The Journal of the Middlesex Regiment

D k e D b i e - D l a r d s THE JOURNAL OF THE MIDDLESEX REGIMENT

(jbulu of Ca. Iridié i Own)

VOL. XIII No. 5 SEPTEMBER, 1958 PRICE V-

THE /MIDDLESEX REGIMENT (DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE'S OWN) (57th and 77th) The Plume of the Prince of Wales. In each of the four corners the late Duke of Cambridge's Cvoher and Coronet. "Mysore,” “ Seringapatam,” “ Albuhera," “ Ciludad Rodrigo,” “ Badajoz,” “ Vittoria.” “ Pyrenees,” “ Nivelle,” “ Nive," “ Peninsula,” "Alm a," “ Inkerman," “ Sevastopol,” “ New Zealand,” “ South Africa, 1879,” “ Relief of Ladysmith,” “ South Africa 1900-02." World W ar I— 4 6 Battalions— “ M o n s,” “ Le Cateau," “ Retreat from Mons,” “ Marne, 1914,” “Aisne, 1914, ’18." " La Bassée, 1914," " Messines, 1914, ’17, ’18,” “ Armentières, 1914,” “ Neuve Chapelle,” “ Ypres, 1915, ’17, ’18,” “ Gravenstafel," “ St. Julien," “ Frezénberg." " Bellewaarde," “ Aubers,” “ Hooge, 1915,” “ Loos,” “ Somme," 1916, ’18,” “ Albert, 1916, ’18,” “ Bazentin,” “ Del ville W ood,” “ Pozieres,” “ Ginchy," “ Flers-Courcelette,” “ Morval,” “ Thiepval,” “ Le Transloy,” “ Ancre Heights,” “ Ancre, 1916, ’18,” “ Bapaume, 1917, ’18,” “ Arras, 1917, ’18,” “ Vimy, 1917,” “ Scarpe, 1917, ’18,” " Arleux,” “ Pilckem,” “ Langemarck, 1917,” " Menin Road,” “ Polygon Wood,” “ Broodseinde,” " Poelcappelle,” “ Passchendaele,” “ Cambrai, 1917, ’18,” “ St. Quentin," "Rosières,” " Avre,” “ Villers Bretonneux,” “ Lys,” " Estaires,” " Hazebrouck,” “ Bailleul,” “ Kemmel,” “ Scherpenberg." Hindenburg Line,” “ C a n a l du Nord,” “ St. Quentin Canal,” “ Courtrai,” “ Selle," “ Valenciennes,” “ Sambre,” “ France and Flanders, J914-18,” “ Italy, 1917-18,” “ Struma,” “ Doiran, 1918,” “ Macedonia, 1915-18,” “ S u v la ,” “ Landing at Suvla,” ‘'Scimitar Hill.” "Gallipoli, 1915,” " Rnmani,” "Egypt, 1915-17.” “ Gaza.” “ El Mughar,” “ Jerusalem,” “ Jericho,” “ Jordan," “ Tell 'Asur," "Palestine 1917-18,” “ Mesopotamia, 1917-18,” “ Murman, 1919.” “ Dukbovskaya,” “ Siberia. 1918-19.” World W ar II— 7 Battalions— North-West Europe, 1940: “ The Dyle,” “ Defence of the Escaut," " Ypres—Comines Canal,’ “ D u n k irk , 19 4 0 .” South-East Asia, 1941: “ Hong Kong.” North Africa, 1942-43: “ El Alamein,” "Advance on Tripoli.” Mareth," “ A k a r it ," “ Djebel Roumana.” “ Sicily, 1943 " Francofonte,” “ Sferro,” " Sferro Hills.” Italy, 1944-45: “ A n z io ,” " Carreceto," "G othic Line,” “ Monte Grande.” North-West Europe, 1944-45: “ Normandy Landing,” Cambes,” “ Breville.” “ The Odon,” “ C a en ,” “ T h e Ome,” “ Hill 112,” “ Bourguebus Ridge,” “ Troam,” “ Mont Pinçon,” “ Falaise,” ” The Seine, 1944,” “ The Nederijn,” “ Le H avre,” "The Lower Maas,” “ Venraij,” “ Meijel,” “ Geilenkirchen,” “ Venlo Pocket,” The Rhineland," " Goch," “ The Reichwald," “ T h e R hine,” “ Lingen,” “ Brinkum,” “ Bremen.” “ Korea 1950-51,” “ Naktong Bridgehead,” “ Chonju,” Pakchon,” “ Chongchon II,” “ Chuarn-Ni,” “ Kapyong-chon," “ Kapyong."

Regular Battalion Dominion and Colonial Alliance 1st Bn. (Amalgamated with 2nd Bn. 1948). C a n a d a . 31st Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery, Ontario. Militia Battalions 21st Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery. 50th H.A.A. Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery. 5th Bn. (Royal Elthorne Militia). "y I n su sp e n sio n . 102nd (W entworth) Field Artillery, Royal Canadian Artillery 6th Bn. (Royal Middlesex Militia). The Royal Rifles of Canada. Depot— Mill Hill. Records Office, Infantry Records, Warwick. N e w Z e a l a n d . Pay Office— Old Infantry Barracks, Canterbury. The W ellington Coast and Taranaki Regiment, Toku, Taranaka, New Zealand. Territorial Army Battalions H o n g K o n g R e g im e n t . British Annv Post Office, 1, Hong Kong. 7th Bn. (i/7th Bn. and 2/7th Bn. amalgamated after 1939-45 W a r.) Colonel of the Regiment: Lt.-General G. C. Bucknall, C.B. 8th Bn. The Middlesex Regiment (D.C.O.) T.A. M .C ., D . L . 9th Bn. Now 571 L.A.A. Regt. R.A. Officer Commanding 1st Battalion: Lt.-Col. D. C. L. Nolda, M.B.E. (9th Bn. The Middlesex Regiment, (D.C.O.) T.A.). Officer Commanding Depot: Major I. H. Battye, M.B.E. Lt.-CoL W. P. M. Allen, Affiliated Unit Officer Commanding 7th Battalion: O.B.E., M.C. H.M. Royal Navy, H.M.S. Unicorn. Officer Commanding Sth Battalion: Lt.-Col. I. D. Brotherton Regtl. A gents—Lloyds Bank Limited, Cox’s and King's Branch, 6 Pall Mall, S.W .t.

CONTENTS PAGE PAGE Christmas Cards 146 8th Battalion N otes. . 166 E d ito ria l 147 571 LAA Regiment Notes . . 16 8 Korean Battle Flonours 147 Hong Kong Regiment Notes >70 Regimental Silver .. 147 & 176 Newsletter by M.B. 170 1st Battalion N otes . . 148 Officers’ Club A ctivities 173 Depot Notes 157 M inutes of Meetings 1 /7 7th Battalion N otes. . 162 Audited Accounts .. ISO

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Chief Editor: Colonel A. E. Green, D .S.O ., O.B.E.

Asst. Editor (Business): M ajor A. W . Clark, O.B.E.

REGIMENTAL SILVER AND PLATE The Regimental Council has made a survey of all EDITORIAL silver, plate and certain other property at present kept at the Depot and has decided that certain pieces should Readers will be sorry to hear that Major Kempster be offered for sale to past and present members of the has found it necessary to give up the editorship of R egim ent. T h e D i e -H a r d s . Since he retired from the Army he has The articles being offered for sale are listed on always taken a live interest in Regimental affairs, and pages 176 and 177 of this Journal. The details given under him the Journal has prospered. We are all very show to which Battalion the items belong, together with grateful to him. a brief description of the article and a reserve price. We hasten to congratulate Capt. David Pike, who has These articles may be viewed at the Depot from just been awarded the M .C. for an act of bravery whilst Monday, September 15, 1958, until January 31, 1959. serving with the Malay Regiment. Our congratulations Each article is labelled and individuals can make a bid also go to Lt.-Col. Christopher Man and Major Rex personally or by post, which will be entered on the Waller, who were awarded the O.B.E. and M.B.E. reverse side of the label. If individuals wish to know respectively in the latest Birthday Honours. The former whether their bids are exceeded at any time, they must is doing splendid work as C.O. of the Infantry Junior supply a stamped addressed envelope for each article Leaders’ Battalion. for which a bid has been made. Elsew’here in the Journal readers will see that certain pieces of Regimental silver will be offered for sale to This auction will close on January' 31, 1959. Items past and present members of the Regiment. A con­ will not necessarily go to the highest bidder, since due siderable amount of silver has been accumulated over consideration will be given to those who have particular the years and its storage and insurance is a heavy interest in an item through service in the Battalion to financial burden to the Regiment. which it belonged. REGIMENTAL CHRISTMAS News has been received that Major Hugh Evans has It is regretted that the Depot itself cannot be respon­ been badly wounded in operations in Northern Oman. sible for the packing and postage of articles wrhich are He is seconded to the Muscat Forces, and w'e wish him bought. If individuals wish, arrangements will be made CARD a speedy recovery. for the packing and despatch of items by a silversmith at the expense of the purchaser. Disposal instructions KOREAN BATTLE HONOURS must be received for all items by April 30, 1959. and Fifer of the same period. This card is both unusual Items for which no bids are received will be disposed REGIMENTAL CHRISTMAS CARDS, 1958 All members of the Regiment will be glad to hear and colourful. Size, 6 in. by 4^ in. of to the highest offer from not less than two outside The following Christmas cards are available this year that the final list of battle honours for the Korean b id d ers. from the P.R.I., Depot, The Middlesex Regiment C a rd 3. 77th Guard Room verandah scene, 1827, Campaign as approved and submitted by the Colonel (D.C.O.), Inglis Barracks, Mill Hill, London, N.W.7. show'ing an officer, sentry, sergeant and drummer-boy, °f the Regiment to the War Office was officially Telephone: FINchley 2611 ext. 236. the picture, again in colour, on the front of the card. authorised in para 1 of Army Order No. 58 of 1958. Size, 6£ in. by 4-f in. C a rd 1. On the front of the card, a reproduction in The principles used in the selection of honours and Forthcoming Events P rice an d postage: C ard s 1, 2 an d 3, is. each o r 10s. colour of an oil painting in the Depot Officers’ Mess those for emblazonment were the same as those set out a dozen, postage extra. O ct. Regimental Reunion—Seymour Hall, Lon­ showing Major Egerton, as he was then, in the King’s tn the Journal of December 1957 for battle honours in the Second W orld War. don, W .i. Bastion at Portsmouth, in 1849. Later, as a Lt.-Colonel, Postage: id. per card up to two dozen, thereafter 6d. he commanded the 77th in the Crimea, where he was for each dozen or part of a dozen. The list is printed below with the permitted maxi- Remembrance Service—Garden of Re­ killed. This card was a popular one over twenty years C a rd 4. Single card with Regimental badge in gold mum of two for emblazonment shown in bold letters. membrance, Westminster. ago, but the block unfortunately was lost—probably and suitable greeting in black. Size approximately Korea 1950—51, Nov*. 9 Remembrance Day Service— Inglis Bar­ through enemy action—and a new one has now been 5 in. by 4 in. Price: 3d. each. Postage: 6d. for each Naktong Bridgehead, racks, Mill Hill, N.W.7. made. Size, 6 in. by 5^ in. dozen or part of dozen. C honju, N ov. Officers’ Club Cocktail Party—L’nited Pakchon, C a rd 2. On the front of the card a reproduction of a Please send cash with your order covering both the Service Club, Pall Mall. Note change of Chongchon II, water colour showing a Pioneer of the Peninsula War cost of the cards and the postage. date. C h u a m -N i, period. In the background is a Drum-Major, Drummer Stocks of cards 2 and 3 are limited. Kapyong-chon, N ov. 57th,'77th Officers’ Dinner—L’nited Service K apyong. C lub. 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has been shot, w'ere Ptes. Mercer, Wright and Tolley. Capt. Pielow' for the excellent way in which he ran it. On August i, the Director of Operations, Major-Gen. After the fete, the Band and Drums beat retreat on the

D. A. Kendrew, c .b ., c . b . e ., d . s . o ., made a special Barrack Square. Their performance was particularly' 1st Battalion Notes good in view of the fact that this was the first time helicopter flight to the Battalion in order to congratulate it in very' warm terms for its actions at Livadhia and Retreat had been beaten since the Battalion left Austria. Troulli. He spoke to several of the soldiers involved, On June 6, Col. Andrew Man visited the Battalion in and told the Commanding Officer that he was very the course of his tour of NAAFI installations in the proud of the Battalion. Middle East. That evening he dined in Mess with A further outstanding success took place on August 2, other guests from H.M.S. Duchess and H.M.S. Decoy, w'hich w’ere anchored off Dhekelia at the time. The when a patrol of “ D ” Company under 2 Lt. Clarke, following up a clue supplied by Special Branch, dis­ Band as usual were in excellent form, and it was apparent covered an EOKA cache of weapons in Livadhia Village, that the Colonel enjoyed himself to the full. On June 8, consisting of five pistols and two shotguns, all in good while being escorted on a tour of the town by the condition and well supplied with ammunition. Commanding Officer he was present in the Operations For the remainder of the Battalion it is a life spent in Room when the first reports of the rioting in the town imposing curfew's, cordon and search, and constant were received, and he w'as able to w'atch the subsequent vigilance. Space allowed by the editor and time avail­ deployment of the Battalion. able for the production of these notes prevent any longer Among the visitors has been the Deputy Governor, and more detailed account at present. It is to be hoped Mr. Sinclair, who in an address to the officers and Sergeants, paid tribute to the activities of the Battalion that a full account w'ill appear eventually in the next during the past three years. The Commander-in-Chief volume of the Regimental History'. As may well be imagined, Internal Security' dominates has dined with the officers along with the Deputy all activity in the Island, and in consequence there is Governor, the Acting Commissioner for Lamaca and the little to record from the sporting and social sides. The Brigade Commander. only major sporting event in which the Battalion has M ajor and M rs. M artin left at the beginning of July to competed has been the Middle East Pentathlon. For return to civilian life as did 2 Lt. Morden. Major an these tw'o teams, 2/Lt. Deakin, Cpls. Finnis and Vitler, Mrs. Sax left shortly afterwards to go to Shrivenham, and Sgt. Kenwood, Cpl. Chapman and Pte. Mills, where he is to be a directing staff officer. Major Burrows has returned to command “ C ” were entered. Cpl. Finnis w'on the swimming event and the shooting, while 2 Lt. Deakin won the riding and Company and Capt. Kitchener to be 2IC of “ A ” Officers i si Battalion, Cyprus, M ay 1958 Cpl. Vitler w'as fourth in the running. In the overall Company. 2 Lts. Smith, Evans and Montgomery' individual placings, 2/Lt. Deakin was second, Pte. Mills have also joined the Battalion and are serving with “ A,” “ B ” and “ C ” Companies respectively. The morale of the Battalion can seldom have stood Company fought off a Greek ambush party in Livadhia was sixth and Cpl. Finnis seventh. The Battalion first and w'ere only prevented from destroying it utterly, team was second in the team competition. After these Capts. Pollard and Cain, and 2 Lt. McMillan are higher than it does at present. After 18 months of so- detached to other appointments in the Island and are called truce, during which EOKA waged a campaign because the party of Turks which w'as being escorted very' creditable results, the first team returned to lost their heads and delayed the patrol as it tried to debus England to represent Cyprus District in the Army due to rejoin when the Battalion returns home. of civil indiscipline interlaced with occasional murder Now, while all efforts are devoted to the prime task to close with the enemy. This resolute action on the Pentathlon. Cpl. Finnis again won the shooting, and apparently without hindrance, the order for Security of defeating terrorism thoughts are turning towards part of these four young National Servicemen, Ptes. the team was first in this event and third in the fencing. Forces to renew the offensive against the terrorist Germany. Names are being submitted for inclusion in organisation was received on July 21. Brown (79), Hart, Richardson and Woodman, who have In the overall competition the team w'as sixth. Cpl. not yet completed their continuation training, un­ Finnis has been retained in England to train for the the Advanced Party and there is some speculation as to Since June 8, the Battalion had then been fully de­ whether the move will in fact take place as planned, in doubtedly prevented a massacre of horrifying inter-services competition. As this is, in post-war ployed on operations designed to curtail intercommunal October. By the time these notes are published, some proportions. years, a new' venture for the Battalion in the world of disorders and prevent civil war between Greeks and causes for speculation may well have been removed. Turks which w'as imminent. For a period of six weeks Just before midnight on July 31, a “ S ” Company sport, the results are most promising and augur well for vehicle patrol commanded by Lt. J. M. Hewson were the future. everyone had been on duty for 24 hours every' day, with SERGEANTS’ MESS only brief intervals of rest. The only complaint had ambushed south of Troulli by an EOKA gang with It seems almost blasphemous to have to state that in The quarter started off full of promise. We had been against the seemingly passive nature of the duties automatic and shotgun fire. In the first burst of fire this period virtually no cricket has been played at all. settled down in Alexander Barracks and w'ere looking in hand, and therefore these orders were received with Lt. Hew'son w'as w'ounded in the scalp, but luckily not One or two matches in the minor units competition were forward to an entertaining period. This, however, was jubilation and executed with tremendous zeal. seriously. The patrol immediately returned fire. The played at the beginning of the season. Then alas, in not to be, as in May the Internal Security situation At 11 o’clock that evening the Battalion began to driver, Pte. Bridge, with great coolness, drove the spite of all the forecasts, the first five games had to be worsened considerably and social gatherings were arrest known EOKA members and sympathisers in the vehicle out of the killing area. The patrol then dis­ abandoned because of rain, a most unusual commodity forbidden. The Mess at the time of writing is widely Lamaca District. It had been thought that this part of mounted and attacked the terrorists energetically. in this country' at that particular time of the year. separated. Two companies are in a temporary camp in the operation might take up to 48 hours or even longer. Although almost blinded by blood from his wound Lt. Gilham found time in between curfew and Lamaca, and the Mess members from these companies In fact, the first and second phases which covered the Lt. Hewson led the attack, w'hich caused the enemy similar duties to win the Dekhelia Garrison men’s are rarely seen in Alexander Barracks. W e started arrest of wanted men in the town, villages and more to run. A fine shot from Pte. Fuller killed one of them singles tennis competition, defeating the Island men’s with a lively social and dance in early April and at the remote rural areas, had been completed by the early instantly; the only other man seen wras chased by the singles champion in the final to do so. end of the month we invited the W .O.s and Sergeants of evening of July 22. During the morning the Director patrol but he got away in the darkness, and the tracker For the first time since coming to Cyprus the Battalion the Royal Liecestershire Regiment to a farewell social of Operations, Gen Kendrew, visited the Battalion and dog which later arrived was unable to pick up his scent. was able to celebrate Albuhera Day in traditional style and dance, held in their honour. A wonderful evening complimented the Commanding Officer on the speed A shotgun w'as found by the dead terrorist, and two without outside interference and a most successful day it was had by everyone and it was with regret that we said with which the task had been carried out and the bombs prepared for electrical detonation were found at proved to be. On W hitsun Saturday a fete, originally' goodbye to our old friends. During the evening Mrs. excellent results obtained, the best in fact over the whole the site of the ambush. A large scale follow-up opera­ destined to be the culmination of the Albuhera cele­ tion in Troulli resulted in the arrest of several suspects. brations, w’as held on the beach adjacent to the Barracks. Michel fulfilled a life-long ambition by crowning her Island. husband with a sizeable custard pie, much to the delight Operations are still progressing. On the night of Other soldiers involved in the engagement, one of the This proved to be a most enjoyable occasion for the of all present. July 27, an escort patrol of four men from D few' in the history of the campaign in which a terrorist garrison as a whole, and congratulations are due to ^Jhe ïjbie-^JJarJj Vke jbie-JJarJl <51

At a Mess meeting in April, plans were made for Finally, with the sun blazing down on us, we send celebrating Albuhera Day. The highlight was to have our regards to Mess members everywhere and the been an Albuhera Ball. This, due to the Internal thought that acquaintances will be renewed in the not Security situation had to be cancelled. Apart from too distant future. this set-back Albuhera Day was celebrated in traditional “ H.Q.” COMPANY style. In the morning we did battle with the officers As will doubtless be repeated in this issue of the in the sea off Dhekelia. Led by Swim Bartle, we Journal, the I.S. situation in Cyprus has meant for succeeded in making the officers consume most water. “ H.Q.” Company, like the Rifle Companies, more work, After this victory we went en bloc to the Officers’ Mess, less sleep and little sport. Drivers, signallers, cooks where the tables were turned and it was left to the and other specialists and employed men have been fully Sergeants to consume the greater quantity. Needless committed on several occasions in varying roles. to say, the afternoon was spent recuperating in readiness Major H. N. MacL. Martin, w'ho has commanded for the evening’s entertainment. The officers paid us a “ H.Q.” Company in Cyprus since June 1957, left on visit before dinner and together we drunk a silent toast July 3, for U.K. He is the first officer in the Battalion to the memory of fallen “ Die-Hards.” Afterwards all to retire under the terms of the recent A.C.I. and we all present enjoyed a good evening’s entertainment. The hope he settles dow'n quickly in civilian life; we wish Albuhera Fete on W hitsun Saturday drew a large crowd. him and his family the very best of luck. The Mess organised two stalls—“ Balloon Bursting,” Major S. E. Honess has come from “ B ” Company to run by Sgt. Callaghan and “ The Wheel of Fortune,” command and already we notice how' quick he is to ably fiddled by the Mess President, who will never defend his vast domain against the sallies of the other forget picking a horse for the Quartermaster which won companies, particularly “ B ” Company. £2 15s. od for him in one disastrous race. Another change in the hierarchy has resulted from the At the end of May we invited members of the posting to. the 7th Battalion of W .O.2 Goodge. He also Corporal’s Club to a social evening. Bar takings that left the Battalion in June. The posting was a compas­ evening were the highest this year so it is not difficult sionate one, due to Mrs. Goodge’s ill-health in Cyprus. to imagine that a good (hie) evening was had by everyone. We w'ish her a speedy' recovery' and hope they' have an Recently we have been honoured by visits from H.E. enjovable second tour with the Territorial Army. The Governor, The Deputy Governor and by Lt.-Gen. W.O.2 Perry has acted as our C.S.M. on countless - ... Sir Roger Bower, K .C .B ., c . b .e . , Commander-in-Chief occasions in the past and we now w'elcome him as a Middle East Land Forces. R.Q.M.S. Redpath frequently E O K A terrorist shot dead at the Troulli ambush, with his shotgun beside him permanent fixture in the appointment. pays us a visit and normally manages to stay for several Sport as we have mentioned, has been hard hit during days. the last quarter. Nevertheless we had some success We welcome Sgts. Raffael, Carson, Burdett and before Internal Security duties took their toll. Cpls. Argent to the Mess and congratulate them on their Hennebry' and Hubbard, both alas now civilians, ran promotion. Sgt. Taylor has returned to the fold having excellently for the Battalion Athletic team and we won completed a tour of duty at the Depot. Departures this the Garrison Minor-Units Knock-out Hockey Shield. quarter have included C.S.M. Goodge and family. Me As the Battalion presented the shield and we won it in all wish M rs. Goodge a speedy recovery7 from her recent the first year, justice and the financial outlay' have been illness and to C.S.M. Goodge and family a happy satisfied. At the Albuhera Day' Swimming Gala, Pte. time with the 7th Battalion. Sgt. Ford has left us to Hoare, the Company Clerk, won the open race. undergo the rigours of civilian life. Sgt. Grimes has Other departures have included Cpls. Breen and been Mess Caterer for the past six months and main­ Parrish, both of whom have recently filled the appoint­ tained a very' high standard. He will be sadly missed ment of N.C.O. in charge of the Junior Ranks Club as will his dog “ Lassie ” who had become a pet of the (Nuclear Age terminology for the NAAFI) and they whole Mess. Regrettably she could not accompany her have been replaced by' Cpl. Palmer from the Officers’ owner and had to be put to sleep. Sgt. “ Speedy ” Mess w'ho handed over to Cpl. Sharpe. Speakman has taken over the duties of Mess Caterer We have already mentioned Cpl. Hubbard who when and he now finds that he has even more time for his sun he wras not running cross-country' or round a track, was worshipping. P.R.I. clerk. His place has been taken by Pte. Halcrow Our congratulations to Sgt. Lloyd on his recent —a direct entry' from continuation training in D ” marriage. C om pany. It is rumoured that several of our remaining single L/Cpl. Logsdale has left the Regimental Police and stalwarts, namely' Sgts. Gibbs, Blackwell, Dive and taken over the duties of Post Corporal from L Cpl. Warner will, on arrival in U.K. be indulging in matri­ Dunn, now returned to civilian life. mony. Time alone will tell. W ith the deterioration in the situation on the island, Thoughts are now turned towards home. Several the Company is fully extended and reports of the high members are due to leave before the Battalion goes. standard of co-operation achieved by our specialists, S/Sgt. Medlock will have to put up with the hardships continue to come in from other company commanders. of travelling home on a civilian liner in order to attend This indeed reflects the very good spirit of the Company. an up-grading course. C/Sgt. Wright and Sgt. Clements will shortly be attending a drill course, while C o rp s o f D r u m s OPERATION “ MATCHBOX ” Sgts. Shinn and Blackwell will be going to the Junior This period started with preparations for the Annual Cordon, search and arrest of eight wanted men by “ C ” C om pany Leaders Battalion and the Depot respectively. Administrative Inspection and Beating Retreat. <52 JL ^bie-JfarcL Oke Ibie-JJaJ* 153

