fer de lance snake on Training was divided into two parts; first, a period
path (it is known to travel at up to 40 mph). for platoons to carry out varied low-level training
Well done Carew on coming first. (including some canoeing and skiing), followed by a
Day 14 am An excellent lecture on grenade necklace: period consisting of two Company exercises with a
the demonstration was fata l; the DS was week's field firing in between. For the first period
still wearing the necklace. platoons rotated through four different areas: the
pm River-line patrols lecture. On the practical, bivouac area at Evdhimou Beach for individual training
no enemy was found as the water was 15 and sea-canoeing (the latter under the instruction of
feet deep. CSM Thompson); two rugged training areas North of
Bloodhound Camp for sharpening up section and
Quote of the Course platoon drills; and lastly Troodos for skiing. The
Three quarters the way up the steepest hill Pte. platoons spent three days on each activity. Whilst all
enjoyed getting away on their own, there is no doubt
Cottam says to the OC: " I bet you get really fed up with that the bivouac area and the skiing were the most
this after a while" . "Not at all", he replies, "we come up popular activities: the proximity of the Kyrenia Bar to
a different route each time " . Evdhimou Beach and the similar establishment at
Troodos may just have had something to do with this
popularity! Be that as it may, no one can canoe and ski
quite like soldiers: when they are on water or the ski
slopes, it is time for all sensible civilians to leave the area
•(a need here for a red flag warning system to similar to
that used on ranges!)

- Tt • BELIZE

Cpl. Wilkinson and his section on the
Jungle Training Course.

Field firing on the range at Akamas followed; this is 31
on the extreme western tip of the island. Here we spent
six days camped by the beach whilst fitting in some ~ood Sgt. Hinton 's insistance that his patrol base was at a
Mortar firing practices (including a direct fire particular grid reference, despite strong evidence to the
demonstration for the rest of the Group); firin g on three cont rary from the CO, OC, CSM, his own platoon
different small arms ranges; a section attack; and work sergeant and the map!
on SLR and SMG C lose Quarter Battle ranges . On the
last night the cooks produced a magnificent barbecue The RAF Police Sgt., who had stopped the
which ended with some potent local brew being Company convoy at the entrance to Akrotiri because
consumed around a campfire. Princess Anne was about to drive out; feeling ve ry
important, he spent 10 minutes trying to keep us out of
We deployed directly into our last exercise "Carob sight and, when the procession was due in 40 seconds:
C hase" from Akamas, stagi ng only very briefl y through
Bloodhound Camp; it was set by the Battalion 2IC and " H ey Sarge, you know '(our fl y's undone? " shouted one
represented a month 's hard work by him and his able
assistant Sgt. Butcher! We spent the first part of the Company wag . It was!.
exercise covering a series of steep reentrants trying to RQMS " Squadron Leader" Wischhusen sayin~ on
prevent " Dunne's Marauders" from C Coy. from
infiltrating our position. The second part was a long arrival: "Never mind , sir, at least the rain is warm . ' (It
mght march culmmaung m a lirst ltght attack on a wasn't!)
deserted vi llage to capture Sgt. "Olive Carob" Edwards.
We we re allocated some donkeys for the heavy items, Maj. Beveridge's face when the DAT concluded his
but the going at one part was so bad that the donkeys visit with the words: "Goodbye er ... er ... Mike, and
gave up! The rain came down just before the attack and thank you."
continued until we reached camp two hours later.
The CO's face when he, the 2IC, O's C B and C
With the training over, a final 24 hours R and R was Coys were approached in the " Bunch of Grapes" Inn by
negotiated with no arrests or casualties; and 24 hours a drunken C rab and mistaken for fe llow members of the
after that, we were all at Akrotiri awa iting our delayed RAF'
(of course!) VClO.
SPEARHEAD LEAD ELEMENT
During the exercise we were visited by the CO, and
the RSM and the Director of Army Training; we also by 2/Lt. G. J. Wood
waved at HRH Princess Anne! We had a storm which
removed part of the roof of the Episkopi JRC, more rain The big day had arrived-the day when C Coy.
than we had bargained for (but quite a lot of sun as well), could become (by courtesy of Fleet Street) the renowned,
and we encountered the Cyprus "Sleepy Hollow " "Crack Northern Ireland-trained troops flying out to
syndrome. The training was hard and everyone was some sunny climate"; but would we reach our final
pretty tired at times, but the important thing is-we destination fully intact? The MTO's ro ute card to
enjoyed it! Manston airport was of vital importance, as he rightly
st ressed (Well Done, Max).
Memorabila
Cpl. Deal, repeatedly disappearing into the trees on All the personal documentation was finalized and ,
once more kit was packed, checked, checked again and,
the families slope at Troodos: the slope cu rved to the for good measure, once again; the light at the end of the
right; he could only turn left! tunnel could be seen. But (as remarked in the Bn .
pantomime) "all this is pointless"; as the "great white
Lt. Collingridge, trying to canoe from Evdhimou bird " climbed to 20,000 ft., certain personell were
Beach to the Kyrenia Bar with the CSM . Now we know missing-his love of golf may we ll have resulted in no
why Aussies live "down under". paymaster or his trusty staff, S/Sgt. Allison .

L/Cpl. Phillips attempting to fly off the Kyrenia Eventua ll y, the inev it ab le duty officer ' s
jetty. nightmare- the dreaded mock call-out on a dreary
Sunday afternoon and what fun we had on the main
4 PI. ambling off (protestingly) for a run and swim square-waiting for the final "dribs and drabs " to arrive ;
every morning-and galloping back at twice the speed in and just to add to the jovialities, it rai ned but a quick
a desperate effort to get wa rm . evacuation to the cookhouse so lved that problem .

Sgt. " Bluebell " Butcher, forgetting his injured foot , All good things came to an end when we handed
angrily kicking the gene rator at Akamas whilst wearing over to A Coy. and dispersed on Christmas leave.
plimso ll s!
THE DISTAFF SIDE
L/C pl. Lyons , sleeping all the way throug h the
floorshow in a Limassol night club . by
a Jrd Battalion wife
Pte. " Excused Boots" Price in his black plimsolls Our families moved into a brand new housing estate
having to walk up and down Sgt. H inton 's SMG range at Burgoyne Hetghts at the beginning of 1979-just in
as scorer; he covered some 45km . in three days! ttme, tn fact, to face up to an Op. Banner tour in South
Armagh and the prospect of 4 1h months of lonely life
C pl. Boampong 's highly individual method of and not too much to do to pass the time . Burgoyne
stopping when on the ski slopes. Heights is one of the newer type of Army " patches"
where the architects who designed the quarters (have
Pte. M arshall 's cross-country journey from the ski they ever tried LIVING in one!) have, however, made
slopes back to the ski ce ntre. (" I made it didn't I"?!) surpnsmgly good provision for famil y living-e .g., by
provtdmg a complex of NAAFI , PSA, Estate Warden
T he amazing One-Eyed Kangeroo Dance . (" Is that and , most useful of all , a Community Ce ntre. Thanks to
what a 'billabong' is, John?")

