End of an Era As Gen Creasey Dies

Battalions on move Death of Sir Richard 1986 FOUND our three regular battalions in Northern Ireland, with the Vikings in their second year in Londonderry, the Poachers doing two separate tours and the Pompadours visiting Canada and starting a four- Goodwin month tour in Belfast. AS we go to press we have 1987 brings more moves. The 1st Battalion leave Londonderry in heard the sad news of the death January for Gibraltar where they will stay for two years before returning of another distinguished soldier to Colchester in Mar 89. The Poachers are now converting for their future — Lt Gen Sir Richard Good mechanised role in Celle in preparation for their move in Mar 87 to start a win KCB CBE DSO DL, who six-year tour. The 3rd Battalion return to Minden from Belfast in Feb 87, was Colonel, The Royal only to start sending companies in turn to Canada for the second year Anglian Regiment from 1966-71. running. They move from Minden back to Colchester in Feb 89. The sympathy of the whole Not to be outdone, the 5th and 7th Battalions move to BAOR in Oct 87 Regiment goes to Lady Good for Exercise Keystone 87, while the 6th Battalion camp at Otterburn in win and his family at this sad August and hope to exchange companies with the National Guard in time. May. There may also be some company visits to Gibraltar. 1987 promises to be as busy as its predecessors! LATE NEWS Appointments and Awards Command Appointments: 1st Bn End of an era as Lt Col J.C.B. Sutherell MBE (Jul 87). 2nd Bn Maj T. Longland MBE (Oct 87). 5th Bn Maj N.H. Kelsey TD (Oct 87). 7th Bn Lt Col G.I.G. Brett (Apr 87). Northern Ireland Awards: Lt Col M.E. Romilly — OBE. Maj D.W. Spalding — MBE. Maj G.F. Tomlin — MID. Cpl K. Baldock Gen Creasey dies — MID. GOC's Nl Commendations: Lt THE COLONEL of the Regi who had the good fortune to serve and, from 1982, was Colonel The Regiment, to his friends and to all General Tim was a keen golfer, a A.C . Wiles, W02 A. Jones, Cpl ment died at his home on Sun with him. Royal Anglian Regiment. who served him. fine shot and fisherman who loved W.J. Saunders, LCpl M.S. day, 5 Oct 1986 after a long ill General Tim, the son of Lt Col These are the bare bones of his The appointment which perhaps the countryside. His final days Harman, Pte M. Bold, Dmr I. G. M. Creasey who served in the achievements. As a man he was gave him the greatest pleasure was were spent, as he would have wish Holden. ness. The funeral took place on Royal Norfolk Regiment, was ed. with his wife and children 10 Oct at St Andrews Church, known and respected throughout that of Colonel of his Regiment, educated at Clifton and was com the Army as a strong commander where he will long be remembered around him. We offer them our Belchamp St Paul and a missioned into the Indian Army in sympathy as we say farewell to a Gathering Memorial Service in Bury St. who knew what he wanted, and got for his tireless efforts on our 1942. He served in the 10th Baluch it. While demanding in his stan behalf, for his sage guidance and great soldier who had dedicated his Edmunds on 6 Nov 1986. Regiment in SE Asia, Italy and dards, he was intensely loyal to his for his ability to achieve results. life to his Regiment and Service. postponed Tributes in the national and Greece, transferring to the Royal THE proposed gathering at local press have highlighted the Norfolk Regiment in 1946. Bassingbourn in Jun has been outstanding achievements of our Regimentally General Tim was postponed to our Tercentenary late Colonel and, in particular, his Adjutant of 1 R Norfolk until 1950 personal qualities as a resolute and and commanded 1 R Anglian in Year of 1988. There will commanding infantry soldier who Aden and Germany. He instructed however be an Officers’ Club was highly respected by everyone at the School of Infantry, Sand Cocktail Party at The Duke of hurst and Staff College, was Yorks on 12 Jun. Brigade Major of 39 Inf Bde in Kenya during Mau Mau and in Lt-Gen J.C . Reilly DSO Northern Ireland. He subsequently Colonel, the Royal Regi commanded II Armd Bde in ment of Fusiliers writing to BAOR. Following a year at the Im the Colonel of the Regi perial Defence College in 1971, he ment: took command of the Sultan’s Armed Forces in the Oman and was largely instrumental in bring Dear John, ing the Dhofar campaign to a suc cessful conclusion. After a tour as I would like to convey, Director of lnfantry, he was ap through you, on behalf of pointed GOC and Director of all Fusiliers, our