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Regimental Journal of The 3rd East Anglian Regiment (16thj44th Foot)

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CONTENTS

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The Colonel-in-Chief 172 Regimental Reunion ...... 189 Regimental Notes ...... 172 Civic Sunday ...... 190 Regimental Diary 172 Annual Service of Remembrance 191 Depot The East Anglian Brigade 172 Overland to join The 1st Battalion in The Regimental Chapel ...... 173 Malaya 192 16th Foot Regimental M u seu m ...... 173 1st Battalion Notes ...... 194 The Essex Regiment Museum ...... 173 Talcs of a Tub ...... 209 The 3rd East Anglian Regiment (16th/ 5th Battalion The Bedfordshire Regiment 44th Foot) Dinner Club ...... 173 (T.A.) Notes 210 Farewell Parade 3rd Bn. Grenadier 1st Bn. The Hertfordshire Regiment Guards ...... 174 (T.A.) Notes ...... 212 Nominal Roll The 3rd East Anglian 4th Bn. The Essex Regiment (T.A.) Notes 212 Regiment ...... 175 The Essex Army Cadet Force Notes The Royal Merchant Navy School 177 2*3 N.A.E.R.S.S. & A...... 177 The 3rd East Anglian Regiment (16th/ 44th Foot) Association Notes Personalia...... 178 2 1 5 The Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire A Gallant Act ...... 186 Regiment Association Notes ...... 216 Military Essay Competition...... 187 The Essex Regiment Association Notes 219 The Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation 187 Engagement, Marriages, Births and N.A.A.F.I...... 188 Obituaries ...... 223 Our Contem poraries...... 188 Editorial Notes...... 230 172 THE WASP AND THE EAGLE

THE COLONEL-IN-CHIEF R e g im e n t a l H eadquarters Regimental Headquarters and H.Q., The The following message was sent by the Essex Regiment Association have now moved Colonel of the Regiment and the Associate into the former Depot Officers’ Mess, which Colonel on the occasion of the birthday of Her is to be their home. The Essex Regiment Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, Museum has also been moved and it is hoped Colonel-in-Chief, on August 4 :— to set it up again in what were the bedrooms The Private Secretary to of the former Officers’ Mess, in the near future. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen * ★ ★ Mother, Colonel-in-Chiej. R e g i m e n t a l D r e s s R e g u l a t i o n s F o r O f f i c e r s All Ranks past and present of the Third East Amendment No. / Anglian Regiment (i6th/44th Foot) send their The following amendment to Regimental loyal and warm greetings to their Colonel-in- Dress Regulations has been issued consequent ('hief on the occasion of Her Majesty’s birthday. on the War Office Dress Committee approving R e g in a l d D e n n in g , Lieut.-General, the pattern for the Mess Dress Waistcoat. C o l o n e l . Para. 28 (b ): Delete from “ Regimental ” in C. M. P aton, Brigadier, line 9 to “ buttons” in line 11 and substitute A s s o c ia t e C o l o n e l . “ Regimental Waistcoats will be worn. The following gracious reply was received: “ Pattern—as previously worn by the Bed­ Lieut.-General Sir Reginald Denning, fordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment. The 3rd East Anglian Regiment, “ Colour—Scarlet. “ U ” front. White Warley Barracks, piping down front and at bottom edges to side Brentwood. seams. Two pockets. Four buttons of the Brigade pattern.” / send my very sincere thanks to All Ranks " ast and Present of the Third East Anglian Regiment (i6r/i/44'h Foot) for their kind REGIMENTAL DIARY, 1961 message of loyal greetings on my birthday which 1961 I have b?en most happy to receive. March 25 6th Bn. The Essex Regiment ELIZA BETH R „ Colonel-in-Chief, Comrades’ Association “Cedars” O.C.A. Reunion Dinner. T h e 3RD E a s t A n g l ia n R e g im e n t , April 7 Hertford Branch Jubilee Dinner. (16TH/44TH F oot). April 22 Saffron Walden Branch — Annual General Meeting and Social. April 29 6th Bn. The Bedfordshire Regi­ REGIMENTAL NOTES ment (1914-1918) O.C.A. Re­ union Dinner. T e r r it o r ia l A r m y R eorganisation Nov. 11 Saffron Walden Branch—Anniver­ Our readers will have noted that a White sary of Presentation of Branch Paper has been laid before the House of Standard, Social. Commons giving the details of the reorganisa­ Dec. 16 Saffron Walden Branch—Children’s tion of the Territorial Army. This will affect Christmas Party. the 5th Bn. The Bedfordshire Regiment (T.A.) and 1st Bn. The Hertfordshire Regiment (T.A.) and the necessary details are being DEPOT THE EAST ANGLIAN worked out now. We hope in the next number of The Journal to publish the full details as BRIGADE to how the reorganisation has affected the The Brigade Depot fi rmed on April i, i960, Regiment. at Gibraltar Barracks, Bury St. Edmunds, and ★ * ★ all recruits for the Regiment are now trained there. As Gibraltar Barracks are due to be T h e i s t B a ttalio n modernised the Brigade Depot have now The Battalion has now moved from Ipoh to moved into Blenheim Camp. In our next issue Malacca, where the new camp to house the we hope to include an account of the activities Commonwealth Brigade is being built. Their of the Brigade Depot. address is: We have been asked to publish the following: ist Bn. The 3rd East Anglian Regiment The Brigade Colonel, Commanding (t6th/44th Foot), Officer and Officers of the East Anglian Fort George, Brigade Depot hope that all serving c/o G.P.O., Malacca, Regular and Territorial Officers and retired Malaya. Regular Officers of the Regiments of the THE WASP AND THE EAGLE 173

East Anglian Brigade will consider them­ Since the closure of the Barracks, visitors selves honorary members of the Brigade have been rather few in number, and as we Depot Officers’ Mess. are now in process of rehousing the Museum in It is hoped that any Officers who are the new R.H.Q. building (former Depot Officers’ passing through, or near, Bury St. Mess) it will unfortunately be some little time Edmunds, will take the opportunity to before we are once again ready to receive visit the Depot. visitors. The reopening will, however, take It would be helpful if prior warning place as soon as possible. could be given if meals or accommodation are required. TH E 3rd EAST ANGLIAN REGIM ENT ( th th FOOT) THE REGIMENTAL CHAPEL 16 44 DINNER CLUB In the last issue of the Regimental Journal it was explained that owing to the closure of the The Second Dinner of The 3rd East Anglian Barracks, normal Services in The Regimental Regiment (16th/44th Foot) Dinner Club took Chapel would have to be restricted to one per place at the United Service Chib, Pall Mall, month, and would be held on the First Sunday London, on Friday, April 29. Lieut.-General in each month. These Services have been ex­ Sir Reginald F. S. Denning, K.B.E., C.B., D.L., tremely well supported on each occasion both Colonel of The Regiment presided and the by many former Officers and Members of The guests of honour were H.M. Lieutenant for Regiment and by a loyal group of local civilian Essex, Colonel Sir John Ruggles-Brise, Bt., worshippers. At our July 3 Service a Special C.B., O.B.E., T.D.., J.P ., the Colonel The East Remembrance to the ioth (1914-1918) Batta­ Anglian Brigade, Col. W. A. Heal, O .B.E., and lion was incorporated. The Service was con­ Mr. G. P. Pirie-Gordon, Director of Messrs. ducted by the Assistant Chaplain General, Rev. Mills and Co., Holt’s Branch. H. L. O. Davis, Q.H.C. In October we Gracious messages were received from Her were very pleased to welcome back Padre Majesty The Queen and Her Majesty Queen Freddie Preston, who was recently Garrison Elizabeth The Queen Mother, Colonel-in-Chief Chaplain here. The D.A.A.G., Padre J. F. O. of The Regiment, in reply to messages of loyal Bown, t .d ., H.Q. East Anglian District has greetings which had been sent by the Colonel been most helpful in all matters connected with of The Regiment on behalf of those attending the Chapel. the Dinner. These were read out at the Dinner. We have been fortunate to retain the services General Sir Reginald Denning called upon of Mr. T. Wilson, our Lay Reader, and Mrs. Brigadier C. M. Paton, C.V.O., C.B.E., D.L., Asso­ Wilson, and also those of Mr. B. Davidson, our ciate Colonel of The Regiment, to give the Organist and Choirmaster. It is most encour­ Toast of The Regiment. Before doing so aging to record that thanks to Mr. Davidson’s Brigadier Paton gave a brief account of The efforts our Choir now totals 12 members. We Regiment’s activities during the past year. extend a warm welcome to all readers at our These included a unique feature. The C.O. of future Services, and the Custodian of H ie the ist Battalion, Lt.-Col. W. M. Holme, o .b .e ., Chapel, Major T . R. Stead, will be pleased to m .c ., had had a tape recording made in Ipoh, forward notification of these Services to any Malaya, where the Battalion is now stationed. readers or their friends who may be able to This included the playing of the Regimental come along. March by the Band and a message of greetings to all at the Dinner from the C.O. on behalf 16th FOOT REGIMENT MUSEUM of the Officers of the Battalion. The tape re­ The Regimental Museum is still located at cording was flown home and played at the Kempston Barracks, where it is cared for by Dinner just before Brigadier Paton gave the the Hon. Curator, Lt.-Col. E. G. Fanning, Toast of The Regiment, and was very much M.C., D.L., and the Secretary, the Bedfordshire appreciated. When proposing the Toast of The and Hertfordshire Regiment Association, Regiment, the Associate Colonel included an Major D. T. Tewkesbury, m .b .e . The future expression erf thanks from all present to the of the Museum is under consideration and it is Colonel of The Regiment for aU he had done hoped to publish news of this in the next and was doing for The Regiment. number of The Journal. The remainder of the evening was spent in­ formally when friendships were renewed and THE ESSEX REGIMENT MUSEUM reminiscences exchanged. The period since our last notes has been In addition to the Colonel of the Regiment one of comparative quiet. We have, however, and the Associate Colonel the following officers received a number of gifts to the Museum attended the Dinner: — including some uniforms and weapons of the General Sir Henry Jackson, K.C.B., c m .g ., last century. d .s .o ., Brigadier J. A. Hunter, D .s.o., o .b .e ., THE WASP AND THE E A G I- E

The Regimental Recruiting Kiosk at the Kempston Show, Bedford, August 13, i960.

M.C., Colonels G. A. Anstee, o.b .e ., m .c ., d .l ., FAREWELL PARADE j .p ., G. M. Gibson, T.D., I. W. S. Grey, t .d ., d .l ., F. R. Grimwood, R. A. Humbert, o.b .e ., t .d ., 3rd GRENADIER GUARDS d .l ., H. F. Kemball, t .d ., d .l ., R. W. Littlehales, At t!he request of the Adjutant-General we o .b .e ., A. Noble, d .s .o., t .d ., d .l ., M. L. Rey- publish the following extract from Her Majesty nols, o .b . i ., R. H. Senior, G. R. Steel, m .b .e ., The Queen’s Speech on rhe occasion of the W. N. C. Waite, o.b .e ., Lieut.-Colonels H. L. Farewell Parade of The 3rd Bn. Grenadier H. Boustead, J. H. Busby, m .b .e ., A. C. Clarke, Guards: o .b .e ., J. S. Falkner, m .b .e ., H. C. Gregory, M.c., * * * T.D., L. W. W. Marriott, J. L. de V. Martin, D. “ Col. Way, Officers, Warrant Officers, Non- Milman, M.C., S. G. L. Pepys, J. C. Preston, Commissioned Officers and Guardsmen of the m .b .e ., C. Simmons, G. L. Sprunt, m .b .e ., C. D. 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards: J. A. Tempest, G. E. J. Warland, C. L. Wilson, ★ * * o .b .e ., m .c ., d .l ., A. C. Young, Majors S. H. “ I do not think there can be anybody here Andrew, m .b .e ., W. Berridge, J. D. Casde, t .d ., today who does not feel a pang of sorrow and R. G. Chillingworch, T.D., A. G. de la Mare, regret as we say good-bye to this historic batta­ m .c ., I. C. Dyer, m .b .e ., L. S. Evans, J. B. Kitto, lion. Owing to the changing structure of the R. H. Medley, H. E. Mudford, H. J. Orpen- Army, other Regiments have already lost batta­ Smellie, B. J. Palmer, R. J. Randall, T . R. Stead, lions with long and distinguished records Many D. T. Tewkesbury, m .b .e ., F. W. Waddell, of them have held their final parades, and their m .b .e ., D. A. C. Wilkinson, Captains K. Buroh, Colours have been laid up. Through being F. H. Crouchman, V. A. French, S. A. Green, your Colonel for ten years, I have had a closer W. D. Page, B. M. Parsons, J. R. Paxman, W. L. link with the Grenadiers than with any other Simmons, W. A. C. Smelt, o .b .e ., R. W. Start, Regiment in the Army, and that is why I have and Lieutenants D V. Crosier and P J. Sincock. invited you here today. But I would Mke you to remember those other Regiments too; and I ask them to regard this Parade as symbolic of # Have you ordered your copy of the my feelings of sympathy with all Corps and Journal? Regiments in the Army which have lost units for which they have as great an affection as aR W hy not do so N O W ? Grenadiers feel for their 3rd Battalion." THE WASP AND THE EAGLE 175 The 3rd EAST ANGLIAN REGIMENT (I6th/44th FOO T) Nominal Roll of O fficers

Colonel of the Regiment Lieut.-General Sir Reginald F. S. Denning, k .b .e ., C.B., D.L.

Associate Colonel Brigadier Q M. Paton, C.V.O., C.B.E., d .l .

REGULAR OFFICERS E . W. Fox ...... Brigade Depot (Holdee) to be attached R.M.P. P. D. Blyth (T/Major) S.O.2, Federation Armed Brigadiers Forces School of Instruc­ tion, Malaya G . W. H. Peters, C.B.S.j W. D. P a g e ...... Adjutant, i Herts (T.A.) D .s.o ., M.C. G.H.Q., M.E.L.F. A. F. F . H. Robertson G. V. Britten, C.B.B. Military Attach^, British (T/Major) ...... ist Battalion Embassy J. A. Ward-Booth (T/Major) G.S.O.2. H.Q., District, J. A. Hunter, D.S.O., Nigeria P. L . P u r d y ...... Regimental Recruiting Officer T . L . G . Charles, C.b.b.) K . J. T . Hoile ...... Brigade Depot (Holdee), for D.S.O...... The War Office Staff Int. Course P. L. Philcox, M .c...... ist Battalion Colonels R . L. Jackson (T/Major) ist Battalion A. F . Mackain-Bremner ... Brigade Depot (Holdee) for P. C. Hinde, D.S.O...... A .A .G ., H.Q., Southern Com- Staff College mand J. F. Bushell...... Aden Protectorate Levies W. N . C . Waite, O.B.B. ... The War Office H. O. P a rk e r...... Instructor, Mons O.C.S. I. G. Mileham, B.A. . . . U.K. Liaison Staff, Ghana J. W. S c ra g g ...... ist Battalion M. L . A. Duffle ...... ist Battalion G . C. L u c a s ...... ist Battalion Lieutenant-Colonels W. J . G . H ancock...... ist Battalion K . Burch ...... G .S.S. Course then to Staff T . J. Barrow, D.S.O. ... H.Q., Land Forces, Hong College Kong J. R. Oldfield (T/Major) ... British Liaison Staff, H. C. Gregory, M.C., T.D. O.C., J.S.S.C. G. N. Dean ...... Nigeria Military Forces, West C. D. J. A. Tempest ... Inspectorate of Fighting Africa Vehicles, Ministry of Supply R. H. H . Dinnin ...... King’s African Rifles, East D Milman, M .c...... Comd. 5 Bedfords (T.A.) Africa M. W. Holme, O.B.B., M.c. Comd. ist Battalion B. M. Parsons ...... G.S.O.3, H.Q., Aldershot District Majors C . M . F. RandaU ...... ist Battalion P. H. Gill ...... ist Battalion R. H. A. Painter...... Adjutant, W.O.S.B. M . W. G re e n ...... Adjutant, Jungle Warfare G. A. Lucas ...... P.P.C.M., H.Q., Mid-West School, Malaya District A. F . R

Quartermasters Quartermasters P . Hale (Lt.-Col.) ... Array Apprentices School, H. J. Hardwidge (Major) ... H.Q., Land Forces, Hong Arborfield Kong R. H. Brooks (Major) R .A .P .C . Training Centre L. B. Day (Major) ... M .Q. Staff, Tripoli V. A. French (Capt.) 5 Bedfords (T.A.) B. T. Stevart (Capt.) Q.M. Command Pay Office, SHORT SERVICE OFFICERS B.A.O.R. W. A. Moody (Capt,) l Herts (T.A.) Lieutenants D. V. Crosier (Lt.) ... 4 Essex (T.A.) D. J. Bebbington (Lt.) jst Battalion D. W. F . Bullen ...... Ghana Military Forces, West S. A. Burrage (Lt.) ... ist Battalion Africa B. E. J. White ...... Ghana Military Forces, West Africa EXTENDED SERVICE OFFICERS M. R. J. Dutton ...... Ghana Military Forces, West Africa Majors A . W. Moody Staff Captain, H.Q., North Second-Lieutenants Midland Area E. C. Hill Brigade Depot (Holdee). R. J. Foulks ...... Somaliland Scouts S. A. Chandler C .M .P ., Malta. P. F. Bye ... ist Battalion M . W. C . Phillips P.S.O., East Anglian Brigade K. W oodrow ...... ist Battalion Team E. G. Knight Staff Captain, The War Office Quartermasters Captains A. J. Nuddl (Major) ... Staff Captain, H.Q., B.A.O.R. G . A. Chilton ...... Staff Captain, H.Q., Scottish Command NATIONAL SERVICE OFFICERS W. H. S. Thocnas, m .b .e . S.S.O ., H.Q., Iserlohn A. W. Milboum P .S.O ., Airborne Forces Depot J. V. Danks (T/Major) D.A.A. and Q.M.G., i£Q -, Second-Lieutenants B.A.O.R. H. C. Clark ...... Staff Captain, H.Q., West P. B. Light ... lit Battalion \ Midland District R. W. Hurles ... Ghana Military Forcea, West N . W. Nichols .. Training Officer, 8 Training Africa Bn., R.E.M.E. G. D. Dc’ath ... i k Battalion D. B. Riches ...... Range Officer, Sennelager, V. J. Gee ... in Battalion B.A.O.R. D. W. Westcott iat Battalion F . H. Crouchman (T/M ajor) O .C., H.Q. Company, Brigade M. A . Phil cox Sierra Leone Forces Depot D. W. Shaw ... Brigade Depot (Holdee)

NOMINAL ROLL OF WARRANT OFFICERS AND SERGEANTS (Including Warrant Officers and Sergeants of other Regiments of the East Anglian Brigade serving witih the Regiment).