)2 one, a Christmas Bazaar, made so much money that this
writer, green with envy, made an unsuccessful attempt
the latter, we were able to start up a large range of to syphon off some of the takings for the Wives Club (to
activities, all organised and run by our wives, which pay for all the wine we consume during our evening
include, among othe rs, a Baby Clinic, Cubs, Youth meetings!)
C lub, Arts and Crafts. All the ideas have come from the
wives themselves, and it is thanks to the individual ladies Last month we lost Mrs. Fisher, the RSM 's wife, on
who give up their time in such a good-natured way that her husba nd 's commissioning and this would, ~erhaps,
we have been able to have such a large choice of things to be the right place to give her a big " thank you' for her
do . tireless work last year; the path to her front door was
worn smooth by countless wives, who knew there was
The Wives Club meets once a month to watch always a cup of tea and a sympathetic ear to be found
different demonstrations and ended last year with a there. Mrs. Fisher's departure will be a great loss to
Christmas dinner (which provided a super meal, but no Burgoyne H eights but we wish her every happiness in
transport ; something I promise won 't happen again!) her new life .
and is currently working on a rather ambitious
pro ject-a Fashion Show-which has already half the I980 promises to be the normal type of year in any
ladies on the Committee grey-haired . soldier's wife's life: 6 weeks for the men m Canada,
followed , no doubt, by various exercises. Come to think
There are far too many to mention individua lly but of it, perhaps it's not so bad-no shirts to iron and a
one lady, in particular, deserves a special pat on the chance to laze in the garden idly thinking of what we can
back! Mrs . Allison is in charge of ou r thriving Nursery spend their LOA on when they come home!
School and , apart from her daily duties as such, she has
also run some extremely successful fund-raising events;

/

3rd BN - PLAY SCHOOL IN ACTION_ The wives
(from 1 to r) are Mrs_ Horner, Mrs. Arey and Mrs. Allison (do ing the work!)

KNELLER HALL INSPECTION 33

by Bandmaster T. Davis OPERATION DRAKE
by 2/Lt. Rex Sumner
Most Regimental Bands use that period in the
calendar between January and March to recoupe their "Operation Drake" is a two-year, round-the-world
energy and prepare for the summer season-the expedition involving scientists, servicemen and "Young
Christmas rush being over and the "silly season" still Explorers" in challenging and useful scientific projects.
some four months away. However, this was not the case
in 3 Queens; on 12 Feb., we had our Kneller Hall I was on Phase 6 as a Logistician and Interpreter;
Inspection. This takes place once every five years and is this took place at Sulawesi, a scientifically unique island
carried out by the Inspector of Army Bands and his in Indonesia, which is proving to be one of the more
assistant-in this case, Col. Windsor-Clive and Lt.-Col. rewarding parts of the expedition. The principle aim of
G. Evans, a formidable team . this phase was to survey a proposed Nature Reserve m
one of the more inaccessible areas: concurrent activtties
Preparation began last September with the ordering were a comparative study of the flora and fauna in the
of new No . 1 Dress for the whole band, major overhauls Rain Forest canOP.Y (with the aid of a walkway 90 feet up
and repairs to the instruments, and lOOo/o check on the designed and bmlt by the Royal Engmeers); a medtcal
Library, replacing missing parts and repairing old music. project in the villages; a coral survey, and various studies
Drill, -under the command of the Drum Major (Rick made by individual scientists.
Baker), took place in January and, with a breeze off the
channel strong enour.h to blow over even the most hardy Servicemen were employed in rhe overall running of
Bandsmen (that isn t much I hear you say!) This was rhe expedition; rhe erection of Base Camp; rhe transport
followed by the usual pre-pre-inspections by the of stores and personnel 10 Base Camp; planning and
Bandmaster and the 21C before the Commanding leading the preliminary recces into the jungle;
Officer's Dress Rehearsal. communications; rhe construction of the Walkway, and
rhe survey of rhe Reserve.
Ten days to go before inspection and somebody
decided they wanted "Good Conduct" stripes on all the Base Camp was located 2 hours (by local outrigger,
scarlet tumcs! This had to be done by a civilian with outboard) from the town of Kolondale. The 2000
contractor whose rate was two jackets per day; we had 30 miles journey from Jakarta to Kolondale took an average
to be done in 10 days!! of one week by air and sea; rhe last 200 miles by sea had
ro be made by chartered local "boogie" boat as there is
Two days to go and the Band took over the no other way into Kolondale except by foot.
gymnasium (the boxing team couldn't believe that
someone else would want to use it, especially as we also lr rook the Advance Party a whole month ro cur
wanted the boxing ring for staging!) through rhe mountains of red tape surrounding
immigration and licenses, before the Main Body could
The big day arrived and the wind and rain had move in; this is lightening speed for Indonesia, yet we
stopped sufficiently for us to hold the inspection and paid no bribe!
parade on the square. With the inspectorates'
Regimental Slow March sounded as the salute, and both The jungle itself was surprisingly kind, despite rhe
their respective flags flying, we got off to a good start (we local's fear of snakes and crocodiles. Our main enemies
hoped). were leeches, flies, horse flies and mosquitoes, not
forgetting the insidious thorny ratan vine, responsible
The inspection went well, with some for many, many curs and splinters. The only real
complimentary remarks to the Corps of Drums who problem was "11 fungus which attacked the ear; everyone
looked especially smart in their new scarlet tunics . experienced this at some srage, and ir gave our medical
team a very hard time.
After the Parade it was into the gymnasium for the
concert side of the inspection: all sorts of technical Notable successes by rhe expedition have been: the
questions; scales to be played; the BSM (Hugh Beeson) first friendly contact with the Wild Wana tribe;
called forward to rehearse the Band (this went well); a previously hunted and harried nearly to extinction, they
sight-reading piece for the Band (something they hadn't flee at the approach of outsiders; the firs! conquering of
done before, but they equitted themselves well). Finally, the 8000 ft . Mt . Tambusi by rhe Survey ream; the first
on to the other aspects of our duties and for this we all comprehensive collection of rhe insects and butterflies of
changed into our new coloured shirts plus cumberbunds Sulawesi; many new discovereies in scientific fields,
(orange of course) and performed in various rangin~ from new species to behavioural studies; and,
combinations from a 6-piece brass ensemble to a ten- most tmportant of all, the establishment of good,
piece show band and a 27-strong male voice choir. friendly relations with the Government and Armed
Forces of this up-and-coming nation .
The gymnasium was packed with members of the
Battalion and their families all of whom supported us THE INTER-UNIT NOVICES BOXING 1980 (OR
wholeheartedly and really helped us along. After an COMPANY COMMANDERS' NIGHTMARE)
appetising lunch with all the guests, it was just a matter
of waiting an agonizing 14 days for the report : the by Maj. J. C. Rogerson
Bandmaster was then called for by the CO to receive it
and we learned that our labours had been rewarded; our As rhe founder of The Inter-Unit Novices Boxing
long weekend was justified with a grading of "VERY Competition, Brig. Charles Millman, OBE, was keen
GOOD". that The Queens Division should be well-represented.
As rhe boxers go on well-earned leave (after training for
A sigh of reliefl The pressure's off-well, for five 6 months) The Divisional Brigadier musr be very
years anyway! pleased wllh rhe result-five battalions in rhe lasr 8 our

34 however, all credit must go to SS! Jeng and our boxers
for winning the UKLF championships . Those who have·
of a field of 53 entries, with an all-Queens Div. tinal (3 ever competed in the ring will know just how
Queens v. I RRF). demanding boxing is, requiring skill, fitness and, above
all, courage.
Our Boxing squad was formed on 15 Oct.'79 and
started fitness training under SS! Jeng APTC. Early SS! Jeng, who has now been posted to York will be
morning runs were the order of the day, including hill greatly missed by all, especially the boxers to whom he
~s, beach runs, cliff runs, intervals on the flat, devoted so much of his spare nme. We wish him all the
mtervals up steps, speed/endurance runs, and distance best in his future.
(weight-reducing) runs; in addition there was a
programme of 8 ring practices, skills, skipping, sparring <
and circuit strength training.