Although the Administrative Inspection was cancelled, very high grading on these cadres seems to be that the prowess on the football field made him an outstanding by a guard of honour provided by ourselves and “ S ’ the Drums did beat “ Retreat ” after Albuhera fete. N.C.O. concerned shall stay in “ D ” Company as a member of the Battalion side. At one stage of the Company and then watched “ A ” Company on the Thrs was a very valuable experience for most of the training N.C.O. Howlett is the third in under 12 season, last year, his personal total of goals reached assault course. A team competition was organised to Drummers, and they rose well to the occasion. More months to incur this penalty. 29 in 17 gam es. test our efficiency at this sort of work, for which, alas, practice at ceremonial parades is needed, but this Everyone is eagerly looking forward to our prospective Sid Jones, John Page and Chris Chapman all bade we have very little time in this troubled Island. Early parade showed that much improvement has been made move to Hamelin. It is rumoured that the R.S.O. is farewell, but no doubt the bait of a lush posting in May was spent frantically preparing for the Annual recently. to be named “ The Pied Piper ” since the Platoon is Germany will lure them back to the Colours, parti­ Administrative Inspection, which was cancelled at the On exercise “ W'ildgoose ” the Drums went out in often referred to as “ the rats.” cularly Jones, whose pugilistic ability is well known to eleventh hour, though our efforts at cleaning, marking their role of Defence Piatoon for Battalion H.Q. but did all, and would serve him in good stead there. and mending no doubt justified themselves. a lot of patrolling as well. The exercise was enjoyed BAND NOTES The staff received rather a heavy body-blow by the Albuhera Day and Whitsun were pleasant breaks, by all, and was valuable training. There were some During the past quarter the Band activities, as such, spiriting away of Cpl. Mortimore (jokingly known as though we spent W hit-Sunday on the Dhekelia Ranges who would have liked to try the “ Walls-of-Jericho ” have been reduced to a minimum due to the sudden the 11 swede ” for his agricultural connections), whose firing rifle and L.M.G. The Company provided technique for searching houses, but Claims Commission deterioration in the Internal Security situation. The father had been taken ill, and who has since died. We several stalls for the W hitsun Fete held on the foreshore. would not risk the experiment. long-awaited and much-rehearsed Queen’s Birthday wish to offer him our sincere condolences and in the “ Syd the Stargazer ” was popular and astounded his Operationally the Drums have continued to be an Parade was cancelled, as was the Commissioner’s event of his not returning to the Battalion, the best of clients by the visions he saw in an ordinary' bathroom- active “ twelth man.” A search of two houses at reception in the evening. luck. light globe. Cpls. Shaffner, Evans and Bonhomme did Ormidhia was carried out regretablv without anything However, we managed to put our hours of “ square During the last few weeks the staff has changed almost good work as stall-holders. being found, and four days were spent at Athienou bashing ” to good purpose with the ceremony of completely. It is hoped and confidently expected that keeping the peace. On this occasion union rules were Immediately after Whitsun, we took part in the Beating Retreat, which was performed on May 24, in the new members will work as well together as the old. ignored and the Assistant M .T.O. commanded. During Battalion patrolling exercise in the Western Sector. We front of a very' large audience. The setting could not They will. encamped as a Company south of Anaphotia, the village recent curfews in Larnaca the Drums have assisted, have been more exquisite with the wonderfully blue although we have not yet been asked to sound off the where the terrorist Rossides was caught last year. Mediterranean at the rear of the Parade and the finale of M.T. Platoon Despite intensive activity' in the form of ambushes, soft- imposition or lifting of the curfew. a blazing sunset coming most appropriately' as the As has been customary', there have been considerable shoe patrols, and coffee-shop checks, we found nothing Browne Camp, now a flourishing dust bowl, was Retreat was sounded. changes in the members of the M .T. Platoon. Drivers more than a few old-issue leaflets during the whole four largely erected by the Drums. Our only claim to con­ Other notable Band musical performances have been come and go with such rapidity that it is hard to keep days. However, our pleasant location and the warm structional ability is the possession of Drms. Stone and the annual Albuhera Drum-Head Service, two record­ track of them . sunny' weather compensated somewhat for lack of Mason, but we still managed to show, that even if Rome ings with F.B.S. at Nicosia and two H.Q. Officers’ Since the last notes were written, the Annual Admini­ excitement. was not built in a day, Browne Camp certainly was. Mess programmes at Nicosia and Episkopi. strative Inspection should have taken place. This was Next we went to Inkerman Camp, just outside We congratulate L/Cpls. Barker and Sexton on their On May 12, we bade a fond farewell to Sgt. “ Charlie ” cancelled at short notice, owing to the current Middle Larnaca, to carry' out the heavy' guard, patrol and promotion, and welcome Drms. Thomson, Howard Hull, who has finally left us for demobilisation after East situation. The M.T. were well prepared and standby commitment normally borne by' 152 (Inkerman) and Kenny. Stone is determined to get married when giving us three valuable yrears’ service. W ith him went would, we feel, have acquitted themselves well. Battery R.A. A week passed quietly enough, but on we reach England. Hurley is becoming an able side two more ex-Gordon boy's in Bdsm. Grant and Cooper Towards the end of May there was a Battalion Internal Sunday', June 8, we were warned that incidents in drummer and Cullinane is a self-appointed Drum-Major. who will also be giving the hazards of civilian life a trial Security exercise. During this the M .T. were fully' Nicosia the previous day' between Greek and Turkish The rumour that we will be amalgamating with some period. Bdsm. “ Mick ” Day left us recently after employed, both the drivers and vehicles again demon­ Cypriots might result in intercommunal clashes in Dagenham pipe band is regretably not founded on fact. getting a local release and we have since heard that he did strating their reliability. Lamaca. All was quiet until the late afternoon, when eventually' reach his beloved England after a most Signals Platoon The M.T. proved themselves one of the best enter­ two Greeks were stabbed and several houses badly' eventful journey across half Europe. On the credit tainers during the Albuhera fete. Here they ran two damaged in a clash between Greeks and Turks on the This quarter has proved to be one of our busiest and side we welcome Bdsm. Ashby to our m idst; he seems side shows. T h e first w as a jeep train , p o p u lar n o t only' border between the two quarters. 2/Lt. Dobson and most interesting for a long time. to be a very promising clarinet player. with children but also with the parents, many' of whom Sgt. Speakman with their vehicle patrols, which had We started off with a short pre-classification cadre Our congratulations go to Sgt. D. Carson, Cpls. Rose under various pretexts managed several rides. Pte. Lee been very active throughout the day', rushed to the scene which paid great dividends because 19 out of 20 passed and Torrie on their promotion and to L/Cpl. Gutteridge distinguished himself as being as reliable as any' train and held the pass until reinforcements of police and the final test. A full cadre started immediately after­ on his appointment. driver. The second entertainment was a treasure hunt military', including our own standby platoon, arrived. wards but this had a somewhat chequered career, being Sporting activities within the Band have been at map of Cyprus trying to locate George Grivas, suitably' Order was restored without further incident, and a first of all interupted by exercise “ Wildgoose” and absolute rock bottom. We did, however, find four known as “ W here’s George.” An astonishing number complete curfew was imposed on Lamaca town. then cut short by the recent outbreaks of violence in members for the Garrison basket-ball team which of people seemed to believe that he was living under the This marked the start of an extremely hectic and the Island. soundly beat the Royal Navy on three occasions. The sea. Here Cpls. Colquhoun and Meacock distinguished strenuous period for the Company, as for the whole Exercise “ Wildgoose ” proved of great value as it four were, Sgt. Carson, Cpl. Torrie, Bdsm. Cox and themselves, the former attracting a crowd very effect­ Battalion. At the time of writing, a month later, the provided, to a certain extent, the conditions under which French. The latter are two very promising youngsters ively w ith a lo u d hailer. pace has not materially slackened. Two nights after the Signal Platoon will normally have to work which are who, with a little more experience, will make good Recently the Island situation has greatly deteriorated the trouble in Larnaca, the Company dashed up to quite different from those prevailing in Cyprus at the Battalion material. and almost all of the Battalion has been committed to Athienou village in the small hours to deal with inter- present time. Standards may not have been high but operations. This has thrown a very' heavy burden on communal clashes there. After a few days as duty' they certainly improved during these four days. Quartermaster’s Notes the drivers but they are standing up well to the strain. company in Alexander Barracks, we returned to More recently we have been fully committed as the The eternal National Service shuffling continues. The last point of interest is the Rest Room Club. Inkerman Camp for a week to help 152 Battery impose result of the disturbances and, to certain members of Our most recent list of shufflers contained such a This is still flourishing under the guidance of Cpl. the night curfew in the northern sector of Lamaca. the Platoon, Browne Camp has become a second home. stalwart sharp-end campaigner as Cpl. Hennebry. Thorpe. Now a photographic club, run by' Pte. Since then in quick succession we have been rural patrol Wre have said good-bye to our two storemen, Messrs. For long (for very long, and near the end too long), Andrews has been added. It is interesting to note that company (with a platoon at Athienou Police Station), Henson and Draper, and also to L/Cpl. Bamfield, Rae, he was Q.M ’s. clerk. Throughout the last two and a the M.T. Platoon is the only' unit in the Battalion to run curfew company' for southern Lamaca based at Browne Berry and Marshall, not forgetting “ Charlie ” Cronin, half years he ran the office very' efficiently and at the its own club and this speaks well of the spirit of the Camp, and duty' company' in barracks. Despite the who no doubt will be joining the Inter-Planetary' Society same time managed to debit the Battalion’s account Platoon. alarms and excursions, the Company remains in good in the near future. with some very' fine running at the Garrison District h eart. Our congratulations go to L/Cpls. Howlett and and all-island athletics meetings. “ A ” COMPANY During late May’, Capt. J. S. B. Pollard, who had been Gurney on two very good results which they obtained Cpl. Peter Simmons will undoubtedly' be missed most When the Commander-in-Chief, Middle East Land Company 2IC since Christmas, left us to become one on their N.C.O.s cadre. One of the conditions of a noticeably when the Battalion arrives in Germany. His orces visited the Battalion on April 30, he was greeted of the watch keepers at C.O.S.D.O. Operations Room. C 134 ^Jhe 2 )ie -^JJards OL 2U-JJarl 155

His place has been taken by Capt. G. Kitchener, newly settled in an d m o st ably carried o u t th e ir exacting duties. During our first week’s duty' in Lamaca for some time, arrived in Cyprus from Singapore. 2/Lt. A. N. Smith The departure of Sir Hugh Foot, during our tour of the Company again distinguished itself, and a patrol joined the Company on June 24 and assumed Command duty, for consultations in the U.K. brought little relief under the leadership of 2/Lt. Bulloch, who, this time, of No. 3 Platoon vice 2/Lt. Melville, who is looking after fo r w e w ere im m ed iately req u ired to p ro te c t th e person was closely supported by Pte. Harris, ferreted out No. 1 Platoon during the absence of 2/Lt. Deakin in of the Deputy^ Governor who lived nearby. At the end another arms cache in the Lamaca mosque. H.E. The U.K. Sgt. Taylor joined us from the Depot and Sgt. of two weeks the Lancashire Fusiliers took over from us Governor was kind enough to send a message con­ Speakman left us for a spell as Sergeants’ Mess caterer. and we departed, in transport, for Dhekelia. gratulating both of them. The departure of Sgt. Blackwell for the Depot is im­ Straightaway, however, we left for Inkerman Camp in We made the acquaintance of Browne Camp, and minent. During the period we said goodbye to the Lamaca to relieve the gunners of their town patrol and could not but think of Horrocks Camp with nostalgia. following: Cpl. Bass and Ptes. Tappin, Trott, Bugden, other local commitments. This time the Company During our stay here the Commandos staged a heli­ Hutchinson Buick, Jackson, Marshall and Archer on Commander was quite determined to march. Off we \ copter demonstration and flew over in formation, an release, and Ptes. Abbott, Daniels, Osbourne, Dilloway, set and covered the nine miles to Larnaca in just over : impressive sight, although, judging by comments over­ Brimacombe, Evans, Montague, Bryant, Wheeler, Byne, two hours, a feat which has yet to be emulated by any j heard from the security' of our lines, there was some Amott, Cullam and Sanders to other companies. We other company in the Battalion. doubt as to whether the force was not in fact a certain also lost Cpl. Argent to “ D ” Company, where he is a We arrived back in Barracks just in time to take part company arriving at its usual “ 5,000 feet.” training N.C.O., and Pte. Lewis temporarily, to the in the Albuhera Fete. The C.S.M. was in his element Pte. Woor took over as the driver of the Company N.C.O.’s Cadre. Arrivals w'ere: L/Cpls. Barber and organising a beer skittle alley, a glorified coconut-shy ! Commander’s Champ, and now presides over the endless Benad, Ptes. Simper, Short and Feathers and many using empty beer cans as balls. The Company made a competition that goes on for its possession and use. more from continuation training: we welcome them all. profit of over £2 for regimental funds and in addition, The traditional face of Pte. Mills at the wheel was thus We congratulate L/Cpls. Brazil, Brennan and Quinn provided one of the main attractions of the afternoon in replaced after many long months; before he left, on their promotion. its skiffle group. L/Cpl. Croskell, Ptes. Brown, however, Pte. Mills (now departed on demob.) and Our sporting activities have been curtailed by the McGregor, Rowlands and others drew the crowds with Find by “ C ” Company of arms and ammunition Cpl. Chapman distinguished themselves in the Modem Internal Security situation. We lost the one and only their expert rendering of popular songs. A successful I in P yla Pentathlon, an Island-wide contest. Cpl. Chapman cricket match played to date to C.R.E. Dhekelia, despite afternoon despite the high winds. came second in the swimming event, while Pte. Mills the valiant efforts of Pte. Rahmatullah (49), both with By this time “ B ” Company had taken over the duties * certainly been nothing “ uneventful ” about the past did well in all five events. The training for this was hard the bat and in the field. Our swimmers’ hopes were of Duty Company including that of guarding Dhekelia j weeks. T h e In te rn al Security' situ atio n in C y p ru s took and gruelling, and it appeared quite an achievement to dashed when it was announced that the inter-Company p o w er statio n . A t th e en d o f tw o w eeks o f th is, however, a sharp turn for the worse on June 8 and since then the survive it, let alone to compete so successfully. gala was cancelled. In the Dhekelia Garrison Indi­ came a welcome period of training free from guards and j Company has frequently' found itself “ in the field ”— With great regret we bid farewell to Major Sax, who vidual Athletics Competition, Pte. Protain was third fatigues. We also managed to get in some helicopter I though any similarity' between the ground of Browne leaves us to join the instructional staff of the Military in the pole vault, and 2/Lt. Dobson first in the 120 yards training. The Company proved it was fit by expertly ; Camp and a field is rapidly disappearing in dust. College of Science at Shrivenham. We wish him the hurdles and third in the 100 yards sprint. In the jumping out of the aircraft and by swarming like ! Though the Island’s difficulties may have increased, best of good luck, and hope to see him again, perhaps Garrison Team Competition, Protain was fourth in the Tarzans down the 15-ft. rope from the hovering heli- however, there is no doubt that the Company has in some higher capacity. In his place we welcome pole vault, and 2/Lt. Dobson and Sgt. Blackwell achieved copter to the ground. Only one casualty, Pte. - enjoyed the very' considerable activity' which has neces­ Major Burrows, who needs no introduction, and hope second and third places respectively in the 120 yards but perhaps we had better not mention his name ! sarily resulted; we have spent each alternate week in his tour of duty with us is a happy' one. We also h u rd les. After this period things began to happen fast. The j Lamaca—patrolling, imposing curfews and standing welcome L Cpl. Berdes from the M .T.. Ptes. W illis and In the Cyprus District M odem Pentathlon Champion­ Island was expecting the Government’s announcement | guard to prevent inter-communal strife— and also have Clark, old hands as it were, and L, Cpl. Shave and the ships, the Battalion’s “ A ” team consisted of 2/Lt. on its future but the Turks once more become impatient. | had detachments from time to time at Athienou, Pyla latest draft from " D ” Company. We have also said Deakin and Cpl. Finnis of the Company and Cpl. Vitler Two Greeks were murdered in Lamaca disorders and Detention Camp and the Dhekelia Power Station; good-bye with regret to 2 Lt. Clarke, who has left us for of “ S ” Company. 2/Lt. Deakin won the riding and the Company almost flew to Lamaca to impose the first in addition we have found troops for various operations “ D ” Company and to Sgt. Ford, Cpl. Birch and Ptes. Cpl. Finnis won both swimming and pistol competitions. curfew for many months. The next two weeks were and for innumerable patrols in vehicles and on foot in Cumino, Blogg, Phillips, Standi van. Little. Brimacombe The team came second overall. We offer all three our spent patrolling the town by day and imposing the cur- J the Eastern and Central sectors of Lamaca District. We and Pte. Hooper who has joined “ A ” Company. heartiest congratulations on this excellent result. At the few by night. In our spare time we helped to expand probably' all now appreciate more than before the Those who remain look forward to seeing U.K. again time of writing, they are in England competing in the B row ne C am p w h ich th e C orps o f D ru m s h ad so nobly “ running hot and cold ” and the many other advantages before long and are glad to hear that our ultimate Army Modem Pentathlon Championships. started. This was an arduous time for everyone but the of Alexander Barracks. Even then—on our brief visits destination in Germany is to be the pleasant little Capt. Flavell, Cpl. Finnis and Pte. Alldritt were in the Company rose to the occasion and were to be seen at j life could hardly be described as lacking in manoeuvre. country' town of Hamelin on the River Weser. M iddle East Battle Trophy team which fired on April 25, all hours of the day and night patrolling somewhere in May saw the Company go out in force to carry out a with a better result than last year. The Company the town. It was at this time that we said good-bye to search of Pyla village, as distinct from the Detention “ D ” COMPANY entered two teams for the Garrison Pistol Shooting our Company Commander, Major S. E. Honess, who Camp. This was the first big operation that had fallen In the recent spate of unrest pending the announce­ Competition, neither of which did particularly well. was off to command that vast Empire “ H .Q .” Company. to us for some time. Under the able direction of Major ment of “ The Plan,” “ D ” Company was able to play Our rifle and L.M .G. teams started training in May for In his place from “ D ” Company comes Major R. D Sax, Sgt. N icholson, w ith P tes. M azzone, S im s and a full share in the I.S. role. Draft No. 19 had almost the Battalion Rifle Meeting. Its indefinite postpone­ Hutchings to whom we extend our greetings. Now the Maxted (late of the Officers’ Mess bar), unearthed a completed its training and the Company was able to ment was a disappointment, but we hope that, if it does Company is well settled into its I.S. duties and we spend J cache of arms and explosives. This was our first find operate as a complete sub-unit—a welcome change for eventually take place, the team will acquit itself with the but fleeting moments in Barracks. The Company does for many months, and set the pace for an active period. the permanent staff from the normal routine. We skill which has come to be expected of it. not mind provided that C/Sgt. Moyse continues to : An appropriate photograph of the successful find was enjoyed ourselves on night curfews and a week at Browne administer and feed us at the high standard that we 1 taken on the spot, and the Company' felt almost ready to Camp. Some success was achieved with the discovery “ B ” COMPANY automatically come to expect of him. It is small w o n d e r appear on the same parade ground as “ A ” Company. of a large store of petrol bombs in a church in Lamaca, that signallers and drivers almost fight to get attached to I and some amusement in disposing of hundredweight The quarter started with the Company preparing for This operation was followed the next day' by the stone blocks of “ ammunition ” from the roof of the the Government House guard and, in the event, took us during operations. They know the food will be Albuhera celebrations and, fresh from our success after first-class. Many congratulations Colour-Sergeant. Pallas Cinema to the consternation of our Police friends. over the commitment from 42 Commando Royal months of “ peace,” the more serious parts of Albuhera Draft No. 19 has now dispersed and the Company is Marines who, we were astonished to learn, intended to Day seemed especially appropriate. back in Barracks performing its traditional “ Knob of the march the 90 miles from Nicosia to their base in the "C ” COMPANY After this, free week-ends disappeared quickly into bolt ” role. Troodos mountains. We wished them well and did not Last quarter these Notes were talking of our “ settling Memories of the past, and curfews, so familiar to old If a change is as good as a rest, the training staff of envy their self-imposed task. The Company soon down into a rather uneventful routine.” There has hands, came to the fore and occupied our attention. 156 ^Jlie lò ii '-a ra i J L 2)ie-JJarcL 157

