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PROGRAMME of EVENTS Conductor's Parchment Ceremony PROGRAMME OF EVENTS ’Parchment Ceremony 6th June 2008 WELCOME A warm welcome to one and all. If this is your first visit to the Headquarters ’ Mess, then I would like to extend a special welcome to you. Today is a special date in the Royal Logistic Corps calendar. Each year the Corps selects the next generation of Warrant Officers Class 1 to the Honourable and Ancient Appointment of Conductor. Such is the prestige of the appointment that General Sir Kevin ’onoghue has kindly agreed to present the Conductor Parchments to the Warrant Officers named below: Warrant Officer Class 1 Burnett RLC Warrant Officer Class 1 Homer RLC Warrant Officer Class 1 Mann RLC Warrant Officer Class 1 Martin RLC Warrant Officer Class 1 Morgan RLC Warrant Officer Class 1 Paton RLC Warrant Officer Class 1 Woodward RLC Since the formation of The Royal Logistic Corps in 1993 a total of 187 Conductors have been appointed, from which 60 have been commissioned and 110 discharged. The newly selected Conductors standing before you will bring the total number of serving Conductors to 17. D J PATTERSON Senior Conductor ITINERARY 1025 Arrival of General Sir Kevin ’Donoghue KCB CBE and Lady Jean ’ 1029 WO1 (Cdr) C Holdsworth RLC will announce arrival of General Sir Kevin ’Donoghue KCB CBE and Lady Jean ’ Please stand when they enter the medal room. 1031 Capt J Yates (Justin), Corps Adjt will read the ’Citation and General Sir Kevin ’ Donoghue KCB CBE will present parchments. 1050 General Sir Kevin ’Donoghue KCB CBE and Lady Jean ’view Memorabilia Display. 1100 General Sir Kevin ’Donoghue KCB CBE and Lady Jean ’are invited to attend the 1st commemorative photograph at the front of the Mess with all attendees.. 1105 General Sir Kevin ’Donoghue KCB CBE will be invited to attend a 2nd commemorative photograph at the Mess Entrance. The photograph will be senior serving Corps personalities and serving Conductors RLC. 1110 General Sir Kevin ’Donoghue KCB CBE and Lady Jean ’meet Phase 2 Chef recruits accompanied by Brigadier C Murray CBE, Director Royal Logistic Corps and WO1 (Cdr) D Patterson, Senior Conductor. 1122 General Sir Kevin ’Donoghue KCB CBE and Lady Jean ’ meet small groups of attendees. 1200 Lunch prepared by Phase 2 Chef recruits. 1241 General Sir Kevin ’Donoghue KCB CBE and Lady Jean ’meet Mess staff. 1245 General Sir Kevin ’Donoghue KCB CBE and Lady Jean ’leave the Mess and say farewell to Senior Corps Officers and Warrant Officers. PARCHMENT CITATION THE HONOURABLE AND ANCIENT APPOINTMENT OF CONDUCTOR The earliest recorded mention of Conductors is made in the Statute of Westminster in 1327 where Edward III agreed that the wages of Conductors would no longer be a charge to the Shire but be borne by the crown. A Royal Warrant of 1st February 1812 detailing the establishment for a Field Train, includes Conductors of Stores 1st and 2nd Class. The Duke of Wellington had strong views about the importance of Ordnance and Logistics. At the Battle of Waterloo, Wellington had under his command some 150 Conductors, this clearly edifies his personal belief in the appointment. By Royal Warrant of 11th January 1879 two classes of Warrant Officers was constituted to be known as Conductors of Supplies and Conductors of Stores. Their position was to be subordinate to that of all commissioned officers but superior to that of all non-commissioned officers, this remains extant to this day and is quoted as such in Queens Regulation. The title of Conductor of Supplies was abolished in 1892 and replaced by Staff Sergeant Major 1st Class. Initially the title of Conductor of stores remained within the Army Ordnance Corp however, this too changed to Conductor and Sub-Conductor in the rank of Warrant Officer Class 1. After the McCleod re-organisation in 1965 there were four Warrant Officers Class 1 appointments in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, which were: Conductor, Sub-Conductor, Staff Sergeant Major 1st Class and Staff Sergeant Major. In 1967 these appointments were rationalised to Conductor and Staff Sergeant Major. I am sure those of you here today, who have served in the British Army are fully aware of the need for change, in order to maintain operational effectiveness. The same necessity for change applies to the role of Conductors serving in to days modern army. Within recent years, Conductors have been given the additional responsibility of Heads of Trades for their respective trade group. Since the formation of the Royal Logistic Corps in 1993 a total of 187 Conductors have been appointed, from which 60 have been commissioned and 110 discharged. The newly selected Conductors standing before you will bring the total number of serving Conductors to 17. Sir, the honorable and ancient appointment of Conductor is awarded to: Warrant Officer Class 1 Burnett, Systems Analyst, currently serving