Once military training commitments had been
fulfilled and a Company Commanders' compromise had
been (nearly) agreed upon, training started in earnest
with a small fit squad of 16. The ever-enthusiast ic SS!
Jeng, keen to improve on our 1978 season of UKLF
runners-up, soon turned a bunch of uncoordinated,
inexperienced windmills into a fit , skilful and strong
novices team; and on the 31 Jan. they beat I RRW by 6
bouts to 3.

The Inter-Coy . Boxing Final was held on 7 Feb.;
after a total entry of 40, a draw between C and B Coys.
resulted and, after complicated and controversial
deliberation, C were declared the winners. On the 20
Feb. the team went to Bordon and came back with the
SE District trophy, having beaten SEME Regt. Bordon
9-0. (It must have been the blessing of our South
Armagh padre, Maj . Basil Pratt: "It is better to give than
to receive ", that gave us a fine result!)

The next three matches were all against Queen's
Division battalions and it was refreshing to see the
renewing of acquaintances made from the Depot or from
inter-battalion postings; some of the bouts were actually
repeats from the Inter-recruit competitions at the Depot
or the Junior Leaders Bn.

On 10 Apr. the all-Army final took place between
ourselves and I RRW. Sgt. Farrow (Heavyweight) and
Pte. Holmes (Light Welter) were unable to box owing to
injuries sustamed in the previous match. The first three
bouts went badly for us: Pte. Braithwaite (who had not
lost all season) failed to beat the count; the unbeaten Pte.
Williams, whose brilliant defence and subtle counter-
punching failed to impress the judges; and L/Cpl.
Warner, who was badly head-butted twice, also lost on
points. Pte. Rashid (replacing Pte. Holmes) scored our
first win with a hard-fought points decision . Cpl.
Brown , as usual , gave a display of sheer boxing magic,
completely outclassing his opponent who quickly
succumbed to a sharp hard punch to the mark (stomach).
Pte. Banton equalised with another of his last, hard,
skilful displays, winning a well-deserved points victory,
but there was a moment of drama during the second
round when the doctor was called in to look at a cut on
Bantons cheek. The hall was silenced after Pte. King 's
result was announced-a majority points decision
against him; even the I RR W coach admitted that our
man should clearly have been the winner. Pte. Carson
(our second-string heavyweight) put up a gallant effort
but lacked the experience to avoid a heavy barrage of
blows and fa iled to beat the count. The sco re was 5-3 to
I RRW when Pte. Thompson , our unbeaten
welte rwetght, went in; unfortunately he lost his
concentration and walked into a hard right which
resulted tn a FT & T C for I RRW . The final score was
6-3 to I RRF. It was a memorable evening, full of drama
and dtsappointment for us in not achieving the double;

FOOTBALL 35

by Capt. D. D. J. Palmer, RAPC PUFF, PANT, PUFF, PANT (OR CROSS
Though no trophies have yet been won in the COUNTRY RUNNING)
current season, the Battalion team has achieved far more
than in recent years. Many fine victories were achieved by Lt. J. W. Collingridge
in Army Cup Competitions; and to have reached the 3rd
round of the Army Challenge Cup and the semi-finals in Up hill, down dale, through streams, across fields,
both the Infantry Cup and the SE District Major Units mud up to the ankles, up the next hill-" where 's that
Cup, is indeed praiseworthy. finish lme? Oh, get out of my way! Which way? Last lap .
Throughout the season, team members have learned All you've got now! "
much, grown in stature, and have given promise of
further successes in the future . Whoever said running was boring? The 3rd Bn's
debut was in the London Services Cross-Country
In addition to Army competitions, the team have League rather late in the season, but we were quick to
competed in the Canterbury & District Saturday make our mark due to the commendable achievements of
League; They are currently League leaders and, with Pte. Delaney, L/Cpl. Warner and Cpl. Deal, runners
one match to go, may well end the season on a high note. who consistently finished well up in the field. We also
received constant support from less gazelle-like runners
HOCKEY such as Ptes. Stevens and Schlepphorst and L/Cpl.
Arnold. We came seventh in the South East District
by Bandmaster T. Davis Championships; next year, after a summer of road
running, we'll be third!
At the start of the season, the message went out on
Part I Orders-"Anybody interested in playing, turn GOLF-1979
up"; thus the nucleus of a team was born.
by Capt. John Perry
To give us at least one game we entered the Infantry
Cup, played the Coldstream Guards and beat them A Battalion Matchplay Competition on a knockout
easily. In turn 2 Queens and I KO Border Regt . were basis was played during the winter, with the final being
beaten but not without a struggle. In the semi-final, a played between Capt. James Mills and this writer (who
closely fought match ended up even after extra time but won!).
we won on penalty flicks.
Because of the weather conditions, Capt. Mills was
The final was held at Dover against I Welsh allowed to carry a hip flask and, although this gave him
Guards. At the end of full time it was one all, but we assistance during the match, he was not penalized! The
scored the winning goal in the ftrst half of extra time and WOs' & Sgts' M ess beat the Offtcers Mess in the
Bdsm. Stephens capped it all by being nominated man of" Annual Match by 5 to 3.
the match .
We welcome Lt . Charles Bromfield to our team .
(Top) THE NOVICES BOXING TEAM The Unit Paymaster has given up shanking and taken up
(Back row, I to r): Pte. King, Sgt. Farrow_,_ Ptes. hooking; this, he says, is all part of his new grip!
Thompson, Holmes, Rashid, Williams, I.-arson
and Sgt. Dunn (Trainer). SQUASH
(Front): L/Cpl. Howes, Pte. Bantam, Maj.
~ogerson (Manager) , Cpl. Brown (Capt .), The by Capt. R. J. Knight
CO, L/Cpl. Warner and S/Sgt. Jeng APTC
(coach) . Squash is definitely growing, not only in the
(Sitting): Ptes. Brett (I) and Driver. battalion but also in the Army as a whole. The game is
no longer confined to the Offtcers' Mess but is now
(Centre) THE BATTALION FOOTBALL TEAM enjoyed by all ranks, especially, it would seem, by our
(Back row) , I tor) : Cpl. Prosser , L/ Cpls. Murphy attached personnel from the RAPC and REME .
and King,_ Pte. Wright , C/Jt. Hilton , BEM , Cpl.
Carroll (KAPC) and S/Sgt. eng (Coach). The potential for a good squash team in the
(Front) : L/ C pls. Machia an Reddick, W02 Burke Battalion is present among our casual players; however,
(Capt.), Capt. Palmer, RAPC (Manager), The practice and tuition is hampered by the facilities
CO, L/Cpl. Rock and Cpl. Toms. available and a great deal of work needs to be carried out
on all squash courts within the barracks.
(Lower) THE BATTALION HOC KEY TEAM
(Back row , I to r) : Cpl. Gaylor_,_ 2/Lt. Greenfield, The battalion entered the Soldier Magazine Cup;
Ma j. C harter, Lt. Castle, Cpl. cooper and Bdsm. our team reached the 2nd round having gained a bye in
Stevens. the Ist and Sgt. Norton and C/Sgt. Ashe are to be
(Front): L/Cpl. Thorn , Pte. Lamb , Maj . Ba ll , congratulated on their hard-fought matches .
Bandmaster Davis (Capt.), The CO, Capt. Perry
and L/Cpl. Stoner. We look forward to continued enthusiasm in the
sport and greater successes on court .

