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The Journal of the Queen's Own Buffs, the Royal Kent Regiment INVICTA THE JOURNAL OF THE QUEEN'S OWN BUFFS, THE ROYAL KENT REGIMENT 0 INVICTA The Regimental Journal of The Queen's Own Buffs, The Royal Kent Regiment (3rd, 50th & 97th) The White Horse of Rent with motto "Invicta" Volume VI, No 1 January, 1966 Blenheim Nivelle New Zealand Vinty, 1917 Robaa Valley Ramillies Nive South Africa. 1879 Amiens Medjez Plain Oudenarde Orthes Egypt, 1882 Hindenburg Line Centuripe Malplaquet Toulouse Nile, 1884-85 Italy, 1917, 18 Sicily, 1943 Dettingen Peninsula Chitral Struma Trigno Guadaloupe, 1759 Punniar Relief of Kintberley Gallipoli, 1915 Sangro Belle'sle Moodkee Paardeberg Gaza Anzio Vimiera Ferozeshah South Africa, 1900-02 Jerusalem Cassino Corunna Aliwal Mons Defence of Rut al Amara Trasimene Line Douro Sobraon Aisne, 1914 Baghdau Argenta Gap Talavera Mina Ypres, 1914, 15, 17, 18 Shartiat Leros Albuhera Inkerman Hill 60 Afghanistan, 1919 Malta, 1940, 42 Almaraz Sevastopol Loos North-West Europe, 1940 Defence of Kohima Vittoria Lucknow Somme, 1916, 18 Alem Hamza Sh well Pyrenees Taku Forts Arras, 1917, 18 El Alamein Colonel-In-Chief: His Majesty King Frederik IX, KG., King of Denmark Colonel of the Regiment: HAIL Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, C.I., G.C.V.O., G.B.E. Deputy Colonel of the Regiment: Lieutenant-General Sir Richard Craddock, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., REGULAR AND TERRITORIAL BATTALIONS 1st Battalion—Hong Kong, British Forces Post Office 1. 4th Battalion The Buffs (T.A)—Canterbury. Hon. Colonel: Colonel D. J. Dean, V.C., 0.B.E., T.D., D.L., J.P. 5th Battalion The Buffs (T.A.)-13roadstairs• Hon. Colonel: Colonel The Lord Cornwallis, R.B.E., M.C., MALL. 4t11/5th Battalion The Queen's Own Royal Hon. Colonel: Colonel Sir Henry d'Avigdor-Goldsmid, Bt., D.S.O., West Kent Regiment (T.A.)—Tonbridge. MC., TB., ILL., J.P., M.P. UNITS OF THE CADET FORCE AFFH,IATED 1st A.C.F. Battalion The Buffs—Canterbury. Hon. Colonel: Lt.-Col. U. H. B. Alexander, M.KE., D.L. 2nd A.C.F. Battalion The Buffs—Folkestone. 1st A.C.F. Battalion The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment—Sidcup. Hon. Colonel: Major-General H. A. Hounsell, C.B.E. 2nd A.C.F. Battalion The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment—Tunbridge Wells. Hon. Colonel: Lt.-Col. T. C. Coath, T.D. REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS—OLD INFANTRY BARRACKS, CANTERBURY, KENT Regimental Secretary: Colonel H. R. Grace, 0.13.E., D.L., J.P. Assistant Secretaries: Lt.