at SOINC(A) LOG Systems Support Team. Warrant Officer Class 1 Homer, Chef, currently serving at Defence Food Services Ops 2A. Warrant Officer Class 1 Mann, Supplier, currently serving at HQ Land Forces. Warrant Officer Class 1 Martin, Driver, currently serving at Defence School of Transport . Warrant Officer Class 1 Morgan, Driver, currently serving at DE & S. Warrant Officer Class 1 Paton, Port Operator, currently serving at 17 Port & Maritime Regt RLC. Warrant Officer Class 1 Woodward, Driver, currently serving at Defence School of Transport. Sir, would you please be so kind as to present the conductors Parchments to the 7 recipients. WO1 (Cdr) Cliff Burnett Originally from west of Newcastle he started his basic training in Oct 1987 at Deepcut and passed out of basic training as the Top Recruit. He attended and passed the Ammunition Technician pre-selection course in early 1988 (19 out of approximately 120 passed). He passed the Ammunition Technician Course in 1988, passing out and being posted to 52 Ordnance Company in Germany on promotion to LCpl in 1989. It was during this period that he took up an interest in caving with Major Sims, this saw him embark on expeditions to Sardinia, Mexico exploring and mapping caves which led to becoming a cave leader. He passed the Regimental Proficiency Course (RPC2) promotion course with the award "Best Drill ". In 1992 he was deployed to Northern Ireland as part of 321 EOD as a No 2 Ammunition Technician and served in the Maze prison, Omagh and Bessbrook Mill, just as his Germany Unit was deploying to the Gulf on OP Granby. On returning from NI he was posted to BAD Kineton, running two ammunition processing buildings, primarily guided weapons. In Jan 1993 he attended the RPC 1 course and passed as "Top Student". Promoted to Sgt in Jan 1994, then posted to the British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS), Canada as a range Ammunition Technician in 1995. During this period a number of his investigations were utilised as training examples within the Army School of Ammunition. He was promoted to SSgt in Oct 1996. Returning to the UK in 1997 (along with wife and 2 daughters) a posting to 11 EOD Regt was immediately followed by Joint Service Explosive Ordnance Disposal No1 and Biological, Chemical Weapon Disposal course (BCMD). A tour of Bosnia in 1998 with the Ammunition Inspectorate saw SSgt ’ first encounter with the Logistic Information Systems Agency (LISA) which developed and saw him request a posting to LISA as an RLC Systems Analyst. In Sept 2000 SSgt was posted to LISA, which was to see his main interest flourish and develop (IT and Communications). Promotion to WO2 in Mar 2001 was swiftly followed by another four month Operational tour of Kosovo / Macedonia within 2 months of passing probation. He initially saw involvement with the GLOBAL technical support side of operations before being switched to the VITAL desk. During late 2002 he was involved with the CONVIS team in integrating the US DOD In-Transit-Visibility TAV(-) Radio Frequency identification system with the UK System immediately prior to the deployment of troops to OP TELIC. The initial Systems Analyst Teams set up the locations including the new J4 communications infrastructure Field Service Packs ’along with TAV(-). WO2 Burnett continued the LAIPT effort including setting up the TAV(-) nodes to support the Operational Supply Chain. In Oct 2003 he received the LS&GC. Mar 2004 saw him promoted to WO1 and took the Lead Systems Analyst role of the newly formed Logistic Systems Support Team (LSST). On 23 Apr 04 received the Joint Commanders Commendation, for Distinguished Service in the support of Operation TELIC, specifically 1st and 2nd line asset tracking. 2005 saw another return tour to Iraq, before a further 3 month tour to Afghanistan in late 2007 as the Unified Systems Support Organisation Liaison Officer within the Joint NetCen. WO1(Cdr) Nick Homer Born in Bristol, went to St Bedes RC School in Lawrence Weston, until joining the Army as an apprentice in 1988, during which time he was selected to represent the Corp and Army colts at Rugby. After successful completion of an apprenticeship in 1990, he then moved to his first posting at Strensall in York. In 1993 he took up a posting at 3 UK Div and Sig Regt in Bulford during which time tours were completed of Bosnia, Belize, Antigua and Cyprus, with the chance to also continue to represent the Regt at Rugby and Boxing. On promotion to Corporal he took up a posting to the Ace Mobile Force (Land) where he completed the Artic Ski and Survival course and deployed to Norway, Turkey , Cyprus and Sardinia on a number of occasions over the 3 years of the tour. In 1999 he was subsequently selected for Sergeant and was posted to 9 Supply Regt RLC continuing to Box and also trained the Squadron and Regimental teams and completed another tour of Bosnia.
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