CANOEING

by W02 J. Thompson

The Battalion Team, with very little expertise and
no training, decided to enter the Army Wild Water
Canoe Championships held at Richmond (Yorkshire) on
the River Swale.

The 'A ' Team consisting of Ptes. Edwards (Signals)
and Etherton (A Coy.), and W02 Thompson (B) came
ninth out of twenty-six teams .

36 z
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Other results were:- •
Slalom (out of 52): S/Sgt. Jeng (26th), Pte . Bird z-
(41st), Cpl. Banks (44th). preCpIoOssUeSssi.ons
Kl (out of23): L/Cpl. Ethurton (9th), Pte . Edwards
(19th). Th.: >malkr >taru<:tt<: illustrated i>from a new
Cl (out of 4): W02 Thompson (3rd). Carrington >cri<:> of >terling silwr models
approximately 3: inches high , price£ 125 each.
The competition was used as a basis to work from Any regim<:nt can be produced to order,
and put us in good stead for the Army Surf accuratd1· depicted in any sryk of dress; certain
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(Top): Bandmaster Davis receives the Infantry
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37

The 5th (Volunteer) Battalion

General and we regrouped and ate a hearty breakfast-a la
Yonwin. Thereafter the rifle Companies and support
T HIS year, without the commitment to a major platoons were put through a number of tests of
formation exercise (until Ex. "Tiger Head", in individual skills. Tragically, as a result of an accident
May) the battalion has been able to concentrate on during one of these, Pte. John White (B Coy.,
individual and sub-unit training and to achieve Broadstairs) lost the sight in his right eye and we all send
this, a variety of cadres and courses have been him our best wishes for the future.
organised; in addition, we have been able to send a
large number of volunteers on courses. The weather throughout the weekend was foul and
all were glad when they were eventually able to board
Notable amongst the training weekends was the coaches for the return journey. Over 360 volunteers took
combined one for Officers and NCOs in December. part in the exercise (many of them still raw recruits)
Here the Training Major contrived to mix a which amply demonstrates the enthusiasm of the
straightforward patrolling/orders exercise with the Territorial soldier.
Assault Pioneers, who built patrol obstacles (drat that
barbed wire stuffi) and the celebrated amateur brain Christmas brought the usual welter of social
surgeons of the Intelligence Section who ran a tactical activities; E Coy. (Tonbridge) also held a particularly
questioning/prisoner handling exercise (simultaneously successful Cocktail Party at which they entertained the
with the patrol exercise). T'was hard on the heart to see hosts of Midian in lavish fashion. At the Band Dinner
the whole gamut of emotions-from elation to Night at Canterbury, the evening was highlighted firstly
despair-when patrols, believing they had successfully by the presentation by the Chairman of SETAVRA,
reached their objectives, were rapidly "bagged" and Gen. John Badcock, of Territorial Efficiency Medals to
handed over to our latter-day Inquisitors. On the a number of the band worthies; secondly by the attempt
Sunday, the weekend was rounded off with lessons on of the Bandmaster to enter the Guiness Book of Records
routine administration, delivered by the flesh-and-blood for long-distance speechifying!
equivalent of the sleeping pill, the QM and Adjutant-a
newly-formed "Tom and Jerry" act!! In Feb. the officers assembled at Canterbury for a
weekend, at which a TEWT was nicely rounded off by
However, the battalion has had more to do than an excellent dinner night when farewells were bade to
concentrate on such esoteric matters as TQ and PH: at Majors Tony Salter, Dennis (Spud) Houghton, Peter
Company level, a lot of work has been done on Harrington, and Maj. Keith Yonwin (our QM) who
improving basic infantry skills and phys1cal fitness--:a departs shortly to wear a sky-blue beret at Netheravon;
difficult task because, in addition to orgamstng their the latter has been especially tasked to acquire the
own training weekends, companies are responsible for necessary accoutrements to complete the transformation
finding recruits and then training them. In fact of Maj. Douglas McCully from Super-brewer to a fu lly
recruiting throughout the Battalion area has g_enerally fledged Biggles! (Bandits are still at twelve o'clock
been good, and it is felt that the recent chan~es tn terms Douglas and your flying boots still have a nasty habit of
of service and bounty payments are begmnmg to have tripping you up when you are on terra-firma! f)
good effect.
We are now looking forward to the new training
In November, we had our Fitness for Role (FFR) year. Exercise "Tiger Head" is behind us (see report
Inspection; this took the form of the usual staff elsewhere) and now Annual Camp in July on Salisbury
inspections, followed by an exercise on Stanford Plain looms large. We are also busily engaged in
Training Area set and run by the (then) Brigadier converting live rounds into empty cases as our shooting
Infantry at UKLF, Brig. Stewart-Richardson (maniacal team prepares to enter Bisley; Our Shooting Officer,
laughter approaching hysteria issues from CO s Office, Capt. Richard Thornton, is dreaming up new ways of
stage right!) The Battalion paraded in drill halls on a dementing PSis in his efforts to produce 4 Buffalo Bills,
cold, wet, winter Friday night in November, and were 5 Wyatt Earps and 6 Billy-the-Kids for the team'
transported in coaches to Stanford; many had to come
straight from their civilian jobs in order to be on time . Our new drill hall at Seaford is going well under the
On arrival in the exercise area, we marched to our inspired tutelage of Lt. Mike Rumsey (who has longer
defensive positions and started to dig in. cuffs than anyone else). In June we formally opened our
splendid new drill hall at Dover; it has been purpose
On Saturday the defensive position was completed; built, though the Admin. Officer still hasn't worked out
then followed an intensive period of patrolling and for what purpose!
a!tlbushes, with companies operating against each other.
The centre of the training area must, at one ume, h~ve Personalities
resembled Piccadilly Circus at rush ho:-'r, as dnpptng
creatures with faces blacked tried to avmd each other tn We welcome 2/Lts. Andrew Nursey, John Redfern,
the Stygian darkness. In the early hours of Sunday the Steven Chilcott and Martin Taylor who have recently
Battalion conducted a fighting withdrawal and, once joined on commissioning; all are products of the Off1cer
clear of the enemy, this phase of the test was completed Cadet course run at Maidstone and sponsored by the
Battalion. In addition we welcome Lt. Mark McGhie
who has transferred from 5 LI.