engaged mostly on curfew' and patrol duties they “ D ” Company, old and new, must be the envy of the w'hich was left in barracks to train for the machine gun Dinning, Millard, Kattenhorn and Hawke (H.Q., M .T.) managed to get more than just a glimpse of the in­ Battalion. Nearly all have been involved in a change concentration, took part in the Battalion four-day I.S. to the Anti-Tank Platoon and Ptes. Coles, Adamson scrutable monsters in the machine gun stores. recently. exercise. It was a very pleasant exercise, and our (H.Q., M.T.), Lam and Roberts (23) to the Assault L/Cpl. Shaw has successfully completed his cadre and For those of Draft No. 19 posted to “ B ” Company, newcomers became veterans in a very short time. The Pioneer section. we congratulate him on his promotion. L Cpl. West, there was no change of Company Commander, for Company rifle team wras preparing for the Battalion Sgt. Lloyd stayed with us for a few days on returning from the U.K. but w'as soon away to “ B ” Company', having returned to the service after a break, is also a Major Hutchings went with them to take command— Rifle M eeting in June when the storm of inter-communal welcome member of the Platoon. handing over command of “ D ” Company to Capt. disturbances broke and w'e found ourselves back in who returned Sgt. Raffael to us. Congratulations go to After making elaborate preparations for the stay of the N o rto n . Larnaca in an anti-riot role. L/Cpls. Booker and Ford on their promotion. We wish a quick recovery to the Assault Pioneer cook, Pte. Platoon in Athienou Police Station wre had no sooner Goings and comings included Capt. Cain to “ B ” breathed a sigh of relief at being free, when our emanci­ Company, Sgt. Raffael to “ S ” Company, Capt. Norton 3-in. Mortar Platoon Sinclair (93), who tried unsuccessfully' to cook his own feet, and is now in the B.M .H., Nicosia. pation was suddenly cut short after two days and we from “ B ” Company, 2/Lts. Cheesman and Sidnell, Due to Internal Security duties the Platoon has had As all of our time is taken up with Internal Security' joined the Company on curfew' duties in Lamaca. Pte. Sgt. Patterson and Cpl. Argent all from “ A ” Company. little opportunity to train and carry out field firing since duties, training has been limited. Pasqual has introduced us to some delicious corned 2/Lt. Clarke who is now' N.C.O.’s Cadre Officer, and April. We hope to have rectified this lack of training During the inter-communal riots in Lamaca the beef a la Barbados and is now, although he may not Sgt. Argent both from “ C ” Company. by the time the Platoon reaches Germany. Platoon distinguished itself by getting into position very' know' it himself, the Platoon cook. It was feared at one The most recent movement is 2/Lt. Cheesman who We welcome Cpl. Long back. He has been w'ith the quickly to stop a Turkish crow'd moving into the Greek time that he might possess some evil charms from the goes to the 8th Battalion for a short time and takes our M .T . for th e p ast few' m o n th s. T h e follow ing have quarter. local w'itch-doctor, for he was observed at Athienou, best wishes for a successful 3-in. Mortar Course at helped to sw'ell our diminishing ranks, Ptes. Austin- The duties are now' made more interesting as a new' stirring a big black cauldron and working himself into Netheravon in mid-July. Sgt. Shinn’s departure from Jones, Croskell, Nicholson, Rainbow, Thomas and camp has been set up in Lamaca and a Platoon is re­ a frenzy, but it turned out to be harmless lemonade, the Battalion is imminent too. He goes to the Infantry W right (65). quired to guard and patrol Athienou, where w'e are now' calypso styde. Training Battalion (out of one frying pan into another). Quite a large part of the last three months has been enjoying a week, though we are at the “ mercy ” of Ptes. Frith, Errington, Parmenter and Rees all found From the previous draft Cpl. Sharpe has gone to the spent out of camp. We were based for several weeks at Pte. Mercer, the Company cook. themselves on an N.C.O.’s cadre, but found also quite Officers’ Mess, as Mess Corporal and L/Cpls. Dickens, Inkerman Camp, whilst 43 L.A.A. Regiment wrere away Finally, in the field of sport, Lt. W aite w'as selected to suddenly that the ground underneath their feet had be­ Robertson and Porter were retained to assist in the train in g . run for the Battalion in the Cyprus District athletics come quite hot, and therefore decided unanimously that training of the present one. L/Cpl. Howlett too, We enjoyed a four-day patrol exercise when the championships. Cpl. Vitler was a member of the they w'ould come down only occasionly as it was much joined us first for the N.C.O.’s Cadre from which he P lato o n w as cam ped n ear A lam inos. A s a resu lt of this Battalion team which competed in the Middle East cooler in the clouds. However, by misfortune, their passed out top of the course, and has remained with the exercise, wre learned much about the techniques of Pentathlon and which later represented Cyprus District wings and their haloes seemed to disintegrate and with Company to assist with training. patrolling, and how' not to put up a bivouac. A certain in the Army Pentathlon in England. one accord they settled gently in the machine gun stores By the time these notes are printed the last major patrol underestimated the complexity of a cross­ where they lived happily ever after, as privates. draft (No. 20) that the Battalion w'ill receive in the country night compass march, and, as a result, they had M.M.G. Platoon We were sorry to lose the services of Cpls. Cluderay Middle East w'ill have joined their Companies. They very sore feet for quite a while. Training has been severely limited by fresh outbreaks and Giles, Ptes. Hossack, Repton, Smith and Wallace, are at the present undergoing an intensive Internal We welcome back Pte. Short, w'ho since leaving us in of inter-communal strife in Larnaca, w'hich suddenly all of whom were experienced machine gunners w’ho Security course so that “ D ” Company can play its November last year, has been with “ C ” Company, the curtailed a machine gun cadre designed to fit us for a had provided the back-bone of the Platoon for many full part should the “ shooting war ” start again. In Regimental Police, the messing staff and the M .T. He machine gun concentration shoot. However, the shoot months. We wish them well in civilian life. this connection a certain sensitivity has been noted in found that he disliked these jobs and is happy to be itself w'as inevitably cancelled and we are at least thankful In the next issue wre hope to be able to explain why it Battalion Headquarters to noises off in the barrack area. back w'ith the Platoon. for the opportunity of a week’s training, w'hich served as is that the face of Pte. Rees always becomes a vivid The Battalion has been fortunate to receive a draft of We congratulate L/Cpl. Salt on his promotion. a good introduction for our newcomers, Ptes. Brown, scarlet w'henever duty' calls us to the Lamaca sea front. 70 so shortly before its departure from these sunny In J u n e w'e said goodbye to C pls. E lvidge and Church, Eyre, Lonsdale, Marriott and Pasqual who Our theory' that he might have been a misplaced shores. The draft itself is a very lucky one indeed Gregory and Ptes. Plummer, Freeman and Rankmore. joined us from “ D ” Company, and although we are chameleon has been disproved. '(or so w'e are told). Where else would one obtain a We hope that it did not take them too long to settle down summer cruise in the Mediterranean, four months of in civilian life. sunshine, golden beaches and sw'imming 100 yards from During the last month, we have spent quite a lot of the door, luxury accommodation with all mod. cons., an time at Browne Camp, carrying out curfew and patrolling autumn cruise home, not only free but with pay, and to duties in Larnaca. When the Platoon was off duty, seal the bargain a medal throw-n in. If there are still discordant music could be heard from Pte. Croskell’s Depot Notes some doubters amongst us, is it perhaps due to the Skiffle Group. Perhaps they' were the cause of numerous nagging thought that there must be some small catch cases of insomnia. in all this ? Sgt. Walters has left the Platoon for a Battalion Once again this quarter has seen a considerable effort Officers’ Mess Signals Cadre, and in the near future, he goes to Hythe by all ranks of the Depot to put the Regiment across On the last day of April, and again early in July, the “ S ” COMPANY on a Signals course. C all sign “ •5 ” w ishes him every to the public. In particular, participation in civic events Regimental Council met here. This has been a most eventful quarter. In April, success. such as the Chiswick Athletic Meeting and the Twicken­ At the beginning of May, Hugh Evans spent a few Sgt. Fisher leaves us this m onth to take up an appoint­ we provided the Right Division of the Guard of Honour ham Fair throw's a strain on an already tightly' stretched days with us before leaving for Muscat, where he now ment w'ith the 7th Battalion, T.A. We would like to for the Commander-in-Chief, Middle East Land Forces. duty roster. We believe that the steady increase in has a local majority. We were sorry to read in the take this opportunity of thanking both for all they I.S. Duties have continued without abatement. These recruitment owes something to these efforts. If we newspapers that he had been injured by a mine and is have done for the Platoon. varied from cordons and searches to the protection of continue to recruit at the same rate as in the current likely to be flown home. Col. Green came down from steamrollers, w'hich at one stage were the target for quarter, it appears that our goal of an all-regular Glasgow', spent two nights here, and played in the Anti-Tank and Assault Pioneer Platoons EOKA attacks. Specialist training has not been tst Battalion should be achieved by the due date. Spring Golf Meeting; he paid another flying visit in Since the outbreak of violence in Larnaca, three neglected, although opportunities for training have been Whilst on the subject of recruiting, mention must m id -Ju ly . lim ited. balanced platoons have been provided by “ S ” Compaq be made of C/Sgt. Fletcher and Sgt. Weller, who are Various high-powered medical research people have During May, we prepared for the Annual Admini­ for I.S. duties. It was therefore decided that the doing stalw'art w'ork for the Regiment in the Recruiting visited us over this period, including the D.G.A.M.S Assault Pioneer section should amalgamate temporarily strative Inspection, surmounted part one w'ith credit, Service. C/Sgt. Fletcher’s monthly total of recruits and the Scientific Adviser to the Army Council. They and then experienced the anti-climax of the overnight with the Anti-Tank Platoon. Passing through his office at Finchley' was recently the were interested in the work being done by Major Adam cancellation of part two for operational reasons. At the The Platoons have said good-bye to Cpl. Roffey, PteS> highest in the London area. and his team of experts. George and Sutherland and welcome Ptes. Hamhng. end of May the Company, less the M.M.G. Platoon, D 158 VL 2ie -^Jdardi dJle «2)/e -^Jdards 159

The Bishop of Manston honoured us with his gave himself a rest from cricket this year), Major Dick parents an opportunity of seeing how much their sons Our Albuhera Dance commenced at 8 p.m.—no one presence on May 15. Bellers, Col. Ellis, Major Hodding, Brigadier Gwyn, had learned since coming to the Depot. They’ saw the is quite sure what time it finished. Space does not allow On Albuhera Day, in addition to the permanent Capt. Carter, Lts. Deakin, Cheesman and Crumley. recruits demonstrating sentry' drill on the square, during us to record the names of all those who came to visit us. members of the Mess, the following dined here: The Regimental “ At Home ” was held in the Mess which the prize for the best young regular was pre­ A most enjoyable evening was the general verdict, w ith Brigadier Lerwill, Lt.-Cols. Allen and Brotherton, on June 28, and that brought several people we do not sented by the Commanding Officer to Pte. Taylor (304). an excellent buffet provided by Sgt. Banks. It is note­ Majors Burrows, Clavden and de Gave, Capts. Carter, often see, but their names no doubt appear in the The parents were then taken to the 30-yd. range, worthy that Sgt. Redmond and his party celebrated in Jordan, Moore and Rutherford, and Lt. Lohan. Majors Officers’ Club notes. where they were given a demonstration by' the recruits a manner worthy of the occasion. In fact they had a Newman and Smith were here that day also, but they Col. and Mrs. Hewitt, home from Ghana on leave, of their skill at shooting. The parents had the appear­ smashing time. attended an old Comrades’ Albuhera Dinner in London and Major and Mrs. Marsh all turned up on July 9, ance of being most impressed by' this performance. Since last going to press there has been a constant which the former had organised. Col. Browne is, of and we were very pleased to see them again. We much Recruiting is beginning to play a much larger part in stream of arrivals and departures. C Sgt. “ Spud ” course, regarded as a permanent dining member as he look forward to seeing all members of the 1st Battalion our lives now that National Serv ice is on the way out. Taylor has left us after long and loyal service; we miss has all meals except breakfast in the Mess, and it goes on their return from Cyprus in the autumn, and hope Sgt. Power and a small party of men attended the his smiling face from the D.O.R. Our best wishes go without saying that he was present at the dinner in the that the situation in the Middle East will not prevent Edmonton Carnival on July 5 with the Regimental out to him in the motor-car business and hope the Mess. The customary visits to Messes were paid. their brief visit to this country. recruiting booth and attracted much attention from the barometer is always set at “ FAIR.” Sgts. Taylor and On May 21 Major Adam, R.A.M.C., very kindly Stop Press News reports two weddings—that of youth of the county, as did Sgt. Plumb and Cpl. Young Horder have left for 1st Battalion. Sgt. Bailey has gone showed us some of the coloured films he took in the “ Nick” Carter to Miss Suzanne Louise Kellaway of at the Twickenham Fair on July' 26. We are also to Millom. Sgt.-Instr. Morris to M .C.T.C., Colchester. Antarctic. We prefer the comfort of the Mess, though Sydney, which took place at St. Jude’s Church, Kensing­ sending a considerable party to the S.S.A.F.A. Tattoo We wish them all good luck for the future. we grouse about that at times! ton, on July 26. Gen. Sir Richard Gale gave the bride at the White City to help with the arrangements there. We extend a warm welcome to the following: On the 23rd we greeted Lt. Griffiths, who had just away. Officers of the Regiment formed a guard of We are sending our last draft to Cyprus in the very- O.R.Q.M.S. Soper, whom we’ve got working at last, been commissioned and is now Q.M. of the 8th Battalion honour, and many' others attended. The reception was near future, and this will be a very' small one. The though he has been with us since April: S Sgt. Uttley, in the place of Capt. Jennings who has, we are sorry to held at the Hyde Park Hotel. 53rd Intake, at present in training, will have to wait R.A.E.C., living in and already actively engaged at the say, been on the sick list, and is now on light duty; we The other was of Carole, the eldest daughter of Capt. until it is time to go to Germany before leaving the head of our Entertainments Committee; our new wish him a speedy and complete recovery. and Mrs. S. C. W. Weller, on the same day, and it was country'. muscle-man, S.I. Bristow; Sgts. Plumb and Hanshaw, Capt. Pike turned up a few days later, looking very most unfortunate that the two events clashed. As usual at the Depot we see many both familiar and as new members whom we must also congratulate on fit after a lengthy sojourn in Malaya, and eager to We wish all parties every' happiness in the future. strange faces for a few fleeting hours. All these make their promotion. We wish them all a happy and plunge into the cricket season. His bowling analysis brief appearances on Training Company parade states, successful tour at the Depot. since is a good one: plaving for the Free Foresters he TRAINING COMPANY but they are too numerous to mention here. However, We have had fleeting glimpses of Sgts. Ford, Shinn took 9 for 32, one victim declaring he was “ castled, Just after the last notes were written the Company we w elcome Sgt. Power and Cpl. Hebbes to the Training and Grimes from 1st Battalion. During Cricket week by jove! ” We congratulate him on being awarded the Commander, Major Jeffcoat, left us to go on a series of Staff and S.I. Bristow as our new P.T. Instructor. we were pleased to see “ Butcher ” Bailey, ex-Sgt. Military Cross. Details of the citation and of David’s courses before rejoining the 1st Battalion. We wish S.I. Morris (A.P.T.C.) has left us to go as P.T. Whitfield, Charlie Painter. ex-Sgt. Steve Cox (Dmr.i, other activities in Malaya appear elsewhere in the him and M rs. Jeffcoat good fortune in Germany. Capt. Instructor to the M .C.T.C. at Colchester after long and 2nd Battalion. Alf Mason, now living at Hendon, is Jo u rn al. Wollocombe arrived to take over on April 28. He and valuable work at the Depot. He will be missed next a regular visitor and one of our best darts players. 2 Lt. M . Young, having been for some time recovering Mrs. Wollocombe are living in the quarter next to the winter by the Depot football eleven which he has led C Sgt. “ Topper ” Brown of B.T.A. H.Q. hockey fame from operations, was passed fit again and returned to Officers' Mess vacated by Major Jeffcoat. with considerable success for so long. We also wish is spending a few days with us before leaving for N igeria. There has only been one full-scale passing-out parade, Cpls. Webb and Hambly good luck on their return to Singapore. At about this stage John Moore kept on popping in. which was one of the biggest for some time. On May 9, civilian life, and to Sgt. Taylor on his return to the Lt. (Q.M.) F. Griffiths of 8th Middlesex, to whom One day he was at Barnard Castle, the next here, and 80 recruits of the 52nd Intake paraded before Mr. C. I. 1st B attalion. we extend our hearty congratulations on his promotion, a dayr or two later in Nairobi. Having satisfied himself Orr-Ewing, o.B.E.. Member of Parliament for North Our congratulations go to Sgts. Plumb and Hanshaw visited us. Major Rodwell from the W ar Office came to apparently that it was a reasonable place, he returned Hendon and Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Air. on their promotion, and to Cpl. Turner and L Cpl. see how we live in the Sergeants' Mess. We hope he to the U.K., collected his kit and went back to Nairobi The Band and Drums of the 1st Battalion The East Cornish on the birth of their daughters. was suitably impressed. again. Our latest news is that he is in Bahrein and has Surrey Regiment played during the parade. Mr. Orr- On June 6 in glorious weather we went to Epsom for been visiting Hugh Evans in hospital. Ewing was most complementary about the recruits and SERGEANTS’ MESS the Oaks, with a luxurious Cronshaw’s coach, self- Cricket Week brought some of the old stalwarts said that he was honoured to be allowed to take the The major event of the period was, of course, Albuhera supporting in food and drink, the entire Mess Staff to along—Brigadier Weston, Col. Green and Lt-Col. salute. He presented prizes as follows: Day, which was celebrated in a truly traditional manner. look after us, music for the intervals—it was a perfect L’nwin all stayed here. Best All-round Recruit. . . . Pte. Bridge The battle commenced early in the day' and casualties day-. Of course most of us parted company with our Early in June 2 Lt. A. N. Smith reported, and after Best Rifle Shot ...... Pte. Windram were inflicted on both sides by 1000 hrs. The brutal money, but by some strange coincidence, the winners a few days went off to the 1st Battalion. At the end of B^st L.M.G. Shot .. Pte. Mees Col. Yamamitsu (Sgt. Moran) of River Kwai fame led were all rich Colour-Sergeants. that month 2 Lts. Evans, Montgomery, Randall and Highest Physical Efficiency . . Pte. Bridge the march on to the field of battle to the strains of We have played a number of darts matches, both Yon Maltzahn joined from Mons O.C.S.; all were here Best Regular Recruit . . . . Pte. Croskell “ Colonel Bogey,” much to the plaudits of the popu­ home and away, and the honours are about even to date. just over a week. Evans and Montgomery' went to the The parade was recorded on 16-mm. cine film by lace. Our adversaries, the officers, fought bravely but On July 11 we again hired a coach and visited our 1 st Battalion, Randall to Somaliland and Von Maltzahn Major Adam, R.A.M.C., who, apart from being an were outnumbered and outgunned, and we soon knocked friends of the Depot (The Royal Fusiliers) at the to Sierra Leone. 2 Lt. Heselton, also newly commis­ expert amateur photographer and member of Dr. Fuchs ’em off for break. Tower. We spent a most enjoyable evening and our sioned, spent only one night with us before going to a Polar expedition, was leading a team of scientific in­ All serving members within reach were invited to hosts spared no efforts on our behalf. We witnessed C.C.F. Camp; he is hoping to extend his service and vestigators who were carrying out experiments on our spend the day' with us, and after having joined battle the Ceremony of the Keys; we were later soundly- go to Ghana. recruits to discover whether the Army Ration Scale is with the officers for the second time in two hours, this thrashed in most of the games. " Revenge for last year," The Army Historical Society and several parties of satisfactory. Major Adam very kindly presented the time over drinks in the Officers' Mess, we adjourned announced the Shiny 7th. The beer, " Whose is it? ” school cadets have visited the Mess in the last quarter. film to the Depot, and it is now shown to all recruits to the Sergeants’ Mess. At 3 p.m. we had 46 serving a question asked many times, flowed freely. For many Capt. Clayden has been home on compassionate during their training. Members present for lunch and we were honoured to days afterwards the main topic of conversation was leave and we offer him our sympathy’ on the death of After the parade the many parents and their sons have Capt. Tarrant as our guest. " The Bloody Tower.” There is always a day of his father. attended a church service in the Regimental Chapel Later in the day we were hosts when the officers reckoning, the return is planned for September. “ Die- Those who played in the Cricket Week are recorded and then adjourned to the NAAFI for tea. came to visit us. A short but very touching oration by Hard the 57th.” elsewhere in these pages. Others we have seen include The only' other passing-out parade was so small that Col. M. Browne reminded us again of the glories of the The last social function of the quarter was our annual the Colonel of the Regiment, Lt.-Col Worton (who it was decided not to hold a normal parade, but to give first Albuhera Day. meeting with the Finchley Police which took place on 160 dJli e «2)ie -^Jdardi dJlte 'dl^ie-^Jdards 161