very real Operations in Northern Ireland regret at the death of Tim where he became widely known Creasey. He did much for throughout the Army as a forceful the Queen's Division, and popular commander. On pro motion to General, he became C in within which our Regiments C United Kingdom Land Forces in have developed, thereby 1980 before returning to Oman to earning our gratitude, be in turn Deputy C in C and Chief respect and affection. of the Defence Staff and Personal Military Adviser to the Sultan. W ith all sincerity, Additionally the General held the appointment of Deputy Col Jeremy onel for Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, Colonel Com mandant of the Queen’s Division The General with Cpl Roy Chapman of the Vikings. New Colonel appointed Lt Gen Sir John Akehurst KCB Sultan's Armed Forces and subse CBE has been appointed Colonel quently wrote a book on the cam of the Royal Anglian Regiment in paign. A tour followed as DMS(A) succession to Gen Sir Timothy before he took command of 4 Divi Creasey KCB OBE. sion in BAOR, from where he Lt Gen Sir John Akehurst joined returned to the Staff College as the Northamptonshire Regiment Commandant. Currently, General from Sandhurst in 1949 and, Akehurst is Commander UK Field following amalgamations, subse Army and Inspector General of the quently served in the East and TA, from which post he will be Royal Anglian Regiments. He was promoted General in 1987 and ap seconded to the Malay Regiment in pointed Deputy Supreme Com the 50s, and was BM of 12 Inf Bde mander Europe. He is President of and a DS at Staff College in the the Army Golf Association and a 60s, prior to taking command of Governor of Harrow. the Poachers in 1968. The 70s saw For the last five years the him instructing at the Imperial General has been Deputy Colonel Defence College and Commandant (Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and of the Junior Division of the Staff Northamptonshire), a post he now College. In 1974 he took command hands over to Brig Patrick Stone The Colonel-in-Chief and Gen. Creasey together at Colchester. of the Dhofar Brigade of the who is to be DMS(B) in Jan 87. Lt G en Sir John A kehurst Mainly about people . Col Willie Waite writes that he has Georges College, Gt Finborough, moved to 32 Rust on Avenue, Stowmarket. OBITUARY Rustington, Littlehampton, which Capt Roger Hare has had a good needs less effort to keep it going shooting year. At Bisley he was Maj (Hon Col) Derek Terence than its predecessor. third in the pistol, second in the Tewkesbury MBE DL died at Our wishes for a happy life go to SMG and 14th in the rifle. In home on 18 Sep 86, after a long ill 2Lt Patrick Jolly and Miss Siobain Canada he won eight gold medals ness. Derek was commissioned in Plewman who recently announced for rifle, SMG, pistol and GPMG to the Bedfordshire and Hert their engagement. team matches. fordshire Regiment in Feb 34 and Maj Charles Groves and Anne Congratulations to Maj Bill promoted to Major in 1947 in the are now firmly established at The Prince on his selection for promo Middle East. Groves, Erimi Village, Limassol tion to Lt Col in 1987 to lead the He served for two years as a and would like to see callers from EDIST Training Team, and to company commander in the Royal the Regiment. Capt Tony Powell and Lts Bob Norfolk Regiment following Congratulations to Capt Mark Eke and David Whitehead on their which, in 1955, he was selected to Wenham on his engagement to selection for QM Commissions. command the Regimental Depot in Miss Penelope Sullivan. We wish Brig Mike Aris and Bedford but, soon after taking up Capt Nick Brehaut, who is now Majs Willie Hawkins and Roland the appointment, the MOD decid in the RAOC, called to see us at Thompson well on their retirement ed to close the Depot, thus remov RHQ on a visit to East Anglia and and hope that we will continue to ing the geographical basis of the asked to be remembered to all see them at Regimental functions. organisation of the Regimental friends. A warm welcome to the follow Association. Maj Bill Fairholme has finally ing subalterns who recently joined Derek retired from the Army in left the Oman and is settling down the Regiment from Sandhurst: the autumn of 1958 and took up at his house in Hildenborough, Nicholas Baker, Ian Gowdy, An the duties of Regimental Secretary. Kent. drew Latham, James Lewis and With one part-time clerk and “ no Maj Mike Jones has left Sri James Woodham.

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