We are also extremely fortunate to have with us

38 More " Apocalypse Now" stuff as the Battalion was
"Chinooked " into the exercise from Longmoor Camp.
Maj . Les Wilson, lately 1 Queens; they will surely miss Rapid digging followed. Inevitably the light mobile
him but we hope he will enjoy his stay with us. digger arrived on B Coy's position after they had dug in

Other recent PSI arrivals include C/Sgt. Rylands (Top): Pte. Bob Hadley of B Coy., on sentry duty.
and Sgt. Beard (from 1 Queens), C/Sgt. Cooper (from 2 (Lower): Pte . Alan Laws, digging in "like Pat and
Queens) and C/Sgt . Pollington and Sgt. Pa~e from 3 Mick".
Queens; in addition we have once again acqutred a PSI
for the Band-C/Sgt. Chester from the 3rd Bn. Pictu res by PR , UK LF

Our congratulations are extended to the
following:-C/Sgt. Rickerby, on the award of the LS &
GC Medal, and S/Sgts. A. S. Hoad and K. Davis (ACC)
and Cpl. D . P . Stapley (ACC) on the award of the
Territorial Efftciency Medal.

We have bade farewell to W02 Hayley, C/Sgt.
McManus and Sgt. Mullender on leaving the Army and
to C/Sgt. Jones and Sgt. Booker on rejoining 2 Queens.

We must also say goodbye to Maj. Keith Yonwin;
he has " done us proud" and we wish him well in his new
appoi ntment as QM at 7 Regt. AAC at Netheravon
(Since we will be at Camp at Westdown Camp between
12-2 6 July, he may be seeing us all again sooner then he
expected!)

REFLECTIONS OF EX. "TIGER HEAD"
(OR THE APOTHEOSIS OF A SEAGULL)

Taking place on Salisbury Plain between 28 Apr.
and 4 May, this exercise took its name from the S.E.
District symbol-the business end of a ferocious-looking
tiger. (Apologies for plagiarism extended to Maj . David
Falcke and Mr. David McDine without whose
cooperation this article could/would not have been
written!!)

The exercise was designed to test the UK Mobile
Force which is fortunate to include our 3rd and 5th (V)
Battalions. During the exercise, the UKMF also had the
services of 617 Queens and as there were also elements
from 1 Queens (acting as umpires etc. within exercise
control), plus 'odd ' individuals late of 2 Queens (W02
Blanchette and Cp l Anthony to name but three!) So the
exercise was rather like a regimental reunion .

We deployed onto Salisbury Plain and our mini Tac
HQ leaped forward like Force 10 from Navarone (well it
is the age of micro technology-only our silicon chip
was represented by the AdJutant) and took under
command a striker Guided Missile Battery and A Coy 3
Queens. It was an excellent marriage and our three
volunteers (Sgt. Oldacre, L!Cpl. Letford (Sigs) and
L!Cpl. Stevens (our gallant cook) could not help but be
impressed by the professional approach of the 3 from 3
Queens Company.

The remai nder of the week passed by, but
wait!-another Film 80 analogy is brewi ng . .
"Apoca lypse Now" . Overhead the air was filled with
harsh metallic screams as RAF H arriers, American
AlOs, RAF Pumas and Am eri can Cobra Gunships and
lumbering C hinook helicopters joined the battle. Where
was the " Ride of the Valkyri es"? We had to make do
with T erry Wogan and the Floral Dance blasting out
from the tranny fitted to the Training Major's Land
Rover.

On Friday (after 5 days) we parted company with A
Coy . and 74 Bty RA and made arrangements to receive
the Battahon who were arrivi ng for the weekend.

39

the "Murphy" way . . . Inevitable chuntenng. Sull, Then it struck him: instead of just shovelling
large number of miners in that Company, should be vouchers for boots DMS, why not succumb to the
used to it by now, dammit! seductive TA advertising, track down "point B" and ask
to wear a pair in his spare time. Although he did not
VIPs dropped in by the score-"Boots fa"? realise it, he was in the process of taking what they had
"Getting your mail"? "What do you do in civilian told him on the Staff Management Courses was a
life ... "?We eagerly awaited the arrival of the enemy. decision. He did not know, of course, what a decision
Fear struck our hearts as the Commanding Officer, m was. The objections that flooded into his trained
loving terms (ex 2/6 Gurkhas don't you know) lauded bureaucratic mind were legion-What if the boots don't
the night-fighting abilities of Johnny Gurkha, kukris and fit? Will my tax bracket be changed? Will I be able to get
all. In the event, this enemy turned out to be a mixture time off work? (a loose use of this term). Nevertheless he
of the usual "cooks and bottle washers", who completely appeared one sunny Thursday evening at a non-descript
fooled an aspiring "Monty" in B Coy. into disclosing his building somewhere in the South East and received a
radio frequency. pair of size 8 medium boots DMS which fitted . " You 're
lucky son", said the kindly CQMS, "these just fell off
On the last day the real battle was joined and much the back of a 4-tonner. We keep indenting but 'ardly
blank ammo was fired; for a change we saw the enemy ever receive 'em". "Oh", said Timson, but in view of
and were deemed to have lost a company position. Like the size of the CQMS and the latter's remark about
the "7th cavalry", 3 Queens were despatched to restore "those b.... ..s in the MOD ", thought better of
the equilibrium and did so by timely intervention. There explaining the difficulties that a bureaucrat encountered
was of course the c lassic exercise in achieving a high level of inefficiency.
confrontation-Keystone Cop fashion-as two
Companies of 3 Queens rounded the corner, only to run Things moved fast after that. Another pair of boots
into two from the Gurkhas. Much mayhem and was issued and he was sent on a sort of Staff
shouting-net result: 3 Queens, one; Gurkhas nil, and Management Course, quaintly called in this new
the situation firmly under control. environment a Recruits Cadre. As time passed he began
to confirm his impression that his bureaucratic
Almost as an afterthought B Coy. were heliborne to endeavours bore strikingly little relevance to his duties
do a coup de main operation on the enemy and very in a TA Infantry Battalion. However, fate was to deal
nicely asserted their authority over a non-descript gaggle kindly with the lad; his perceptive Commanding Officer
of lurkers acting as enemy. It was a high note on which identified the fact that he had a genuine talent for
to end the exercise. flummery, ambiguity, uncertainness, unintelligibility,
equivocation, obscurity and downright incompetence.
For the volunteers, the exercise had everything: Thus he was made the Intelligence Officer. The phrase
Helicopters; Gunships; much blank converted into "from little acorns oak trees grow " had never seemed
empty cases; glimpses of, and confrontation with the more inappropriate.
enemy (the Gurkhas were in fact excellent throughout
the exercise); professional soldiers in the shape of 3 W02 (RQMS) J. B. CAVANAGH
Queens to compare with an learn from, and a jolly good
time was had by all. For the Regular Staff-well, that's Sergeant Major Cavanagh (or "Cav" as he is known
another story. What was "Gone With The Wind" all by many) started his military career in the Cadet Force
about? And just who are the Neasden Gnomes? in 1944; he joined the RASC in 1949 as a national
service soldier and his worth was discovered early; he
THE HYBRID became an unpaid L!Cpl. within a month.