W.O.i L. McKean ...... I Herts (T.A.). C/Sgt. J. Harris Brigade Depot W.O.I R. Luscorobe 4 Essex (T.A.) Sgt. J. Marlow M .C.T.C ., Colchester W.O.I R. Baldry ...... ist Battalion Sgt. O. Smith i Herts (T .A.) W.O.I J. Pearson ...... Brit. Mil. Mission, Libya Sgt. A. Pettitt ... ist Battalion (B.M.) A /C /Stf.) W.O.I R. Brown ...... i at Battalion Sgt. W. Kiely ist Battalion (B.M.) Sgt. B. Kiernan Brigade Depot W.O.II D. Driscoll 5 Northampton* (T.A.) Sgt. J. Burchell ist Battalion (A/W.O.I) Sgt. H. George ‘ ist Battalion W.O.II J. Jackman 5 Bedfords (T.A.) A/C/Sgt.) W.O.II M. Hogarty ist Battalion Sgt. I. Vaughan ...... H.Q., Brit. Sup. Unit, W.O.II V. Herd ...... 5 Bedfords (T.A.) (A /C/Sgt.) SH APE (A/W.O.I) Sgt. R. Weston ...... A.M.R.U., Chester W .O.II W. Hutchings i Herts (T.A.) Sgt. W. Phillips ...... 1st Battalion W.O.II D. Bailey ...... ist Battalion (A/C/Sgt.) W.O.II H. Ingham ...... R.P.O ., Whitchurch Sgt. P. Watson ...... Ist Battalion W.O.II R. Jenns ...... i st Battalion (A/C/Sgt.) W.O.II A. Charlesworth ... i Herts (T.A.) Sgt. E. Newitt l East Anglian W.O.II T. Archer ...... 5 Bedfords (T.A.) Sgt. A. H a le y ...... 1st Battalion W.O.II W. Bedford ...... A .A .S., Arborfield Sgt. W. B raybrook...... Inf. Jnr. Ldrs. Bn. W.O.H L . Cotter ...... ist Battalion Sgt. N. Roberts ...... Jungle Warfare School, W.O.II M. Franks ...... In f. Jun. Ldrs. Bn. FA R E L F W.O.II J. Parrott ...... ist Battalion Sgt. J. Maslen Brigade Depot W.O.II J. Bowman ... Brigade Depot (A/C/Sgt.) C /Sgt. W. B e lc h e r ...... Brigade Depot Sgt. J. McNamee ...... ist Battalion C/Sgt. R. Simmonds ist Battalion (A/C/Sgt.) (A/W.O.II) Sgt. B. Day ...... ist Battalion C/Sgt. A. Ealden ... 4 Essex (T.A.) Sgt. J. De Bretton-Gordon ist Battalion (A/W.O.II) Sgt. L. Child ...... i East Anglian C/Sgt. A , Terroro ... ist Battalion Sgt. E. Hiscock ...... ist Battalion C/Sgt. T. Herring ...... 4 Essex (T.A.) Sgt. A. Appleton ...... H.Q. Company, Inf. Dtv. (A/W.O.II) (T.A.) C/Sgt. D. Gregs ...... M .Q .A.S., Lichfield Grn. Sgt. T. Kelly ...... I Herts (T.A.) C/Sgt. R. Russell ...... 1st Battalion Sgt. A. Herron ...... ist Battalion (A/W.O.II) Sgt. D. Jones ...... ist Battalion C/Sgt. J. Kochanek H.Q., Infantry Division Sgt. C. Ladley ...... ist Battalion C/Sgt. G. Veitch ...... 2nd East Anglian (A/C/Sgt.) C/Sgt. R. Hewitt ...... ist Battalion Sgt. W. Tranham ...... ist Battalion C/Sgt. L. Nicholls ...... 1st Battalion Sgt. R . Copley ...... i Herts (T.A.) (A/W.O.II) Sgt. J. Dallimore ...... 5 Bedfords (T.A.) Bovril is part of Britain. Bovril is now a feature of the British scene, on sandwiches, you expea it to taste as permanently and naturally there as flower delicious—and it does. When you drink shows, fairs, and cricket on the village hot Bovril you expea it to warm you up, green. How did it manage to achieve this stimulate you, nourish you, and generally position ? make you feel better—and it does! Through trust: by living up to its promises That’s why Bovril fills a warm and cheerful for over 70 years. When you add Bovril to comer in people’s hearts: that’s why it is, cooked dishes you expea it to liven up the and will continue to be, a part of the^British flavour—and it does. When you spread it way of life. THE WASP AND THE EAGLE

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Sgt. P. Conboy ist Battalion The School has its own Chapel (C. of E.), and Sgt. W. Potton ist Battalion Sgt. M . Clifton A .A .S., Carlisle a large Gymnasium, a Tuckshop, the Nuffield Sgt. T . Johns ... Admin. Unit, Nicosia Sanatorium (1954) and extensive playing fields. Sgt. T . Hardy ist Battalion Sgt. B. Philip ... . ist Battalion The fees to sons of serving members of the Sgt. R. Tempieman ist Battalion Armed Forces are £270 per annum. Service Sgt. H. Dixon Reinforement Camp, Aden Sgt. D. Goodall ist Battalion Grants are available. Sgt. V. Colli ion ist Battalion For further information apply Headmaster. Sgt. M . Law ... ist Battalion Sgt. Shepperd ist Battalion Sgt. V. Baggaridgc . 5 Bedfords (T.A.) Sgt. D. Harris 1st Battalion Sgt. T . Bullock ist Battalion NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR Sgt. F. Cracknell Brigade Depot Sgt. G. Faint ... 5 Bedfords (T.A.) EMPLOYMENT OF REGULAR Sgt. J. Killen 28 Commonwealth Brigade, F A R E L F SAILORS, SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN Sgt. P. South Brigade Depot Sgt. E. BaU ... ist Battalion Sgt. D. Tucker ist Battalion CALLING ALL REGULAR SOLDIERS Sgt. G . Taylor I East Anglian Sgt. G. Bowen H.Q., Infantry Brigade Sgt. J. Evans ... 4 Essex (T.A.) D o You K now Sgt. J. Simmons 1st Battalion Sgt. E. Bennett 1 at Battalion that there is a Branch of this organisation Sgt. N. Cox ... ist Battalion Sgt. R . Richardson . Brigade Depot operating in the locality of your home? Sgt. C. Dunn Camp Kowloon, Hong Kong It is only waiting for a personal caU from you, Sgt. A. Jennings lat Battalion Sgt. H, Forster H.Q., Infantry Brigade Group or a ring on the telephone or a post-card, to get Sgt. R. Batchelor ist Battalion busy with your employment problem Sgt. L . Williams Brigade Depot Sgt. H. Fletcher 5 Bedfords (T.A.) If you have forgotten, lost or have never been told the address of your Area Jobfinder, apply at any Post Office, or to your own Regimental THE ROYAL MERCHANT Association. They’ll be able to give it to you. NAVY SCHOOL The following ex-members of the Regiments Since the beginning of i960 the Royal Mer­ have obtained employment through the National chant Navy School, Bear Wood, Wokingham, Association: — has been open to sons of serving members of the Armed Forces, and already many such boys The Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment have joined the School, which previously had Mr. C. H. Dennison (ex-No. 5949426)— been available only to children whose parents Trainee—London. were serving or had served in the Merchant Mr. W. Papper (ex-No. 23179191)—T/Plastic Navy or in certain closely associated auxiliaries. Moulder—London. Since 1921 the Royal Merchant Navy School, Mr. R. E. Gee (ex-No. 3769322)—Storekeeper founded in 1827, has occupied the Mansion and —Portsmouth. Park known as Bear Wood in Berkshire, three Mr. F. R. Jack (ex-No. 22259915)—Despatch miles from Wokingham and six from Reading. Section Foreman, Metal Box Factory—Norwich. The School, hitherto co-ed ucational, has always had many more boys than girls. The The Essex Regiment Governors have recently decided that no further girls are to be accepted, and that when the Mr. E. H. Ghilvers (ex-No. 6010925)—Post­ present girl pupils have left, in about three man—Chelmsford. years, the School shall be solely for boys. Mr. L. S. Milne (ex-No. 21011163)—Clerk— Boys enter usually between the ages of 11 London. and 13 and remain at least until the age of 16, Mr. T. E. Taylor (ex-No. 14185349)—Cieit those suitable for Advanced Level work re­ —Brighton. maining until 18. The School is recognised as Mr. A. H. Smith (ex-No. 23354703)—Tech­ efficient by the Ministry of Education. nician G.P.O.—London. The School complement is 240 boys (though it is hoped to increase this to 300), and there The 3rd East Anglian Regiment (16/44th Foot) are courses suitable for pupils of all levels of ability. Mr. B. G. McQueen (ex-No. 23413930)— The grounds—nearly 500 acres in extent— Machine Operator—Chelmsford. include a 47-acre lake— used for bathing and boating—and a farm which supplies fresh eggs and Jersey milk. The pupils’ and staff living accommodation is in the Mansion, to which new classrooms and Join Your Old Comrades Association and well-equipped laboratories and workshops have keep in touch with the Regiment and Old been added since 1948. Friends. 17* THE WASP AND THE EAGLE

PERSONALIA Regiment from November 1956 to November 1958, and was employed in the Orderly Room Lt.-Col. John Barrow writes from Hong Kong as a Clerk. He was with the Battalion when where Mrs. Barrow and he are finding plenty the amalgamation took place, and served the to do. They were, this September, looking for­ final months of his service in the new Regiment. ward to the visit of the Commonwealth Brigade Mr. Barratt was goalkeeper in the Battalion Football .team under the management of Lt. D. Football team and now plays in that position for Bebbington which was due in October. Leytonstone United Football Club, Col. Barrow is frequently in touch with Major Mr. and Mrs. Barratt spent their honeymoon Hardwidge who is Camp Commandant at H.Q., at Hastings and returned to join in the festivi­ L.F. He also used to meet Major John Greene, ties of the London Branch on the occasion of who as now back at home and has taken up an their Jubilee Dinner held on September 24. appointment at The Intelligence Centre at ★ ★ ★ Maresfield. * * * We hear from Lt.-Col. J. H. Busby that Group-Captain Victor Fairfield, who served The Marriages column of .this number with the 2nd Bn. The 16th Foot from 1933-1938, announces the marriage of the second daughter before he went over to The Royal Air Force, of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. J. Winhall to Mr. B. A. has now retired. He has obtained the appoint­ Barratt. This wedding had a distinctive regi­ ment of Secretary of the Malsters Association. mental atmosphere about it—M r. Winhall rt He * served with the xst Bn. The Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment from 1924-1933, and We were very pleased to see Lt. M J. Lewis on recall to The Colours in 1939, served with and 2/Lt. K .Woodrow, when they visited Regi­ The Regimental Depot at Bedford, with 2nd Bn. mental Headquarters recently. Lt. Lewis was The Hertfordshire and the 30th Bn. The Bed­ also with us on the occasion of Civic Sunday, fordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment in North coming all the way from Hythe, where he was Africa and Italy. Previously he had served in attending a course. They are both to join the The Essex Regiment T.A., and he is now an ist Battalion in due course. active member of the London Branch Com­ * * * mittee. Capt. F. H. Crouchman has relinquished the Mr. Barratt served his National Service with appointment of Adjutant to the 4th Bn. The ist Bn. The Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Essex Regiment (T.A.) and has taken up his new duties as O.C., H.Q. Wing at The Brigade Depot. He has been appointed T/M ajor. Soon after his arrival at Bury St. Edmunds he had the misfortune to injure his foot, but we hear he is now fit again. ★ * ★ Major R. H. Medley on the termination of his appointment at The War Office, has taken up his new duties as Training Major to 4th Bn. The Essex Regiment (T.A.), and he and his wife have now moved into married quarters at Gordon Fields, Ilford. * * * Major D. R. C. Carter on completion of his course at the Staff College has been appointed Brigade Major of i6r Infantry Brigade (T.A.) at Colchester. Now he and his wife are living much closer to R.H.Q. we hope to see them at Warley from time to time. ★ ★ ★ Mr. R. E. Carpenter, who is now living at Grantham, came up to Warley to see us on Whit Monday last and brought with him his mother now 80 years old, the widow of an old Pompadour. Mr Carpenter, senior, died of wounds at Mons in October, 1914. Mr. R. E. Carpenter (the son) was one of those who helped to make the Pompadours Colour Stand at Alla­ [Photograph by N. K. Harvey, 20, Denham Drive, Ilford. habad in 1928. This Stand is now in the Regi­ Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Barratt. mental Museum. THE WASP AND THE E A G L E 179

who is now at The Regimental Depot, The Duke of ’s Royal Regiment, Devizes. Major Barber previously served with 2nd and 10th Bns. The Essex Regiment. Percy Munn also informs us that Major Harry G. Ricketts has now changed his address and is at 15, Seafield Road, Southbourne, Bourne­ mouth. Among others from whom he has recendy heard are Mr. Len (Spoof) Platts, M .M ., now at 5, Heddington Close, Penhill, Swindon, who is unfortunately not in very good health and Mr. A. (Staunch) Bowden, living at 11, Cop- doek, Basildon, Essex, an old Pompadour and Depot Sergeant, now recovering from a very serious operation. All those mentioned above would be glad to hear from any old comrades. i t ★ ★ Major J. D. Wome writes from Bexhill-on- Sea where he and Mrs. Worne have settled down on his retirement. They have purchased a Tobacconist/Confectionery business which Mrs. Wome runs and to which Major Worne is the accountant! In addition M ajor Wome is building up an Insurance Agency and is now the full-time agent for The Australian Mutual Mr. A. F. Chaplin, whose photograph appears Provident Society. He was very sorry to hear on this page, has been awarded H.M. Imperial of the death of Major “ Bunny ” Oldfield who Service Medal on his retirement from G.P.O. was his Company Commander at Kempston Service. He was also given a presentation by Barracks, Bedford, in February, 1940. the residents of Forest Way, Walthamstow, as Major and Mrs. Worne’s address is 46, St. a token of their esteem. Mr. Chaplin is an old Leonards Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex, and we Pompadour, he enlisted in 1910 and completed wish them both all good luck in their new 24 years’ Regular service. In 1930 he joined ventures. the 7th Battalion as a P.S.I. and in 1934, on * * * termination of his Regular engagement he en­ listed in the same Battalion as a T.A. Band­ In a letter from 25, Windsor Road, Barry, master and stayed with the 7th until 1940. He Glam., Mrs. Coe, widow of the late C /Sgt. continued serving until 1945 and was awarded F. T. Coe, 16th Foot, tells us that she spent the T.A. Efficiency Medal and the M .S.M. After a holiday in August at Lindford Bridge, Bordon, fifty years excellent Military and Civil Service where her sister runs a “ Newsagents ” business. we wish Mr. Chaplin a long and happy retire­ Unfortunately shortly after her arrival her sister ment. was taken ill and admitted to hospital. So Mrs. ★ * ★ Coe had to run the business. She tells us she A letter from Mr. N. H. Harper, who served was glad to get home for a rest. Mrs. Coe’s with The Essex Regiment during the last war, sister is the widow of the late Capt. George and who now resides in New Zealand, tells of Garrett, 16th Foot, whose obituary notice the grand life “ down under.” He writes “ Life appears in this number. here is really grand, plenty of employment, good i t i t i t wages, and a 40-hour week. Most people have Capt. Frank Boutwood, who has relinquished a car, etc.” Intending emigrants might care to the appointment of Quartermaster with the 5th contact Mr. Harper at 263, Vanguard Street, Battalion, on retirement, has taken up a post Nelson, New Zealand. with The British School of Motoring in Bed­ * * * ford, where he and his wife have purchased a Mr. P. C. Munn, that indefatigable supporter house. We hear they are settling down well, of The Association, has contacted the following and Capt. Boutwood is enjoying his new career. members of the former Essex Regiment. * * * Major P. R. Barrass, now with Maidstone and Capt. Vernon French has now moved to District Motor Services, Tommy (Capt. Q.M.) Bedford where he has succeeded Capt. Frank Cooke who was commissioned with the 2/5th Boutwood as Quartermaster to the 5th Battalion. Essex, and is now living at 96, Church Street, Mrs. French and he are no strangers to Bed­ Brightlingsea, and Major (Q.M.) C. J. Barber ford and have already settled down. THE WASP AND THE EAGLE