July 23. The results speak for themselves. We won services’ dance rather than a club social. Long before MUSEUM NOTES thriving and membership is growdng, the monthly the cricket, the shooting and the snooker. We lost the the interval the NAAFI manageress had to send up A number of new exhibits have been received recently, meetings are a pleasure to attend. darts, football and crib. The finish was very exciting, an S.O.S. for more beer. A raffle was held during the including a most interesting relic of the Crimean War Someone wanted to know how many times the when we required a victory in the “ Boat Race” to interval in which the first prize was a bottle of whisky, of 1853-56. This is the caped greatcoat of Lt. W. M. C. Victoria Cross had been awarded. Well, the answer win. We won. A feature of the cricket match was the and a bottle of gin with other prizes, including spot Acton, 77th Regiment, worn at the Battle of Inkerman, as far as I can ascertain is 1,344, but there have been remarkable eighth wicket stand by Sgt. Grasby, who prizes, but the Navy seemed rather peeved when the November 5, 1854, and presented to the Regiment by 1,347 awards, as three men won it twice. The Middlesex scored a vital 25 runs. Our last man in, Sgt. Banks, result of the draw was made, for the first prize went to his niece, Miss Irene A. Ball-Acton. Regiment has 11 V.C.s. Talking of Regimental history wanted seven runs for victory, he hit a tremendous six a very attractive Danish girl. Other items presented were colour-sergeant’s full and things that bring the thrill and pride to the breasts off the first ball and almost failed to get the other one, col­ As a sequel to the social evening, the members of the dress tunic and blue side cap of the late R.S.M. George of all “ Die-Hards,” read this extract from “ The liding with Sgt. Palmer’s stomach coming the other way. Club challenged the R.A.F. Corporals’ Club at Hendon Kerswill, presented by Mrs. Kerswill. Middlesex Regiment,” 1919-52. The escape of Capt. Sgt. Moran bowled three overs, took two wickets for to a game of cricket which was played at their grounds. Sergeant’s red tunic, sash and pay-book of Sgt. C. T. A. G. Hewitt with two other officers from the prison eleven runs. “ Schoolie ” made two amazing catches at We won the toss and batted first. Although there were Reynolds (5137). This tunic has the champion judge camp at Sham Shui Po, 1941, and the story' of the cover point. A most enjoyable day’s sport, both outdoors several “ ducks ” we managed to scrape up 37 runs. of distance star on the right cuff. Presented by ex-Sgt. “ Die-Hards ” at Hong Kong. and indoors. Our cabaret star “ Cynthia” created quite C. T. Reynolds. The R.A.F. went in and actually got 18 runs all out in First, the escape of Capt. A. G. Hewitt.—The escape a sensation. Again the catering was excellent and a Sergeant’s halberd 1760, pike 1811, flint lock musket approximately half an hour, compared to our hour and was carefully planned over a period of several weeks in special mention of this was made in the letter we (Brown Bess) 1800, percussion musket 1840, Enfield rifle a half stand. W e finished up with an enjovable social the prison camp at Sham Shui Po. The three officers subsequently received from the Police. 1853-70, Martini rifle 1870-88 and Snider carbine. evening with the R.A.F. as our hosts. A return match made their escape in a sampan, but were almost imme­ It is now with deep regret that we must record a very- Loaned from the armouries of H.M. Tower of London. is to be played in the very near future. diately fired on and forced to turn back to the beach. sad occurrence, the death of the young son of Sgt. and Pioneer’s saw-backed sword, 1854-1903. Purchased. During this last quarter, there has been an increase During the night they hid in a Chinese grave in the Mrs. Cripps. We offer our deepest and sincere sym­ H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge’s uniform breeches, in the number of promotions. We heartily congratulate hills and the next day they' fought “ a full-blooded and pathy to them both on suffering such a great loss. jack-boots, plumed hat, gold-plated spurs and swcrd of Cpls. “ Jeep ” Hanshaw and Les Plumb on their entry desperate fight ” with seven Chinese, who charged them, Our Mess is at present sadly reduced in numbers. a Field-Marshal. Also the full dress coatee and undress into the Sergeants’ Mess, and hope that their stay will brandishing bayonets and choppers. The three officers Many are jockeying for position in the “ Leave Stakes,” coatee of Major-General worn by H.R.H. in 1854. be a long and enjoyable one. fought back with bare fists and won. Eventually the others on courses, T.A. camps and cadet camps. With Royal United Services Institute. Congratulations also go to L/Cpls. Ambler, Hebbes three were recognised by a very tall Chinese, half- wintry conditions prevailing life is generally pretty dull, Pioneer’s small shovel and axe with buff carriers, 1885. and Stevens on their promotion to Corporal, and Ptes. American negro, who had formerly' owned a radio shop but we are looking forward to brighter days and happy From R.U.S.I. Rickett, Bridge, Rogers and W eston to Lance-Corporals. in Kowloon. He passed them on to a local gang of reunions in the coming months. Officer’s helmet plate, W est Middlesex Rifle Volun­ Cpls. Gunn, Southwell and Wollin will soon be leaving bandits, who in turn led them through the Japanese teers. Purchased. us for civilian life, much to our regret, for the Club lines. Then they were taken over by the Chinese SERGEANTS’ MESS Other rank’s helmet plate, South Middlesex Rifle will soon have lost all its older members, but neverthe­ National Army' and marched to Kukong, capital of Volunteers. Purchased. SILVER AND PLATE less, “ young blood ” is always welcomed to the Kwantung Province. Capt. Hew'itt was subsequently Glengarry and 57th badge (other ranks), 1872-81. At the time of going to press, plans are in hand to Corporals’ Club. flown to Chungking. assemble and list all the Regimental Silver and Plate Requests 1st Battalion, The Middlesex Regiment (D.C.O.), Hong of the Sergeants’ Mess, other than that held at present DEPOT CRICKET Any relic (badges, buttons, uniform, correspondence, K ong, 1941.—After the fighting retreat came the in­ by 1 st Battalion, with a view to recommendations being Five out of eleven matches so far this season have etc.) connected with the Regiment will be of great value evitable surrender and the roll call; out of 36 officers put forward for its future location when the Depot had to be cancelled, either because of rain or because to the Curator. W hat would appear to be unnecessary 10 were killed, 4 wounded, 2 missing, and of the 728 Sergeants’ Mess ceases to exist as such. For this our opposition has been unable to play at the last junk often goes to complete a uniform. Especially W.O.s, N.C.O.s and men 94 were killed, n o wounded purpose a Committee is being formed consisting of m in u te. required to make the collection complete are the and 25 missing. representatives from the Depot and each Battalion We have been fortunate in being able to call upon officer’s pattern Glengarry- badge of 1881-90 and the October, 1942.—The captive Battalion were ordered and the meeting is planned for November, 1958. Capt. Pike for some games whilst he was on leave, and Public Works Battalion’s cap badge issued to 18th, to a new camp and were shipped in the vessel Lisbon also on Capt. Legge from 7th Middlesex. Without 19th and 26th Battalions in 1915. This badge has an M a ru , which was torpedoed by' an Allied submarine. CORPORALS’ CLUB these two officers we would be hard pressed to produce extra scroll underneath the one “ Middlesex Regt.” When the Japanese guards had abandoned the ship, bearing the inscription “ Public Works Battalion.” Since our last notes we have said “ Good-bye and even a moderate side, owing to a marked lack of talent leaving the prisoners battened down, Lt.-Col. H. W. M. good luck ” to Cpls. Hamblv and “ Nosha ” Webb and both amongst the Permanent Staff and recruits. The THE CAMBRIDGE CLUB Stewart organised the forcing of the hatches. The first exceptions to this have been the staurich support given men out were fired upon by' the guards, but many’ L/Cpl. Barton who have recently left us for the greater Unfortunately the bus strike affected two of the three by L/Cpls. Herbert, Hooper and Howell, all of whom escaped, another 132 “ Die-Hards” were lost in. this pull of civilian life, and L Cpls. Benard, Berryman and meetings held since April. Even so, the quarterly' have played hard and well on occasions. tragic incident. In the new camp Lt.-Col. Stewart, Shave who have been claimed by the 1st Battalion. meeting held in June produced 16 people in spite of the However, some enjoyable games have been played, after his superhuman efforts working for the benefit of L/Cpl. Phillips left us for the 8th Battalion and L/Cpl. strike and T.A. camps. The Elms Club were unable even though so far we have only won one of them. his men, eventually' died—he was awarded the D.S.O. Coleman is striving diligently to succeed at Mons to join us owing to a previous fixture. At this meeting We were knocked out of the London District Com­ Col. L. A. Newnham, the previous commanding officer O.C.S. Cpl. Charlie Hull was welcomed back from Mrs. Burgess was elected Secretary' and Mrs. Ambler petition in the first round by the Household Cavalry of the Battalion, was removed from prison camp by the the 1 st Battalion but seems to have gathered an abun­ and Mrs. Kerswill Committee members. We look Regiment, so that all but one of our matches have been Japanese on suspicion of organising contact with Chinese dance of leave. forward to a good gathering on September 11 (the friendlies. This is perhaps a good thing for Depot lorry' drivers. With two other officers he was interro­ Our congratulations are extended to Cpl. Turner and next quarterly meeting) and to some well attended cricketers, as most of our side prefer the more gentle­ gated under torture, starved, beaten, and eventually- L Cpl. Cornish on becoming proud fathers of fine monthly whist drives during the Winter. manly atmosphere of friendly matches than the tension sentenced to death; the execution was cruelly- post­ bouncing baby daughters—Elizabeth Ann and Karen December 11, is the date for the Christmas quarterly of competition cricket. The results were as follows: poned in a vain final effort to break the officer’s nerve. Lesley respectively—and to Cpl. Wollin on his recent meeting and we hope to make it quite a party so do come Col. Newnham was awarded a posthumous George engagement. Cpl. Young has finally settled down to a D e p o t v . R.A.F. Northolt . . Lost by 5 wickets and join us with or without your husband at 8 p.m. in the C ross. more peaceful life and is comtemplating the thought of D e p o t v. Household Cavalry . . Lost by 47 runs Crawford Hut. getting “ hooked.” Two stories of recent history' in which the spirit of D e p o t v . Depot Queens . . Lost by 5 wickets OLD COMRADES A very successful social evening was held on June 27, Albuhera still lived, the spirit which we may be sure Mill Hill Branch, N.W.7 with dancing to a local ballroom-cum-jive group. Many D e p o t v . R.A.F. Hendon . . Match drawn is still alive in Cyprus to-day, the spirit which lives in guests arrived, including members of other clubs, along D e p o t v. R.A.F. Northolt . . Won by 9 wickets Greetings to all readers from us at Mill Hill. We the breast of all “ Die-Hards,” old and young, and with the R.A.F. and Navy. It seemed like an all­ D e p o t v. Home Postal Depot (R.E.) Lost by 3 wickets ■are doing exceedingly well, thank you. The Club is which we carefully' nurture in the Club at Mill Hill, 162 U L 2 ie -^Jdardi Oke 2 ie-^Jdardi still with its living representatives from South Africa, 7th BATTALION 1914-18, 1939-45, all the years between and up to this very minute. THE MIDDLESEX REGIMENT Now you know why the Old Comrades cling together and why each month we can always find something to (D.C.O.) (T.A.) discuss, and why the Club can never become a bore GENERAL to any of us. You see in the stories you have just read there is more than just history to most of us, We The most important event which soldiered with those men, they were our Old Comrades. has taken place in the last three God bless you all. And, as my old Company Sergeant- months has been the T.A. Jubilee Major, C.S.M. Cook, d . c . m . , used to say: “ It’s Hull Review. An account of this and again, Yours Busty.” the part the Battalion played can be found at the end of these Albuhera Dinner n otes. The dinner held at the Victory (ex-Services) Club on Recruiting has again been suc­ Albuhera Day was a great success, so much so, it cessful and already the Battalion exceeded expectations. To be quite frank, I did wonder has doubled its strength during the past six months. at one stage whether the number attending would “ B ” Company has reopened at Enfield under Major justify the expense and hard work it entailed, but I am J. D. Gunnell, Lt. M. J- Beaumont and C.S.M. Webb, pleased to say it did so much, in fact, that the room has assisted by C.S.M. Cubitt. In one week a record already been booked for Saturday, May 16, 1959. number of 13 recruits came forward. A total of 78 were catered for, of which 73 attended; In connection with our recruiting activity, a caravan various reasons made the attendance of the other five has been purchased and was first used at Denis impossible. Compton’s benefit cricket match at Winchmore Hill. To see so many familiar faces, and some not so A further incentive for outsiders to join was given at the familiar, made the committee feel it was worth every Edmonton Show. The carnival was led by the Band bit of the hard work necessary to arrange it. and Drums and at the show the Battalion gave a At this stage Major Dick Smith deserves a pat on the demonstration of signals under Sgt. Conroy, machine- back, for producing the lovely pieces of silver to help gun under Sgt. Young and cooking under Sgt. Gorman. decorate the t_bles, and the thanks of every member is The demonstration was commanded by Major J. C. conveyed to Major Ian Battye for loaning it to us. Du Parc Braham. The success was noticeable in that Letters of congratulation on the enjoyable evening ten recruits came forward within the next week. have been received. One such letter came from the Once again shooting has been one of the prominent Isle of Wight, the writer of which attended the dinner activities of the Battalion. For the first time for many and returned the following day. Others came from years the Battalion was represented at the Central Lancing, West Molesey and Dagenham; that is called Meeting of the National Rifle Association at Bisley, a good effort. which took place from July 5 to 9. Major D. E. Simpson, W e must not forget the ladies who helped to make the T.D., Major J. D. Gunnell and C.S.M. C. Holdford, ANNUAL CAMP, 1958 evening such a success. attended as individual competitors for the whole C.S.M . Curry instructing “ C ” Company recruits on camouflage Telegrams were sent to, and received from: H.M. meeting. They were supplemented by Capt. P. A. The Queen, O.C. Depot (for Colonel of the Regiment), Stocken, L/Cpl. Van de Pol, L/Cpl. Chapman, L/Cpl- Sergeants’ Mess was very welcome, as the evening was The day was followed by a night of active patrolling, W.O.s. and Sergeants. Phillips and Capt. Grobel from Brigade Headquarters very hot. mainly carried out by the Recruit Company'. In spite for the falling-plate competition, in which they were of the weather and lack of opponents, these patrols were You remember our pal Frank Stevenson, “ Stevo” to knocked out in the first round. The Battalion second Annual Camp— Dibgate, June 1958 carried out with much enthusiasm. One patrol of five, lots of us, passed away on February 11 last, and until now team consisting of Capt. Grobel, C.S.M. Holdford and consisting of Capt. P. A. Stocken, Capt. R. J. Leighton, Everyone who attended has agreed that annual camp it was not possible to record his service. Here it is: L/Cpl. Van de Pol, beat the Battalion first team in the C.S.M. Webb, Cpl. Plum and Cpl. Gunn (from the in 1958 was the most successful for many years. The Enlisted Army Reserve, 1913; enlisted Regular Army, light machine-gun competition and qualified for a prize Depot) earned an immediate award as they managed to Battalion was double in numbers, compared with 1957» February 26, 1914; discharged Regular Army, May 11, of £ 2 1 os. They were placed nth out of 42 com­ keep the enemy' headquarters totally disturbed all night and a full platoon of recruits carried out an intensive 1935. Service 21 years, 109 days. petitors. On the last day a team from 47 Infantry to such good effect that the enemy' were convinced that course of training and were passed out at the end of 1st World War.— France, October 5, 1914, to March Brigade, which included members of the Battalion, of they' were attacked by' two large patrols. Everyone who camp. Pte. Phillips was adjudged the best All-round 20, 1918; prisoner of war to December 11, 1918; home whom O.R.Q.M.S. Munds was captain, took part in took part agreed that it had been a very successful Recruit and was awarded the Comrnanding Officer’s and X Force to Russia, April 9, 1919, to November 5, the China Cup competition. Although the riflemen exercise. 1919; Germany, March 4, 1920; Siberia, May 2, 1922, dealt with their snap targets in double quick time, the prize. Pte. Chapman was runner-up. During the second week the Commanding Officer to July 10, 1922; Germany, July 11, 1922, to October 1, Bren team was not quite so successful. “ Summer Double,” a two-day Brigade exercise, took the Battalion out on a defence exercise. This was 1923; Aldershot and Catterick, October 2, 1923, to Two successful dances have been held at Hornsey m occupied a lot of our time during the first week at rehearsed as a T.E.W .T. and then carried out as an January 28, 1927; sailed for China January 1927 and the last two months. camp. The Battalion was organised into two groups—• exercise with troops on about the wettest day during returned home December 1928; promotion W.O.2, Albuhera Day was marked by a very colourful display “ Park Force ” and “ Bob Force ” to act as enemy to the fortnight. October 9, 1929. in the Drill Hall. It was generally agreed that arrange­ the rest of the Brigade. This entailed sharp battles The Recruit Platoon was in the middle of a defensive 2nd World War.—November 14, 1939, Royal Fusiliers; ments organised by Capt. M. A. H. Lanyon were followed by rapid withdrawals, during one of which battle and counter-attack when the G.O.C.-in-C. January 1, 1942, to August 31, 1945, Royal Artillery. excellent. The summer dance, organised by Capt. R- J' the Commanding Officer was captured and Major Du Eastern Command, Lt.-Gen. Sir Charles Coleman, Truly a remarkable record—no greater tribute can Leighton, was also well attended by all ranks and is an Parc Braham, with about half his force, managed to arrived. The battle was really too effective, as the be paid to “ Stevo ” than to say he was “ A Soldier of encouragement to hold many more in the future. slip through a fast flanking movement by the 8th smoke made it almost totally invisible. After a short the Die-Hards.” Needless to say, the bar under Mr. Lloyd in the M iddlesex. 164 ^Jhe 2)te JJarcli

“ cease fire,” the battle against enemy patrols provided officers as a means of repaying in some small way the by 6th Queens was resumed with much active patrolling. hospitality extended to individuals on so many occasions Two deserters, R.S.M. Thom and Sgt. Sills, tem­ throughout the year. porarily went over to the enemy and succeeded in The Colonel of the Regiment honoured us by lunching creating such a disturbance that the cooks were seen in the Mess during his visit to the camp. Our great counter-attacking them, and reports came back that an regret was that as an exercise was in progress, only a enemy patrol of three men had penetrated the Battalion few officers were present. The Chairman of the Middle­ area. The R.S.M. and Sgt. Sills returned justifiably sex Territorial and Auxiliary Forces Association, inflated by the effect of their exploits. The Battalion Brigadier E. E. F. Baker, was with us that morning as returned late at night after a wet but interesting day to w ell. prepare for the Battalion Rifle Meeting on June n . On the Sunday, instead of a midday cocktail party', This produced, after a pleasant sunny day on the the Mess Committee organised an informal “ wine Hythe Range, the following result: tasting.” Many guests attended, wives, friends from Battalion Rifle Champion . . C.S.M. Webb units in camp, friends from Hornsey and other North London parts and from around and about Folkestone. Runner-up . . Pte. D. Gibbons A successful morning, the noise level outside the Mess Champion Recruit . . . . Pte. Chapman at one stage was a very high number of decibels. W.O./'Sgts. Cup...... Sgt. Hughes The officers visited our W .O.s’ and Sergeants’ Mess Runner-up . . . . C.S.M. Curry after dinner one night during the first week. An The School of Infantry at Hythe organised a most enjoyable evening was held, much evidenced by the successful cadre for the Signal Platoon. As this im­ silence in the lines after Reveille next morning. proved their standard considerably, the Signals section We had many invitations to dinner and cocktail showed their newly acquired skill on the Battalion parties held by units in camp; the officers who went, Defence Exercise by the rapid deployment of their lines the load being well spread, greatly appreciated the and the efficient operation of the Battalion wireless set. opportunities to visit others. The M.M.G. and Mortar Cadres both fired their It was a small Mess, only 16 officers being in camp, weapons at Lydd. but a lively one, except on those days when it was On Saturday, June 7, a party of 20 went on a day emptied by exercises, much to the gratification of the trip to Le Touquet, and although the weather staff. To them, whether regulars, Territorials or was unkind, which it seems to have been on most civilians, must go our thanks for their hard work and occasions this year, everyone seemed to have enjoyed unfailing cheerfulness under the guidance and leader­ themselves. ship of our indefatigable Mess Sergeant, C/Sgt. Carnie, Camp was indeed a memorable one, and as the years and for helping to make the whole “ one.” The Battalion Colour Party before the T.A. Jubilee Celebration Parade, June 22, 1958 go by it will be remembered particularly for these three Left to right: C'Sgt. Moran, Capt. Tymms, C.S.M . Curry, Lt. Beaumont, Sgt. Hughes things. First the loud hailer, a weapon seized on SERGEANTS’ MESS gratefully by the Adjutant and R.S.M. and used for a Party: C.S.M. Webb, C.S.M. Payne, C Sgt. Hutchings, Once again annual camp has come and gone, and CONGRATULATORY multitude of purposes and to great effect. Second, the Sgt. Wotton, L Cpls. Van de Pol, Williams, Elderfield, although the weather was anything but kind to us, we We offer our congratulations and best wishes to Capt. previously mentioned caravan. Third, a trip by air for Sutcliffe and Sedley, and Pte. Clarke. can at least look back on the highlights of the social Lanyon on the birth of a son, to R.Q.M.S. Howes on a party' of 25 in a R.A.F. Anson, which enabled many A great deal of hard work, mostly in the evening, went side of Mess life. the birth of a daughter and to Sgt. W otton also on the to see the battlefield of the Brigade exercise from above. into practice before the Review both at camp and at Perhaps the most memorable evening was the occa­ birth of a daughter. We also offer our congratulations Hornsey' under the enthusiastic direction of the R.S.M ., sion of the Mess dinner which, considering the diffi­ to Major Simpson on gaining a third clasp to his Mr. Thom. There were several clothing inspections by OFFICERS’ M ESS culties encountered in tented messes, was a great success Territorial decoration and to the following on their the Quartermaster, Major (Q.M.) C. A. Trestain, to Once again the Mess has passed its most severe hurdle and a credit to all concerned. After dinner we had the promotion: Sgts. Conroy and Curl, Cpls. Manning and ensure that No. 1 Dress, white belts, bay'onet frogs and of the year—annual camp. There were the usual round honour to entertain not only our own Commanding Stimpson, L Cpls. Friedman, Fox, Gibbons, Smith, rifle slings were up to the desired standard. Major of entertainments, crises and humorous incidents, and Officer and officers but also the G.O.C., Maj.-Gen. Sutcliffe, Phillips and Chapman. Trestain was also responsible for preparing the T.A. the build-up of that “ family” life that makes an W . F. R. T u rn e r, an d o u r H onorary' C olonel, Col. Centre, Hornsey, to accommodate 60 volunteers of all Officers’ Mess a living unit, and one so important J. K. Maitland, together with other visiting officers. T.A. JUBILEE REVIEW ranks from both the Shropshire Yeomanry and the This was a great occasion for the Mess; in fact, the It is well known that 1958 is a particularly notable for the well-being of a Battalion. 2nd Monmouthshire Regiment who stayed overnight Two guest nights were held; the first was rather a writer cannot recall such a distinguished gathering in year for the T.A. Although our local celebrations are before the Review. family party when the Honorary Colonel dined in camp the Sergeants’ Mess since the T.A. was reformed after due to take place in October, the Jubilee Review held On Sunday one could detect the tension and last- with us. Our main guest that evening was Maj.-Gen. th e w ar. at Hyde Park on June 22 was well worth remembering. minute preparations of all those taking part. After a W. F. R. Turner, the G.O.C. of our Division and the Another occasion worthy of mention was the Families Over 8,000 Territorials, representing every' unit in parade in the Drill Hall for photographs and an address others were 7th Battalion officers now serving in the Day on the middle Sunday of camp when, in addition England and Wales, were reviewed by Her Majesty The bv the Commanding Officer, the contingent moved off wilds (or is it luxury?) of Brigade Headquarters. to the families of serving members the Mess, on behalf Queen. It was the first time that the Battalion has had to the assembly area in Hyde Park. The weather was The second Monday was the major occasion, with of the Battalion, entertained a party' of Hornsey' old the honour of parading the Colours before Her Majesty, extremely unkind and it poured with rain for most of guests from the other Battalions of the Brigade in camp, folk. They were given a memorable time in the Mess, and it was appropriate that this should also have been the morning, making the stay in the assembly area the Field Ambulance, Brigadier D. R. Wilson, our and great credit is due to those responsible for their the first occasion on which the Colours were paraded before the Review rather damp. But despite this, turn­ Brigade Commander, Major Parker (Brigade Major) welfare, notably C.S.M. Curry, C/Sgt. Moran, Sgts. "ith the Honours awarded for the 2nd World War out suffered little as greatcoats were worn up to leaving and a R.A.F. officer from Hawkinge R.A.F. Station. Gorman and Elston. and Korea emblazoned upon them. the forming up place. The arrangements in the assembly Early in camp we had the pleasure of entertaining before We would close these notes on a personal line by Those who took part in the parade were:—The area were excellent with ample marquee accommodation lunch the members of the W .O.s’ and Sergeants’ Mess, bidding a hearty welcome to our two newest members Colour Party: Capt. Tymms, Lt. Beaumont, C.S.M. and feeding points. Thanks for this were due to 2nd a happy duty, and one that is greatly appreciated by the Sgts. Conroy and Curl. Curry', C/Sgt. Moran and Sgt. Hughes. The Marching ^Jle 2)ie -^Jlardô 167