Oliver J. Timson was a bureaucrat and he knew it; (continued over)
as he would have put it himself, he had come to
appreciate clearly and without obfuscation that he was W02 J. B. Cavanagh.
content to be an official of H.M 's Government. He had
prospered in this job to the extent that he now had
achieved a moderate income, enough at least to keep him
and his family out of the clutches of abject poverty,
without overstretching himself or, as they delicately put
it on the Staff Management r:ourses he had
attended-"breaking a bone in hi s backside" .
Nevertheless he became increasingly conscious of what
the same Staff Management Courses had called " job
satisfaction"; more precisely, he became aware of a lack
of it. In the course of his by no means glamorous career
in Whitehall he had spent a number of years fi lling in
forms which moved several thousand boots DMS from
point A to (hopefully) point B. (On bright days, he had
even experienced the excitement of the boots DMS not
actually arriving at point B!) The daily round, or at least
8 hours of it , required a diet of paper, paperclips, pins,
ink and pens and naturally, after 10 years, the glamour
had begun to pall. There had to be more to life ... but
what ? " Give it up young (?) man-go West ", they said,
but no; how can an aspiring middle-class bore forego th e
pleasures of subsidised cant eens and inflation-proofed
pens ion s?

40 <.

He saw service in the Canal Zone during his full
time service and, on discharge, he joined 4 RWK (TA);
by 1955 he was a substantive Sergeant. Following a wide
variety of Army courses and service in the Battalion he
was made CSM in 1963. lt is not generally known that
"Cav" is an excellent shot; he is a marksman on rifle,
LMG and CPMG and for some years was in the
Battalion Rifle Team, captaining it for a period.

The 1967 " hack" at the T erritorial Army found
"Cav" reverting to Corporal in 220 Field Ambulance at
Ditton; ho wever, within a short space of time, a vacancy
arose in 5 Queens (V) for a Sergeant and he transferred
back to us. By 1970 he was back to W02 and RQMS, a
position he has held for I 0 years . "Cav" has always
wo rked hard at this part-time job, putting in extra time
during the week; he has also been a good mess-member,
always loya lly supported the battalion, and hi s
wi llingness to se rve in any capacity has been an example
to all.

The last time chaps like you burst in here,
something very nasty happened to one of my
predecessors ... PLEASE GO AWAY!

(Top ): The CO's "0" Group. for locations
of our
(Lowe r ): Lt. Thompson (right) briefs hi s
platoon-(! tor) Ptes. Scrace, Pryke and Day, and TA Units-
Sgt. Franklin. see back
cover
Picture by PR, UKLF

41

The 6th/7th (Volunteer) Battalion

Editorial (Top) B Coy. give an "Eyes Left" as they pass the
Cenotaph on Remembrance Day, 1979.
pROM a Guard of Honour for the Prime
Minister, Mrs. Margaret Thatcher ... to (Centre) The Lord Mayor's Show 1979. A
contingent from B Coy. march past The Lord
representing the TA at the Annual Service of Mayor.
Remembrance in Whitehall . .. to two Awards in
the New Year's Honours List . .. to a rugged (Lower) The two Cooks Teams (I tor): Sgt. Smith,
Battalion exercise on Salisbury Plain .. . to a very 1./Cpls. Woodger S. and Ennis, Cpl. Smith, Lt.
concentrated weekend against the computers at Harwood, Cpl. Stoblart, Pte. Balsamo, L/Cpl.
BAGTT at Bovington, life within the battalion Woodger, E. and Pte. Kenward.
over the last six months seems, on reflection, to
have been particular!y busy in all departments.

Looking back over the last twelve months the
strength of the battalion has increased by 20"7o; this is
most pleasing and is a just reward for the concentrated
efforts put into recruiting and into more interesting
training for trained soldiers and Junior NCOs, thus
preventing the wastage we have all heard >O much about
during the last year or so. Is the Shapland Report and its
recommendations having the desired effect? We hesitate
to respond but are continuing our efforts to build up our
strength of trained soldiers and will, perhaps, offer our
response this time next year.

Ceremonial Duties
With a firm foothold in London and our many

connections with the Livery Companies, we have once
again been busy on Ceremonial Duties in the City and
Greater London . Both B and D Coys. took part in the
Lord Mayor 's Show on 10 Nov. The latter had the
unusual distinction in that they provided a Guard of
Honour on the Master of The Pavior's Company Coach
for which special permission had been granted by the
Lord Mayor in recognition of the Company's 500th
anniversary. Commanded by CSM David Bowen, the
Guard wore the pre-1914 full-dress uniform of The old
Queen's Regt. (they hired it at their own expense) which
were in fact made for the film "Zulu". The spiked
helmets were loaned by the 2nd Bn. for which we were
grateful. B Coy. provided a marching contingent of 50
for the Show under the command ofLt. Simon Blausten.
On the following day (Remembrance day) B Coy. also
provided a detachment of 26 under command of Capt.
Phi! Roberts, to represent the TA at the National
Service of Remembrance at The Cenotaph in Whitehall.
Many have commented on their turnout and
performance and much credit for this must go to their
CSM, W02 Denis Cadywou ld; he admits he had his
problems fitting the dreaded greatcoats!

On 6 Feb., B Coy. provided a lining party for the
conferment of the Freedom of the Borough of Barnet on
the PM. Mrs. Margaret Thatcher spoke to almost all
those on the parade (which was commanded by Maj.
Mike Mercer) and during her speech, she said: "It was
wonderful to arrive to a fanfare of trumpets and a Guard
of Honour provided by the Territorial Army . What a
wonderful institution it is and will continue to be." A
few days later a warm message of congratulations was

(cominued over)

42 Weekend which included an address by the Divisional
Brigadier and some assistance with instruction from the
received from Col. F. E. Wilkins, MBE, TO, DL, 2nd Bn. On the night of the 26th our joint Messes held a
Deputy Lieutenant of the County. It is on occasions Dinner Night in the Depot Officers' Mess when we
such as these that the unique institution-the T A-takes dined out Majors Morgan, Alan Stocks and Gerry
on a specia l meaning . The Terrier gets the chance to Webb . We record our thanks to the Depot Mess Staff
show that although he is an amateur, in the literal sense and the Junior Division Band for their assistance.
of the word, he can still be as good as the professional in
many theatres and that is what TA is all about . An Int er-Section Competition was held at
Shorncliffe in February when 13 full sections battled it
During the weekend 23/25 Nov. , the entire battalion out over a number of stands and competitions which
was on Salisbury Plain for Ex " Autumn Alert " -an included an inspection, driving competition, march and
exercise by the CO to sharpen everyone up after the shoot, assault course, first aid, signals, NBC, TOETs
luxuries and excesses of Gibraltar. It blew away a and map reading . It was a very close match with no one
number of cobwebs although the OC of one Coy ., who section winning more than 2 individual competitions
was given a 30 minute warning of an '0' Group, decided and it was probably the assault course where the final
to walk the several miles from his own position to the result was decided with a section from D Coy., ably led
RV at night without a compass and got lost! And another by Cpl. Hicks, finally winning overall. It turned out that
Coy. were st ill on the Plain long after the rest of the the winning section had been bet by its PI. Sgt . (Sgt.
battalion had gone home, looking for a certain piece of Dunkley) that they would not win-and he put one crate
kit-w hich they found! At the end of the exercise, but of beer per man on it! Under such tenuous and
still in the training area, the Bn. 21C saw fit to hold an exceptional circumstances, 21C D has allowed extended
Officers' Mess meeting and proposed that members credit at the bar!
should contribute a second days pay to Mess Funds; it
was passed without a murmer, although there have been On the same weekend, Pte. Owen ofC Coy. won the
one or two murmerings since! A good fund-raising tactic Ayling Award which is presented annually for the Best
that was! Private Soldier of the preceding year; and Pte. Mullen of
B was awarded the Commanding Officer's Stick Orderly
On 26/27 Jan. , all the Bn. officers and senior NCOs
asse mbled at the Depot, Bassingbourn, for a Study for 1980/81.