-Col. H. S. Knocker and Major G. U. Weymouth, M.B.E. Tel. No.: Canterbury 65281, Extensions 61 and 60 ALLIED REGIMENTS OF THE CANADIAN ARMY The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada—Colonel-in-Chief: KRA. Princess Alexandra, The Hon. Mrs. Angus Ogilvy, G.C.V.O. Colonel of the Regiment: Colonel J. C. K. Strathy, 0.B.E., E.D. The Royal New Brunswick Regiment (Carleton and York)—Colonel-in-Chiel: H.M. The Queen The Essex and Kent Scottish—Colonel-in-Chief: H.R.H. Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, C.I., G.C.V.O., G.B.E. Honorary Colonel of the Regiment: Colonel F. A. Tilston, V.C. ALLIED REGIMENT OF THE NEW ZEALAND MILITARY FORCES 2nd Battalion (Canterbury and Nelson-Marlborough and West Coast) The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Colonel-in-Chief: H.M. The Queen Colonel of the Regiment: Brigadier J. T. Burrows, CBE., D.S.O., E.D., M.A. 2 The Queen's Own Buffs, The Royal Kent Regiment OFFICERS REGULAR ARMY STAFF AND COMMAND Lt.-Gen. Sir Richard Craddock. K.B.E.. CR. D.S.O., i.d.c., p.s.c., G.O.C.-in-C. Western Contd. Aden Brig. P. E. Crook, C.B.E., D.S.O., A.D.C.. B.A., p.s.c.. f.s.c. (U.S.), High Commissioner's Office, Col. A. J. M. Flint, M.B.E. p.s.c.. f.s.c. (U.S.), R.C.B., Westbury Col. (temp. Brig.) D. H. Gwilliain, KBE., p.s.c., p.s.c.(a), H.Q. 133 Inf. Ede. (TA.) Col. P. R. H. Turner, p.s.c., f.s.c. (U.S.). Military Attache. Pretoria COI. E. G. Woodman, MX., B.A.S. Washington Lt.-Col. M. R. Read, WC., p.s.c., H.Q.. B.A.O.R. Lt.-Col. B. McGrath, MC.. p.s.c.. H.Q. Malta and Libya Lt.-Col. D. N. Court, p.s.c., H.Q. A.F.S.E. Lt.-Col. H. B. H. Waring. ORE., p.s.c., Ministry of Defence Lt.-Col. I. H. Roper, WC., J.S.N.C.G.D. Winterbourne Gunner LIEUTENANT-COLONELS Eigood. P. N.. p.s.c. 4/5 R.W.K. (TA.) MacDonald. E. W.. 0.B.E., p.s.c 1st Bit. MAJORS Denmark MinistryofDefence Winstanley, R. G., f.s.e. (BE.) Bailey, J. D. B. Hamilton, C. M. H.Q. Middle East Command Rickcord, M. B. 28CommonwealthInf.Ede.Gp. M.C.T.C.Colchester P.Ason J A T D. Gatehouse, H. R., M.B.E, S.L.O. to BRINMIS Crumplin, W. C. D., p.s.c. H.Q. 3 Div. Ministry of Defence Osborne, E. C. S. (T/Lt.-Col.) Shearburn, S. R. OR. H.Q. Rhine Area Worts, J. B., M.C. H.Q.BahreinGarr. 1st En. H.Q. 2 Div. Griffin. C. J. Willis. C. F., M.B.E., T.D.. p.s.c. Stratford-Tuke, R. A. F. Int. Jnr. Ldrs, Bn., Oswestry Scull, D. S. 1st Singapore Inf. Regt. 1st En. A.O.R.E. Dodson. K p.s.c. Nash. J. P., E.R.D.. p.s.c. Lees, H. D. J.P.R.S.. Aden Macmillan, I. A., p.s.c. Fletcher. S., M.B.E., p.s.c. .I.S.S.C. (T/Lt.