Battalion The Coldstream Guards. This was very bit rough on the last day, anyone who w’as normally fit fortunate because we did not start forming up on the could easily cope with 25 miles a day. first parade ground until 12.45 hrs., having already been How quickly we learn. Blisters grew thicker than there for nearly two hours. The parade was drawn up berries on a hawthorn tree as the feet of the normally in commands with four or five detachments in each, sedentary volunteers pushed the first long training miles the 7th Middlesex forming part of No. 1 Detachment behind them; and how those muscles and knee-joints (44 (H.C.) Inf. Div.) of Eastern Command. We were ached after the first 16-mile bash. The Commanding therefore on the right front of the parade and the first Officer’s example on every practice march without detachment to march past Her Majesty. exception inspired everyone to continue. The Review- was an impressive and colourful sight, From that first weary and footsore group the nucleus everyone being in No. 1 Dress and all the colours and of a team began to emerge as boot after boot was worn guidons of the T.A. being on parade. The rain held down on the “ gentle ” English downs. Now we saw off for the inspection but came dowrn in torrents for the real “ Die-Hards,” who literally marched the blisters the latter part of the march past. No. 1 Detachment off their feet, and, of course, R.S.M. McMillan, who wras very fortunate and just had time to march back to always manages to look one degree fresher than anyone the greatcoats before the torrent descended. else. All those who saw the Review agreed what a great Many were the remedies recommended for care of success it had been. For those who took part it w-as the feet. Major Webber and methylated spirit, Col. an experience and an occasion which wrill not easily be Brotherton and his pairs of socks, Pte. Roberts with forgotten. It wras indeed remarkable to see so many rubber soled boots, Lt. Couch with surgical spirit and “ civilian soldiers ” on parade at one time and repre­ army foot powder, Major Hall with thick socks, Lt. The Battalion at Annual Camp, Shorncliffe, June, 1958 senting all the T.A. units in England and Wales. Young with thin, and all the others with many and various suggestions, from Johnson’s Baby Powder to Shooting The hostesses failed to reach the camp. They were THE ELMS CLUB army issue soap. None of them worked. The combined Divisional and District Rifle Meeting last seen w-ining and dining at a motel well out of reach The team got its share of glory too, with pin-up pic­ The number of new members to the Elms Club is took place at Hythe Ranges, April 26 and 27, in which the of marauding staff officers. gradually increasing and we hope this progress will be tu re s in The S ta r, a cartoon in the Evening Standard, Battalion obtained third place in the main competition Brigadier Wilson is reported to have enjoyed the an appearance on British Movietone News and a record­ joke. Some of his younger staff officers were not so maintained as we have recently extended our activities and also cam e th ird in th e C h in a C u p . to include shooting, badminton and table tennis, once ing on the B.B.C. programme “ To-day.” The recording The Battalion Rifle Meeting was held at Caesar’s amused at the time. w as th e tea m ’s m arch in g song “ H okie H o in ah ” (spelling a month at Enfield. "B ” Range, Aldershot, on May 10-n. The weather The third coup was carried out in a more formal purely phonetic), borrowed from the 10th Ghurkas by We wrere very sorry not to be able to join the Cam­ favoured everyone, particularly' Capt. Lobb, w-hose manner, when the Battalion won the Brigade Rifle bridge Club for their quarterly meeting on June 5, bu| Major Webber, who, as soloist, is being watched by newly acquired third star sparkled in the sunlight for Meeting, in a most convincing manner. B.B.C. talent scouts. “ C ” Company (what can’t they do?) shone again owing to the lack of transport we could not manage the the first tim e. journey from Hornsey to Mill Hill. However, we have It also got the Battalion two recruits, who joined when Capt. Lobb’s company (“ C ”) also sparkled. They by winning the inter-Companv patrol exercise, with they heard of the Battalion’s entry for the Nijmegen made a note of the next meeting on September 11 and swept the board clean of prizes and went away weighted the H.Q. Company second. March—Pte. Scott of “ C ” Company and Lt. Young During the camp the Battalion was visited by Gen. are looking forward to seeing Cambridge Club members down with medals and cups. The meeting was a great again. from 47 Brigade H.Q. success in every way', and we were very pleased to see Bucknall, Brigadier Baker and Col. Clayton. They The climax of training came during annual camp at passed very’ complimentary remarks about the Battalion The Club arranged a coach for 7th Middlesex visiting teams from the Regimental Depot, the 7th Folkestone, when the team marched for four days through families on the middle Sunday of annual camp at Battalion, 47 Brigade H.Q., 6 Queens and 2 Para. and the morale of the men. Folkestone and everyone was royally entertained. We heat and rain, and finished in good order by marching Lt. Buck (ex-“ S ” Company), now w ith the Rhodesian into camp behind the Regimental Band. are extremely grateful for the efforts of all ranks of the Annual Camp Army, revisited the Mess, stayed a few day’s, and even The team’s proudest moment came as they swung marched 20 miles with the Nijmegen team. He was Battalion who helped to make our visit to camp so This year’s camp at Dipgate, Folkestone, from May 31 through the 7th Middlesex lines, to be greeted by men successful and enjoyable. to June 14, was marked by bad weather, high morale impressed by the hardness of English roads. who on the spur of the moment were turned out by The Club room has recently acquired very smart and three coups. The first coup took place during the Lt.-Col. Allen, who personally took the salute. It was Jubilee Celebrations curtains for the windows, patterned appropriately with Brigade exercise, when “A” Company, led by Major a fine gesture. The Battalion played a full part in the Golden Jubilee elm trees. These were very kindly given to us by Mrs. Webber, got one jump ahead of the umpires and two Training for Nijmegen was rounded off with a series celebrations, starting with a cocktail party for local Allen and made up by Mrs. Wallage. ahead of the “ enemy ” (7 Mx.). The Company of short marches and one long week-end slog to swooped quickly into a Kent village and, near a local Mayors and the Press. Worthing, during which Lt. Young was forced to fall hostelry that looked suspiciously like Battalion H.Q.. Detachments went to Westminster Abbey and West- 8th BATTALION out with a leg injury and was removed to hospital. landed the enemy staff, lead by Lt.-Col. Allen, in the bag. minster Cathedral on June 21 for Thanksgiving Ser­ The team which finally left for Nijmegen on July 18 There wras consternation in the Brigade control room vices. We w ere pleased to see two old comrades of the THE MIDDLESEX REGIMENT consisted of Lt.-Col. Brotherton, Majors W ebber and when the message came through “ W e have captured Battalion (Mr. Daws and Mr. Sampson) present. The next day the Colours were carried when the (D.C.O.), T.A. Hall, Lts. Couch, Beresford, and Trevett-Lyall, 2/Lt. enemy Sunray.” The exercise was stopped while the M urray, C.S.M. Thorogood, Cpls. Williams and Young, enemy withdrew and re-formed. Queen reviewed 8,000 Territorials at Hyde Park and “ Boots, boots, boots, boots, marchin’ up and down L/Cpl. Gainsbury, Ptes. Roberts and Wheeler. Before this event the Battalion had had a rough later took the salute at a march-past. again.” The theme of this particular Kipling barrack- 24 hours in the rain and mud. But morale was never The Queen’s Colour was carried by Lt. Henshaw and the Regimental Colour by Lt. Couch. The Colour room ballad has been echoing through the Battalion Boxing higher and an unexpected rum ration boosted spirits escort consisted of C, Sgt. Rae, Sgt. Hawkins and Sgt. and on the highways and byways of at least four counties The Battalion supplied two of the four boxers repre­ even m ore. Tett. Other officers and N.C.O.s were on duty- at the since March, when the first of the practice marches senting 44 Division in the Scarborough Cup Boxing Coup Number Two was an off-duty arrangement by review ground and a small detachment was also on began for the international marching event at Nijmegen, Meeting (T.A. B o x in g Championships) at the L o n d o n a group of young officers, including a visitor from the Holland, held each year in July. Scottish Drill Hall on M ay 3. Sgt. Haines went through Rhodesian Staff Corps. Clever recce and intelligence parade. Our local celebrations for the Golden Jubilee of the “A hundred miles in four days. It’s easy,” scoffed to the semi-finals before being beaten on points. P*c- work put them on the trail of eight glamorous air- T.A. were held on July 12. Middlesex was split into the arm-chair critics, and even some of the would-be Wheeler was also beaten on points after a very game hostesses intended for the delight of the Brigade staff three areas for these celebrations, and the Battalion marchers thought that, although the going might be a fight against a much younger opponent. at their cocktail party'. 168 ^Jh e 2 ) c e -^JJa rd s was responsible for the co-ordination of the activities of letters of appreciation, were more than delighted with the T.A. by the Mayor of Hendon and to the guests by During this week we had an ambitious mobilisation exer­ some eight units in the south-west of the county. These their reception. ,\laj -Gen. Hughes, with responses by Col. Raven and cise which more than fulfilled our expectations. The activities consisted of a mechanised and marching On the eve of the Review several officers and men the Mayor of Wembley respectively. After Col. Raven’s Battery made up one of the two gun troops on the parade, comprising 50 vehicles and 60 marching troops, took part in the services at the Abbey and the Cathedral. speech the C.O., in the chair again, was constrained to exercise and the Numbers One deservedly received a led by the Band and Drums of the Battalion. The The Regiment was represented at the Abbey by Maj.- remark that he could no longer consider the R.A.M.C. very full measure of congratulation for their handling parade went through Hounslow, Feltham, Hampton, Gen. W. P. Hughes, our Honorary Colonel. This was to be a non-combattant force. of the situation in spite of regrettably minimum detach­ Teddington and Twickenham, with the Mayors of the the General’s first public appearance as Honorary Training, on a battery basis, has gone on throughout m en ts. first- and last-named boroughs taking the salute. At Colonel. The Regiment is proud to have General these junketings, and one of the batteries makes men­ Bdr. Zimmerman achieved the greatest coup of the the same time an excellent static display of vehicles and Hughes as Honorary Colonel. For three years he has tion of it in the notes which follow. It is typical of the exercise by capturing—single-handed—the saboteurs equipment was laid on at the Rugby Ground, Twicken­ been known to us in his official capacity as M.G.R.A. army that this busy period should be interspersed with who were continually harassing the troops throughout ham. In the evening an All-Ranks Ball was held in the (A.A.), and we were already impressed by his ability troop movements of some significance. Immediately the exercise. large modern drill hall occupied by 15 General Stores and by his keen interest in the T.A. Now retired from prior to camp the Regiment lost Sgt. R. Hughes, P.S.I., Of the other camp activities, perhaps the most notable Company, R.A.O.C. (T.A.). the Regular Army, he has already made himself felt in and an ex-T.A. Sergeant. He has gone to Malta, was the retention of the Regimental Soccer Cup, by a the Regiment. We look forward to a long and happy suitably “ seen off ” by the Regiment with w'hich he had resounding victory over R.H.Q. (and R.E.M.E.) in a Officers’ Mess association with him. been connected for some eight years—we wish him final played in a thunderstorm. every success and happiness in his new posting. Just prior to camp, Lt. Mayhook was promoted Newcomers to the Mess are: Lt. Trevett-Lyall, Lt. The C.O., Lt.-Col. Doyle, represented the Regiment Immediately after camp the Army lost, and Civvy Captain, which he celebrated (or was it just fortuitous) Young and 2 Lt. Murray, commissioned from the at the Cathedral and he had the honour of leading the Street gained, the very valuable services of our R.S.M., by getting married shortly after camp. May wre offer London Irish Rifles. Catholic contingent from Wellington Barracks. On his Mr. Garfitt. In the two and a half years that Mr. him our congratulations on both events. We said reluctant farewells to Capt. Palmer, who has very good authority we have it that the Guards were Garfitt has spent with the Regiment he has won for Returning from camp we settled down to a full gone to T.A.R.O., and Capt. Marsden, whose business most impressed by the performance of the combined himself great esteem. A T.A. Regiment is no sinecure training programme, concentrating on M .T., Radar and commitments have taken him to Chester, where he has bands of the 7th and 8th Battalions which led the for a regular W .O., but M r. Garfitt quickly acclimatised Signals. Meanwhile the B.S.M. (W.O.2 Mitchell), joined the 4th Battalion the Cheshire Regiment. p arad e. himself and he had become a tower of strength. Our assisted by L/Bdrs. Clarke and Gertsch, trained an Capt. John has taken over “ H.Q.” Company in place The Review is history' by now', but no-one can forget good w ishes go w ith h im a n d o u r th an k s for h is u n ­ L70 gun detachment of cadets. The cadets’ performance of Capt. Marsden, and 2 Lt. Murrary becomes M.T.O. that magnificent parade which, despite the vagaries of the weather, and despite the lack of rehearsal, still made tiring efforts o n o u r b ehalf. was highly commended by a visiting General, reflecting Sgt. Ashe has replaced Sgt. Hughes and he seems to no small credit on B.S.M. Mitchell and his instructional Stop Press a brave show. The Regiment’s contingent, under B.S.M. Vaizey, did us proud and, from their efforts, be settling in w'ell. During the rush and bustle of the team . The Nijmegen team returned on Sunday, July 27, in showed clearly that they' were alive to the honour which past few months he has had little opportunity of “ Q ” Battery, being the largest Battery in the Regi­ great spirits, having been entirely successful, gaining they enjoyed. The spectators were liberally sprinkled developing a routine. With him we couple a hearty ment, has formed an integral part of the Middlesex both the team medal and individual medals. A full with present and past members of the unit, no doubt welcome to M r. Forrest, our new R.S.M. W’ith previous Central Area Jubilee Celebrations, manning a large report, with photographs, will appear in the next issue all sorry that they too were not able to do honour to T.A. experience, he is aware of the peculiarities inherent number of the vehicles which formed the mobile column of the Journal. th e Q u een . in the 11 Terrier,” and he already has his feet well under on Sunday, 6 July. In fact, Bdr. Jones stood very smartly From these national occasions, it was something of the table. Welcome to both of them and may their to attention in one of the sharpshooters’ cars, as the pro­ 571 L.A.A. REGIMENT, R.A. an anti-climax to take part in our local functions. stay w ith u s b e enjoyable. cession passed the mayors of Harrow, Wembley, Nevertheless, the Regiment, with the C.O. in command No notes written at this time of the year would be Willesden and Hendon in turn. (9th Bn. The Middlesex Regiment (D.C.O.), T.A.) of the whole parade, made a brave show in the Central complete without mention of Albuhera Day. The Finally, since our last notes we have said farewell to For most T.A. Regiments 1958 will rank as a memor­ Area’s mobile parade through the boroughs of Harrow, Regiment’s officers celebrated this occasion with a cock­ Sgt. Hughes—God-speed to him and may the Maltese able year. After the hectic preparations for the early Wembley, Willesden and Hendon. Guns, generators, tail party of suitable proportions for the occasion, and sun always shine on him and his family. Sgt. Ashe has camp, many of the activities of which were recorded in radar, scout cars, machine-guns, R.E.M.E. vehicles and the usual telegrams were exchanged with our fellow arrived in his place and we hope that he w'ill soon the last issue, the Regiment has been deeply involved hospital transport made a colourful column which drove regiments. On the following day the O.C.A. held their settle down. Regretfully we say farewell to the R.S.M. in Jubilee celebrations. As the Senior Unit in the past the mayors of the four boroughs. At each saluting annual dinner at Kingsbury. It never fails to impress who has alw'ays been persona grata w'ith “ Q ” Battery. Middlesex Central Area, the principal events have base, the Regimental Band, brilliantly handled by Band­ we young ’uns when we see our old comrades—of all Best of luck, M r. Garfitt. tended to centre round the Regiment. master Savage, played the Regimental march of each ages and sizes, and one even on crutches—gather for Camp ended on a high note, with an excellent three- arm of the service as it passed. This was no mean feat this celebration. Indeed, the occasion was memorable “ R ” BATTERY day scheme on which the sun shone relentlessly to our with some seven marches to play in rapid succession. At for the fact that there was an exceptional array of dis­ We w'ere half-way through camp when the last notes great delight. A composite battery defended an area each base, a small but appreciative crowd could not fail tinguished O.C.s, including Gen. Horrocks, £ols. were compiled, and very concerned that the weather against most effective air attacks, not to mention some to be impressed by the very fine turn-out of men and Lamont, Gray, Dear, M cFadden and Fox. A thoroughly man should be kind to us. He certainly was, and we first-class sabotage organised by our Regular friends. vehicles. At each base the mayors were supported by nostalgic and comradely evening was held. It was also all returned from camp feeling that it had been very An early morning move, with breakfast en route, cu l­ Gen. Hughes and Col. Raven, O.C. 57th General the occasion for introducing our new' Honorary Colonel worth while indeed. to the O .C .A . minating in a final and very successful shoot on the Hospital, and representatives of the units taking part. Since our return, we have been pretty busy w'ith firing point at Weyboume, left morale high and con­ The officers of the area formed a combined Officers’ The next few months promise some hard training, T.A. Jubilee celebrations. The Queen’s Review' may three open days, the annual Brigade inspection and the cluded a most successful camp. Mess for a dinner and dance which took place in the have resulted in soaked uniforms but our spirits were Perhaps one of the most interesting trends in the T.A. Centre at Deansbrook Road. W ith silver from all usual regimental social round. There’s never a dull in no way damped. What an occasion! and “ R ” Regiment is a reduction in the average age of all ranks. the Regiments concerned, decorating the tables and moment in the T.A.—especially in 571 Regiment. Battery' enjoyed the privilege of having its B.S.M., This has produced a more balanced unit and promises chandeliers transforming the normal military appear­ Come and see us some time—a host of Mess stories W .O.2 Vaizey in command of the Regimental contingent. and photographs bear testimony to the fact that, as the well for the future. ance of the main hall, the setting was ideal. The Pipe Our local mobile parade was unrehearsed but most Back at our own T.A. Centres, preparations were Band of the 57th General Hospital played before the posters say, the T.A. is the toughest and most enjoyable effective. ” R ” Battery Commander, Major H. Hanson, °f hobbies. soon afoot for the Queen’s Review of the T.A. in Hyde dinner, the Regimental Band produced some delightful led the section of the parade consisting of the Regiment’s Park. Almost 300 “ Terriers ”—mainly from the West music during dinner and the R.A. Dance Band played vehicles and guns. Country—were housed for the night preceding the with polish and effect for dancing. An excellent cele­ “ Q ” BATTERY Finally, it is with regret that we report the retirement Review. The permanent staff, ably supported by the bration of our Jubilee. Again, the mayors of our four Throughout the second w'eek of camp the weather of Lt. David Sanders, due to his business commitments. T.A., did a fine job of work in getting the proverbial local boroughs graced the occasion. Tradition was a continued brilliantly fine and we all returned home Now on T.A.R.O., we hope he will not forget us and ■“ pint into a gill glass.” Our guests, judging by their little upset by the inclusion of speeches with toasts to looking as if we had visited the South of France. we wish him well. 170 Z L 2 bLe-~-Jdardi dJhe <2\e -^Jdards 171