Maj . Mike Mercer with The Prim e Minister, at Barnet on 6 Feb. 1980.

In March, a cross section of the battalion was at the 43
Battlegroup Tactical Trainer at Bovington where we did
battle with the computers and where we were pleased to find him a wife and a dog (although not in any particular
meet up once again with Maj. David Shephard, one of order!) He has been joined at Sutton by Capt. Nigel
our former Training Majors. 5 Queens assisted us with Scott who moved on promotion from C Coy.
experts on Anti-Tank and Mortars and it proved to be a
most worthwhile opportunity and a first class training We welcomed Capt. Piers Storie-Pugh back to the
media, appreciated by all. The Commanding Officer and battalion after his prolonged SSVC tour and many
Company Commanders certainly earned their pay and adventures with the 1st Bn.; they have returned us a
came under some pressure. really tirst class " package" and Capt. Piers is now 2IC of
A Coy. at Farnham where his enthusiasm is already
When our largest and most exciting weapon is an having good effect. W02 David Bowen has moved as
LMG, readers will understand the problems that we, as CSM D Coy. to Bn. HQ as Bn. Drill WO in preparation
a General Reserve Battalion, have in maintaining for our Presentation of Colours parade in '81. His vast
interesting training; however, it looks as though we shall knowledge of ceremonial drill and all the acoutrements
be equipped over the next few years to a better scale and which he learnt while serving with the Guards is already
we should be receiving mortars in the not-too-distant having a significant effect and nothing but the best
satisfies him! WO 2 Bird has moved from C Coy. to D as
future . CSM and C/Sgt. Graham Peel has been promoted W02
and appointed CSM C Coy.; he joined 7 Queens on
Bearing in mind the gradual upgrading of General formation and has worked h1s way through the battalion
Reserve battalions likely to occur in the 1980s, most of in a most creditable way. W02 Dale has left the slot as
our training over the last 9 months has been CSM HQ Coy. and has been appointed RQMS
concentrated on mastering individual skills before we set (designate) in preparation for when RQMS Everett
out to acquire the wider range which will be needed; hangs up his hat, next year, for the last time . C/Sgt.
thus, concentrated training at section level and various Langley has been promoted W02 at HQ Coy.
specialist groups are now emerging.
Finally, we have just welcomed WO! Bernard
The TA National Recruiting Campaign was held in Lively as our new RSM . Readers will need no
the autumn of last year instead of spring this year and introduction from us to this gentleman; suffice it to say
was spearheaded by a forthright TV advertising we look forward to his tour and know we shall use his
schedule. All Coys. therefore launched their usual considerable knowledge and expertise next year at our
variety oflocal campaigns on to the unsuspecting public. Colours Parade.
Efforts were well rewarded with a steady flow of recruits
into our Drill Halls and with all Coys, including HQ All Coys. have been training hard and have held
Coy., now approaching the 100 mark, the omens are weekend exercises far apart as Salisbury Plain, Stanford
good for the immediate future. and Hythe . A Coy. held a successful NBC exercise in
March and, on the same weekend, C and D combined
Personalities forces on an exercise held at Imber Village, Salisbury
Plain. Two weekends were run by D Coy. arranged by
In the New Year's Honours List, Maj. (QM) Gerry Maj. Tony Prior and Capt. Nigel Scott for Junior
Webb was awarded the MBE and Sgt. Lefebvre (RAPC) NCOs; they were based at Crowborough where they also
the BEM. The former retired last August after 37 years tried out the new video recording camera and equipment
unbroken service and the award was a most suitable which Maj. Prior purchased for D Coy. and, in spite of
pinnacle to his career. Sgt. Lefebvre has done some some basic errors in production, the resulting film has
Stirling and dedicated work (see profile). proved interesting and informative. There is no doubt
that such equipment has much value in the training f1eld
On a sadder note, Maj. Reggie Morgan, our and once the camera crew have learnt that their own
permanent staff Adjutant, retired in February after a war comments are picked up by the sound equipment, the
time and territorial career which spanned 34 years . In sound track will also improve greatly!
his place we have welcomed Maj . Douglas Marnoch
who has moved to Sussex from Edinburgh where he had The Battalion Shooting Team has been hard at it on
been a PSO with 230 Sqn. RCT. Douglas started his the ranges at Pirbright and Ash on a succession of
military career with the Scots Guards in 1944 and a year weekends and it is heartening to see the same team as last
later he transferred to the Royal Military Police, rising year continuing where they left off. We are also pleased
through the ranks to be commissioned; he spent to see a number of new young shots coming up the
considerable time with the SIB and is a complete master ladder, particularly Pte. Hinchliffe of A Coy. and Pte.
of all accounting systems! He has already made a Yeoman from B. There is now some real depth being
significant contribution to the life of the Battalion and added to the team who are under some pressure this year
we take this opportunity of wishing him well for the to retam the South East District Championship. Two of
remainder of his tour. the team's senior members, Lt. John Day and Cpl. T. P.
Goss, have been short-listed for the Divisional Small
We also said farewell (in Dec. last) to Maj. Richard Bore Target Rifle Te~m.The team have now produced
Hopper TD ofD Coy. at Sutton who has been in the TA the1r own most d1suncuve sweat shirts and T -shirts
for more time than he cares to remember. He originally which add a little prestige to the membership thereof
joined 6 Queens (V) from the HAC and was OC HQ and wh1ch have already become collectors items!
Coy. at Horsham before assuming command of D, 3
years ago . Richard has now joined the Staff of London Two Coys. have begun to set up two teams each for
District and is commanding one of the new TA Training Cross Country and Boxing; A Coy. run the former and
Teams. Maj . Tony Prior has been promoted to that rank did well in their first match (The South East District
and has taken over command of D Coy. where his
officers and senior NCOs spend much time trying to