Col. and Mrs. “ G erry” Steel, while touring Our readers will be sorry to hear that Col. in Herefordshire this summer, visited the Cripps, Royal Fusiliers, died in August of this church at the village of Samesfield, near year. Col. Cripps commanded The Regimental Weebley, Herefordshire. They were very Depot at Warley during the early period of the interested to observe a Cross under which last War. appeared the following inscription: “ 2/Lt. it it it A. Marshall, 4th Bn. The Bedfordshire Regi­ A recent visitor to our Regimental Chapel ment, Killed in Action, Aprli 15, 1917. This was Mrs. Clifton-Cooksey, the sister of A lex­ Gross once marked his grave at Bailee Road ander and Waiter Smith, both of whom lost East, St. Laurent.” their Lives whilst serving with the 4th Bn. The * * ★ Essex Regiment in the First World War. We were very pleased to hear from Capt. Brian Alexander Smith died shortly after the D ar­ Parsons that he had taken up his appointment danelles campaign and Walter was killed at at H.Q., Aldershot District. His job appears to Gaza. Mrs. Clifton Cooksey was happy to see have many angles to it and he wonders whether their names recorded on the Battalion’s Roll he will ever unravel all the mysteries. of Honour in the Chapel. He and his wife are happily settled in at h it it Nyala, 21, Aldershot Road, Church Grookham, Hants. The Rev. Freddie Preston recently Mr. T. J. Morrish who served with The Essex called on them and they are hoping to see Capt. Regiment during the First World War came to and Mrs. Horace Parker soon. see us in June last. He also served with Royal Capt. Parsons met Capt and Mrs. Peter Chap­ Norfolks and R.A.S.C. and completed his Ser­ man near Salisbury while the latter were on vice in 1930. He was stationed at Warley in their way back from their honeymoon in Corn­ 1906 and now resides at Leigh-on-Sea. wall. ic * * ★ ★ ★ Recent visitors we were pleased to see at Major M. D. O’Reilly and Major R. S. P. Warley have been Lt.-Col. I. J. D. Stevenson- Dix retired on August 28 and 29 respectively. Hamilton, d .s .o ., who has now taken u p a n We hope to hear in due course where they have appointment as Military Attache at Addis settled down in civil life and what they are Ababa, Major J. S. Greene, m .c., now at the doing. Military Intelligence Centre, Uckfidd, and ★ * Tk Major Lester Allan, m .b .e ., who recently retired We are delighted to learn that Lt.-Col. Peter and now owns and manages a Caravan/Bunga­ Franklin has been appointed Deputy County low camp at Carterton, near Oxford. Commandant of The Essex Army Cadet Force. * * * Readers will remember that Mr. Freddie Vere of Billericay, played a large part in the presen­ tation of a Drum Major’s Sash to the former ntih/44th City of Perth Regiment. In May last, Mr. Vere returned from a further visit to die Regiment in Australia and brought back with him a handsome Silver Tray which the City of Perth Regiment has presented to The Essex Regiment. It is hoped to include an account of Mr. Vere’s latest trip in our next issue. ★ ★ ★ A recent visitor to Warley was Mr. E. Reynolds (ex-Sgt. 6009696) ist, 2nd and 10th Bns. The Essex Regiment. Mr. Reynolds and his wife are now wardens at the Youth Hostel Association at Bradwell-on-Sea. Mr. Reynolds is also employed as a Preventive Official in H.M. Customs and Excise Waterguard Service. A photograph appears on this page. it it it We are glad to report that Mr. A. Cowlen who has so often acted as escort to The Asso­ ciation Standard, is now progressing slowly after a recent operation. Mr. E. Reynolds THE ASSOCIATION OF SERVICE NEWSPAPERS ADVERTISEMENT PAGES, 67/41 JERHYN STREET, ST. )AMES’S. S.W.l. TEL. WHITEHALL 2504

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SUPPLEMENT No. 1 -P A G E TW O Printed in Great BnUm Reproduced in these columns is a photograph of Mr. G. Sargeant. The photograph was taken in 1895 wihen Mr. Sargeant was 21 years of age. He joined The Essex Regiment at Warley in 1894, his regimental number being 4235 and after some years he transferred to the newly formed Army Pay Corps. Mr. Sargeant has sent us a long and most interesting letter giving details of his service. His final paragraph reads as follows: — “ For myself, I am certain that my period of Army Service with all its vicissitudes did much (but not everything) for me in the formation of character, in the choice of a better way of living, and in logevity of life.” * * * Major R. J. Randall, who is at present holding a Staff appointment at H.Q., North Midland Area, Nottingham, relinquishes his appointment in January and expects to join the ist Battalion in the spring of next year. He is looking for­ ward to being back with the Battalion. ★ ★ ★ Major L. Day is serving with the R.A.S.C. Quartering Services in the Middle East. He writes that he and his family are all well and [Photograph by : P. W. Woods, Paddington enjoying life. His address is : R.A.S.C. Quar­ Mr. G. Sargeant tering Services, Gurgi Barracks, B.F.P.O. 57. ★ ★ ★ tion, athletic prowess and good shooting made Lt. David Palmer wrote in September to in­ him popular with all ranks and these qualities form us that he was back in Malaya from he has always retained. He will be much missed Sarawak. His address is now: Lt. D. R. Palmer, in the 5 th Battalion but we hope there will be The Sarawak Rangers, Baird Camp, c/o G.P.O., many regimental occasions when he will be with us. Johore Bahru, Malaya. At Baird Camp he is * * * living in the same Mess as Capt. “ Mike” Green. Major Hardwidge, who is Camp Command­ * * * ant H.Q., Land Forces, Hong Kong, in a letter Capt. Fergus Mackain-Bremner who has re­ to R.H.Q. tells us that at the Headquarters there cently completed a tour of duty as Adjutant of are two other 3rd East Anglian Officers besides the nth Bn. The King’s African Rifles, was himself. Lt.-Col. T. J. Barrow and Major P. E. enjoying some leave when he wrote in Sep­ Edwards. Also serving elsewhere in the Colony tember. He and his family are due to leave is R.Q.M.S. Smith who was originally in the Kenya for home in November. Capt. Mackain- 44th. Bremner goes to the Staff College next year. At the time Major Hardwidge wrote they were * * * eagerly awaiting Lt. D. Bebbington with the Commonwealth Brigade Football team who were Capt. and Mrs. David Page have asked us to due to visit Hong Kong in October. convey their very sincere thanks to all who con­ * * * tributed to the wedding present given to them by the Officers of The Regiment on the occa­ The following is an extract taken from the pages of the August number of “ The Old sion of their recent wedding. They are quite delighted with it. Contemptible.” Pan of a letter written in 1913 from one * * * young lady to another. Capt. W. D. Folds is announced in The “ September 30, 1913. London Gazette as having retired from The “ You can’t think what a thrilling time Territorial Army, 5th Bn. The Bedfordshire we have been having here. I dare say Regiment (T.A.) with effect from September you saw in the paper that the great final 21, i960. battle of the manoeuvres took place at Thus is ended a long regimental career. Many Sharman’s Hill in the parish of Char- will remember Capt. Folds as a young soldier welton, last Thursday. We were up there circa 1930 in the 2nd Bn. The Bedfordshire and by 8.30 a.m. to watch, and soon came the Hertfordshire Regiment. His cheerful disposi- Queen and die spent the whole morning 182 THE WASP AND THE EAGLE

sitting on a motor cushion on the grass. Many men who served in those areas at Presently the King rode up—the Duke of some time during those four bitter years may Connaught, Prince Arthur, Prince Alex of also be interested to know that many traces of Teck, darling Lord Roberts, Lord the strife still exist, and that unpleasant Methuen, Lord Charles Beresford, Sir reminders and souvenirs can still be seen at Charles Oust, Baden Powell, Generals the sides of lanes and fields. French, Plumer, Congrove, Ian Hamilton, A week ago I tramped over much of the Bruce Hamilton, Haig, Douglas and many ground, particularly to the east of Arras, where others whose names you would know could so many Essex men served in 1917 and 1918. I but remember them. Never were there At Monchy-le-Preux I sat at the base of so many brass hats in one field. the memorial to the 37th Division (Horseshoe “ It was a glorious day. We spent the sign) and looked long over the ground on whole day up there watching the Brown which at least three different Battalions of the Army creep nearer and nearer in three County Regiment and the Essex Yeomanry Divisions (the fourth was having a little fought hard battles in April, 1917, and after. scrap elsewhere, as we afterwards learnt). How hard those battles were is well “ Can you imagine all these celebrities illustrated by the huge memorial at Faubourg on top erf one little ibdll in Charwdton? D ’Amiens on the western outskirts of the dty The bold Essex Regiment was amongst the of Arras, on which are inscribed thousands of first to reach the hill and I made a man names of those who fell on that section of the ask a breathless Sergeant if my cousin front and who have no known graves. A.C. was there, but to my intense dis­ There are 766 Essex Regiment and 28 Essex appointment he said he had left them on Yeomanry names. No known graves, and Thursday and returned with the advance there are, of course, very many county names guard to Chatham. Such a blow! We on the headstones in the large number of did hope to see him, but I dare say he small and large cemeteries dotted throughout wouldn’t have cared to see us at that a few square miles in that particular area. moment, as they were very weary and hot J. M . F in n . and panting—not looking their best. Stanley Road, “ I forgot to mention Winston Churchill Wivenhoe. and Col. Seely, who were amongst the * * * spectators, and F. E. Smith.” Members of the Bedfordshire and Hertford­ * * * shire Regiment who served at the Regimental Depot, Kemps ton Barracks, Bedford, will be Major D. G. Mullis, the enthusiastic and sorry to learn of the death of Chief Super­ hard working C.O. of the 3rd Essex Cadet intendent F. W. Kitchener, which occurred in Regiment, is to be congratulated on his recent hospital on October n , i960. successful staging of a Swimming Gala at Chief Superintendent Kitchener was Romford. stationed for some years in the Kempston and Those present included His Worship the Bedford Divisions, where his duties brought Mayor of Romford, Col. P. V. U pton, m .b .e ., him in close contact with the Depot. His t .d„ j .p., d.l ., County Cadet Commandant, co-operation and courtesy on all regimental and Col. Frank Everingham, O.B.E., t .d., d.l . occasions and his obvious interest and regard * * * for the Regiment made him many friends The following letter published in The Essex among all ranks. He was ever a welcome figure County Standard on June to was written by whenever he visited Barracks. He retired from Mr. Jack Finn, who served with the the County Constabulary in January, 1959. “ Pompadours” during the First World War, ★ * * and is republished by courtesy of The Essex We were delighted to see Major Tom Lewsey County Standard : and his wife at the 4th Battalion Centenary In F u n d e r s F ield s, 40 Y ears A fter Ball in September. Major and Mrs. Lewsey In spite of the passing of the years, there had then just returned from their honeymoon. must still be many relatives of men who fell in ★ * ★ the First Great War whose thoughts often turn A rm y R if l e A ssociation M eetin g , i960 to Flanders’ Fields and the battle areas of (a) We congratulate Lt. W. R. W. Pike on Northern France. his performance at the Army Rifle Association I would like to pass on to them, as so few Meeting, i960. He was placed as follows: seem to visit their loved one’s last resting place First Fifty in Army Championship : 47th. nowadays, the comforting information that the The Henry Whitehead Cup (in first stage graves are still maintained in an exemplary of the Army Championship), Class fashion, the war cemeteries being, as ever, “ A ” : 37th. beautifully kept. The lawns and flowers are a The Roberts Cup (in second stage of real picture just now. Army Championship); 40th. THE WASP AND THE EAGLE 183

Army Championship (second stage): 59th. day, November 5, at The Red Lion Hotel, St. (b) The Depot East Anglian Brigade was Albans. On page 158 of the June ,1960 issue placed fifth in tihe Staff and Schools (.Vol. I, No. 3) an account appears on how Competition. these dinners have been for the past forty years. * * * ★ ★ ★ The Adjutant of The Royal Hospital, Chelsea, Lt.-Col. Bill Whittaker writes to tell us he has written to inform us that Mr. William was sorry he was not able to be at Warley on Alfred Mardell, M .M ., has been admitted as an September 18, as he was working abroad. His In-Pensioner. Mr. Mardell served in the 16th address is: 51, Stafford Court, Kensington, Foot from April 9, 1915 to March 31, 1919. He London, W.8. is now aged 72. * * ★ * * * The latest news of cx-C/Sgt. Boreham is We are very sorry to learn that Mr. R. N. that he has started in the newspaper, stationery Burnell of 175, Firs Lane, Winchmore Hill, and toys business at 273, Green Street, Forest N .21, has been seriously ill and has now lost Gate, London, E.7. his sdgjht. Mrs. Burnell writes to say that he * * * would be very glad to hear from his old friends, A letter has been received from ex-C.S.M. particularly those who served with him in The J. (“ Paddy”) McGrath, late 2nd Bn. Bedford­ First World War. shire & Hertfordshire Regiment, whose present ★ ★ * address is 21, Arlington Avenue, South Perth, Recently at Bedford the Rev. H. John, Vicar Western Australia. He now works as a grounds­ of Kempston, and sometime Chaplain to the man at the South Perth Zoo and is in good former Regimental Depot at Kempston Bar­ health, although he has recently been in hospital racks, dedicated and formally opened the first through an old 1918 wound. His family are six cottages built on about three acres of what also in Australia with him; his son an engineer, was St. John’s Gate, Bedford, under the terms in New South Wales, and married daughters at of the will of the late Mr. Frederick Ray of Kandinor and Freemantle. He says that he Cauldwell Street, Bedford. These cottages are does the pools regularly and if he wins will dedicated to the memory of Mr. Ray’s son, who come back to England to see his old friends. was killed in the 1914-1918 War while serving * * * as an Officer in The Bedfordshire Regiment. The fallowing awards to members of the The Cottages are to be occupied by old Regiment were made in Her Majesty’s Birthday employees or widows of old employees of the Honours List:' late Mr. Ray and thereafter by aged and needy Lt.-Col. D. A. Beckett O.B.E. inhabitants of Kempston, Stagsden or Bedford. ★ ★ * Lt. Col. M. W. Holme o .b .e . Major B. J. Palmer M.B.E. In the October number of The Soldier Maga­ Congratulations to them on the honour zine appeared an interesting short article, with awarded them. photographs, of the ist Battalion’s operations in * * * the Malayan Jungle, under the heading “ East Congratulations also to Lt. (Q.M) S. A. Anglians Chase the Terrorists.” Burrage, who has been awarded the Long The November number of The Soldier con­ Service and Good Conduct Medal. tains an interesting account of the gallant action * * * of the 13th Bn. The Essex Regiment, “ The Hammers ” at Cambrai in November, 1917. The The following retirements have taken place: article is illustrated with a reproduction of the Lt.-Col. N. A. C. Croft (granted hon. rank picture of this action which hangs in The Regi­ of Colonel), June 23, i960. mental Museum of The Essex Regiment. Lt.-Col. J. S. Ross, September 12, i960. i t i t i t Major M. R. C. Brightman, May 29, i960. Some of our older readers will remember Mr. Lt.-Col. S. G . L. Pepys, June 18, i960. Walter Hewes (ex 7412 Pompadours). Mr. Major J. B. Kitto, July 29, i960. Hewes is now over 80 years old, and fought Major M. D. O’Reilly, August 28, i960. with The Essex Regiment during the South Major R. S. P. Dix, August 29, i960. African War. He is a very keen supporter of Major H. N. Stenning, September 5, i960. our Regimental Chapel Services and makes the Lt.-Col. J. S. Falkner ceases to belong to the long journey from Colchester on each occasion. Reserve of Officers on reaching the age Despite his limited means he was kind enough limit, August 23, i960. to send a donation to the Chapel Funds, and ★ * # ★ his example is a great encouragment to us. The following promotions have been * * * gazetted: The surviving members of “ B ” Company, Lt. M. Jones to Captain, March 26, i960. ist Bn. The Hertfordshire Regiment (T.A.) Lt. D. J. Thorogood to Captain, August 6, 1914-1918 held their Annual Dinner on Satur­ i960. 184 THE WASP AND THE EAGLE

Capt. D. J. Arnstee to Major, October 6, i960. he joined the staff of Severalls Hospital, Col- Capt. R. J. Gresty to Major, October 18, ahester, as a male nurse, remaining there for i960. 14 years. He continued to play cricket and Lt. M. J. Lewis from the National Service football. In 1935 he and his wife moved to List to be 2/Lieutenant, July 23, i960, Hereford. He worked in munitions during the and promoted Lieutenant with seniority Second World War and in 1955 retired and March 6, i960. moved to Brightlingsea. Lt.-Col. T. J. Barrow to be supernumerary While serving in the Bedfordshire Regiment to establishment June 4, i960. Mr. Harvey was stationed in India and Aden. Capt. H. N. M. Paxton has been transferred He was Army bantam and featherweight to the Corps of Royal , July champion and also ran in the Army champion­ 27, i960. ships. He was also a first-class shot. In 1909- ★ ★ ★ id he played hockey for England against Ireland Capt. J. F. Kirkwood has relinquished his in an Army match. commission in the Regular Army Reserve of We wish Mr. and Mrs. Harvey many happy Officers, and Capt. F. W. Boutwood has been years of retirement. transferred to the Regular Army Reserve from * * * the Active List with effect from September 1, i960. A subscription of £2/2/- was sent from the * * * Colonel of the Regiment’s Fund to the Royal Cambridge Home for Soldiers’ Widows, East The following retirements have taken place in Molesey, Surrey. A very appreciative letter the 5th Bn. The Bedfordshire Regiment (T.A.): has been received from the Secretary. Major D. A. C. Peet, March 31, i960. It is intended to make this an annual Capt. W. D. Folds, September 21, i960. subscription. Capt. N. H. Maxwell, October 1, i960. * * * * * * The following promotions have occurred in A donation of £10 has been sent from the the ist Bn. The Hertfordshire Regiment Colonel of the Regiment’s Fund to the Royal (T.A.): School for Daughters of Army Officers, Bath, Major (acting Lt.-Col.) C. Simmons to be for the Chapel Extension Fund. Lieut.-Colonel, July 22, i960, with In his letter of thanks and appreciation, seniority, November 15, 1959. Brigadier Stileman, the Chairman of the Lt. A. J. Adams to be Captain, June 18, i960. Appeals Committee, stated the response from ★ ★ * the Army had been most inspiring and encour­ aging and it was hoped to begin work on the In the 4th Bn. The Essex Regiment (T.A.): extension this autumn. Major D. F. Garrard has been promoted to ★ ★ ★ Lieut.-Colonel, May 21, i960. Major G. V. Ashton from the T.A. Reserve Mr. A. E . Turner, of 43, Suffolk Road, of Officers D.W.R. has been appointed Barking, who is a member of the Essex Regi­ Major, May 21, i960, with seniority June ment Association, sent us his copy of the 15, 1954- British Legion Journal on September, i960, and Pte. Geoffrey Edward Thomas Green has drew our attention to an interesting item in it been appointed 2/Lieutenant on probation, entitled “ His Namesake.” Apparently a Mr. May 18, i960. C. F. Bosh, of Maidstone, while visiting the 2/Lt. T. H. R. Milbank from the Regular Kranji War Memorial, noticed among those Army National Service List D.E.R.R. has listed on the memorial the name of Pte. J. T . been appointed 2/Lieutenant, July 27, Bush, The Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire i960. Regiment, who was killed in September, 1944, ★ ★ ★ aged 24. Our congratulations go to Mr. and Mrs. John Mr. Bush took a photograph of the H. Harvey, of 4, Beaumont Avenue, Brightling- memorial, including the late Pte. Bush’s name. sea, who celebrated their Golden Wedding On his return to England he wrote to the West anniversary on August 18. Mr. Harvey, who Bridgfcxrd (Notts) Branch of the British is 79, was bom in London and spent nearly 14 Legion offering copies of the photographs to years in the Bedfordshire Regiment, taking his any surviving relatives. The Branch Chairman discharge in 1910, when he had reached the inserted a notice in the local paper and was rank of Band-Sergeant. He played football for almost immediately contacted by Pte. Bush’s the old Colchester Town Football Club from widow, who has since remarried. She stated 1909-1920, except for the War years. During she had recognised her late husband’s Army the 1914-1918 War he rejoined the Bedford­ number in the paper and wanted a copy of the shire Regiment but could not serve overseas photograph for her son, by her first marriage, due to recurrent attacks of malaria. In 1920 now aged 21. FOUNDED IN 1895 TO PRODUCE AS GOOD AN ELECTRIC LAMP AS COULD BE MADE, A TRADITION WHICH IT CARRIES ON TO THIS DAY