-Col.) H.Q. Land Forces, Hong Kong Assistant Military Attache, Dent, E. School of Infantry. Netheravon Norton, J. D. Ankara West. C. T. F., p.s.c. 4 Buffs (TA.) Ambrose, W. G. R., p.t.s.c. MinistryofDefence Home Counties Brigade Depot Leigh, P. S., WC., p.s.cJa) 44 (H.C.) Div./Dist. Peckham, A. D., M.B.E. Woolstencroft, D. H., p.s.c. Home Counties Bde. Depot (P.S.) (PS.) R.A.R.D.E., Fort Halstead Army Apprentice School, Ward. M. W.. p.t.s.c. Squire, S. J., M.B.E., p.s.c. Chepstow Dracopoli, M. P. St. F., p.s.c. H.Q. Home Counties Bde. Tennent, H. C. L. Brit. Joint Services Trg. Team. Thomeycroft, F. E. Ministry of Defence Ghana Ministry of Defence Blum, D. E., p.s.c. Neve, R. W.. M.C. 1st En. Franklin, A. W., p.s.c. Attd. Ministry of Defence Baker, R. W. M. 4/5 R.W.K. (TA.) Aliplanalp, V. C. H.Q. B.A.O.R CAPTAINS Cleaver, G. F. H.Q. Rhine Area Davison, J. H. 1st Bn. Dewar, C. M. C. Leave U.K. Tarver, C. L. II.Q. 51 Inf. Bde. Gp. Taylor, E. A. let Bn. Newall, M. R. M. H.Q. 17 Div. White, J. J. H.Q. Western Conunand Pybus, I. D. H.Q. Cyrenaica Area Champion, C. G. H.Q. 51 Gurkha Bde. Durtnell, R. J. 2nd Zambia Regt. Boucher, S. M. Mons O.C.S. Lea. R. (T/Major) 1st Bli. Shephard. J. N. H.Q. Cyprus District Williams, R. T. P. Leave 11.1'. Pearce, N. C. 1st En. Butler, C. D. B. R.M.A.. Sandhurst Tarver, H. N., B.Sc. (Gen.), x. ..• 1st En. Langhorne, J. let Malaysia Rangers Holman, J. C. Hiscock, P. H.Q. 54 (B.A.) Div./Dist. Whiny. R. H. Canada Reid, J. D. W. 1st En. Bateman. G. B. H.Q. F.A.R.E.L.F. LIEUTENANTS Gwilliam, P. A. 1st En. Clinch. M. J. (T/Capt.) 1st Bn. Critchley, P. P. 1st En Gerelli. J. E. 1st Bn. Cockram. J. M., B.Sc. (Econ.) tat Bn. Pearson, C. J. Infantry Junior Leaders Bn. Talbot. R. D. B. 1st Bit. Strang, .I. P. R.. B.A. (T/Capt.) H.Q. 51 Gurkha Bde. Board, T. M. B.A. 1st Bn. Donovan, B. K. 40 A.Y.T. Butler, M. R 1st Bri. Grove, C. M. M. R.M.C.S., Shrivenham Baillie, I. G. H.C.B.D. (P.S.) Jackson, T. 1st Bit. 2nd LIEUTENANTS Fraser, S. B. L. 1st En. Jackson, T. 1st En. Yorke. H. A. P. 1st 1311. St. John Perry. C. H. 1st En. Hodges. J. A. Courses U.K. Shephard, D. H. A. H.C.B.D. (P.S.) Palmer. J. R. C. Courses U.K. Dent, R. D. J. 1st Bn. QUARTERMASTERS KiIle. W. E., M.B.E.. p.s.c., H.Q. 48 Div. (T.A.), West Ransley, E. J., M.C., Maj. 1st En. Lt. Col. Midland Dist. Grubb, J. E., M.E.E. Capt. 4/5 R.W.K. (TA-) Stephens, S. V.. Maj. H.Q. 1 Div. Faulkner, G. T. Major 5 Buffs (TA.) Simpson, G. V. I., Capt., M.E.E 4/5 R. Sussex (TA.) SERVING WITH 1st BATTALION Rev. W. R. Crawte, C.F. R.A.Ch.D. Captain M. A. A. Clark R.A.M.C. Major A. F. A. Austen, M.C. R.A.P.C. SHORT SERVICE COMMISSIONS MAJOR Trumpet', J. M., S.W.. E.E.10. ...1'1'.C.M.. H.Q. Western Command LIEUTENANT Palmer. R. 1st En. 2ncl LIEUTENANTS Knowles, A. W. li.C.E.D. (H.S.) Dutlield, G. J. 1st En.
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