44 The usual crop of "funnies" over recent weeks -
included an Audit Board, Board of Officers and the
C ross-Country C hampionships) when W02 White came CO's Inspection of every drill hall within the battalion.
9th overall, and took 3rd and 4th places in the team (The CO actually managed to show one Coy. Comd. a
events- a most creditable start . D are forming a boxing room the latter never knew he had!) As a result of the
tea m which has still to fight in competition but they are CO's Inspection, the Audit Board and one or two other
training hard and we look forward to some good bouts . administrative events, the "397 Cup" which was
If any regular members of the battalion keen on boxing recently presented to the Bn. by Capt. David Edelshain,
and leaving the regular army would like to maintain was won by C Coy. as the best administered Coy. within
their interest in the sport and get paid for it, they should the Bn. over the previous year.
contact our D Coy. at Sutton where they will be warmly
welcomed. Many members of the battalion were also Since last autumn, all our recruits attend the TA
pleased to be at the Army Boxing Championship at Recruit Cadres at the Div. Depot and a large number
Aldershot when I Queens held on to their title against 2 have been through the machine over the last 4 months
LI , a memorable evening when we were pleased to including Pte. Duprey of HQ Coy . who was selected as
entertain many regimental supporters at our Farnham Best Recruit on Cadre No . 68 in February, and Pte.
Drill H all . Nelmes of B Coy. who won the Best LMG Shot on the
previous Cadre.
The Battalion cooks, under Lt. Derek Harwood,
have se rved us well during the last six months and have Pte. Aldhouse of A Coy. sat his Pay Corps B3 exam .
bee n under considerable pressure to complete all the earlier this year, was awarded immediate B2
tasks set them. True to form they came through with qualifications and promoted to full Corporal. During the
fl ying colours and also did well in the South East last eight months, 5 Officers and 13 NCOs have
Cooking Competition when our two teams came first attended courses at the School of Infantry; and 32
and third . Particular mention should be made of Sgt. Officers and NCOs attended other courses, including
Smith who has done Stirling work in the absence, due to Regimental Intelligence (TA), All Arms Drill, and PT
illness, of S/Sgt. Alderman, ACC. Also Cpl. Norton of Leaders; no student was RTU and all reports were
HQ C oy . whose vast experience has assisted greatly with graded "satisfactory" or better.
the training of our young cooks: Ptes. Re id, Ken ward,
Woodger S. and Woodger E . have all rece ntly qualified We have started to form a Corps of Drums, thanks
as B3 cooks. to some generous gifts . The Battalion is running a
Potential Officer Course for South East T AVRA units;
The preparation for our Presentation of Colours this is under command of Maj . Bob Hall who is ably
Parade next July continues and the cost of staging such assisted by C/Sgt. Roberts, PSI of HQ Coy., Sgt. Baker,
eve nts in these days of high inflation is most alarming; Cpls. Parr and Smith. 32 Students originally joined the
indeed the rise in VAT in last autumn 's budget added course when it began in October last and only 7 have
about £1100 to our estimated budget! All is proceeding dropped out. It is particularly pleasing that 16 are
to plan , howeve r, and the Bn. ran an auction of furnitur e badged Queens and over the next few months they will
and other items contributed by members and friends in be attending the District Commissioning Board which,
Ju ne at our Sutton Drill Hall . The Bn. 2IC conducted if they pass, will enable them to attend the TA
the auction (as a civilian practitioner of the art) . On a Commissioning Course at the RMA, a course of very
more fundam ental note , the Bn. held a drill competition high standard from which we hope to reap rewards in
at the end of last year on the All Arms Drill Wing the years to come.
Square at Pirbright when B Coy . narrowly won first
place and will form up right of the line on the parade as Over the last 3 weeks, our volunteers are happily
Escort to the Colours. In November the battalion will be finding their new Bounties of £100, £200 or £300
laying up the Old Colours of the 3rd and 4th Queens dropping on their doormats; being the relevant amounts
Surreys at Southwark Cathedral : 5 Queens (V) will be for first , second and third and subsequent years service;
providing a strong detachment and the Band and Drums these new rates were one of the results of the Shapland
of I Queens will head the parade. As th1s w1ll cons1st of 4 Report . As we write, the unit has just started Annual
guards, it will provide a good rehearsal for 1981. Camp at Sennybridge; training has been organised
around the secllons who will be spending most of the
C hristmas saw the usual crop of social functions first week under their section commanders and living on
headed by the WOs' and Sgts'. M ess Draw which went the training area . During the second week we shall join 6
wi th its usual swing. All Coys. held the normal
childrens' parties and just before Christmas the Cpls . of (continued on page 46)
B Coy. under Cpl. D . L. Saunders collected and donated
the sum of £82. 00 to The Sun Newspaper VCR machine 1. D Coy. provide a Guard of Honour on The
appeal for the soldiers of Northern Ireland . Master of The Paviour's Company coach.

Visitors over the last six months were headed byHer 2. Her grace Lavinia, Duchess of Norfolk,
G race Lav inia, Duchess of Norfolk, who came to presents a Lord Lieutenant's Certificate to
Hors ham and presented the TD medal to M aj. Bob Hall Sgt. Givens of C Coy.
and the Lord Lieutenant' s M eritorious Service
3. The CO presents the cup for the Winning
eruficates to C/Sgt. Peel, Sgt. Gi vens, C pl. M cC lung Section to Cpl. Hicks of D Coy . . . and
and Cpl. Winn, all ofC Coy. The Colonel of The Regt.
VlSlled A Coy. at Farnham on 20 M arch where he 4. the "Ayling Award" to Pte. Owens ofC Coy.
v1ewed trammg and was later entertained in the Officers'
Mess. 5. "Up and Over" the high wall-the winning
section.

6. "Four faults" on the water jump.



Field Force on Ex . "Tigers Head" on Salisbury Plain. service, his loyalty and dedication have been
150 Volunteers, under command of Maj . Mike Mercer, outstanding. In civilian life David Lefebvre is an ·
are off to the USA in July for Ex. "Volunteer Warrior" Accountant with Reserve Asset Managers Ltd. in the
where they will be training with the National Guard; City and his wife, Jo, is a Horley Community midwife.
their programme is very full and will provide an Their daughter Amanda is soon to start traimng for her
excellent opportunity to gain experience in the field SRN and Sick Children Nursing Diploma; their eldest
under varying terrain and climatic conditions. son, William, is a Cpl. in Crawley ACF, and second son
Neil is anxiously waiting to be old enough to join him.
PROFILE
In his spare time, Sgt. Lefebvre is Treasurer of the
Sgt. D. Lefebvre, B.E.M. Crawley Branch of the NSPCC; Auditor of Trinity
Reform Church; Auditor Mid-Sussex Rail Users, and
We were delighted to hear that Sgt. David Lefebvre Auditor St. Margaret Church of England PTA.
was awarded the BEM in the New Year's Honours List;
he serves with C Coy. at Kilnmead, Crawley. Sgt. D. Le Febvre, BEM.

He enlisted into The Royal Corps of Signals (TA) in
1951 and served continuously with them until 1977. He
was promoted Staff Sergeant in '69 and, for the last 7
years he was Chief Clerk of 31 (Greater London) Signal
Regt. On reaching the age limit for the Royal Signals he
transferred to the Royal Army Pay Corps and was
appointed to serve with the Bn. as a substantive
Corporal; he has since qualified as a Military
Accountant . For the last two years Sgt. Lefebvre has
served as C Coy. Pay NCO and as Treasurer to the
Sergeants' Mess and in both appointments he has
distinguished himself, maintaining a complex account
and the numerous pay documents in a meticulous
manner.

It is the selfless way in which he accepted reduction in
rank in order to continue service which has inspired all
ranks; the many extra hours work he has put in over
recent years has played a great part in the overall success
of our Pay Team and throughout a remarkable 28 years

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