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Col. T . L . G . Charles took up a new Lt.-Col. D. F. Garrard has succeeded Lt.-Col. appointment on the Combined Exercise Plan­ Pepys in command of the 4th Bn. The Essex ning Staff at the War Office on September ist Regiment (T.A.). We wish him a very happy and has been promoted to (Temporary) and successful term of command. Brigadier. it it it * * * Capt. and Mrs. Keith Burch take over a Lt.-Gol. J. S. Ross appears to have had a quarter at Camberley, No. 2, Dawnay Road, rather hectic time over the past few months. on December 20. Caipt. Burch attends the He returned home from Malaya at the end of course assembling at the Staff College in his tour in July and is now attending a January. He has just completed a course at the Business Training Course at Leicester College Royal Military College of Science, Shrivenham, of Technology and Commerce. In due course which he found very interesting. he hopes to enter a firm. it it * Before leaving Malacca he was able to meet the ist Battalion’s Advance Party on their We were glad to hear from Col. Hose. He arrival from Ipoh. The Federation Armed and his wife are living at 36, Tongdean Road, Forces School of Instruction, Malaya, which he Hove, Sussex. Col. Hose commutes daily to was commanding, played the Battalion at foot­ London, where he has a secretarial appoint­ ball and hockey, and Col. Ross tells us that the ment. He likes his work and is very happy following have stayed with him from time to in it. Their two daughters both have business time at Malacca: Lt.-Col. John Barrow, appointments, one with an Assurance Company Lt.-Col. Michael Holme; during Col. Holme’s and the other at the Trustees Department of Lloyds. first visit Col. Ross was able to gather all the * * * East Anglians, ist, 2nd and 3rd Regiments, stationed in the Malacca area to meet him; Many of their friends have been delighted we gather it was quite a gathering. Others to see Major and Mrs. Gaden, who are making who have enjoyed Col. Ross’s hospitality have a long stay in England from their home in been Majors Cliff Norbury, John Salazar, Australia. They are in touch with Col. Capts. Mike Green, David Thorogood, Lts. Geoffrey Anstee, who will supply their address Philcox and Bebbington. Col. Ian Ross’s to any of their friends who would like it. address is: Church Stile, Exminster, Devon. * * * * * it Sgt. W. Mole, who joined The Essex Regi­ ment some 39 years ago at the age of 19 and We were interested to hear from Major who served the last ten years of his service at Duggie Cairns, who is with the ist Bn. Tlie the Regimental Depot as Ration Sergeant, has Ghana Regiment of Infantry in Leopoldville, taken his discharge. He has purchased a house Congo. He writes (in September) that things in Junction Road, Warley. are rather lively there, but if the political * * * situation becomes sorted out it should be quite pleasant. He also tells us that Capt. We have been pleased to have had some Brian Cridland is serving in the Congo also, as correspondence with Major B. L. Pavey, of Adjutant of the 3rd Bn. The Ghana Regiment. 10, Minehead Road, Streatham Common, Lt. Brian White was serving in the Congo but S.W.16. It is hoped in the next issue of has now returned to Ghana. The Journal, to include a brief account of * * * Major Pavey’s activities during the War and since. Former members of the 16th will Capt. A. J. Belither wrote recently to give remember Majors Pavey and D. M. Hawkins us news of the Golden Wedding anniversary for their activities with the Regimental Associa­ of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Harvey, covered else­ tion and Locre Day Dinner. where in this issue. Capt. and Mrs. Belither * ★ ★ are living at “ Burley,” Easthorpe, Kelvedon, Essex. Major Medley tells us that on July 23 he was * ★ ★ invited to attend the first passing-out parade at the All Arms Junior Leaders Regiment at Lt.-Col. S. G. L. Pepys has relinquished the Tonfanau, Wales. During his last appointment command of the 4th Bn. The Essex Regiment at the War Office, Major Medley had helped to (T.A.) and has retired from the Army. He has form this Regiment from scratch and so was now taken up an appointment with a firm in most interested to attend the parade. It took Ilford and from all reports finds his new career place in pouring rain, but in spite of this the very interesting. young soldiers were very steady and gave an Lt.-Col. and Mrs. Pepys have moved from excellent account of themselves. The parade Danbury and have taken a house near Ongar. was inspected and the Salute taken by the Their address is: “ Sparrows,” Abbess Roding, Director General of Military Training. At the Ongar, Essex. prizegiving, Junior Soldier Askew, who live* 186 THE WASP AND THE EAGLE at Maldon, Essex, and who is destined for the where from researches made by Major Gird- Regiment, received a prize for education. It is wood only three members of the Regiment are interesting to note that all the Junior Leaders buried: — passing out wore the badges and titles of the 5953125 Pte. E. F. Nugent, 5th Bn. The Regiment they are to join. Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regi­ * ★ ★ ment (T.A.), of Wealdstone, Middlesex. 5955631 Pte. W. L. Leach, 5th Bn. The Major George Cowley writes to tell us that Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regi­ during the summer while Listening to Military ment (T.A.), of Watford. Bands in the Royal Parks he had met two 14639543 Pte. W. J. A. Phillips, The Essex former members of the 16th Foot. Major Regiment and No. 5 Commando, of (Director of Music) W. G. Lemon, Alamein Romford. Band, The Royal Tank Corps, and Major Major Gresty writes that the Cemetery is (Director of Music) F. A. M. Goddard, Royal beautifully situated and maintained at the usual Army Ordnance Corps Band. They were both high standard of the Imperial War Graves in very good form and sent their greeting to all their friends. Needless to say, both their Commission. Major Gresty completes his tour with H.Q., Bands were very good. 28 Commonwealth Brigade in April and then Mr. “ Paddy ” Purcell, who will be remem­ expects to return home. bered by many former members of the 16th ★ * * Foot, conducted his orchestra in the Victoria We very much regret to announce the death Gardens during the summer. of Malcolm David Williamson, the elder son Major Cowley goes on to tell us that S/Sgt. W. H. Gardiner, now R.A.S.C., who was of Cpl. B. Williamson, now serving with the awarded the British Empire Medal in Her ist Battalion. Malcolm, who was five years Majesty’s Birthday Honours, will be remem­ old, was knocked down by a car on the Warley bered by those who served at the Infantry Hill when he was on his way home from Christ Training Centre during the period Col. Anstee Church School and died almost immediately. was in command. There he was employed in Cpl. and Mrs. Williamson were living in the Orderly Room. Enlisting as a boy in his Married Quarters at Warley at the time. The native County Regiment, The Suffolk Regi­ funeral service was held in the Regimental Chapel at Warley. ment, he saw service during the War in * ★ ★ France and North Africa, and also served in Singapore. For the past three years he has We have been sorry to hear of the ill-health served with Major Cowley at the War Office. of Lt.-Col. and Mrs. Eric Fanning, both of S/Sgt. Gardiner is very proud of his con­ whom have been unwell for some time. In the nection with the Regiment and sends his case of Mrs. Fanning it has meant a lengthy “ Salaams ” to any who remember him. stay in the Bedford General Hospital and the * ★ * Middlesex Hospital in London. We wish them both a speedy recovery. Mrs. Coe writes to tell us of her sorrow at * * * the news of the death of Brigadier-General W. We were all very sorry to hear, as this Allason. She recalls that Mrs. Allason was number was being completed, of the death of the first to call on her when she was married Major H. W. Alden, which occurred at Queen to the late C/Sgt. F. T. Coe in 19 11, and they Alexandra’s Military Hospital, Milbank, on had kept in touch ever since. She was also Friday, November 25. glad to learn of the address of Mrs. Dann. A notice of the death of Mrs. Coe’s brother-in- law, Capt. G. Garrett, late H ie Bedfordshire A GALLANT ACT and Hertfordshire Regiment, appears in the Sgt. T. Walker, who is seconded from the Obituary of this number. Regiment for recruiting duties at Chelmsford, * * * was spending a quiet Sunday morning, on Major R. J. Gresty writes tp tell us of a very September 18, fishing in the weir at Boreham. enjoyable trip he and his wife had on the Corfu Nearby was a Mr. Clare of Wickford, who was from Penang to Hong Kong recently. They also fishing and had with him his son John, had a total of five days in Singapore and a and the son of a friend, Malcolm Wagg. The further five days in Hong Kong. They were two boys wandered off for a walk along the sorry to miss Col. Barrow. They were met by banks of the weir, when John Clare slipped Major Donald Girdwood (2 East Anglian), who and fell into the water. Without any hesitation served with the ist Bn. The 16th Foot in Egypt his friend Malcolm dived in to his aid, but the and Tidworth. He is now commanding the water was deeper than he thought, and the two Hong Kong Chinese Training Unit. They had boys were soon struggling for their lives. 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[Photograph by " The Essex Newsman Herald,” Chelmsford. A gallant act. safely to the bank where they were met by Mr. Australia, New Zealand, South Africa), discuss Clare, who took them home in his car. how her military presence can be brought to Later, Mrs. Wagg and Mrs. Clare, with their bear in the Middle East, Africa and the Far sons, called on Sgt. Walker at the Army Re­ East, both in limited and cold war conditions. cruiting Centre in Springfield Road, Chelms­ You may make an reasonable assumptions ford, to thank him for his bravery. Our photo­ regarding developments in aircraft and naval graph shows the two mothers and their sons vessels, and in weapon systems.” with Sgt. Walker. The general conditions for this essay will be the same as for the i960 competition and can MILITARY ESSAY be found in A.C.I. 410 of 1959. COMPETITION, 1961 SIR OSWALD STOLL

T h e B ertrand S tew a rt Pr ize E s s a y FOUNDATION C om petition From : Field Marshal The Lord Harding of The Bertrand Steward Prize Essay subject for Petherton, G.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. the 1961 competition has now been chosen and Dear Sir, is as follows: This is not a begging letter; it aims at tracing “ In the past, Great Britain has had the free badly disabled men whom the Sir Oswald Stoll use of a number of overseas possessions spread Foundation in Fulham, London, specifically throughout the world, which have provided exists to help. facilities ranging from full base installations to This Foundation consists of a block of 138 refuelling stations. These have greatly eased flats in whidh men disabled on duty with:'— problems of movement and deployment both The Navy (including the Merdhant Navy), in peace and war. the Army and the Royal Air Force; Since the war, the tendency has been for The Railway, Postal, Municipal and Police these facilities to become no longer available Services, for political reasons, and this trend seems likely can live with their families at very low rents, to continue. and receive in their homes or in the Founda­ Assuming that, at some future time, Great tion’s Clinic, the treatment they need. This is Britain will have no overseas bases or staging prescribed by the Foundation’s own visiting and refuelling points, other than in the doctor and carried out by a fully qualified territories of the old Commonwealth (Canada, Nursing and Physiotherapy Staff. A Board of igs THE WASP AND THE EAGLE

Honorary Physicians and Surgeons can also be OUR CONTEMPORARIES consulted when specialist advice is required. We acknowledge with thanks : — Those whose recovery enables them to work St. George’s Gazette.—A Regimental Paper either in their homes or by going out to work for The Fifth Fusiliers. may be granted permission to continue to live The Queen’s Own Gazette.—The Regimental in the Foundation. Motor chairs, and in some Journal of The Queen’s Own Royal West Kent cases, motor cars, are obtained from the Regiment. National Health Service for the extremely dis­ The Covenanter.—The Regimental Journal abled to enable them to get about. Allowances of The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), for running costs are obtained and garages on The Red Hackle.—The Chronicle of The the spot are available. Black Watch, The Royal Highland Regiment. Not only is the work of the Foundation valu­ The Waggoner.—The Journal of The Royal able to the men themselves but it reduces to Army Service Corps. no mean extent the burden carried by their The Men of Harlech.—The Journal of The wives. The enclosed pamphlets contain further Welch Regiment. particulars. Please apply for more copies if you The Britannia and Castle.—The Journal of need them. The ist East Anglian Regiment (Royal Norfolk I am appealing to you bring the advantages and Suffolk). The Royal Army Pay Corps Journal. of the Foundation to the notice of any disabled men you or your Welfare Organisation know The Roussillon Gazette.—A Journal of The about, because I feel confident that after two Royal Sussex Regiment. The Ranger.—A Journal for The Connaught world wars there must be many such who are quite unaware of the existence of the Founda­ Rangers. tion, but who would welcome its help if only The Light Bob.—The Regimental Journal of The Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry. they knew about it. Application forms for their use are enclosed; please send for more if you Mass and Minerva.—The Journal of The want them. Special Air Service Regiment. Yours sincerely, Essex Army Cadet Force—Centenary, i960. The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment News H a r d in g , Field-Marshal. Letter. Registered Office: Sir Oswald Stoll Man­ Infantry Junior Leaders Battalion.—Review sions, Fulham Road, London, S.W.6. of the year 1959. N o t e .—Pamphlets and application forms can The Lion and The Dragon.—Journal of The be obtained from the Regimental Secretary or King’s Own Royal Border Regiment. the Secretaries of the Regimental Associations. The Poacher.—Regimental Journal of The 2nd East Anglian Regiment (Duchess of NAVY, ARMY AND AIR FORCE Gloucester’s Own Royal Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire). INSTITUTES MORE TO BUY — AND EASIER NAAFI is making it easier for Servicemen and their families to own those little luxuries which are becoming more and more essential; record players, cameras, watches, washing It is worth your while machines .... Last year the Instalment Credit Scheme was to read the advertisements introduced, enabling customers to buy on easy in this magazine instalments. So popular has been the idea that NAAFI has lowered the limit on minimum purchases from £10 to £5. To show Servicemen and their families in Please mention the what NAAFI can offer, a new 128-page catalogue—the first of its kind “ The Wasp and Eagle ” when —'has just been printed and is now being dis­ tributed free to all Service families in the U.K., purchasing from firms who and to all N AAFI establishments. advertise in these pages At home in their armchairs, N AAFI’s cus­ tomers can now choose at leisure what they want; furniture, household appliances, clocks and watches, toys and a host of other things, all in a reasonable price range. THE WASP AND THE EAGLE «9

REGIMENTAL REUNION Colonel and Commanding Officer of the 5th Bedfordshire Regiment (T.A.), was greeted by Sunday, May 29, i960, saw the staging of a General Salute. After his inspection rhe the first Regimental Reunion at Kempston Colonel of the Regiment addressed the Parade. Barracks since the disbandment of the Depot In referring to the changes in our Regi­ 16th Foot nearly two years previously. The mental organisation since Che Amalgamation, lack of an active Regimental Depot with its General Denning stressed how much the staff and facilities inevitably had its effect but, strength of our Regimental unity was indicated thanks to the co-operation of the 5th Bn. The by the many different representative parties on Bedfordshire Regiment (T.A.) and willing help parade before him. The Parade concluded with from the Branches, the Reunion was able to the March Past to the Regimental Marches follow traditional pattern. played by the Band of the 5th Bn. The Bed­ The day’s activities began with the Colonel fordshire Regiment (T.A.). of the Regiment’s Parade on the Square. From B y now it was time for luncheon, Officers the right of the line were drawn up the Regi­ and their guests adjourning to the Mess lawn mental Colours and Escorts of the 5th Bn. The and Comrades and their families to the Social Bedfordshire Regiment (T.A.), the 1st Bn. The Clob and Sergeants’ Mess. The sports field Hertfordshire Regiment (T.A.) and the 4th became again the scene of activity when a Bn. The Essex Regiment (T.A.). Then came cricket match took place throughout the after­ the Comrades of the Regiment formed uip noon between a Regimental side and the behind their Branch Standards. Amongst the Brigade Colonel’s team. The final result of a latter we were glad to see the Standard of win for our visitors by three wickets seemed Saffron Walden Branch of the Essex Regiment less important than the opportunity to sit in Association. On arrival at the dais the Colond the afternoon sun talking to friends, old and of the Regiment, accompanied by the Honorary new, from the Brigade Depot.

photograph by courtesy of “ The Bedfordshire Times." ANNUAL REUNION MAY 29, i960 The Regimental Colours of 5th Bn. The Bedfordshire Regiment (T.A.), 1st Bn. The Hertfordshire Regiment (T.A.), 4th Bn. The Essex Regiment (T.A.) passing the saluting dais. photograph fry courtesy of " The Bedfordshire Timet." ANNUAL REUNION MAY aj, i 960 Luton Branch marching past tha Coionii of th* Regiment.