R.E.M.E. NOTES A modified form of ceremony was hastily devised and made, and is very' solid and heavy. I am glad to have S.S. commission and got back to us and was at the Depot on the E.R.E. list for two years. He then went Another camp—that most important event in the the service was held under the shelter of the screen at it in my care. It may' well be that some of the players are still serving or are old comrades of the Regiment, to Singapore. There he held a post in Civilian Labour T.A. Year, even Jubilee Year—has gone by. In the the southern end of the cemetery. The Regiment again as an officer, and transferred to R.E.M .E., where he was short time before the next camp takes place, each of us had the honour to provide the guard at Government and, if so, I hope they will write and tell me and give me their places in the team, and the ranks they' were at Kuala Lumpur. I have told Major Clark about him. must make an assessment of what has been achieved House, and His Excellency' Sir Robert Black carried then and reached later, and I shall be glad to include Dick Smith is here as our Regimental Museum Curator and note our resolutions for next year. out a formal inspection of our guard. it in a later number of “ The Die-hards ” Journal. and knows Moir. Major Lawrence he knows well, and We R.E.M.E. can take only a secondary interest in Training has continued throughout the period on the In an earlier Journal I wrote a description of a Ham­ asks after him. the Regiment’s bag of sleeves, though it is whispered basis of a gradual build-up towards annual camp. All burg sub-area Athletic Shield won by the 1st Battalion Col. Archie Stewart wrote to me on June 30. He is that we may, by providing services at the firing point, companies have had two week-ends in the hills, and in 1948 under Lt.-Col. Reid. very busy at his home and could not attend the Mess take a much deeper interest in the future. In the mean­ , classification for the year has been completed. In A photograph of the team appeared in our Journal “At Home ” on June 24. I heard from Mrs. Eric time we take pride in the real progress, both as individual addition, the Regiment took part in what was to have in September 1948, and the names were given in the Reed, who was “ Pip ” Ash. Her daughter Pauline is tradesmen and as a unit, we have made towards forming been the Colony Exercise. This was a large-scale affair text below it. Many' will be well known, and several in Karachi, concerned with Commonwealth Relations the sort of workshop we want. with air and sea support. In the event the weather was are still serving. affairs and very occupied, but finds time to spend at With the Regiment we have played our full part in so bad the official exercise was cancelled, but the Dmr. Cullen, who later went to The Queen’s Depot at the Yacht Club and sw'imming. I have stopped in the Jubilee celebrations, some of which are still to take Regiment carried on. We all felt very much one up on Guildford, was in the 57th then, and for many' years Karachi, in very early 1906, en route for Calcutta and place, notably a dance at Edgware on August 23, fol­ the Regular Services as a result, especially' as the now has played in our Regimental team each y'ear, then Thay'etmyo to join the 1st Battalion in Burma. lowed by an open day on Sunday, August 24. We hope weather cleared soon after the start and we enjoyed being a good bow ler. She had seen some needlew'ork concerned with our to meet many of the people closely connected with two days of glorious sunshine. Recently I saw him, and, asking him what he was Regimental Colours, of which wre have many' copies in T.A.— families and friends and those who want to know In the field of sport we are happy' to report another doing, he told me he was a “ bus striker ” in the London our Depot Mess. This is a small work, some five inches more about us and our activities. success in the Water Polo League. The Regiment’s London bus services which were suspended, and he square. I have asked that this French lady should Our numbers continue to grow, but we need men “ B ” team won the Colony Championship by winning was of co u rse in clu d ed , an d not. very happy at his fate. write to me, as wre may' be able to buy the work. with technical knowledge. They can help us and we can every one of their games. The second team, the I am sorry' he ever left us, for I feel had he remained W e were very pleased to read in the Queen’s Birthday help them to extend their experience and introduce them youngsters, did very well to lose only two games and with us he would be still serving, or a pensioner. Honours List the names of Col. Christopher Man, to various interests, social and technical, in a cheerful finished fourth. We now look forward to the knock-out He was, of course, neither, and I think he agreed awarded the O.B.E., and Major Rex Waller the M.B.E. atmosphere of good fellowship. competition which starts next month, and we have great hopes of doing well in this as well. with my view of what would have happened had he Knowing both well, I am sure both deserved these remained. Why we let him go to another regiment is honours, and all will be glad of the honour paid to them 9th BA TTALIO N O.C.A. R.S.M. Budden and family have now been taken into th e R eg im en tal fold. T h e y a p p ear to enjoy life w ith their beyond m e, for w e lo st a good d ru m m e r an d a R egim ental by' Her Majesty. I had a letter recently from Col. The annual meeting and dinner took place at Kings­ affiliated Regiment, and we have been very pleased to cricketer. J. G. E. Reid giving me news of his wife Barbara, and bury T.A. Centre on May 17 when over 100 members welcome them to all our functions. We always hope On July i l l heard from my cousin, Col. M. Craw­ their home near New York, where the weather had not were present. We were pleased to welcome our newly that we shall have more members of our affiliated Regi­ ford, that he was coming to our Officers’ Club dinner, been w'arm enough for bathing, but I expect it soon appointed Honorary Colonel, Maj.-Gen. B. B. Hughes, ment with us, and if any' are thinking of coming, we as he had been able to cut his hay and so could get improved. His adopted daughter Virginia has just and hope to be honoured by his presence on many can assure them of a warm welcome. We know that the away. Recently', Col. Archie Stewart and his wife had completed her first year at a Tobi Cobum school for future occasions. The usual toasts -were proposed, and 1 st Battalion The Middlesex Regiment are all in good been staying with him in Dalgonar in Dumfriesshire, fashion careers, and has one more y'ear to do to graduate later in the evening Lt.-Gen. Sir Brian Horrocks was heart from the reports in previous issues. We con­ and he describes them both as delightful guests. He there, and I suppose then will have an assured career. requested to say a few words, which he did in charac­ gratulate them on their fine achievements in Cyprus asked for news of Hervey del Court, living at Hermanus I remember Virginia in 1948 as a small girl at Hamburg. teristic manner. Many old friendships were renewed, and hope that they will find life a little more pleasant in Cape Province, who expects to reach England by' Jimmy himself is now office manager in a real estate but several regular attenders were missed owing to the in th e ir new statio n . A ll ran k s sen d th e ir b est wishes air about October 18, and attend our other dinner firm in Scarsdale, near New' York, and so is very' near strike prevailing at the time. for a very' happy leave in U.K. and good billets on the about November 11, 1958. On July' 5 I heard from to his home there. This being the T.A. Jubilee Year, we have taken part C o n tin en t. Col. Stewart Sutherland from Malaya, where he has I quote here part of poetry written by' David Pike in the Westminster Abbey and Hyde Park ceremonies, taken over the O.C.A. from Capt. David Pike, now at and reprinted from “ The Pahlawan,” the journal of and there are several functions in hand for the future. NEWS LETTER the Depot on long leave since the end of June. the Malay' Regiment, in which he served for some W ith the holiday season in full swing, attendance has B y M .B . Col. Wilfred Samuel has been staying at Osborne, years. I have many' more parts, and, if anyone would been a bit thin on Friday evenings. care to see them, he can do so by visiting me at the A brass cup made from a 25-pounder shell case by where his health much improved. He had been there Among the recent changes taking place at Kingsbury' Depot of the Middlesex Regiment at Inglis Barracks, 185 Infantry Brigade Workshop, R.E.M.E., in Sep­ with Capt. Jennings, who also returned here very much we shall miss the services of Ron Hughes and family' M ill Hill, N.W .7, in the Colonel’s office, giving me notice. tember 1944 has been placed in the Colonel’s office at better. Both had suffered with heart trouble. who are now in Malta, and they' take with them all Inglis Barracks. I had a long letter from Capt. E. A. E. Moir, now good wishes. It was a cup of the 3rd British Infantry Division, and serving in R.E.M.E. at Kuala Lumpur, Malaya. He “ M a l a y a n D a w n ” joined our Regiment in February' 1927 and was with was won by our 2nd Battalion after four victorious Come hasten ere the day’s begun the 2nd Battalion at Ahmednager in March 1928, and association football matches: To see the rising of the sun; THE HONG KONG REGIMENT went with us to Khartoum. He then went to the 1st is i round.—Le Thil-en Vezen, on September i3> Up-winding track in misty' gloom This period has been a very busy one from all points Battalion in Egypt, but returned to the 2nd Battalion 1944, v. 1 st R. Warwicks: 4— 1. Lit only' by' a watery moon. of view. The main item of ceremonial was, of course, at Colchester in 1934, and came to our Depot in March 2nd round.—Helmond, on December 5, i 9 4 4 > Vl By homes of kampongs still asleep. the Queen’s birthday parade. The Regiment provided *935 and went to the 2nd Battalion in Portsmouth, and 1st Suffolk Regiment: 4— o. We reach the jungle, harsh and steep. from there as instructor to University of London a detachment of 200 officers and men. For the first And as w'e rest on crest we see Semi-final.— H elm o n d , on D e c e m b e r 23, 1944- v< O.T.C., where he remained till the 1939 war started. time the Regimental Band had the honour to play as A vista o f etern ity . one of the static bands at the saluting base and the 3rd Division, R.A.M.C.: 3— 1. From there he went to an O.C.T.U. at Colchester and Corps of Drums headed the Regimental detachment. F inal.—Venraij, on February 5, 1945, v. 1st S. L a n c s . Aldershot. He was granted a commission in February' BERTH The weather proved kind and it was a clear cool day. R eg im en t: 3— 1. 1941, and served for a short time under Col. Walden The second ceremonial occasion was the annual Canada The final game was played within artillery range of •o the 2/8th Battalion. He then went to A.A. Com­ S h i p s t e r .—On June 22, at the British Wing of the Day guard of honour and firing party at Sai Wan th e enem y. mand. He went to 26 M .G.T.C. until September 1945, Military Hospital at Fontainebleau, France, to Cony, Cemetery. The weather was not so kind and a down­ On the base of the cup is inscribed: S e r v i c e "hen he retired. He tried to run a guest-house in wife of Major John Shipster, a daughter (Caroline pour started just before the service was due to start. F r a n c e — B e l g i u m — H o l l a n d . The cup is beautifully Brighton, and was unsettled. In 1951 he applied for a Margaretha Geraldine). 172 Z)Le 2 ), r a r d i Uhe H)ie-^JJarJ .5 173

BRITISH-PAKISTANI FORCES EXTRACT FROM THE “ LONDON GAZETTE ” To be quite frank, but for the first time in 30 years, OFFICERS’ CLUB DINNER HIMALAYAN EXPEDITION, 1958 (July 29, 1958) Hendon Golf Club catering fell below standard, and The dinner was held at the United Service Club on we were late off in the afternoon. This was most Friday, July 18, 1958, and the Colonel of the Regiment, News has now reached us of the progress of the com­ The Queen has been graciously pleased to approve important, because Mrs. Worton having wisely gone Lt.-Gen. G. C. Bucknall, presided. The following bined services expedition to the Himalayas. the undermentioned award in recognition of gallant home by train, we had to return via Woking to pick up officers were present: Lt.-Col. W. P. M. Allen, Brigadier In a letter to Gen. Bucknall, written from the Base and distinguished service in Malaya: a Worton cat. As a result, the new faces remain pretty E. E. F. Baker, Brigadier R. H. Batten, Major I. H. Camp on June 7, Capt. Warwick Deacock gives the Capt. Joseph Ian David Pike (383555), The Middlesex Battye, Capt. S. R. Bonnamy, Major G. A. Bower, constitution of the team and describes the journey up Regiment (Duke of Cambridge’s Own), Seconded to dim to the correspondent, although it was grand to see to that date. the Royal Malaya Regiment. For successful leadership a mixture of old and new removing the trophies. Major J. I !a Bromwich, Col. M. Browne, Major I. F. Foursomes and Bogey are a cruel test, and it is there­ Campbell, 2/Lt. P. V. Cheeseman, Major A. W. Clark, “ The concept of a joint services expedition is working and bravery in several actions against Communist Col. A. S. J. de S. Clayton, Lt.-Col. H. Cook, Col. M. admirably, and it took little time for the team to dis­ Terrorists in Malaya between February 4 and March 31, fore most encouraging to record that Capt. Legge and Capt. Woodbridge recorded one down. Rumour had Crawford, Lt.-Col. S. C. W. M. del Court, Lt.-Col. cover that under their fuzzy beards ran similar motives. 1958. D. Y. Cubitt, Capt. W. R. Dawe, 2/Lt. M. F. Deakin, Myself and Mills of R.A.S.C. represent the British it that they were up on the brute at the turn. Major H. C. Ellis, Col. W. D. Ellis, Major H. Farrow, Army, with Capt. Shah Khan of the Gilgit Scouts and From “Daily M ail,” Wednesday, July 30, 1958. Once again your reporter was at the tail end, and as Brigadier E. W. C. Flavell, Lt.-Col. G. L. Fox, Capt. Capt. Rajah Aslam of 12 Punjab Regiment representing the last complete foursome quite obviously did not M.C. FOR THE CAPTAIN IN THAT OTHER WAR R. E. Guest, Major Granville, Major H. K. Hardcastle, the Pakistan Army. The Royal Marines have two want to make it a sixsome, the Hon. Secretary', Golf, A reminder that the Malayan emergency, now in its Capt. M. V. Hayward, Col. S. F. Hedgecoe, Lt.-Col. representatives, including the leader, Milne Banks. The took it into his own hands and decided that they would eighth year, is still on. . . . Capt. Joseph Ian Pike, of A. S. Hewson, Major E. L. Hey wood, Major G. W . P. rest of the team consists of a Commander from the play a twosome. This might have been awkward, but, the Duke of Cambridge’s Own, gets an M.C. today for Hodding, Lt.-Gen. Sir Brian Horrocks, Major E. A. H. Navy just back from Trans-Antarctica, a Surgeon- as it turned out, was just a pleasant stroll, and with only “ skill, dash, and bravery ” in actions against Com­ Jeffcoat, Capt. A. N. Jordan, Lt.-Col. A. R. Joyce, Lieutenant and a Flight-Lieutenant, R.A.F. one ball to bother about, conversation was able to take munist terrorists in the Malayan jungle between Capt. P. J. T. Lane, Capt. R. J. Leighton, Lt. I. M. E. “ The trip from U.K. was a perfect example of chief place. February and March this year. This went very well, and nearing the turn we were up Lloyd, Capt. D. E. Lobb, Col. J. K. Maitland, Col. Service co-operation and a full answer to the ideas In one action, Capt. Pike leading a four-man patrol, on Bogey. Then unfortunately there was a bad land­ A. M. Man, Lt. A. E. McManus, Major F. J. Millard, which prompted us to try such an expedition. An came across two suspected terrorists. He hurled himself slide. I cannot remember whether we were discussing Col. N. Moller, Major P. F. Newman, Major M. F. R.A.F. Comet put us into Karachi in two days, and at them, although he knew from experience they carried the increase of homo-sexuality in Borstals or the quality Pearson, Capt. J. I. D. Pike, Capt. A. W. Ramsay, from there the Pakistan Air Force took over and flew grenades. of candidates for commissions in the A.C.F., but what­ Capt. B. St. G. A. Reed, Lt.-Col. W. L. Roberts, us to Rawalpindi where we were in turn taken over by Capt. Pike got one man. The patrol chased the other ever the subject, the member for Perthshire found a Lt.-Col. J. D. Robbins, Lt.-Col. E. W. F. de Salis, Pakistan Signals and then flown into Gilgit by very and caught him a few hours later, plus his pistol and bunker at each hole and controlled himself magni­ Major K. Scott Simpson, Col. R. D. Sherbrooke dexterous pilots, to land on the tiny, dusty strip. At 27 rounds of ammunition. ficently, until at last your correspondent said it for him. Walker, Major H. Sherwood, Major S. H. Short, Major Gilgit the political agent was charming, and entertained In another action, Capt. Pike had set an ambush, Col. Browne kindly consented to present the prizes, D. E. Simpson, Major R. W. J. Smith, Lt.-Col. J. . A. us, and we twice met the Mir of Hunza whose small and when it looked as though two terrorists were going Stephenson, Col. F. Walden, Major A. R. Waller, and kingdom is described so well in John Clark’s book, and we do hope that in the autumn when there is more to miss it, he dived at them through a hail of bullets. time to meet, some of the new faces will become more Capt. S. C. W. Weller. ‘ Hunza.’ We were accommodated by the Northern The terrorists fled, leaving behind an automatic pistol, familiar. Scouts in Gilgit, and soon found that with polo matches, ammunition, and a bag of supplies. Capt. Pike was REGIMENTAL CRICKET WEEK A serious gap was the absence of Freddy Guest, and pipe bands and hula-gula (or dinner nights to us), the u n h u rt. The summer of 1958 will probably be remembered we can only say “ Good luck and a quick recovery'.” old ties are strong and affection for us is very great Altogether Capt. Pike led five successful actions in a by its two periods of fine weather each lasting for barely As usual, “ Nobby ” Clark had everything perfectly still. We all had an insight into the splended soldiering short period. His home is at Bournemouth. one week. One of these happened to be over the period arranged and the only real trouble was th a t cat. It that our predecessors enjoyed, and admired the un­ of the Cricket Week. The Incogs’ match suffered under obviously hates me just as much as I dislike cats, and doubted efficiency and spirit of these hill regiments. GOLF almost continuous drizzle, but otherwise we were most The Colonel of the Northern Scouts managed to produce protested in consequence all the way home. Regimental Spring Meeting fo rtu n ate. ‘ Paddy’s Resource ’ at dinner, which was a fine We were perhaps not so fortunate in the results of the effort. The traditional fine weather greeted us at Hendon Handicap and Scratch Singles matches. Against the Free Foresters we failed to reach “ Northern Scouts’ jeeps took us in lifts from Gilgit Golf Club once more. Unfortunately your reporter Lt.-Col. J. R. B. W orton 83— 9— 74 W inner, Scratch their total of 223 for 5 declared by 20 runs, and Major to a twig bridge, where my job as equipment man found was the last to arrive and, therefore, saw little of the Col. A . E . G r e e n . . . . 9 1 — 2 4 — 67 W in n e r , H a n d i c a p Clayden, batting well, was still undefeated with one me employing 120 coolies. By easy stages we walked brilliant play going on ahead. Capt. P. A. S. Wollocombe 88— 16— 72 Runner-up, Handicap Capt. M. V. Hayward . . 88— 14— 74 Runner-up, Scratch wicket to fall. In the Hampstead Heathens’ game, after up to our base camp on the flanks of Rakaposhi at Playing with Worton, little time was wasted, since (best last 9 holes) Capt. Pike, bowling extremely well (7 for 28) and having 14,200 ft. Our progress now is not bad as we have the first hole only needed three shots for Worton and 2/Lt. M. F. K. Young . . 96— 18—78 Major I. R. Burrows . . 102—24—78 dismissed the opposition for I 7 °> we were 103 for two established camps I (17,400 ft.) and II (18,700 ft.), and four for the reporter. As play went on much like this M ajor C . N . C l a y d e n . . 103— 2 4 — 79 wickets. It looked as if the day was ours at that stage. the main problems are logistics, weather and time. for six holes—a few tw'o-foot putts missed do not take Capt. J. N. Woodbridge . . 93— 12— 81 Brigadier G. Lerwill .. 93— 12—81 But, as often happens in cricket, a collapse set in and, “We have six Hunza high altitude porters who are up much time—the rearguard were soon treading on M a jo r S . C . J a y . . . . 100— 16— 8 4 except for a partial revival by Lt.-Col. Unwin, the rest proving very good, especially as Capt. Shah Khan is the tails of that distinguished pair, Brigadier Lerwill Capt. N. F. Legge . . 109—24—85 Brigadier N. P. Procter . . 96— 9—87 of the batting failed to live up to its paper reputation. uncle to the M ir of Hunza and a born leader in his own and the Editor, and at the sixth bullocked their way Major P. L. Pearce Gould 103— 24— 89 This innings was notable for some excellent batting by right. None the less, the days of sahibs and porters are through. This was tactless, and in consequence, at the Major G. W. Kempster .. 113— 13— 100 W'inner of Divot Capt. John Slack (9 Mx.), who is a newcomer to Regi­ past and everybody must hump his own load if we are next hole, your reporter visited the Cemetery twice, F o u r s o m e s mental cricket. It is greatly to be hoped that he will to make the top. With good weather, a conservative recorded a ten and never recovered. Worton, however, Capts. Legge and W oodbridge 1 Down Winners play for us again next year in all matches. estimate is that we could reach it before the end of went on steadily but could not quite get the figures he Major Pearce Gould and Capt. Hayward 6 Down Runners-up Brigadier Procter and Col. G reen 6 D o w n The Cryptics’ match was by far the most exciting. Ju n e. is accustomed to get. Brigadier Lerwill and M ajor Clayden 8 D o w n The Cryptics batted first, making the reasonable total I am personally keen to reach the peak soon, and Meanwhile, ahead, Patrick Wollocombe collected a Major Burrows and 2/Lt. Young. . 9 D o w n Major Jay and Capt. W ollocombe 10 D o w n of 195 all out. Eight wickets were shared equally have energy enough to climb some minor peaks, make nice 72 nett, and Capt. M. V. Hayward, one of the Lt.-Col. W orton and M ajor Kem pster . . 12 D o w n between Capts. Pike and Wollocombe. Our batting a pass, explore and then meet the people. welcome new faces, had a 74. The real highlight of was notable for a very fine stand for the third wicket “ It seems that in time of peace one can do worse the day was not witnessed by us, but was p r o d u c e d OFFICERS’ CLUB “ AT HOME ” between Majors Pearce-Gould and Clayden of 85. than train the mind thus, and at least the practice of by “ Stumps ” Green, 67 nett. The Officers’ Club “ At Home” was held at the Pearce-Gould went on, to miss his century by two living on one’s own resources must suit one for the Col. A. E. Green will in future play off 18, d e s p ite Depot on Saturday, June 28, 1958. Sixty-six members, runs. After some very mediocre batting by the middle- ultimate art of soldiering.” the fact that he was our partner in the foursomes. their wives and friends attended. order batsmen we were left with the last two (Pike and 174 Ö L 2 ) ie Jdardâ TJhe <2)ie-^JJardi 175