In addition to the cricket, our guest* had the followed by the presentation, by Lt.-Col. J. choice of cither listening to the music of the Harrison, of the trophies for the Inter-Branch Band of the ist Bn. The Hertfordshire Regi­ competitions. The climax to the Reunion came ment (T.A.) or of watching the Inter-Branch with the Beating of Retreat by the Band and competitions. Once again we were indebted to Drums of the 5th Bn. The Bedfordshire Mr. Wells and his helpers from Bedford Branch Regiment (T.A.). who organised the darts and skittles competi­ So everyone dispersed, many to homes far tions. The winners of the competitions were: afield. And with our thoughts on the day’s Postal Shoot: Watford. activities, perhaps we remembered previous Dans: Hertford. occasions and felt thankful to those who had Ladies' Darts: St. Albans. helped in the organisation of another successful Skittles: Bedford. Regimental Reunion. The Aggregate C u p : Hertford. After tea the Annual General Meeting of the CIVIC SUNDAY Regimental Association was held. Attendance The traditional Civic Service to which the at this was disappointing but we now hope that Lieutenancies, the Mayors, Chairmen of Urban it is more generally realised that all members and Rural District Councils and other civic of the Regimental Association may attend and dignitaries from the counties of Essex, Bedford­ that many will exercise their right on future shire and Hertfordshire are invited to attend, occasions. was held this year in the Regimental Chapel at As the time for the Reunion to end drew 3 pjn. on Sunday, September 11. In view of near, the crowd gathered on the lawn by the the poor weather of this summer, the Staff of saluting dais. Mrs. Young, wife of our Regi­ Regimental Headquarters were, naturally, some­ mental Secretary, kindly presented the praxes what apprehensive about the weather. But to to the lucky winners in the very successful their relief the day dawned fine and warm and raffle organised by Watford Branch. This was continued so. THE WASP AND THE EAGLE 191

Soon after 2 p.m. the first guests arrived, and D .L ., and Mrs. Shenstone, Colonel F. H. by 2.30, when the bells of the carillon rang out Kemball, t .d ., d .l ., and M rs. Kemball, Colonel in a series of appropriate tunes, the Chapel was Sir F. Came-Rasch, b t ., t . d ., J . p . , d .l ., Major presenting quite a full appearance. By 2.55 all G. N. Capel-Cure, t .d ., j .p ., d .l ., and Mrs. had taken their seats, except for a few late Capel-Cure. arrivals. Punctually, at two minutes to three, The Chairman of the Essex County Coundl the Deputy Lieutenants of Essex, headed by and Mrs. Leatherland, the Clerk of the Essex the Chief Constable, Capt. Sir Jonathon Peel, County Coundl and Mrs. Christian Berridge, filed in procession into the Chapel, followed by Brigadier Sykes-Wright (Secretary of The Hert­ the Vice-Lieutenant, Major G. N. Capel-Gure; fordshire T. & A.F. Association) and Mrs. the Associate Colonel, Brigadier C. M. Paton; Sykes-Wright, the Mayors and Mayoresses of the Colonel of the Regiment, Lieut.-General Sir Dunstable, Maldon, Colchester, St. Albans, Reginald Denning, and Her Majesty’s Lieuten­ Hertford, Harwich, West Ham, Chelmsford, ant for Essex, Colonel Sir John Ruggles-Brise. Southend-on-Sea, East Ham, Leyton, Ilford, As soon as the Lieutenancy had taken their Walthamstow, Romford, Chingford, Dagenham, places, the choir led by the Cross-Bearer, Mr. the Deputy-Mayors of Watford, Wanstead and Wilson, entered the Chapel from the West Woodford. Door, and with the Assistant Chaplain-General, The Town Clerks of Harwich, Chelmsford, Eastern Command, the Rev. H. L. O. Davies, Wanstead and Woodford and Dagenham, the q .h .c ., m .a ., and the Right Reverend F. D. V. Deputy Town Clerks of St. Albans, Watford Narborough, m .a ., b .d ., Bishop of Colchester, and Walthamstow, the Chairman of the Brent­ moved to the Chancel. The service followed the wood Urban District Council and Mrs. Smith, same form now used for some years, and previ­ with the Chairmen, and their wives, of the ously used by The Essex Regiment. It was following Urban District Councils: Burnham- conducted by the Rev. H. L. O. Davies, and on - Crouch, Epping, Thurrock, Ghigwell, the sermon was given bv the Bishop of Col­ Rayldgh, Braintree, Hornchurch, Benfleet, chester, who, in an inspiring address, reminded Tendring, Brightlingsea, Basildon, Stevenage, the congregation of previous ties which the Bishops Stortford, Letchworth and Leighton Counties of Essex, Bedfordshire and Hertford­ Buzzard. Rural District Councils were repre­ shire had enjoyed before they were linked to­ sented by the following Chairmen, with thdr gether as now, by sharing the same County wives: Braintree, Roohford, Hatfield, Hitchin, Regiment, The 3rd East Anglian Regiment Welwyn, Watford. (i6th/44tih Foot). The Bishop also spoke of Officers of The Regiment present induded: the unselfishness of public service, whether it The Colonel of The Regiment, Lieut.-General be in the Armed Forces or dvil life. Sir Reginald F. S. Denning, k .b . e ., c .b ., d .l .; The service over, the guests moved to the The Associate Colonel, Brigadier C. M. Paton, Officers’ Mess lawn, where they were enter­ C.v.o., c . b .e ., d .l ., and Mrs. Paton; The Regi­ tained to tea by the Officers of The Regiment. mental Secretary, Lt.-Col. A. C. Young and During tea the Band of the 5th Battalion The Mrs. Young; the Secretary of The Essex Regi­ Bedfordshire Regiment (T.A.) played a selec­ ment Assodation, Major T. R. Stead and Mrs. tion of music. Stead; Major B. J. Palmer and Mrs. Palmer, The following guests were present: Major M. W. C. Phillips and Mrs. Phillips, H.M. Lieutenant for Essex, Colonel Sir John Capt. and Mrs. K. Burch, Lt. and Mrs. P. Ruggles-Brise, Bt., C.B., O.B.E., T.D., J.P., and the Sincock, Lts. Pike and Lewis, and other serving following Deputy Lieutenants: Capt. Sir and retired officers. The 4th Battalion The Frands R. J. Peel, c .b .e ., m .c ., b .a ., d .l ., and Essex Regiment was represented by Lt.-Col. D. Lady Peel, Colonel F. H. Everingham, M .B.E., F . Garrard and Mrs. Garrard, and other officers. T.D., D.L., and Mrs. Everingham, Colonel A. E. The fine weather played a great part in the C. Alston, t .d ., d x ., Lt.-Col. C. A. Brooks, success of this Regiment occasion, the first to O.B.E., t .d ., j .p ., D .L., and Mrs. Brooks, Colonel be held at Regimental Headquarters since the R. A. Chell, d .s .o ., o .b .e ., m .c ., t .d ., d .l ., Colonel closing of the Regimental Depot, in April of R. A. Craig, o .b .e ., t .d ., d .l ., and Mrs. Craig, this year. Major V. A. Gascoyne-Cedl, j .p ., d .l ., and Mrs. Gascoyne-Cedl, Lt.-Col. C. L. Wilson, o .b .e ., ANNUAL SERVICE M.C., D.L., Colonel V. S. Laurie, o .b .e ., t .d ., d .l ., and Mrs. Laurie, Colonel A. Noble, d .s .o ., t .d ., OF REMEMBRANCE d .l ., and Mrs. Noble. The Regimental Chapel, at Warley Barracks, Lieut.-General Sir Geoffrey Howard, K.C.B., was again a scene of animation on Sunday, C.M .G., d .s .o ., d x . (Past Colond, The Essex September 18, when past and present officers Regiment), Lt.-Col. W. E. Jameson, d .s .o ., d .l ., and men of The Regiment foregathered to pay and Mrs. Jameson, Colonel A. J. R. Waller, their annual remembrance to their comrades J.P ., d .l „ Brigadier G. Shenstone, c .b .e ., t .d ., who had passed on. THE WASP AND THE EAGLE

At 10.30 a.m. the Carillon of the Memorial The arrangements for the service and the Tower rang out, and soon the Chapel began to parade were made by Major T. R. Stead, Secre­ fill as Old Comrades and their wives and tary, The Essex Regiment Association, and very friends filed in. By just after 11.00 most of valuable assistance was given by members of the seats were occupied. Then came the Colonel the 4th Battalion The Essex Regiment (T.A.). of The Regiment’s procession, consisting of Lt.-Col. D. F. Garrard, t .d ., O.C. 4th Battalion OVERLAND TO JOIN The Essex Regiment (T.A.), Colonel A. Noble, d .s .o., t .d ., d .l ., Hon. Colonel, 4th Battalion ist BATTALION IN MALAYA The Essex Regiment (T.A.), Lt.-Col. A. C. Lts. W. R. W. Pike and P. Sincock, who Young, Regimental Secretary, Brigadier C. M. were due to jedn the ist Battalion in Malaya Paton, c.v.o., O.B.E., d .l ., Associate Colonel, the for duty this winter, decided that to do so Colonel of The Regiment, Lieut.-General Sir by air or sea was too unexciting, and that they Reginald F. S. Denning, k .b .e ., c .b ., d .l . When preferred the more adventurous way of doing they had taken their places, the choir and the so, by land. To complete their time, they were Rev. R. Yale, c .b .e ., Vicar of St. Matthew’s, joined by Cpl. Carroll, recently M T.Corporal Bayswater, London, formerly Assistant Chap­ at the Depot, who was also due to join the lain General, Eastern Command, and Honorary Battalion. Chaplain to Her Majesty The Queen, entered the Chapel in procession, singing the hymn “ O They were fortunate in that the Austin Motor God, oux help in ages past.” Corporation, of Longbridge, Birmingham, hear­ ing of their intention, decided to lend them a The service was conducted by the Rev. R. vehicle for the trip. This is the Austin “ Gipsy” Yale, who also preached the sermon. During —a 4 x 4 cross-country vehicle with a 2.2 litre the Remembrance, the Associate Colonel, petrol engine, four-wheel drive and special inde­ Brigadier Paton, formerly Colonel of The Essex pendent torsional rubber suspension, which Regiment, read out the names of those officers does away with the need for the old-fashioned and men who had passed on since the Remem­ “ leaf ” springs. The Austin Motor Corporation brance Service of 1959. have been very generous and have fitted the After the service, retired officers and Old vehicle out for the trip, with many special Comrades, with the Standards erf The Essex features, among which are—a special fibre-glass Regiment Association, the Saffron Walden body, shelves, roof-rack, special searchlight, Branch of The Essex Regiment Association, winch, and an increase in petrol-carrying and the Standards of the London Branch of capacity from 13 gallons to 43 gallons. The The Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment Austin Motor Corporation have also designed Association, formed up on the road opposite the and built a special tent which fits on to the side Chapel. Then, under the command of Major of the vehicle. Other firms also helped the H. J. Staff, a former officer of The Essex Regi­ party, and among them are The Dunlop Tyre ment, they marched to the old Depot Square, Co. (tyres), the Channel Air Bridge, Southend led by the Band of the ist Battalion The Hert­ (special arrangements for the crossing to fordshire Regiment (T.A.). On the square the Calais), Messrs. Crampton & Thomson (sleep­ parade marched past the Colonel of TTie Regi­ ing bags), Messrs. Batchelor Foods (dehydrated ment, who was accompanied on the dais by the meals), Messrs. Burdalls (dehydrated vege­ Associate Colonel. The parade then formed up tables), Messrs. Nesdes (tinned milk and coffee), in line and were inspected by General Sir Messrs. F. & G. Turnpenny (electric car ra2or), Reginald Denning, accompanied by Brigadier Messrs. Symingtons (soups), The Pneumatic C. M. Paton, Colonel A. Noble, Lt.-Col. D. F. Tent Co. (camp beds), Thermos Ltd. (vacuum Garrard, Lt.-Col. A. C. Young and the Rev. R. flasks). Yale. The inspection over, the Colonel of The The route chosen by the party for their long Regiment addressed the parade and congratu­ and adventurous journey was: Southend Airpor,t lated all present on the good turnout. He men­ fly to Calais; F rance (Calais), B elg iu m (Ostend, tioned that one Old Comrade on parade was 87, Brussels, Liege), G erm any (Munich, Stuttgart), and there were several others who were in their A ustria (Kitzbuhel), It a l y (Udine, Trieste), eighties. Y ugoslavia (Zagreb, Belgrade), G reece (Sal­ The parade was then dismissed. Officers and onika), T urkey (Instanbul, ), I ran their friends adjourned to the Regimental Head­ (T abriz, Teheran, Isaphan, Zahedan), P akistan quarters, where refreshments were available, (Quetta, Lahore), India (Delhi, Agra, Patna, Jal and Old Comrades to a large marquee on the Paiguri, Gauhati, Nowgong, Kohima, Imphal), Mess lawn, where refreshments were also avail­ B urma (Shwebo, Mandalay, Meikitila Loilem, able. The Band of ist Battalion H ie Hertford­ Ken-tung), T hailand (Chiang Rai, Raheng, shire Regiment played a selection of music „ Bangkok, Chumphon, Renong), M a l a y a (Alor- while friendsihips were renewed and remi­ star, Sunge, Patani, Butterworth, Parit Buntar, niscences exchanged. Ipoh, Tapah, Kuala Kubu Bahru, Kuala [Photograph by Highland Studios, 1749, London Road, Le:gh-on-Sea The party with the Austin “ Gypsy ” emplaning at Southend Airport on October 4. In the cab, Cpl. Carroll, standing, Lts. P. Sincock and W. R. W. Pike.

Lumpur, Serebam, Tampin, Malacca, Morar, Bridge. Among those who gathered to see them Batu Pahat, Ayer Hitam, Johore, Bahru), off and bid them “ God-speed,” were Lt. S in g a p o r e . The team hoped to set up a new Sincock’s parents, his wife, who joins him in record for the overland joumey from London Malaya in December, the Regimental Secretary, to Singapore. In order to comply with the and Major T. R. Stead, representatives of the various regulations of the countries through Press and the Anglia Television. At ten minutes which they are to travel, they are travelling as past one, the ’plane was airborne for Calais, and civilians. They are utilising their annual entitle­ the great adventure had begun. Many messages ment of leave, plus two weeks’ embarkation and telegrams were received by the party on leave for the journey. their departure, and among them were mess­ As can be imagined, the preparations for the ages from the Colonel of The Regiment, the joumey took weeks, in fact months, to finalise, Associate Colonel, and the 1st Battalion. but at last all was ready. Early on the morning Due to the efforts of Major J. V. Miseroy, who of October 4, the party left the Brigade Depot at is serving at the office of the High Com­ Bury St. Edmunds on their long and adventur­ missioner for the United Kingdom in Malaya, ous journey. Their first stop was at Regimental publicity has also been given to the party’s Headquarters, Warley, where they were greeted adventurous joumey in Malayan newspapers. by the Regimental Secretary, Major Stead, News of their progress received so far has Secretary of the Essex Regiment Association, been: Dr. A. W. Haggar, formerly Medical Officer to Arrived S alonika Oct. 10 (1,800 miles) the Regimental Depot and others. The Austin „ A nkara Oct. 14 (2,600 miles) “ Gipsy,” in which they were to travel, was in­ „ I s f a h a n , Iran ----- (4,000 miles) spected and admired. The Regimental Secre­ „ D e l h i Oct. 30 tary then handed to Lt. Pike a Regimental Two days ahead of schedule. pennant for use on their journey, and which was Their only mishap, up to the time of reach­ to be handed over to the C.O. of the 1st ing Delhi, was the shearing of a half-shaft, but Battalion, Lt.-Col. M. W. Holme, o .b .e ., M .c ., as the Austin Motor Corporation had thought­ on their arrival in Malaya. After toasts had fully provided a spare, it was soon fitted. been drunk to the successful completion of their joumey, the party left for Southend Airport. We hope to include a full account of their Here, after all the necessary preliminaries had journey in the next number of The Journal. been completed, the “ Gipsy ” was safely put N ote.—As we go to press—news of the team’s aboard one of the aircraft of The Channel Air safe arrival at Malacca has been received. 194 THE 'ASP AND THE EAUI. E

sport if not in catching terrorists. The F A R E L F 1st Battalion soccer laurels came to us when the Caldbeck GENERAL Cup was convincingly won in an exciting final The issues of the Regimental Journal have against the Pay Corps. Our motor cycle team fitted in well with phases of our tour so far, won the Brigade Championship and would have and as the notes are written this time we are won the Divisional Meeting but for a blow-out preparing to move to Fort George, the new at a crucial moment. Even so the “ B ” team Commonwealth Cantonment near Malacca. camc third. The open prize in the Singapore Last time it was expected that this number Trials also came to us. would find us installed there, but that was not The official end of the 12-year-old Emergency to be. However, “ A ” Company have been in Malaya was celebrated in an impressive and literally holding the Fort and their hard work colourful Victory Parade in on there will considerably ease our move. It will August 1. The Battalion was well represented, be pleasant to have the Battalion reunited. with the Colonel commanding the Common­ The Company notes will say all that needs wealth contingent, our Colours representing all to be said about life in the jungle, but as a United Kingdom Units who fought in the footnote it might be of interest to know that Emergency, the Band and Drums, who gave during the course of operations the Battalion their usual polished performance, and a con­ has got through 4,900 pairs of jungle boots. tingent of 100. The second Yang di Pertuan This amazing fact would have been lost to Agong, the constitutional King of the Federa­ posterity had not Public Relations, for some tion, died only five months after he was elected. reason no doubt, asked us! It has been an Again we provided a contingent for the funeral interesting and varied period successful in procession in Kuala Lumpur.

IPhotograph by Fah Studio, Kuala Lumpur. THE VICTORY PARADE, KUALA LUMPAR, AUGUST I, i960 The Battalion Contingent led by the C.O., Lt.-Col M. IT . Holme, O.B.E., M.C., marches past THE WASP AND THE EAGLE 195

[Photograph by Fah Studio, Kuala Lumpur. The Victory Parade, August I, The Band and Drums

An event which gave pleasure to us all was For three months we ran our own change of the award of the O.B.E. to the Commanding air camp up in the Cameron Highlands. The Officer in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. coolness at 5,000 feet was most refreshing and We now have 60 people who have qualified Platoons, during their “ stand down ” between as parachutists on courses in Singapore and operations, were able to sleep under blankets there are plenty more who would like to go. and appreciate a fire up there. This must seem There has been seaborne activity as well, so we a little eccentric to those of you reading this can honestly claim to be amphibious. An at home, where the opposite would be more account appears elsewhere of the voyage of the welcome! good ship Pompadour to Malacca. Regimental Day on August 13 was a great We have enjoyed having visitors from the success, with a Drumhead Service in the , and Royal morning, a fete-oum-fair in the afternoon and a Australian Artillery, who seemed anxious to dance in the evening. An elephant was a great share the delights of the jungle with us. This success with the children and a sensation on they did and in return several of our men have the dance floor! Unfortunately, it was sick been sailing with the Navy and the hospitable on its way back to where it belonged, no doubt Australian Gunners at Butterworth have looked due to a surfeit of bananas enterprisingly sold after many parties at their camp by the sea. at 10 cents each to those that would like to Another happy Commonwealth occasion was feed it! A good deal of effort and originality the visit to us by the 2nd Bn. The New went into the stalls at the fete and the wives Zealand Regiment. After a closely contested put on a magnificent home-made spread so cricket match, our Band and Drums Beat that all could have a taste of home cooking. Retreat and parties in the Messes and Junior Our stay in I pah has been a happy one and Ranks’ Club rounded off a friendly and we will take leave of it not without regrets. successful day. Unfortunately, the C.O. was Christmas will soon be upon us and this seems not with us due, most appropriately, to a visit incredible, so quickly do the months fly with no on duty, of course, to New Zealand! seasons to mark their passing. 196 THE WASP AND THE EAGLE

“ A ” COMPANY such that the captivated audience seldom notice Whilst the Battalion has been lurking in the the order in which the reels are shown, or jungles of Operation “ Bamboo,” “ A ” Com­ whether the villain, shot in reel two, is amaz­ pany has been holding the Fort (George) here ingly resurrected from the dead to perpetrate at Malacca, a glorious detachment! This has more foul deeds. The Company appreciate his been no holiday. Drawing our “ galoks ” we initiative and wish the A.K.C. would show half have dedicated ourselves to the unenviable task as much care as he in selecting their cinema of keeping the jungle back, so that the programmes. Battalion can get a quick glimpse of the barracks. Major Norbury is now fully qualified as a guide, J ungle S tories after four arduous months of showing the many Jungle stories will now have to be very good splendours of Imjin Lines to an inexhaustible to impress this Company which has survived by supply of visiting V.I.P.s. We are all dis­ sheer determination (and abstaining from sea appointed that his uniform prevented him from bathing) the insidious perils of the jellyfish accepting the normal recognition for his season. When seated before a plate of Pte. services. There have been few entertainments . Rozee’s delicious (what other word could one for the pioneers of Bukit Terendak, although possibly use?) aspic, Pte. Edwards may still be fortunately we have had enough sport to keep us seen to shudder uncontrollably, recalling, we on our knees. Almost every evening, come sun must presume, his horrifying encounter with or more sun, the satiated sportsmen have turned another savage lump of jelly. During the past out. The Engineers are scratching their heads few months the Company have occasionally sent at this moment as they set about returfing two a Platoon north to keep the C .T. menace down fried and worn football pitches. The Battalion’s to manageable proportions. Members of 3 name is well broadcast through frequent foot­ Platoon fervently believe that die recent martial ball and hockey fixtures with local sides. Pte. presence of Sgt. Hardy in North Perak with Bradley has also provided some excellent dis­ such valiants as Ptes. Parle and Proctor will tractions. Emerging twice weekly from the enable the Battalion to disengage from the Company Stores he has lavished on us free enemy long enough to ensure their safe with­ film shows. His excellent choice of film is drawal to Malacca.

[Photograph by Public Relations Service, F A R E L F. The C. in C., FARELF, inspecting the found by “A” Company on the occasion of the official opening of Fort George, Malacca. [Photograph by : Capt. C. M. F. RandaU B " COMPANY Ptes. Slocks, Parrott and French pegging down the marking panels at helicopter landing zone.

Without our complement of key men life at maintained one of his primary principles of war- the Fort would have been rigorous. Whilst we flexibility. Not only have we had a variety of guarded the camp and stores the R.Q.M.S. Commanders but an even greater variety of entered it all on paper and found time to wield Operations. Lt. W. T . Dodd disappeared into a hockey stick with telling effect. Cpl. Fossey the Ulu with his Platoon for 32 days, which is adroitly juggled the detachment’s M .T., and the Battalion’s record for longest in. When he smugly assures everyone that had he been con­ eventually returned he looked as though he had sulted there would have been no need to send just returned from a recording session at 100, Lt. Westcott and Cpl. Peachey’s party down to Oxford Street. The barber did not charge him Malacca by sea. (There ought to be a good extra. We were the first Company to hit the line here for Cpl. Peachey’s Signal Section but Thailand Border in Operation “ Bamboo.” We I cannot think of one !). had been out of the Ulu for 36 hours when we Since the last Company News Sheet were “ Choppered ” from Grik to the border C.Q.M.S. George has left for garrison duties, area in order to ambush a known C.T. route, though he is still at hand should he be needed but unfortunately with no results, other than to assist Sgt. de Bretton Gordon (whom wc somebody managing to base-up in Thailand welcome into the Stores and the Company) in without incurring an international incident—no keeping down any local Irish insurrections. names mentioned! Operations then quickened Capt. Duffie has joined the Company as until Operation “ South Jaya ” closed down in Second-in-Command and offers good horse July. The Company then moved up to Gapis manure at a very reasonable price. Lt. as reserve Company over the period of the Lampitt has fled, seeking the refuge of a Victory Parade, situated in the pleasant sur­ University from 2 Platoon, who wish him all roundings of a Malay rubber estate. Our success. Sgt. Baggaridge will leave shortly to activities were somewhat limited by being per­ take up a job snarling at the 5th Bn. The Bed­ manently on one hour’s stand-by. We enjoyed fordshire Regiment (T.A.). We shall miss his ourselves swimming, operating wireless sets and enthusiasm. in map reading Exercises around the estate. Not to mention Internal Security drills, when half All that remains now is for the Company flag the Company finished up by being pushed in to quickly fly on top of Mount Ophia before the swimming bath by the anti-riot squad. we welcome Major Salazar and the Battalion. Following our time at Gapis the Battalion Operational Area was changed and we moved “ B ” COMPANY into Operation “ Bamboo.” Here we first Since the last issue, the Company has settled experienced the novelty of moving to an area down to the routine of Operations under various by boat up the Perak. During this Operation, Commanders. We certainly feel that since Call Sign 31 made a quiet withdrawal to Major Salazar has left the Company we have Malacca, under Sgt. Mundie; their place in the i98 THE WASP AND THE EAGLE

Company was taken by 2/Lt. P. Lampitt with on our last operation it proved a little difficult 1 Platoon, “ A ” Company, who spent most of to persuade the Company to leave the jungle. the time hoping he would not have to go deep Almost everyone wanted to stay in but unfor­ sea diving for his Airdrop. tunately this was not possible. One of the high­ lights of the past few months was the move out The Company remaining adaptable and from our 16th operation, which was carried out flexible have also been road and bridge building, by helicopter, using one Sycamore and one the most enterprising operation yet. We have Whirlwind to work a shuttle service. The drills two visits from the Navy, one Sub-Lieutenant for emplaning and deplaning had been pre­ who spent a week with 5 Platoon from H.M.S. Salisbury, the other from HM.S. Torquay. viously rehearsed by the Company; a precaution They both enjoyed their time immensely and which saved a lot of time on the day. The lift was completed very successfully, the whole were quite impressed by the “ pongoes.” The rum on these occasions was certainly very Company being lifted from the jungle in about welcome. five hours. All agreed that the helicopter is by far the best mode of transport in which to The Company made quite an impression for traverse the more rural parts of Malaya. It Blenheim Day by producing two stalls—a Blow­ took exactly 15 minutes to cover a distance pipe Range and a “ Spot the C.T. Camp Com­ whiah had taken two days to march in. More petition.” The former winning second prize recent operations have taken place in the area for the best and most original stall. of an Aborigine Settlement. The Aborigines We would like to welcome Major J. A. are perhaps the most primitive people yet Bacon to the Company and C.S.M. Simmonds, encountered by any of us. They arc extremely whom we all know very well now. 2/Lt. V. J. pleasant and generous by nature and their Gee, who believes there is more sand in the knowledge of the jungle seems limitless. Every­ jungle than in the desert. We also welcome one has learnt a great deal from them, in par­ L/Cpls. Dziemidzik, Bridge, Coombes and ticular Pte. Gentry, who seems to have gone Potton to the Company, and congratulate completely native. He talks to them in their L/Cpl. Barber and Cpl. Green on their own language, builds bashas identical to theirs, promotions. usually having a hard bamboo floor. He even shares their food, an unvaried diet of fish-heads “C ” COMPANY and rice. Whilst Pte. Gentry may find this Since the last issue of the Wasp and Eagle, very palatable, it docs little to add to the com­ “ C ” Company has spent most of its time on fort of the others in the base camp, particularly jungle operations. This is entirely in accord­ if you happen to be downwind of Pte. Gentry’s ance with the wishes of the Company. In fact, basha when he is brewing up. Reverting to the

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[Photograph by Cpl. Button. Members of “ C ’’ Company boarding a boat on the River Perak subject of our last Operation, 3 Platoon of “ A” is around or you will be painted all colours of Company replaced 7 Platoon, which went to the rainbow and he will keep popping Codeine Malacca for a month. The Operation was pre­ into your mouth, saying “ More yet.” Pte. ceded by a hair-raising trip down the River Babbs is also welcomed, as he left “ D ” Train­ Perak by boat, after which came the ordeal of ing Company one day and was on Operations the march in. During the Operation 3 Platoon the next. We are sorry to see the last two became involved with no less than one tiger, a National Service Groups go, but welcome our python and an unspecified number of wild pigs, newcomers from “ D ” Training Company. one of whiah wound up as a supplement to the 2/Lt. Westcott, Pte. Cross and Pte. Wakefield rations, a welcome change from steak, peas and must be congratulated on their part in sailing onions. the Battalion boat to Malacca under the heat of the sun and sea spray. N o wonder they were Back in camp, one of the main topics of con­ somewhat sunburnt on their return. versation has been the Parachute Courses held The Battalion shooting team consisted of in Singapore. Many of the Company have quite a few members from “ C ” Company. Pte. attended them and have come back with some Douglas did extremely well and must be con­ tall stories. gratulated on gaining a second place in the Recent months have seen some changes. Young Soldiers’ Competition in the Divisional Firstly, C/Sgt. Harris left us last June. Every­ Shoot, and also C.S.M . Nicholls on winning one was indeed sorry to see him go; he had the Brigade Carbine Shoot and Pte. Hinton, been with us since the old days in Germany who did so well in the Young Soldiers’ Shoot. and has always been a tremendous help in every­ We are glad to note that Ptes. Brown (390), thing the Company has done. Lt. D. W. F. Brown (885) and Culham passed the Signals Taylor, one-time 7 Platoon Commander and Cadre with flying colours but are sorry to see later Comany Second-in-Command, has gone to them leave the Company. The recent additions the Parachute Regiment. He will certainly be to the Company include C /Sgt. Watson, who missed. We welcome our medic, Cpl. has very ably taken over C /Sgt. Harris’ post and “ Thumper ” Young, from “ down under,” but is at the moment contending with the Com­ you do not want to stand still when “Thumper” pany’s move to Malacca. We also welcome Sgt. 200 THE WASP AND THE EAGLE

Green. C.S.M. Nidholls, C/Sgt. Watson, Sgts. be tailored, dhobied and starched, their cloth­ Colli son and Green are seen going to school in ing anyway, in preparation for the C.-in-C.’s the mornings with their notebooks under their Guard in Singapore, where they are giving of arm, and it is believed that Sgt. Collison is their best, at the time of writing. They are in getting his litde daughter to do his homework. the gentle care of 2/Lt. Bye and W.O.II “ As You Were” Parrott, so we are expecting good “ D ” TRAINING COMPANY reports. The remainder of the trainees are still battering away and meanwhile we are The ceaseless flow of drafts from U.K. has trying to prepare for our move to Malacca, continued without a break and so we have all about the third week in November. The main been kept pretty busy. Again we have had problem appears to be the transport and boxes extraneous commitments, such as Exercises and required to move the Company Commander’s C.-in-C. Guards to deal with, which have to be fishing rods and tackle. Some suggested fitted in. solutions made, have not been considered kind, Amid all this we have undergone some or practicable! changes in staff. Departures have included And so to Malacca. Capt. Maclean, Royal Australian Regiment, and Lt. Hagerty, Australian Armoured Corps. They SUPPORT OOMPANY have both returned to Australia. We are very What haven’t we done since the last issue of sorry indeed to see them go and wish them The Journal ? Jungle operations have con­ every success in the future. Lt. Adkin is now tinued relentlessly with a short break for the in “ H.Q.” Company and we can only hope that he has not found it difficult to adjust himself Victory Parade on which the Company was after the variety of activities he dealt with well represented. We have had soldiers on while with us. C/Sgt. Marlow has departed for parachute, education, airportability, adventure U.K. to the M.C.T.C., Colchester, where we training and engineering courses; also Company hope he has settled down by now. It should be soldiers have been attached to the Royal explained that he has joined the staff and is not Australian Regiment and have taken part in the an inmate! epic sail of the Pompadour from Lumut to Malacca. R e . Potter joined the Royal Navy The arrivals have been numerous and we for a six weeks’ cruise in the Sea. We welcome them all and hope that they are not have even fired our Mortars and Mobats — finding “ D ” Company too strenuous. They neither in anger! It will be with mixed feel­ include:' 2/Lt. Bye, who is already having a ings that we leave Ipoh and our jungle hides for full time with the trainees. In fact it is the new barracks at Fort George and “ con­ rumoured that he wants to go back into the ventional ” training. Our C.S.M . remarks jungle as soon as possible! Then comes C/Sgt. “ Getting back to real soldiering at last! ” Day, of fencing fame, who has joined us to deal with the Stores and the administrative C/Sgt. Jerrom left for U.K. and C/Sgt. problems of our changing population of trainees. McNamee is now in the chair as C.Q.M.S. We On the training side we welcome Cpl. Hughes have been ably served by both during the year; and Cpl. Passway, although the latter at the goodness knows how they aocount for every­ moment is running the Company Office in the thing. absence of W.O.II “ Nobby ” Russell, who is at L/C pl. Grange (Arms Storeman) and Pte. present undergoing a “ Brainwashing” Course Pollard (C.Q.M.S. Storeman) have left for the concerning the cooking of cabbages in the rigours of Civvy Street and we extend our best Education Centre! Pte. “ Typewriter” Reid wishes to them and thanks for their work and Pte. “ Rugger ” Isbill are our new Company whilst with us. Office staff. The former runs the Company Commander, the other die Pamphlet Library. MORTAR PLATOON We frequently lose both the Company Com­ At the time of writing our Platoon Com­ mander and odd pamphlets! mander, Lt. G. R. Barnett, is languishing in die Cameron Highlands after a bout of Lepcxo R e . Thompson and R e . Satchell are now Spirosis. We wish him a speedy recovery and furiously trying to account for all the Company return. Two new Battalion records by the arms in the Armoury and, occasionally, some Platoon. Pte. Blazeby, a fisherman of repute, not in the Armoury! Pte. “ Green Fingers” caught a set of Army messtins in the Sungei Stevenson has arrived from the Depot and his Perak, he claims they were “ fixed.” Cpl. horticultural pin-ups have proved quite a Beckwith, we believe, is the only N.C.O. in die sensation. Battalion to wear out four pairs of “ flip flops.” The drafts at present under training were Cpl. Beckwith is now in Singapore and we hope whisked away on a Brigade Exercise. 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This must be unique. Whether this is the Signaller, has kept us in touch on the wireless official way to carry out psychological warfare with everything from control to Radio Malaya. is not known, but the musical programme was Congratulations on his becoming a father. sufficient to make any C .T. in the area send in L/C pl. Double has been to Australia and Hong his papers and change forces. Any Australian Kong in an R.A.F. Comet, piloted by his father. boating up or down the river was met by He has now left us to fulfil rhe important role “ Waltzing Matilda.” The Aussies appeared to of Company Arms Storeman. Pte. Potter spent appreciate the spirit, but still think the Brits six weeks with the Royal Navy at sea and was are quite mad. a crew member of the Pompadour on her voyage Departures from the Platoon include Cpl. South. Manners (to U .K. for demob). By the time Our Assault Pioneer Section left us in these notes are published we will have lost all September for a six-week course with the our National Servicemen who came with us Engineer Training Centre. We have enjoyed from U .K. last year. T o them we say “ Well having them in the Platoon and trust Cpl. done and thanks for your efforts.” Marshall and his “ Sapper ” soldiers will help us out again when we start conventional train­ We are looking forward to once more becom­ ing. Everyone is now in the process of packing ing a Mortar Platoon. We look back on a year and looking through pamphlets in preparation of hard work as a Rifle Platoon and can safely for our move and some real Anti-Tank Gunnery, say we have enjoyed the change. starting with a Cadre in November. ASSAULT PIONEER AND ANTI-TANK PLATOON TRACKING TEAM H ie Platoon, with a new hand at the reins, Since our last notes things have been would like to say farewell to Lt. C. B. Scott, relatively quiet. Lt. King went home to who is now driving himself mad trying to learn Netheravon to unfatihom the secrets of the Malay. Also departed are Pte. Mason, who has Vickers, and 2/Lt. Veitch took his place. Since just finished his Regular engagement, and Pte. the loss of our six Ibans we have had four Lea, who has completed his National Service. Aborigine Trackers, Allang, Uda, Pandak and We wish them both well in their future Anjang. Sgt. Tucker has been shooting for the employment. Sgt. Dallimore has left to serve Battalion this summer and we have not seen with the T.A. and we trust is enjoying life at much of him. We have spent the last six to “ Kampong Biggleswade.” Having said our eight weeks liaising with the Abos in Goh farewells, we turn to welcoming a new Platoon Belangs Ladang. Abos are not particularly Commander in Capt. Jones, who has just come clean and it took some time to master the smells from Netheravon and has a litde book full of that emerged from beneath their huts. They interesting notes to prove it. At the same time were very good to us and we added to our diet, he would like to express his delight at being maize, tapioca and wild pig—not to mention back with the Battalion. Sgt. White, Cpl. Abo cigarettes, tobacco of which costs about Higgins, Pte. Farrance, Ptes. Potter, Saville, 1/6 a pound! They took us pig hunting (good Hilson, Beardsmore and Robinson have now all practice for cross-country running as you run joined the Platoon. after the dogs) and threw numerous dances for us. Our people joined them in fishing and On the operational side the Platoon have enjoyed life, though they have not seen hide nor Pte. Pettipher again makes the news. He must hair of a C.T. Pte. Manners, however, was be the only chap who has caught a fish by using indiscreet enough to annoy a tiger and has his finger as bait. He has got the teeth marks proved his speed at climbing trees. We enjoyed to prove it! The dances were a great success, what with Pte. Applegarth in the Band, and the Company of many Australian Gunners in the early part of September, who joined for what is so fantastic we danced until 2-3 a.m. one operation and found that there was more without the normal stimulants. Lt. King is to walking than meets the eye. The last now back with us and 2/Lt. Veitch is Liaison Officer somewhere in Kelantan. Finally, con­ operation was really a navvy’s holiday, building gratulations to our “ Pronto,” Pte. Elliott, on and helping to reconstruct an old road and the birth of a daughter, and to L/C pl. Green spending time off lazing in the Perak River. and Pte. Duff on the birth of sons. Well, our On the special event side we spent an enjoy­ next issue will find us again working on stop­ able week at Brinchang Camp in June and pages, etc., on our Machine Gun Cadre. beat the Change of Air Station at football. We also provided the Penang Guard for a fortnight in May and nobody was heard to grumble. DOG SECTION July was spent at Malacca and the Mobats were Things are very quiet around the Dog fired with extremely good results. Pte. Fitch Section at present. Dogs have changed hands distinguished himseff by knocking the turret off quite often, what with illness, transfers and one of the targets. Pte. Booker, the Platoon demob. We say farewell to Cpl. Gardner, 202 THE IA S P AND THE EAGLE