Cullen) in, with 34 still to go, and threequarters of an The Middlesex Regt. (D.C.O.) Bowling: Toon, 5 for 51; Owen-Hughes, 2 for 54; Foot, 1 f o r 3 2 ; MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE Lt.-Col. J. H. Clowes, b Morton...... g Melluish, 2 for 25. MIDDLESEX REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION HELD AT THE hour in which to get it or survive; whichever way one Mr. R. J. Perkins, b Anderton...... 33 Result: Lost by 7 runs. chooses to view the situation. The odds were much Major P. L. Pearce-Gould, b Morton...... 13 MIDDLESEX GUILDHALL, WESTMINSTER, S.W.i, ON Capt; P. A. S. Wollocombe, c Phillips b Burton...... THE MIDDLESEX REGT. (D.C.O.) v. I. ZINGARI WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1958, at 2.30 p.m . against us and we resigned ourselves to defeat. The Lt.-Col. E. J. Unwin, c Morton b Phillips ...... jg The M iddlesex Regt. (D.C.O.) batsmen, however, were made of stern stuff and obviously Lt. P. C. Kay, c Phillips b Burton ...... 6 Major P. L. Pearce-Gould, b Black ...... 19 P resent: Lt.-Col. G. L. Fox, T.D., D.L. (Chairman), Brigadier Major C. N. Clayden, not out...... 26 had no intention of falling without a fight. Capt. N. F. Legge, c Leslie b Robinson ...... 36 E. E. F. Baker, C.B., c.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., T.D., d .l., j.p.. Brigadier Capt. J. I. D. Pike, b Tarlton ...... 9 Capt. J. M . Phillips, lbw, b L upton ...... 2 B. B. Rackham, C.B.E., M.C., D.L., Col. S. F. Hedgecoe, Col. The score crept onwards and the minutes ticked by. Lt. P. A. G. Higton c and b Morton...... 0 C ap t. P - A . S . W o llo c o m b e , b L u p t o n ...... 86 A. S. J. de S. Clayton, Lt.-Col. W. L. Roberts, O.B.E., M.C., D.L., Brigadier G. L. Weston, b Anderton...... 5 The odds on a win were shortening fast and the spec­ Capt. K. W. A ttrill, c and b L upton ...... 18 L t .- C o l. W. P. M . Allen, O.B.E., M.C., M ajor H . K. H ardcastle, T.D., Mr. J. Cullen, not out...... 0 Major C. N . Clayden, c Leslie b Black ...... 9 Major E. L. Heywood, R.S.M . A. Kendrick, R.S.M . J. A. Thom , tators loosened their grip on their deck-chairs as the Extras (b. 13, l.b. 5 )...... 18 Lt.-Col. J. H. Clowes, c Calvert b Black ...... 1 C.S.M. C. Burgess, M r. J. K. Taylor, M ajor A. W. C lark, O.B.E. Capt. J. I. D. Pike, c Rose b Lupton ...... 15 (Secretary). tension eased. The two batsmen did not look like Total (for 9 wkts.)...... 203 Col. A. E. Green, not out ...... 1 Apologies for non-attendance were received from: Col. M. getting out. With ten minutes to go and only eight Mr. J. Cullen, did not bat ...... Bowling: Morton, 3 for 37; Tarlton, 1 for 34; Phillips, 1 for 46; Browne, C.B.E., M.C., D.L., Col. A. M . M an, D.S.O., O.B.E., Lt.-Col. runs to score, our hopes sank as Capt. Pike’s wicket Brigadier G. P. L. W eston, did not bat ...... J. D. Robbins, o.b.e., T.D., Lt.-Col. I. D. Brotherton, M ajor I. H. Anderton, 2 for 44; Burton, 2 for 24. R esult: M atch drawn. Extras (b. 18, l.b. 9, w. 1, n.b. 8) ...... - 36 was shattered by a ball from Toon. So we lost by a Battye, M.B.E., R.S.M . T . M cM illan. THE MIDDLESEX REGT. (D.C.O.) v . HAMPSTEAD Total (8 wkts. dec.) ...... 2 2 3 Prior to the meeting the Chairman informed the Com mittee that mere seven runs. H EA TH EN S since they last m et Brigadier Baker had expressed a desire to resign The less said about the Incogs’ match the better. It Hampstead Heathens Bowling: Black, 3 for 42; Robinson, r for 63; Lupton, 4 for 20. from the Com mittee, on which he had served for 35 years or more. J. Webster, b Higton...... 1 It was with the utmost regret that the Chairman had accepted his drizzled almost continuously the whole morning, but J. D. F. Tucker, b Cullen...... 45 I . ZlN G AR I resignation, and in so doing he knew it would be their wish to only twice was it hard enough to stop play. In these T. B. Stafford, c Unwin by Pike...... 3 record their sincere appreciation and thanks for his long and devoted D. B. Abbott, b Pike...... 0 D. Bedford, c Clayden b Pike ...... 10 services to the Regimental Association. The Brigadier said how' conditions it is always harder for the fielding side as F. G. Unwin, c U nw in b P ike...... 44 R. A . N o v is , s t P e a r c e - G o u ld b W o llo c o m b e ...... 85 sorry he w'as to leave the Com mittee, but thanked all concerned for I. N. M itchell, b Pike ...... o the ball loses its shine quickly, making the fast bowler P. Hodgson, c Pearce-Gould b Pike...... 28 their kind references to his services. A. L. Warr, c Higton b Pike...... 11 D. Buchan, b Pike ...... o A. L. Robinson, b Cullen ...... 6 The Chairman announced that fortunately Col. A. S. J. de S. less effective and at the same time is almost impossible R. W. Skene, c Pearce-Gould b Pike...... 6 Clayton had agreed to accept nomination as a co-opted m ember in N. B. Smith, b Wollocombe...... 9 R. Rose, c Pearce-Gould b W eston ...... 44 to grip firmly enough for the spinner. M. Hobbs, c Clayden b W eston ...... 10 place of the Brigadier, and it was resolved and carried unanimously F. Mennim, b Pike...... 0 that he be duly elected to the Committee. The batsman, on the other hand, suffers little, except O. J. Wait, not out...... 2 C. Lupton, c Phillips, b W eston ...... o Extras (b. 19, l.b. 2, w. 5, n.b. 8 )...... 34 M. Calvert, not o u t ...... 3 1. M inutes. The M inutes of the last meeting haring been circu­ discomfort, as the wicket, if anything, becomes easier C. Black, c Phillips, b Pike ...... o lated, were confirmed by the Chairman. p aced. T o ta l...... 183 R, L e s lie , n o t o u t ...... 1 E x tra s ( b . 13, lb . 1 ) ...... 14 2. Secretary’s Report. The Secretary’s report having been circu­ The result was that the Incogs declared at 184 for Bowling: Higton, 1 for 31; Pike, 7 for 28; Cullen, 1 for 12; lated with the Agenda, was accepted by the Committee. five wickets. Wollocombe, 1 for 26. Total (for 9 wkts.) ...... 173 Secretary’s Report As soon as the Regiment started its innings the rain Bowling: Cullen, 1 for 26; Pike, 4 for 48; W ollocombe, 1 for 55; The Middlesex Regt. (D.C.O.) G rants. Grants totalling £ s 30 3s. 8d. were dispensed during stopped and the wicket became more difficult as it Major P. L. Pearce-Gould, b Webster...... 4 Weston, 3 for 30. Result: M atch drawn. the period January 1, 1958, to April 30, 1958, in assisting 83 cases dried out. The Incogs bowlers’ morale swelled and our Capt. N. F. Legge, b W ait...... 6 of distress. Capt. J. K. E. Slack, b Webster...... 60 Reunion. The Seymour Hall has been booked for October 31, batsmen faltered. We gathered a mere 50 runs all out Major C. N. Clayden, c Unwin b Wait...... 32 THE MIDDLESEX REGT. (D.C.O.) v . INCOGNITI I n c o g n i t i 1958, and Nat Tem ple and his Orchestra have been engaged. Capt. P. A. S. Wollocombe, b Wait...... 0 Regimental History. The sum of £40 4s. 5d. is in hand against and lost the match by 134 runs. We were very grateful A. Sagar, b Cullen ...... 7 2 Lt.-Col. E. J. Unwin b Webster...... 13 the sum of £100 due to Messrs. Gale & Polden. Copies of the P. H o lm e s , b P i k e ...... 1 to the other side for being so magnanimous in the bar Capt. J. I. D. Pike, b Webster...... 0 History are in the possession of the Clubs and T.A . Battalions. after the game in their comments on our defeat. Lt. P. A. Higton, b Webster...... 0 J. Hanna, b Pike ...... 32 L/Cpl. Rickett, b Webster...... 0 R. E. Alton, lbw, b W ollocombe ...... 4 3. Finance Committee’s Report. Col. Fox, as Chairman of the The I.Z. match showed that our batting was, with Brigadier G. P. L. Weston, b Wait...... 0 J. L a n e , n o t o u t ...... 44 Finance Committee, presented the audited accounts for the year M. Tilbury, b Pike ...... 2 practice, quite sound and we were able to declare at M r. J. Cullen, not o u t...... 0 ended Decem ber 31, 1957, with his sub-com mittee’s observations Extras (b. 6, l.b. 2, n.b. 4 )...... 12 M. J. Frith, did not bat ...... and comments. After some discussion on the figures it was agreed 223 for eight wickets. Perhaps our declaration was a J. F. S. Hogg, did not bat ...... that next year the W ar M emorial Account Balance Sheet should be trifle late, but only a trifle, as we just failed to extricate T o tal...... 127 G. Hemming, did not bat ...... presented in a more condensed form and that the Regimental M. Craft, did not bat ...... Journal Account Balance Sheet should not be published as it was their last man in the time when they still had 51 runs Bowling: Wait, 4 for 37; Webster, 6 for 44. 0 . G. Battcock, did not bat ...... already incorporated in the Association Balance Sheet. It was to make for victory. Result: Lost by 56 runs. Extras (b. 19, l.b. g, w. 4, n.b. 1) ...... 29 agreed that details of the sundry debtors figures on the W ar M emorial account should be available for the information of the Committee It was an enjoyable week and the arrangements for THE MIDDLESEX REGT. (D.C.O.) i>. CRYPTICS T o t a l (5 wkts. dec.) ...... 184 at the next meeting. C ryptics M ajor Hardcastle moved, and Lt.-Col. Roberts seconded the the entertainment of our guests (and ourselves) were up Bowling: Pike, 3 for 49; W ollocombe, 1 for 36; Cullen, 1 for 28. R. B. Oldfield, c Wollocombe b Pike...... 16 approval of the accounts for submission to the Association General to their usual high standard, thanks to Major Clark and J. M. Watson, c Pearce-Gould b Campbell...... 1 Meeting. This was carried unanimously. the Depot Staff. J. Churcher, b Wollocombe...... 47 The M iddlesex Regt. (D.C.O.) L. W. Hawkins, c Clayden b Wollocombe...... 18 M a jo r P . L . P e a r c e - G o u ld , c H e m m i n g b L a n e ...... f - 4 . War Memorial Report. Lt.-Col. Allen presented the sub­ These notes should not end without mention of those D. Carroll, c Phillips b Wollocombe...... 6 C apt. N. F. Legge, st Hem ming b Lane ...... 8 com m ittee’s report which had been circulated prior to the meeting. who were not able to come this year and whose cheery G. C. K. Rowe, b Pike...... 25 Col. A. E. Green, b C raft ...... 10 After a lengthy discussion it was agreed that it was necessary to P. L. Crawford, b Pike...... 8 Major C. N. Clayden, b C raft ...... 12 have further information with regard to the Kendall case, and faces were sadly missed. Not least was Lt. -Col. Ormiston J. Toon, c Wollocombe b Pike...... 6 Capt. P. A. S. W ollocombe, c and b C raft ...... 2 before any decision could be made. Brigadier Rackham promised who sent us a telegram of good wishes from Oslo. H. G. Owen-Hughes, c Rickett b Cullen...... 7 Ca^t. K. W . Attrill, c Tilbury b Lane ...... 5 to interview the Probation Officer before the next meeting. A. Foot, b Wollocombe...... 26 L/Cpl. H ooper, c Sagar b L ane ...... 1 The Committee considered the recommendation that the Associa­ Next year we hope to be able to draw on the 1st G. C. Melluish, not out...... 7 L/Cpl. Rickett, c Hem ming b C raft ...... o tion should build maisonettes for widowers and widows, and the Extras (b. 15, l.b. n , n.b. 2 )...... 28 Battalion in Germany in order to reinforce our strength Capt. J. I. D. Pike, not out ...... 2 Chairm an informed the Com mittee that M ajor Battye was obtaining L/Cpl. Herbert, c Tilbury b Craft ...... o information in regard to a building of this nature which it was and turn these near victories into realities. T o ta l...... 195 Mr. J. Cullen, b Lane ...... 1 understood had been built at Thirsk. It is generally agreed that Extras (b.i, l.b.2, n.b. 2) ...... 5 this proposal would solve m any of the problem s arising in connection Bowling: Campbell, 1 for 18; Pike, 4 for 47; Cullen, 1 for 59! with the administration of the Cottage Homes and it should be THE MIDDLESEX REGT. (D.C.O.) v . FREE FORESTERS Wollocombe, 4 for 43. Free Foresters T o t a l ...... 5° investigated further. Subject to the above reservation, the Com­ m ittee's report was received and adopted. J. A. Sharpe, c Kay b Pike ...... 28 The Middlesex Regt. (D.C.O.) Bowling: Lane, 5 for 29; Craft, 5 for 11. R. J. Allen, b H igton ...... 13 Major P. L. Pearce-Gould, c Owen-Hughes b Toon ...... 9® Result: Lost by 134 runs. 5 . Journal Committee's Report. In the absence of M ajor Battye R. A. B. Gowland, c Pearce-Gould b Pike ...... 2 L/Cpl. Herbert, c Watson b Toon ...... 0 Col. Fox informed the m eeting the financial position of the Journal F. N. Anderton, c Higton b Pike ...... o Capt. J. M. Phillips, b Owen-Hughes...... 1 had been explained in his report on the accounts. He added that A. Lerwill, c Wollocombe b W eston ...... 86 Major C. N. Clayden, b Melluish...... 32 the Journal Committee were doing everything in their power to J. R. R. Holmes, not out ...... 61 Capt. P. A. S. Wollocombe, lbw, b Melluish...... 0 15th (Scottish) DIVISION OLD COMRADES reduce costs without impairing the standard of the Journal. C . S m i t h , n o t o u t ...... 6 L/Cpl. Rickett, c Carroll b Foot...... 2 There being no further business, the meeting closed at 4.20 p.m. R. H . Burton, did not bat ...... L/Cpl. Hooper, b Toon ...... 2 ASSOCIATION M . Tarlton, did not bat ...... Col. A. E. Green, b Toon ...... 7 (South of the Border) Date of next meeting, September 24, 1958, at the M iddlesex B. C. Phillips, did not bat ...... Capt. W. B. Campbell, b Owen-FIughes...... 3 G u ild h a ll. M. M. M orton, did not bat ...... Capt. J. I. D. Pike, b Toon ...... Ex-members of Machine Gun Battalion in this division A. Vi. CLARK, Major, Extras (b. 4, 1-b. 14, w. i, n.b. 8) ...... 27 Mr. J. Cullen, not out...... 11 Secretary, M iddlesex Regimental Association. *4 "Annual Dinner and General Meeting, Castle Hotel, Extras (b. 8, l.b. 1, n.b. 5 )...... Inglis Barracks, T otal (s wkts. dec.) ...... 2 2 3 Blackburn October 25, 1958. Particulars, 1 Melton T o tal...... 188 Mill H ill, N.W .7. Bowling: Pike, 3 for 57; Higton, 1 for 37; W eston, 1 for 40. Grove, Lytham, Lancs. Ju n e 5 , 1 9 5 8 . 176 ^Jlie ^Òie-^JJarJi ^Jhe 2)ie-~MarJs 177

MINUTER OF A MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIMENTAL SILVER, PLATE AND PROPERTY R e se rv e Record Description price Record Description price MIDDLESEX REGIMENT OFFICERS CLUB HELD AT THE £ s. d . FOR SALE £ s. d. MIDDLESEX GUILDHALL, WESTMINSTER, S.W.i, ON CH 56 2 E.P. Heating Stands, each complete WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1958, at 4 20 p.m . Notes.— T he letter “ i ” after any silver item denotes that there is CH 92 Tea Pot, ivory handle, 1873, (77 Crest) (i) 3 o 0 with 1 lamp . . each 1 o o some form of inscription on it. Plated items all bear an inscriptio n CH 150 Tea Pot, 1870 (77 Crest) (i) . . 2 17 6 CH 55 E.P. Heating Stand complete with 3 Present: Lt.-Col. G. L. Fox, T.D., n.L. (Chairman), Col. A. S. J. unless stated to the contrary. CH 188 3 Bayonet Tops, Bn. Crest (damaged) (i) l a m p s . . . . 10 o de S. Clayton, Lt.-Col. W . L. Roberts, O.B.E., M.C., D.L., Col. W here item s carry a Battalion crest this is recorded on the list; set of 3 50 u/i 2 E .P . C i g a r C u t t e r s . . . . ------S. F. Hedgecoe, Major E. L. Heywood, Major A. W. Clark, other items do not carry any Regimental badge or crest. CH 64 Cup, 5i-in., 16 Ind. Inf. Bde, 1927 (i). . 1 0 0 u/i E .P . S a lv e r . . . . ------0.B.E. (Secretary). CH 94 Tea Pot, pear-shaped, acorn knob, 1870 (i) 2 10 0 R e s e rv e CH 59 4 E.P. Jardinieres (2 round, 2 oval) CH 97 2 Milk Jugs, chased (77) (badly damaged) Apologies for non-attendance were received from: Brigadier R e c o r d Description p n c e (insured value £52 10s.) Offers? E. E. F. Baker, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., T.D., d .l., J.P., Brigadier (i) . . e a c h 1 5 0 CH 32 Wall Barometer on round oak base B. B. Rackham , C.B.E., M.C., D.L., Col. M . Brown, c.B.E., M.C., D.L., DEPOT—SILVER ( n e e d s r e p a ir ) ...... O ff e rs ? PLATED ITEMS Col. A. M . M an, D.S.O., O.B.E., Lt.-Col. J. D. Robbins, o.b.e., T.D., Cup, 7|-in., 13th Bn., 1914 3 12 0 Lt.-Col. W . P. M. Allen, o.b.e., m.C., Lt.-Col. I. D. Brotherton, Cup and Cover, 13-in., General Kentish, CH 112 2 Plated Cigar Lighters with 2 dippers 6 t h BATTALION—SILVER M ajor I. H. Battye, M.B.E., M ajor H. K. Hardcastle, T.D. 1917 (i) ■ • ...... 6 0 0 and central wick (worn inscription) 1. The M inutes of the last meeting having been circu­ Cup and Cover, 9-in., 70th Bn., 1942 e a c h 10 0 CH 33 Victorian Hot Water Jug, 1892, Bn. M inutes. P R I 15 lated, were signed by the Chairm an as correct. (damaged) (i) .. 2 0 0 PRI CH 10 Jersey Can, 1908 . . . . 50 Crest (i) •• •• 600 CH 100 2 Plated Cupids, each with barrow in­ P R I 12 Cup, 7-in., 20th Bn. (i) .. I 15 0 CH 27 Goblet, 8-in., 1881 (i) .. 1 15 o 2 . Secretary's Report. The Secretary’s report having been circu­ P B , p . 4 3 Miniature Cup and Cover, 4-in. (no scribed “ Anything in my way ” each 10 0 CH 37 5 Match Stands, Bn. Crest (i) . . each 1 o o lated with the Agenda, was accepted by the Committee. inscription) 6 0 CH 135 2 Plated Powder Bottles . . ------CH 17 Cigar Lighter, Bn. Crest (no inscription) 4 0 0 Report. Subscriptions to the value of £407 8s. have been P B , p . 43 Cup, 7i-in., Assault-at-Arm s, 1903 (i). . I 5 0 CH 128 2 Plated Bottle Holders . . e a c h 5 0 CH 45 Cigar Cutter, 1905 ( i ) ...... 1 5 0 received during the period January 1, 1958, to April 30, 1958. P B 62 Cigar Lighter (3 dippers) (i) i IS 0 CH 71 1 Large and 2 Small Old Sheffield Plate CH 14 8 Menu Holders in the form of 6 Bn. Several National Service Officers who joined the Officers’ Club P B , p . 43 Cup, 9-in., M andalay, 1906 (i) . . 2 10 0 Disn Covers (handles missing from C r e s ts (i) * ...... e a c h 1 o o during their period of service have not renewed their subscriptions. s m a ll o n e s ) ...... L a r g e 2 0 0 CH 39 Corinthian Column Table Lamp (oil), P B , p . 43 Cup, 6-in., Burma, 1905 (i) I 0 0 3. Adoption of Club Accounts for 1957. Lt.-Col. Fox explained Cup, 6-in., Burma, 1905 (i) Small, each 10 0 16-in. (no inscription) 1200 P B , p . 43 I 0 0 the audited accounts for 1957. Lt.-Col. Fox proposed. Col. Hedge­ CH 72 3 Meat Dishes, 1 x 24 in., 2 x 18 in. CH 40 2 Glass Claret Jugs (silver mounts), P B 1 8 9 (E ) M iniature Cup, 4-J-in., 1 Div. Point-to- coe seconded, and the m eeting approved the adoption of the accounts. P o i n t, 1 9 2 5 (i) ...... '5 0 (large one engraved 77) .. each 1 0 0 1 8 9 9 (i) ...... e a c h 2 10 o P B 1 8 9 (F ) M iniature Cup, 3-in., A.G.S., Egypt, CH 159 Heater Stand with 3 lamps . . 10 0 CH 21 2 Iced Champagne Jugs (silver mounts), 4 . Honorary Membership. The Chairman read a letter from 1934 ( 0 ...... 15 0 CH 148 Plateau, m irror top (insured value £10). . Offers? Bn. Crest . . each 1 10 o M ajor I. R. Burrows suggesting that M ajor H . A. de Barros Botelho, P B 43 Cup, 6-in., Assault-at-Arm s, 1903 (i) .. I 2 6 CH 156 2 E.P. Plateaux, large, mirror tops (in­ CH 31 Victorian Platter, 8-in., 1888 (i) 2 0 0 M.B.E., E.D., late of the Hong Kong Regiment, with whom he s u r e d v a lu e , e a c h £ 7 5 ) . . . . O ffers? CH 34 2 Victorian Salt Cellars, 1890 (i) each 2 0 0 served for over 30 years, be granted honorary membership of the PLATED ITEM S CH 160 Chiming Clock in deal case, 1904 (repair Officers’ Club. This was strongly supported by Col. Clayton. It estimate £27 10s.) . . . . O ffers? PLATED ITEMS was resolved and carried unanimously that M ajor Botelho be invited P B 2 1 5 ( B ) Cup, 7-in., Revolver to accept honorary life membership of the Club. Col. Clayton 1 8 9 (D ) M iniature Cup, Cricket, 1932 CH61 3 E.P. 4-Hole Cruet Frames (with promised to let the Chairman have a note of Major Botelho s P B 116 7-Bar Toast Rack, Regtl. Badge bottles, incomplete) each 5 o 3RD BATTALION—SILVER address whilst in U .K . on leave so that he could write to him. P B 1 1 6 (D ) 5-Bar Toast Rack, W agon, Regtl. Badge CH 61 6 Small E.P. Cruet Frames (w'ith bottles, P B 14 Cup, 4-in., Singapore Polo, 1909 (i) There being no further business, the meeting closed at 4.40 p.m . P B 117 E.P. Soup Tureen and Cover (handle incomplete) . . each 5 o Depot PB 48 Fruit D ish, 17^-in. (i) broken) (no inscription) CH 59 Circular E.P. Pierced Gallery Cruet A. W. CLARK, Major, „ P B 83 4 Decanter Stands (Regtl. Badge) each P B 142 E.P. Entree Dish Cover (no lid), 5th Bn. Frame (with bottles) 10 o „ P B 51 Corinthian Column Table Lamp (oil), Secretary, M iddlesex Regiment Officers’ Club. C r e s t . . CH 13 2 Circular E.P. Pierced Gallery Cruet 22-in., 1907 (i) Inglis Barracks, P .B . 1 1 0 Cocktail Shaker (canister shape) Frames (with bottles, 1 damaged) each 10 o P B 35 Bowl, 9-in., Inter-Port Challenge, Far M ill Hill, N.W .7. P B n i Cocktail Shaker (bottle shape) CH 51 2 E.P. Corinthian Column Table Lamps E a s t (i) . . Ju n e 5 , 1 9 5 8 . OPB, p. 41, 2 Plated Candlesticks, 9-in. (1 broken) (oil), Sgts.’ Mess, Bn. Crest . . each 1 5 0 item 40(B) p e r p a ir CH 43 2 Pairs of E.P. Candlesticks, chased u / i Cocktail Shaker (plain) .. 4 t h BATTALION—SILVER Pillars, 5}-in. (no inscription) the pair 7 6 u/i (see OPB, CH 44 2 E.P. Candlesticks, round bases, gadroon Cup, n-in., 1904 (i) 2 10 0 p. 41, item O P B 24 borders (no inscription) the pair 5 o P R I i Cup, 10-in., Football, 1908 (damaged). . 2 0 0 4 0 ( D ) 4 E.P. Entree Dishes CH 73 4 E.P. Entree Dish Heating Stands with u / i Pair E.P. Knife Rests Liners, ni-in., Bn. Crest each 10 o PLATED ITEMS u / i E.P. Salver CH 7 4 Oval Entree Dish Heaters (E.P.), on 22 E.P. W ine Labels (various) NPB, p. 50, Cup, n-in., Recruits’ Shooting, 1902 (i) i ‘ 0 0 feet, with 3 top plates. Bn. Crest each 10 o ite m 6 Oysters M ornay P B 17 4 Elephant Foot Cigarette Box CH 19 Glass Claret Jug, E.P. foot, chased Caneton a POrange P B 1 2 4 3 pairs Nut Crackers .. each Depot PB 109 E.P. Champagne Bottle Holder, 1904 . . 7 6 mount. Bn. Crest 15 o P B 138 Brass Statuette, M arley Horseman CH 20 Glass Claret Jug, richly chased E.P. Finett Essex Natiret steomed Duel h a lf roasted, h a lf bralted mount, Bn. Crest 15 o in »hue nine. Cheese tauee. 5TH BATTALION—SILVER IFoile). Fort wine sauce. CH 10 2 14-in. E.P. Dish Covers (1 broken), Bn. Alto ¡erred Fried, Grilled or 1 ST B A T T A L I O N — S I L V E R Shredded orange peel and CH 7 Cup, 5-in., Tennis, 1916 (i) C r e s t . . e a c h 10 o Au Gratin. slices o f orange. Burma Athletic Assn. Hockey Cup and CH 23 Wine Label (Port) CH 58 E.P. Dish Cover, 18-in., Bn. Crest 1 0 0 Cover, 19-in. (i) (57 Crest) CH 20 Cigar Lighter, Hound with gloves and CH 10 E.P. Dish Cover, 20-in., Bn. Crest 1 0 0 at their best in London at C H 56 2 Pepper Mills (i) . . each h a t (i) . . CH 57 2 Oval E.P. Meat Dishes, 14-in., Bn. at it* best in London at P B 4 0 Turkish Coffee Pot (foreign inscription) C r e s t . . . . e a c h 5 o PLATED ITEMS CH 68 E.P. Crumb Scoop, plain . . 26 W heeler's PLATED ITEMS CH 95 Pair Steel and Ivory-Handled Fish CH 51 8 Entree Dish Warmers and Top Plates 19 Old Compton St., W .i. CH 86 PB 60 12 Decanter Stands (2 with 57 Crest, Carvers (need repair), Bn. Crest 10 o The fry ( n o in s c r ip tio n ) . . e a c h Tel. GERrard rem ainder plain) (no inscription) each CH 82 E.P. Fish Slice, fiddle pattern, Bn. Crest 5 o 2706 CH 69 7 Sauce Ladles (5 Crested), Royal 1 West Street, W .C.I. CH 88 4 Candlesticks, 10-in., Chased (damaged) CH 113 3 E.P. Magnum Holders .. each 2 6 D uke of York St., S.W . 1. Elthorne Militia Crest . . each t h e s e t CH 72 B r a s s H a n d b e ll . . ------Tel. W HItehall 2460 Tel TEMple Bar 47 5 1 CH 76 3 Sugar Sifters, Bn. Crest . . each C H 39 2 Large Plated W ater Jugs, Denton and CH 62 4 Nut Crackers (pairs) .. each 3 o CH 77 5 Sugar Sifters, Plain each Gladstone (lightly inscribed) each CH 98 Clock, in marble case, with striking CH 62 4 E.P. Corinthian Pillar Oil Lamps, C H 113 E.P. Brandy Saucepan movement and calendar dial, height 2 3 - in ., B n . C r e s t . . . . e a c h C H 53 2 M eat Dish Covers, 12-in. (engraved 57) 1 ft. 5 in. (out of order, repair estimate CH 90 4 Pairs of E.P. Knife Rests per pair e a c h £12 1 os.) - - Offers? CH 38 Small E.P. Stamp Box, mounted with enamel ladybird 2ND BATTALION—SILVER CH 93 Silver-mounted Ram’s Head Snuff PRI CH 16 Cup, 10-in., Christmas Decorations (i). . M u ll , 1 8 5 6 ...... Lobster Normande CH 63 Arabian Cup, Khartoum, 1931 (i) CH 65 3 E.P. Crumb Scoops, plain ivory handles Tournedos Rossini PRI CH S Cup, 7-in., Singapore Garrison Sports, (no inscriptions) . . each Talen Jrom the shell, steamed; 1 9 2 3 ( i) . ■ .... CH 84 2 E.P. Asparagus Servers (no inscription) Regimental History Medallion o ffi le t topped » uh white »m e, cream, lemon and PRI CH 7 Cup, 7-in., Singapore Garrison Sports, e a c h a slice o f Foie Gras de butter sauce ; garnished with 1923, "D ” Coy. (i) .... CH 85 Pair E.P. Fish Carvers, pierced blades, Strasbourg truffe ; rich brown frie d scampi 4. button mush- PRI CH 4 Cup, 5-in., Singapore Garrison Sports, fiddle pattern, Bn. Crest The attention of our Readers is called to the 1 9 2 3 ( 0 . ■ ■...... CH 88 Pair E.P. Grape Scissors, Bn. Crest PRI CH 1 Bowl, 6-in., Boxing (1) .. CH 86 6 E.P. Skewers, 1 x 14 in., 1 x 12 in., special offer of the Regimental History' at the at its best in London at at its best in London at 2x9} in., 2 x 7J in., Bn. Crest each or J5 _ W h e e l e r ’s u/i Bowl, yj-in., Wellington Garrison CH 46 5 Hexagonal E.P. Cruet Frames (no reduced price of 7/6d, while our stocks last. W h e e l e r ’s Athletics, 1929 (i) b o ttl e s ) ...... e a c h PRI 9 Cup, 7|-in., Poona Horse Show, 1925 (i) CH 44 4 E.P. Mustard Pots with glass linings, Vendôme. Carafe PRI CH 11 Cup and Cover, 7i-in., Singapore B n . C r e s t . . e a c h T H E ORD ER FORM ij Lowndes St., S.W .i. CH 87 2 E.P. Marrow Scoops, Bn. Crest each jo D over S tre et. W . 1. Garrison Sports, 1923 (i) Tel. SLOane 3011 CH 49 E.P. Bottle Holder, engraved ornamenta­ Tel. M AYfair 5417 CH 115 12 Wine Labels (77 Badge), some will be found at the front of the Journal Open on SunJoy s d a m a g e d . . . . 1 0 s. a n d 5 tion, black wooden handle Open on Sunder t CH 116 3 Wine Labels, Tusk, Silver Mounts CH 54 4 Dish Covers, 2 x 14 in., 1 x 16 in., e a c h 5 1 x 17J in., all with Bn. Crest each 178 1~Jìie

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EXPENDITURE 1956 1956 £ £ £ s. d. Land Agent, Eastern Command, for Rent G rant from Eastern Com mand in aid of Rent 22 0 0 OFFICERS’ CLUB W a t e r R a t e ...... Interest on Investments (Gross) 58 is 6 I n s u r a n c e Excess of Expenditure over Income for year So 16 8 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1957 A u d i t F e e Repairs and M aintenance EXPENDITURE £ 8 2 £ 1 3 1 n 2 195 6 1956 £ s . d . £ s. d . £ s. d . £ 481 Subscriptions and Entrance Fees D o n a t io n s : 4 74 I ° 79 Interest on Investments (Net) 4 Royal School for Daughters o f BALANCE SHEET, DECEMBER 31, 1957 O ff ic e rs 4 0 0 11 Interest on Investment held in Trust for 3rd Battalion (Net) 40 P.M .C. The Depot • • 4 0 0 0 EXPENDITURE 4 4 0 0 3 Profit on Sale of Club Ties 1 9 5 6 1956 Expenses of Cricket W eek . . 175 8 2 — Refund of Income Tax .. 16 0 £ £ £ 149 L e ss: R e c e ip ts • • 34 A c c u m u l a t e d F u n d : I n v e s t m e n t s : 140 12 2 6 7 8 (a) At M id-M arket value, Balance, January 1, 1957- • 3>64: 48 Golf M eeting 4 9 4 I Less:Exce;s of Expenditure Decem ber 31, 1938. . 6 7 8 3 D in n e r ! ! 136 I 0 o v e r I n c o m e f o r y e a r . . sc 1 ,1 9 6 (b) A t C o s t ,195 13 82 L e ss: R e c e ip ts ■ • 71 5 0 M id-M arket value, Decem­ 1,873 64 16 0 C r e d it o r : ber 31, 1957. £1,283) A t H o m e 19 2 P r o p e r t y a t C o s t 1,653 A u d i t F e e 1,653 16 L e ss: R e c e ip ts II 8 6 Property' Am ortisation D e b t o r : 15 10 8 Eastern Command F u n d : 11 8 Tennis Meeting 13 I 5 Balance, January i, 1 9 5 7 - • 106 Cash at Bankers 43 Cocktail Party ——— Grant from Association Am ortisation Fund Invest­ M .C.C. Season Tickets 10 0 0 16 f. Charitable Fund m e n t a t C o s t W re a th s Interest on Investment . . (M id-M arket value,Decem­ Adm inistration Expenses: ber 31, 1957, £181) Salary, Expenses and National Cash not re-invested Insurance .. Postages, Printing and Stationery A u d i t F e e £ 3 ,8 0 3 I 7 Excess of Income over Expenditure f o r y e a r . . 131 1 6 9 W e have prepared the above Balance Sheet and Income and Expenditure Account from the books, vouchers and information received £ 5 7 5 8 9 and certify them to be in accordance therewith and correct to the best of our knowledge and belief. £574 £57 5 8 9 5 Guildhall Chambers, Basinghall Street, London, E.C.2. H a l l , W in d e r & Co., M a y 1 9 , 1 9 5 8 . Chartered Accountants. BALANCE SHEET, DECEMBER 31, 1957

EXPENDITURE I 956 1956 £ s. d. £ s. THE “ DIE-HARDS ” JOURNAL £ 4 ,1 5 5 Investments at Cost 4 ,155 7 7 A c c u m u l a t e d F u n d : (M id-M arket value, Decem­ Balance, January 1, 1957 4 ,2 9 9 11 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1957 4,299 A d d : Excess of Income over ber 31, 1957, £ 3,454 ) Expenditure for year 131 16 113 Cash at Bankers EXPENDITURE S t o c k s o n H a n d : 2 7 T ie s I 95 6 1 9 5 6 C r e d it o r : 6 Cricket Balls £ s d . £ £ 9 A u d i t F e e ...... 220 8 Tennis Balls 612 (3) Cost of Printing and D istribution (4 issues). . 6 2 0 3 11 2 0 8 1 Subscriptions Paid in Advance 208 60 Salary and Expenses 60 0 0 2 2 7 Funds Held in Trust for 6 Sundries 5 19 5 247 3RD B a t t a l i o n : H e l d i n T r u s t f o r 3RD B a t ­ t a l io n : 4 Audit Fee 4 4 Excess of Expenditure over Income for year 261 512 Balance, January 1, 1957 • • 511 16 7 0 Investment at Cost (M id-M arket value, Decem­ £ 6 8 2 £ 6 9 0 7 4 £ 6 8 2 ber 31, 1957, £421) 512 Cash not re-invested

BALANCE SHEET, DECEMBER 31, 1957 £ 4,952 13 8 £ 4 ,9 5 2 13 8 EXPENDITURE 1956 1956 £ s. d . £ £ s. £ * £ We have prepared the above Balance Sheet and annexed Income and Expenditure Account from the books, vouchers and information A c c u m u l a t e d F u n d : 25 M u se u m a t C o s t 25 ttceived and certify them to be in accordance therew ith and correct to the best of our knowledge and beliet. Balance, January 1, 1957 7 2 18 3 D e b t o r s : Bank O verdraft 108 13 I 67 For Advertisements 5 0 I 5 Guildhall Cham bers, S ubscriptions P a i d i n A d v a n c e . . 2 9 12 6 14 For Journals 17 2 Basinghall Street, C r e d it o r s : H all, Winder & C o .. , London, E.C.2. A u d i t F e e 10 S t o c k o f J o u r n a l s Chartered Accountants. 19, 1958. Printing and Distribution 138 13 6 A s s o c ia t io n C h a r i t a b l e F u n d : 142 17 6 24 7 G rant due for year £ 3 5 4 1 4 £ 3 6 3

We have prepared the above Balance Sheet and Income and Expenditure Account from the books, vouchers and information receiv«* and certify them to be in accordance therew ith and correct to the best of our knowledge and belief. 5 Guildhall Chambers, Basinghall Street, London, E.C.2. H a l l , W in d e r & Co., M a y 19, 1958. Chartered Accountants. 182 ÖL 2 ) ie-^Jdards ÖL 2 )ie-—Jdardi 183

THE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION OF THE MIDDLESEX REGIMENT (D.C.O.) THE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION OF THE MIDDLESEX REGIMENT (D.C.O.) OFFICERS’ CLUB CHARITABLE FUND WAR MEMORIAL FUND INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1957 BALANCE SHEET, DECEMBER 31, 1957 EXPENDITURE 1956 1956 EXPENDITURE £ £ £ s . d . 19s6 10 G r a n ts 40 Interest on Investments (Gross) S I 3 6 I9i6 £ s. d. £ £ s. 15 Donations I Interest on Deposit Account A c c u m u l a t e d F u n d : Freehold Property, 1 -2 0 2 Audit Fee Balance, January i, 1957. . 35,951 19 11 Albuhera Close, at Cost. . 41,655 13 14 Excess of Income over Ex­ D o n a t io n s . . 6 0 0 A d d : 4 1 ,6 5 6 A d d : Expenditure on Gar­ penditure for year Interest on Invest­ ages during year. . 389 10 m e n t s . . 6 3 2 6 £41 £ 5 1 8 5 Excess of Income 1 ,4 0 0 Investments at Cost •ver Expenditure (M id-M arket value, Decem- f o r y e a r . . . . 1 2 4 ber 31, 1957, £1,652) -36,145 12 6 D e b t o r s : BALANCE SHEET, DECEMBER 31, 1957 M a in t e n a n c e F u n d : 48 Tenants—Net Amount re Balance, January 1, 1957. . Rates, Gas and Elec- EXPENDITURE A d d : Donation 2/7th Bat­ _ t r i c i t y ...... 155 19 1956 956 talion, M iddlesex Regi­ S u n d r y ...... 1 9 6 12 £ s . d . ,9i £ s . d . m e n t A c c u m u l a t e d F u n d : x,45i Investments a t C o s t 1,450 15 5 34 Insurances Paid in Advance Balance, January 1, 1957. . 1,509 4 6 (M id-M arket value, Decem ber 31, 1957, S u s p e n s e A c c o u n t : 6 0 0 Cash at Bankers A d d : Excess of Incom e over £ 1 ,2 5 8 ) Balance, January- 1, 1957. . 4 0 7 11 Expenditure for year 14 5 1 6 0 Cash at B an k ers ...... A d d : Housing Grant 330 o 1 ,5 2 3 9 7 2 2 0 L ess: Interest on Loan 200 14 6 £i,5u £ 1 ,5 2 5 i r 7 A m o r tis a ­ tio n P r o ­ vision 51 10 8 We have prepared the above Balance Sheet and Income and Expenditure Account from the books, vouchers and information received . r r \ 1 1___* _ r ____ 1______1 and certify them too be b e in accordance therew ith and correct to the best of our knowledge and belief,

S i t e Im p r o v e m e n t A c c o u n t : j Guildhall Cham bers, Balance, January 1, 1957. . Basinghall Street, H a l l , W in d e r & Co., A d d : Grant received from London, E.C.2. M iddlesex County May 19, 1 958. Chartered Accountants. C o u n c il . . 2 5 0 o

501 10 Less: Expenditure during y e a r 1 3 6 15 3 6 4 2 9 6 Loan Redemption Reserve 347 : Loan Account (Secured) : 6 ,7 0 4 Enfield Urban District C o u n c il 6 ,6 5 2 GROCERIES Sundry Creditors .. 19 : jiA df jotipiiiiij... £ 43,756 £ 4 4 ,1 7 6 £44,176 2 10 PROVISIONS now A4 MEAT & FISH OUR WHOLESALE DEPT. SPECIALISES IN COMPLETE WAR MEMORIAL FUND CATERING FOR INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1957 CANTEENS EXPENDITURE INCOME 1956 £ s. d . £ £ s. d. Mr. Williams, the Manager, will be I n s u r a n c e s 0 4 5 0 2 5 2 2 5 9 i ° ° pleased to advise and assist. Salary— Housing M anager 25 0 0 — ,, Garages A u d i t F e e 15 15 0 50 M aintenance Receipts . . Phone him at HOUnslow4426 Ext. 21 Postages and Sundries 4 14 0 2 Interest on Deposit Account Repairs and M aintenance 8 2 II 3 Legal Expenses 2 7 2 133 Balance, Excess of Income over Expenditure 0 f o r y e a r 1 2 4 10 I CREAM CRACKERS £304 £ 3 2 4 10 6 P la tt’s STORES LIMITED We have prepared the above Balance Sheet and annexed Income and Expenditure Account from the books, vouchers and information received and certify them to be in accordance therewith. 5 Guildhall Chambers, Basinghall Street, HOUNSLOW London, E.C.2. H all, W inder & C o ., M a y if), 1 9 5 8 . Chartered Accountants. >84______QL '¡h'-Jlarh tJ L 2 ) Le-^Jdardó 185

SUBSTANTIVE ROLL, W.O.s, COLOUR SERGEANTS AND SERGEANTS Bde. L a st K now n B de. N um ber R a n k N a m e Date of Promotion S ta tio n L a st Know n Pos. Pos. N um ber R a n k N a m e D a te o f Prom otion Station 132 22221098 Sgt. J. W arn er A u g u st 16, 1954 i M x. WARRANT OFFICERS, C L A S S I 133 225S0985 Sgt. M. Butler A u g u st 16, 1954 Colonial Forces 136 22541536 Sgt. G. Young A u g u st 16, 1954 7 M x. 4 583754s W .O . I M . W ild D ecem b er 7 . 1 M x. 1 954 138 19145508 Sgt. A. Gibbs S e p tem b e r 14, 1954 i M x. 9 5619855 W .O . I T. McMillan Jan u ary 29. 1 957 8 M x. W . S m ith S e p tem b e r 16, E.R.E., U.K. i 6 6 2 1 19 9 1 139 19136922 Sgt. 1954 W .O .i A. K enrick December 20, 1957 D ep o t 149 22309544 S gt. J. M a rtin , M.M...... January 12, 1955 i M x. i 7 1520025 W .O .i J. T h o m M ay 26, 1957 7 M x. 171 5437863 Sgt. E. Brooks February 12, 1955 i E. Surreys 5382114 W.O. 1 (B.Mr.) F. Jackson A pril I, 1 M x. 1952 172 22259650 Sgt. F. P o tts December 13, 1955 i R .W .K . 176 22541352 Sgt. R. Buckley D e cem b er 15, 1955 E.R.E., U.K. WARRANT OFFICERS, C L A S S II 180 22549082 Sgt. P. A m o r February' 3, 1956 S.A.S. Regt. 2 6398348 W .O .2 L. Graham, m .m . A pril I, 1952 Colonial Forces 187 22276303 Sgt. R. Clements May 22,1956 i M x. D ep o t 5 6200940 W .O .2 S. Blacknell A pril I, 1952 E.R.E., U.K. 197 14465101 Sgt. R . Pow er September 22, 1956 6 6197047 W .O .2 A. Etheridge A pril I, 1952 7 M x. 199 22375925 Sgt. K . L l o y d ...... December 3, 1956 i M x. 27 4267949 i M x. W.O.2 A. Goodge M ay 4 , 1954 7 M x. 200 22221320 Sgt. K. Partridge December 3, 1956 864814 December 3, i M x. 30 W .O .2 R . B u dden M ay 4 , 1954 H o n g K ong Regt. 203 22588606 Sgt. D . L ag d en «956 6200579 W.O.2 F. Firman December 3, 1956 E.R.E., U.K. 3 i M ay 4, 1954 E.R.E., Cyprus 204 22562397 Sgt. E. Langford 6210526 December 3, D ep o t 34 W.O.2 A. Cooper M ay 4 , 1954 1 M x. 205 19038760 Sgt. D . G rim es 1956 i M x. 36 6403001 W .O .2 F. Redpath, b .e .m . A u g u st s, 1954 E.R.E., Cyprus 212 22787149 Sgt. C . O rm e M a rc h 7, 1957 7 M x. 41 6302433 W.O.2 S. Bartle D ecem b er 7 , 1954 1 M x. 217 22774695 Sgt. M . E lston M a rc h 7, 1957 55 22221076 W .O .2 J. R odgers A u g u st 26, 1956 5 Q u e e n ’s T.A . 231 23526228 Sgt. H . H o rd e r S e p tem b e r 10, 1957 i M x . 5 6 6968442 W .O .2 R . D o dkins S ep tem b er I, 1956 1 M x. 243 22812279 Sgt. R. F o rd November 7, 1957 8 M x. 6217070 November 7, E.R.E., U.K. 59 W .O .2 W. Thorogood Ju ly 17, 1957 E.R.E., U.K. 244 22823238 Sgt. C. S h in n 1957 i M x. 62 6206327 W .O .2 C. Burgess . . July 17, 1957 D ep o t 249 22542445 Sgt. N . T ay lo r November 7, 1957 250 6098747 Sgt. B. Callaghan December 27, 1957 1 M x. COLOUR SERGEANTS 256 6211953 Sgt. H . M a l e s ...... January 30, 1958 E.R.E., Overseas 257 22843287 Sgt. C. Blackwell ...... January 30, 1958 D ep o t 2 6200792 C/Sgt. G. Hockley, b .e .m . . . . . Jan u ary I, 1953 D ep o t 260 6217126 Sgt. A. Probert . . March 20, 1958 1 M x. 3 6200351 C /S g t. T . P e r r y ...... Ja n u ary I , 1953 1 M x. 6539821 C/Sgt. 9 G. Whitehead J an u ary 5 , 1954 E.R.E. Overseas ORDERLY ROOM SERGEANTS 11 6205098 C/Sgt. L. Shrubb, m .m . Jan u ary 22, 1954 1 M x. 12 i M x. 6550325 C/Sgt. F. Powell ...... M arch 2 5 > 1954 D e p o t 6202735 w .0 .2 E. Colebeck ...... January' 1, 1957 20 D ep o t 5 9 4 9 7 4 2 C /S g t. H . D avis D ecem b er 19, 1955 8 M x. 14476433 W .0 . 2 P. Soper, b .e . m . January 27, ■958 23 6197647 c Sgt. F . M ark h am M ay 22, 1956 E.R.E., Overseas 25 6201818 C/Sgt. J. M o rg an M ay 22, 1956 1 M x. DRUM MAJORS 40 14066481 C /S g t. J. -Potter September 22, 1957 1 M x. 2741385 C /S g t. J. Lew is A u g u st 10, >957 i M x. 41 14862617 C /S g t. W . W rig h t O cto b er 2, 1957 1 M x. 4 4 6203495 C /S g t. R . C u b itt M arch 25 > 1958 7 M x. BAND SERGEANTS SERGEANTS 6200547 C /S g t. W . G ro g an December 23, 1955 H.C. Bde. Depot 6217128 Sgt. J. Davies December 22, 1956 1 M x. 6 6204927 Sgt. J. B ream e A pril I, 1952 E.R.E., U.K. 20 14066639 Sgt. P . D ive ...... O cto b er 3 L 1952 1 M x. 21 5781748 Sgt. J . M oyse N o v em b er 7 , 1952 1 M x. 25 14476662 Sgt. D . W eller D ecem b er 16, 1952 E.R.E., U.K. 30 3852333 Sgt. T . M cG o w an Ja n u ary 15, 1953 Depot E. Surreys 3 6 6200376 Sgt. G . P alm er M ay I, 1953 D ep o t 62 21014189 Sgt. S. M ichel Jan u ary 8, 1954 1 M x. 70 19039053 Sgt. A . D aC osta Jan u ary 22, 1954 1 M x. 76 6 9 2 3 7 3 9 Sgt. E. S tew ard Ja n u ary 22, 1954 1 M x. y O U CAN HELP BY . 84 2718503 Sgt. R . Sim pson M arch 25, 1954 D ep o t 88 21014210 Sgt. R. Reynolds M arch 25. 1954 7 M x. 92 6202925 Sgt. R. Hope M arch 25. 1954 8 M x. 93 22229443 Sgt. M. Eastap M arch 25, 1954 1 M x. 95 22221109 Sgt. D. Bailey A pril 29, 1954 E.R.E., U.K. Joining the Regimental Association of the Mid d l e s e x r eg im en t 9 9 22229344 Sgt. G. Simmons A pril 29, 1954 D ep o t 101 19133915 Sgt. G. Cripps A pril D ep o t 29, 1954 Placing an order for a copy of the jo u r n a l 102 22193814 Sgt. K . Beale A pril 29, 1954 1 M x. 106 6201236 Sgt. J. Marable M ay 17, 1954 E.R.E., Overseas 101 6205018 Sgt. J. P resto n M ay 17. 1954 E.R.E., U.K. Sending us interesting articles and News for Publication 114 14470810 Sgt. D . W alters M ay 17, 1954 1 M x. 121 22541432 Sgt. J. D ickie July 13. 1954 8 M x. IS* 19039445 Sgt. A. Nicholson A ugust 15» 1954 1 M x. 186 file 2)ie-fJardi

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