R.A.V.C., who has left us for 5 Guard Dog Unit in Singapore, and also to L/Cpl. South­ gate, who has left us for Civvy Street. We wish them both the very best of luck. We are still doing our spells in tihe jungle with Companies up on Operation “ Bamboo ” and bitten soldiers no longer make news. The future sees us losing 12 of our dogs, wihich are being returned to 2 War Dog Unit in Johore Bahru, leaving us four. The handlers who are not being demobbed are all becoming Machine Gunners again. As a song writer said, “ It was good while it lasted.”

CORPS OF DRUMS We continue to be a Rifle Platoon, under Drum-Major Austin, and keep up with the rest of the Battalion in jungle operations. In the near future we will bid Support Company [Photograph by : Capt. C. M. t . Randall farewell and revert to “ H.Q.” Company. For the record, we have enjoyed our stay at the " H .Q . ” COMPANY sharp end working as a Rifle Platoon and would The Company Barbecue Parly. not mind the occasional attachment if any Companies require trained soldiers (wc are 90 per cent Regular). We marched with the Pte. (“ De-De ” ) Algar has returned to U.K. Band on the Victory Parade in Kuala Lumpur for release and we all wish him the best of and later provided four Buglers to sound “ Last luck. The families within the Corps welcome Post ” and “ Reveille ” with the Federal Police Mrs. Ryan (wife of Dmr. Ryan) to Malaya, and Army at the unveiling of the new War where she has recently arrived to join her Memorial. husband.

“ H.Q.” COMPANY Since the last issue of the Wasp and Eagle we have had a fairly settled routine. We organised a Tramps Ball and Barbecue on June 15, which from all accounts was a great success. The C.S.M. left at 02.00 hours minus one shirt. Our congratulations go to C/Sgt. Phillips on being third in the Pistol Shoot in the Brigade Competition and fifth in rhe Divisional Rifle Meeting. We have said fare­ well to Sgt. Day (M.T. Sergeant) on his promotion to C/Sergeant of “ D ” Company, and welcome in his place Sgt. Tranham. At Company H.Q. we have lost to civilian life L/Cpls. Brighten and Wheeler, and have in their places L/Cpl. Sanderson and Pte. Peck, who are filling their places admirably. We have not yet seen Fort George, but from all accounts it will be quite a change from “ Attap Bashas ” at Ipoh. Our congratulations go to Sgt. Barratt, b .e .m ., op the occasion of his marriage on August 13 (Blenheim and Salamanca Day). He now occupies a W.D. Hiring and we do not expect any more derogatory remarks in the Mess at breakfast time of “ these married families.”

A Patrol of the Drums moving off after having SIGNAL PLATOON been lifted into the jungle by helicopter. With ten months of practical experience be- THE WASP AND THE EAGLE 203 hind us wireless communications to and from and Polley, Ptes. Newell, Vickers, Wood, Sims, the jungle are very much a routine matter. Soon Hollis, Brown, Hatley, Crooks, Burn, King, we shall be moving to Malacca and an interest­ Poole and Stevens, and we wish them good luck ing and industrious period in our lives will come in the future. We welcome Cpl. Smith (from to an end. We look forward however to con­ Hythe) and Ptes. Brown 331, Brown 390, Brown ventional war training and plenty of signal ex­ 885, Culham, Clayton, Blick, Melville, Lane, ercises. We now have ten more classified sig­ Murrell, Thompson, Hobden, Wookey, Hender­ nallers. There were no failures on the cadre son, Beaden, Black, Palmer, Hempstead and and even the chap who said that the platoon Carey. sergeant was in charge of the line section scraped up enough marks elsewhere. As a change from THE REGIMENTAL BAND the oppressive climate of Ipoh the cadre spent Impossible! Stupendous! Unbelievable! a week at Brinchang Camp up in the Cameron The Regimental Band, complete with Band­ Highlands. We found it much easier to work master, entered operations in the Ulu in support in the pleasant and cool atmosphere of this hill of Support Company on the Twenty-fourth day station and we got through a lot of useful signal of September in this year of grace Nineteen training. The Colour Sergeant took the Hundred and Sixty, armed to the teeth with opportunity of introducing several signallers, musical instruments and ghastly firearms, and and himself incidentally, to the ancient game of carrying Bergens complete with six days’ golf. During the game the balls and the fair­ rations. Needless to say, all C.T. activity in ways took heavy punishment but as far as we the area ceased until we arrived back in camp. know they have not had to returf the course yet. Now, of course, they are active again trying to As the party battered its way up the seventh find the people who created such a disturbance fairway the Colour Sergeant heard an irate voice inside their own domain with “ Colonel Bogey,” screaming “ Fore ” behind him. He deduced etc., and who had the audacity to “ serenade” that the figure waving its arms on the 7th tee an Australian Brigadier with “ Waltzing Matilda” was the local “ nutter ” so he continued uncon­ as he sailed blithely up the river to his own cerned. We still put his leg about that one. people. The Brigadier was most appreciative, When “ Pompadour,” the Battalion Boat sailed from Lumut to Fort George we had to provide communications between the boat, the land party and Ipoh. Cpls. Gooch and Peachey went on this trip and enjoyed themselves (see a separ­ ate report elsewhere in this issue). One day the land party was making a routine call to the boat using a 62 set with a rod aerial when they were picked up by “ B ” and “ C ” Companies on operations 136 miles to the north. A freak, of course, but an interesting one since ground wave aerials do not, in theory, work to skywave aerials. A Brigade Signal Exercise, “ Eleven Plus,” was held in the Cameron Highlands in Sep­ tember. Due to a shortage of operators nearly all the wireless sets were manned by the cadre who acquitted themselves well considering their inexperience. It was the first time we had done anything of this sort since Germany days and we all learnt a great deal. On Blenheim Day this year the Platoon ran two stalls, a coconut shy and a “ beat the buzzer ” competition. The coconut shy was in­ geniously constructed but in spite of the firmly fixed coconuts and the distracting display of nude pin-ups in the throwing bay the nuts fell thick and fast and even the R.S.O. got one at his twenty-ninth attempt. In the field of sport Pte. Martin has been playing regularly for the Battalion Football Team and Sgt. Templeman has had successes with the Motor Cycle Trials Team. We have [Photograph by The Majestic Studios, Ipoh. said good-bye to Cpl. Scales, L/Cpls. Robson The Bandmaster, Mr. R. Brown, conducting. [Photograph by Bdsm. Marshall. The Band playing in an unusual setting. The Bandmaster is disguised as a trombonist on the right. he doffed his hat as a gentleman should. (Rocket, being the celebration of the anniversary of Blen­ of course, not yet received). In view of the heim, and a Dinner and Dance at the Penang above, I would say, subject of course, to being Sports Club on August 20. Now, of course, we proved wrong, that we have made a little history are looking forward to our new residence in by being the first Band to give musical enter­ Malacca, but there we shall only have time to tainment to the Troops in Primary Jungle. The say “ Hail ” and “ Farewell ” because we leave Band President, Major Salazar, and “ Support ” for Singapore at the end of October to take over Company Commander, Major Jackson, and his as Duty Band for the month of November. merry men, looked after us extremely well and What of the New Year? Well, so far we are deserve a hearty vote of thanks from us all. booked for Bangkok in April, and from the way On looking through the Diary, I see we have the men are working, not one of them wishes been a rather busy Band since the last “ Notes,” to remain behind as “ Storeman.” You see what some of Che main functions being: The St. an interesting life we are leading here! Well, George’s Day Dinner and Ball at the Ipoh Club, come and join us! Recendy we sent home three at which His Highness, The Sultan of Perak, Bandsmen for the ’60-’61 Pupils’ Course at the was present, the Far East Football Final at Royal Military School of Music, namely, M. Seremban, the Ipoh Race Meeting on June 2, Boulton, C. Corkerton and E. Forde, and we “ Derby Day,” a Ball at Penang in aid of the should be saying “ welcome back ” to Bandsmen World Refugee Year Fund, a Gala Dance at B. Coker, D. Harris and R. Wallis, who have just the Ipoh Swimming Club on June 18, the Beat­ completed the ’59-’6o Course. Two who went ing of Retreat when we entertained the New to the School from Brigade Band should also Zealand Regiment on July 2, the Victory Parade be on their way, Bandsmen T. Greenwood and at Kuala Lumpur on August I celebrating the D. Hill. They will find that we work hard, but end of the Emergency, the Official Opening of that we have some fun as well. the new Cantonment in Malacca on August 4. 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Huckle, sailed forth to meet their demob armed Oh, yes, before I bring this to a close, Cpls. with suitcases looking like a cross between an Lewis and Farmer of “ Support ” Company, advertisement for a Cook’s World Tour and a showed us how to make “ Jungle Rum Punch ” “ Daily Mirror ” cartoonist’s nightmare. Friend wthilst we were on Safari, for which—many Barham’s melodious voice is no longer heard thanks. How delectable! how inebriating! how proclaiming to the world at large the length of delightful! Goodnight. service he has still to complete. We should like to take this opportunity to deny the rumour that M.T. PLATOON his group number is to be etched on his tomb­ stone. Pte. Mead has also left the staff, and we This has been a fairly settled period for the wish them all good fortune in the years that lie platoon. One or two of the older hands have ahead. We welcome in their places Pte. “ Jock ” departed but replacements have soon jumped Moncur, Brian Scott, “ Trig ” Taylor, “ Ginger ” into their cabs. The platoon has been kept Hunns and Brian Kidd, and hope that their stay fairly busy, averaging about 60,000 miles a will be a long and happy one. The depart­ month, this being at the expense of about two mental football team has had a very successful accidents a month, all of a minor nature. Con­ season against such top line teams as “ The Live sidering the type of road and taking into account Wires ” of the Signal Platoon, where we are the low standard of driving among the local always sure of a good reception. Also the “ Tran­ population, this is quite a creditable perform­ ham Taxis Eleven” of the M .T., who always ance. The most important point is that we have give us a good run for our money. We hope been happy doing it. to increase our sports activities in Malacca where We have played quite a few games of soccer sports fields are said to be as numerous as Red and up to the stage where the badminton com­ Caps in Ipoh on pay night. petition had to be abandoned (due to operations) Now, with “ Handover clouds ” building up our doubles team were undefeated. Several ahead, we drift slowly towards November lads took up motor cycling when it was decided hoping that the waters will remain untroubled that we should enter the Brigade M /C Trial, in the months that lie ahead. which the Battalion eventually won, and much credit is due to Pte. Nevill for his enthusiasm UNIT PAY OFFICE and hard work in keeping the machines “ on the road.” We are now looking forward to the On June 2 the Pay Staff were placed in the Army (Singapore) and the Gurkha Divisional unenviable position of having to elect to support Trials where we hope to achieve further success. one of the two teams contesting the final of the Since the last publication we have lost our i960 FA R E L F Army Cup Soccer competition M.T. Sergeant, Sgt. Day, on promotion to at Seremban, when the Battalion played against C/Sgt. “ D ” Company. In his place we the Regimental Pay Office, FA R ELF, Singa­ welcome Sgt. Tranham (P.S.V.) who timed his pore. As our loyalties were divided we were arrival nicely to coincide with our first platoon happy in the thought that the better team had party in this theatre. Much effort was put into won when the Battalion team carried off the the preparation for this party and it was all trophy. very worthwhile as the evening was a great success. The wives of our married personneil V is it to R ubber Plantation attended and all worked extremely hard as danc­ The Pay Staff visited a rubber plantation cn ing partners. Plans are already in hand for a Whit Monday and were conducted on a very bigger and better “ d o ” at Christmas. interesting tour by the estate manager. Even beer was provided. Q.M.’s DEPARTMENT Owing to the sudden and tragic death of his wife, Sgt. Powis, R.A.P.C., had to be returned The .months have quickly passed for members to the U .K. with his two children. We extend of the Quartermaster’s Platoon and the dreaded our deepest sympathy to them on their sudden words “ Handover—Take Over ” arc whispered bereavement. more and more often. Soon the “ Umbrella Brigade” with detachments in all Companies, OFFICERS’ MESS will be forging into action once again, armed to the teeth with files and records, to spread alarm The last six months have been very busy ones and despondency amongst the multitude. How­ for all of us and the Mess has been no excep­ ever, by December, we hope to have the Batta­ tion. The Battalion has had a steady stream of lion settled in Fort George, and important topics visitors and amongst those who have lunched like Mrs. Snooks “ China thing ” will once again with us are the D.E.M.E., the D.M.S. and the be top priority. Chief of Staff, all of G.H.Q., FA R ELF. We 200 THE WASP AND THE EAGLE also had a visit from the Paymaster-in-Chief again in the future. We welcome in their place from U.K. Sgts. Bill Tranham, Tom Bullock and Bill A garden bar has been opened in the grounds Kiely, all of whom are old friends. We take of the Mess and has proved to be a great this opportunity to warmly congratulate Sgt. success; it has boosted the bar profits to no Bill Barratt and Mrs. Barratt on their recent mean extent. The opening “ ceremony” was marriage. It is rumoured that Bill has now performed on Judy 23 by Mrs. Holme, strongly given several confirmed batohelors of the Mess supported by almost the entire Mess. We hope new heart. to build up a collection of wall plaques for the By December we hope to have moved our bar from units in the Brigade and elsewhere. At complete Mess to Malacca and for the first present we have only a few of them but they time since the Advance Party left us in May make an attractive and suitable decoration for we shall once again function as one Unit. It the bar. is realised that much hard work has to be put On July 2 the Officers of The New Zealand into our new station before it will be “ just Regiment and their wives visited us. The Band what the R.S.M . ordered,” but the Mess and Drums performed the ceremony of Beating buildings and layout leave little to be desired Retreat and this was followed by a pleasant and we look forward to a happy tour in evening with our visitors. We had a most Malacca. enjoyable evening on August 26 when we enter­ tained the Pakistan Cricket team. The Con­ SHOOTING tractor produced an excellent curry for the occasion. Since the last issue every effort has been We are sorry to say good-bye to Capt. Peter made to organise a Battalion shooting team. Purdy, Capts. Ian Maclean and Peter Gill, Lts. This was done after much hard work by every­ Bob Hagerty, Colin Scott, David Taylor and body, with Company Commanders stretching 2/Lts. Dick Seal and Paul Lampitt. In their themselves to the limit to provide the places we welcome Major John Bacon, Capt. “ shottists” required. This effort was very Mike Jones, Lts. Clive Dalby and David Jen­ much appreciated. Practice went ahead, kins and 2/Lts. Victor Gee, Kerry Woodrow including Saturdays and Sundays sometimes, and Michael Bucknal'l. and final results were quite encouraging. Pte. Kohl, in the Target Store, was particularly busy repairing targets whidh had most satis­ SER G EA N T S’ MESiS factory holes in their centres. Our first match was the Commonwealth The Sergeants’ Mess in Ipoh has had a very Brigade Rifle Meeting at Ipoh. We were successful social life over the past six months. shooting against the Gurkhas, the R.A.R., Thanks to the hard work put in by various 2 N.Z. and the Hussars. It was a very enjoy­ members of the two Entertainment Committees, able meeting which went very well. our Saturday night socials have been well A brief summary of results are as follows: patronised by guests from surrounding Messes as well as members of our own Mess. We S.L.R. Team Championship also entered a team in the Ipoh Sergeants’ Mess Team composed of: Indoor Games Tournament. This tournament, Major Philcox, “ D ” Company. organised by the Garrison R.S.M., supplied W.O.I Baldry, “ H.Q.” Company. mid-week excuses for married members to C/Sgt. Phillips, “ H.Q.” Company. enjoy a highly entertaining evening with Sgt. Tucker, Support Company. neighbouring Messes. It boosted bar sales, L/Cpl. Patton, “ B ” Company. introduced many new friends to our Mess, Pte. Hinton, “ C ” Company. and was the direct cause of many beery (sorry, Pte. Edwards, “ C ” Company. bleary) eyes on the day that followed. By the Pte. Douglas, “ C ” Company. end of the tournament our sharpshooters had Placing — Second. won the darts, dominoes, crib and billiards trophies, and Sgt. Ted Ball had captured the L.M.G. Team Championship (Two Pai/s) highest billiards break cup. However, a darts Team composed of: score of 157 by a W.O.II of Federation Work­ W.O.II Nicholls, “ C ” Company. shops proved a little too hot for our darts team. Sgt. Dallimore, Support Company. The tournament was such a success that C/Sgt. Phillips, “ H.Q.” Company. another has since started and is still going Major Philcox, “ D ” Company. strong. Placing — Second. We have said farewell to Sgt. Roberts (now at Kota Tinggi), Sgt. Killen (Brigade H.Q.), Individual Pair L.M.G. Championship C/Sgt. Jerome (now in U.K.). All members This was won by W.O.II Nicholls (“ C ” wish them every success in their new employ­ Company) and Sgt. Dallimore (Support ment and look forward to meeting them Company). THE WASP AND THE EAGLE 207

S.M.G. Team Championship Team composed of: Major Philcox, “ D ” Company. W.O.II Nicholls, “ C ” Company. C/Sgt. Phillips, “ H.Q.” Company. Sgt. Dallimore, Support Company. Placing — First. Individual S.M.G. Championship This was won by W.O.II Nicholls, “ C ” Company. Jungle Shooting Team Championship We had two teams entered here, who trained under the direction of Lt. Taylor (“ C ” Com­ pany) and Sgt. Law (“ D ” Company) and our final placing was second. The Unit Championship This took all matches into account and the “ Pompadours ” were runners-up. Then followed further intensive practice by all concerned. The jungle teams, under Lt. Taylor, once again trained independendy. The heat was more than a little trying and W.O.II “ Laundry ” Nicholls was hard put to dry his large mopping handkerchiefs fast enough. They were usually spread over Major Philcox’s car! The team then moved to Siginting Camp, near the Port Dickson Ranges, where we were competing in the Gurkha Division Rifle Meet­ [Photograph by : Army Public Relations, F A R E L F ing. The Meeting itself proved very dis­ appointing and even Sgt. “ On the Day ” The G.O.C., Major-General J. A. R. Robertson, Dallimore had a bad shoot. The experience, C.B.E., D.S.O., presents the Cup to Pie. Allen. however, was worth while and special mention should be made of Pte. Douglas, who was This was the signal for the team to get into runner-up champion Young Soldier. He shot top gear and the goals simply flowed in, the particularly well in the second stage of the final whistle blowing to a score of 10 goals for Young Soldiers’ Shoot, for he had a mechanical the “ Pompadours” and nil for 2nd Field. It failure to contend with. We had to make some was a very happy team when the Divisional last minute changes in the team due to two Commander presented the cup. In this match casualties on the first day. Pte. Edwards, who Allen scored eight of the goals. had a boil on his right elbow, and Pte. Hinton, This victory then earned the team the right who had pulled a muscle. to meet the Royal Army Pay Corps, Singapore, to decide who would travel to Hong Kong for ■- '■■■ SPORT ' the Army Final, but due to circumstances F ootball beyond our control the Hong Kong trip was In only our second year of amalgamation called off and the match with the Pay Corps the Battalion football team have given to the was to be the Final for the Army Cup. On Quartermaster his dearest wish, that was to June 2, at Seremban, we faced the Royal Army win an Army Cup. So with both the Army Pay Corps with their usual sprinkling of and Divisional Cups safely locked in our show­ professionals. After a few minutes the team case outside the Guard Room, we arc already soon setded down, and after a very good, scouting for more talent from our ’ drafts in clean game, we emerged winners by four goals preparation for next season’s Army Cup to one. It is rumoured that the Quartermaster rounds. wore out two pairs of shoes during this match But let us go back to the Divisional Final, and scored 15 goals! As a point of interest, when we met the much fancied 2nd Field over 300 Other Ranks made the journey of 180 Regiment. The newspapers hinted that for the miles to watch this match, and also a number first time in the competition the “ Pompadours” of Officers’ and Sergeants’ families, who were up against it. Poor 2nd Field, they travelled under private arrangements to cheer hardly knew what hit them; within seconds of the Battalion team to victory. the whistle blowing a beautiful move down Although we pulled the double, we were all field with Allen collecting the ball on the run, still a litde disappointed at not going to Hong and blasting it past a very stunned defence. Kong, but the Brigade Commander then came 208 THE »ASP AND THE EAGLE

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[Photograph by ; Capl. C. M. F. Randall Standing, left to right: Ptes. Martin, Taylor, Bearfeld, Curtis, Kearns, L/Cpl. Cook, Pte. Winney. Sitting, left to right: Ptes. Shortland, Homewoood, Murphy, Lt.-Col. M. W. Holme (C.O.), Pte. Allen (captain), Lt. Bebbington (O. i/c Football), Ptes. Casey, Ashby, King. THE WASP AND THE EAGLE 209 to tihe rescue, when he nominated the Quarter­ There should have been seven men in our master to select a Commonweal th team for a little craft, it having been arranged for a Malay tour. The team is now in Hong Kong, 10 fisherman to accompany us as a guide, but “ Pompadours ” are amongst che 16 nominated. when he saw the condition of the boat he No less than nine of che team have represented decided against coming and thus we were left the Combined Services’ team during the past to find our own way and overcome any season. In the Ipoh League, where attendance dangers and difficulties that lay ahead. when the Battalion is playing has gone up into The first day went by quite uneventfully. the thousands, we still hold a fairly good posi­ We sailed on a calm, dear sea past golden tion and the worst we can do is to finish third beaches edged with majestic palm trees, until in the table. the scenery abruptly changed as we neared the It was with much regret that we said good­ mouth of the River Perak, where thick mud bye to Allen, who had done so much to make and treacherous sand flanked the swampy the team “ click,” and following soon after on vegetation. We pulled into Bagan Datch, our medical grounds we said goodbye to Murphy; firs'! rendezvous, about 30 miles from our from us all we wish them all the best for the startiqg point, but to our dismay discovered future. Casey has now taken over the job of the road party were not at this place and, on captain and we hope to see him receive the contacting Battalion, found that they would cup next season. not be able to meet us until the following day. To mark the end of a successful run the team Mooring our boat, we enquired of the police as was entertained to supper by Mrs. Holme, Mrs. to where we might sleep and were conducted Scragg and Mrs. Bebbington to some good to a nearby catde pen which, fortunately, had “ home cooking.” Late in the evening a very been vacated and cleaned out the same morn­ embarrassed but delighted Quartermaster was ing. We set off early the following day, eager presented with an engraved silver tankard by to get to Utan Melintang and meet up with our dhe team in appreciation of his efforts as companions of the road. However, the tide Battalion Football Officer. was at its ebb, forcing us to travel several miles out to sea in order to avoid sand banks, A th letics which put our calculations concerning mileage In the Brigade Competition we came fourth, and fuel completely out. Faced with this being some 20 points behind the winners. The problem, we put in towards a small kampong, three-mile team won its event and performed but before we could reach it, our boat stuck in copybook style under an extremely hot sun. in thick, oozy mud. Clambering out, we They ran as a closely knit team for the whole waded knee deep to the shore, where the local race and finished as follows: 3rd, Pte. Ormerod; fishermen welcomed us, although they regarded 4th, L/Cpl. Randall-Wood; 5th, L/Cpl. us with a certain amount of curiosity. Having Farmer; 7th, Sgt. Simmons. purchased some fuel from them, we set off Cpl. Ball and Drum-Major Austin were in again, reaching our proposed destination just the pole vault and narrowly missed first place. as the road party had requested the local marine Later in the season Cpl. Ball competed at the police to search for us! Divisional Sports, jumping 10ft. 3m. to come A trip of 60 miles lay before us on our third second. Sgt. Harris threw the discus further day, which was accomplished without incident, than anyone else and with Bdsm. Steer won although Malayan fishermen had warned us of the team event as well. The tug-of-war teams man-eating sharks in the waters we were came from Support Company and the Corps of crossing. We reached Kuala Selangor at 17.00 Drums and were coached most energetically by hours, our halfway mark achieved with very C/Sgt. Watson. Both reached the final but few mishaps. lost to the technically superior teams of the Port Swettenham was our next port of call Recce Flight. and here was the scene of our first major difficulty. While still some six miles from the harbour itself, our engine failed completely TALES OF A TUB and rowing had to commence. With improvised rowlocks fabricated from a broken floorboard, On September 17, i960, feeling rather like we made the remaining distance in two-and-a- the courageous crew of the Kon-Tiki Expedi­ half hours. Once at this place, the marine tion, six oddly attired individuals waved fare­ police again came to our assistance and well to three more conventionally dressed repaired our engine. But during the ensuing persons at the quayside of Lumut, a small day the engine failed us again and we were seaside town in the State of Perak. Their forced to go ashore at a place called Morib, mission was to sail the Battalion boat, where stands the imposing palace of the Sultan Pompadour, some 200 miles South to the new of Selangor. It was some time before we barracks in Malacca. They were to be accom­ could contact the road party, who were await­ panied by a road party composed of three men. ing our arrival twelve miles away, surrounded 210 THE WASP AND THE EAGLE

TALES OF A TUB Left to right: Pte. Wakefield, z/Lt. Westcott and Cpl. Peachey standing on the quayside of a Malay village, a stopping place on the voyage of “ Pompadour ” to Malacca. by a somewhat hostile crowd, the cause of which they later discovered to be that they 5th Bn. The Bedfordshire had chosen to stay in a place to which illicit opium smugglers carried their goods! Eventu­ Regiment (T.A.) ally they joined us and we spent the night and the following day repairing the engine and the The last issue of The Wasp and Eagle left the boat itself, which by now had sprung two or Battalion having just completed its Centenary three serious leaks. Celebrations; and having taken part in the Divi­ At die crack of dawn on September 23, the sional Rifle Meeting. After these events there crew set sail on what was to be the final and were few activities before Camp; most of the longest leg of their journey, a distance of 70 time being spent in preparation for our fortnight miles. Choppy seas had already been in Devon, which has been reported on experienced, but none of us had imagined the separately. After Camp, however, “ the pot was seething, turbulent waters which all but kept boiling.” At the beginning of August came capsized our small vessel as it rounded the the Battalion Rifle Meeting. This was an ex­ dangerous Cape Rachado. A few hours later cellent week-end with a record number of and we sighted Fort George. On the beach entries. “ B” Company were victorious, winning stood a reception party headed by Major Nor- the Company Championship outright for the bury, O.C., “ A” Company. As we ran ashore first time. In September the Brigade Support the party cheered loudly. Weapons Competition was held at Stanford Pompadour had made it ! PTA. For the third year running the Mortar Platoon were victorious. They may not be the fastest platoon getting out of their vehicles, but A R T IC LES and N O TES for the their accuracy takes a lot of beating. Unfortun­ June, 1961, issue should reach the ately the Machine Gun Platoon were unable to ----- Editor by May 1, 1961. ----- repeat their past success and will have to wait until next year for another try. THE WASP AND THE EAGLE 211

Also in September the Battalion organised two of comings and goings. Just before we set off Drumhead Services which were held at Dun­ to camp R.S.M. Wilmott left us and R.S.M. stable and Bedford. Representatives from every Herd took over from him. To R.S.M. Herd we T.A. Unit in Bedfordshire were on parade. give a hearty welcome and hope that he will After Che services Major Simon Whitbread, J.P., enjoy his stay with us. C.S.M. Carr and Sgt. Her Majesty’s Lieutenant for Bedfordshire, pre­ Dallimore have also joined us and we extend sented his Certificates to long serving members the same welcome to them. In October the of the T.A. The following members of the Mess held a very successful dinner night. Our Battalion received certificates: W.O.II C. Baker, thanks go to Sgt. Smith who managed both to W.O.II D. Sharpe, C/Sgt. E. Baines, Cpl. R. cook the dinner and sit down to eat it. On this Marden, Cpl. R. Burr and L/Cpl. R. Lewin. occasion we were very pleased to have with us In October both the Band and Drums took “ Air.” Wilmott, to whom the Mess presented part in their respective competitions. Neither a Barometer for his new house. We are glad produced the very best result but nor did they to hear he is settling in Bedford and we hope disgrace themselves. The Band was placed we shall see plenty of him. fifth out of eight Bands taking part from all T o end with we must at least mention “ Re­ over East Anglia. The standard was extremely organisation.” We hope that by the time this high and the marking at the end close. However, issue of the Journal is published we shall know with some tuition from the R.S.M. for next the result of the deliberations taking place in year’s competition the Band are confident that the War Office. However, our spirits are not they can bring the “ Talbot ” trophy to Bedford. damped and we are confident that we shall be The Corps of Drums, as happened last year, publishing more annals of T.A. News in future came third to the 5th Northamptons and ist issues of this Journal. Hertfordshires. However, the Corps of Drums has lost many of its members. Only six members of the present Corps took part in last PLASTERDOW N CAM P, i960 year’s competition; so all in all our young re­ This year the Battalion mustered 185 all ranks cruits did not let us down. In the world of who made their way to Plasterdown by various sport the Battalion is also playing its full part. means, most by private transport. The camp In May, Pte. Hewitt came back to Bedford must have given the impression, from a distance, with the T.A. Heavyweight Boxing Champion­ of being a very large car park rather incon­ ship. Following this up he is representing the gruously set in a very pleasant corner of “ The T.A. against the Army on November 5 in Moor.” However, once training got under way Glasgow. The Battalion, this year, has also vehicles were cut to a minimum and we became entered a team in the Saturday Beidford and a Regiment of Foot in the fullest sense. The District League. So far they have not done Moor provided ideal training areas with going conspicuously well. However, we are hoping that was just rough enough to be exacting with­ that weekly games will help to take the Unit out being thoroughly unpleasant. Training ran even further in the T.A. Competition this year. smoothly on the usual Cadre basis with first The last months have seen one or two class weather almost throughout the camp. The changes rcund the Companies. Lt. G. M. Gadd Moor provided a chilly home during the Bri­ took over command of “ A” Company from gade Exercise and a little excitement was caused Major D. A. C. Peet when the latter retired in by the presence of a “ live ” enemy in the shape March. Capts. R. C. Tomkins and E. J. of an escaped convict. Lancaster have taken over command of “ B ” For the purpose of training “A " and “ C ” and “ S P ” Companies respectively vice Major Companies were combined as were “ B ” and E. Comer and E. P. Davis, who at the time of “ D ” Companies. Specialist training was writing are about to retire from active soldiering. brigaded and the Battalion provided an M T Another notable character who has left the Gadre, and Mortar Cadre under Lt. Ayrton and Battalion is Capt. “ W ally” Folds. We are Capt. Lancaster respectively. The P.S.I.s proud to say he left in a blaze of glory, having attended in a purely supervisory capacity and become the Divisional Champion and the Divi­ the administration of each Company was carried sional Veteran Champion Shot. He also led the out by the T.A. C.Q.M.S.s and Company Ser­ “ B ” Company team to victory in the Battalion geant-Majors. A departure from previous years Rifle Meeting. Another change has been in the which must have been very beneficial in that it Quartermaster’s Chair. Capt. Frank Boutwood provided experience for the T.A. personnel and has changed his seat in the Quartermaster’s an enjoyable holiday for the P.S.I.s. The Band Office for one alongside the learner drivers of was unfortunate in having a number of injuries Bedford. We wish him every success in his and a particularly unfortunate motor cycle acci­ new job and thank ham for all he did for us in dent on the way to camp involving Bdsm. Car­ the past years. In his place we welcome Capt. michael and Bdsm. Elliott. The Band played at Vernon French. the Drumhead Service on the middle Saturday of The Sergeants’ Mess has also seen a number Camp and also for the Officers on two occasions 212 THE WASP AND THE EAGLE and was, as ever, in very good form. The Drums fordshire Yeomanry, and our own Brigade worked hard throughout the camp and mastered Commander. a number of new tunes, the echoes of their prac­ The Regimental Band, now strong in number, tices reverberating down to the camp from some are playing better than ever and have had a very mysterious practice ground that nobody else in full and varied programme of events this year, the Battalion ever really found. including taking part in the Divisional Band Two dinner nights were held in the Officers’ Competition. Company training is being car­ Mess and we had the pleasure of entertaining ried out every week-end with Companies going a number of guests; we were particularly pleased to Stanford P.T.A. and Fingringhoe. to have with us Col. G. R. Steel, Lt.-Col. A. C. It is with great regret that we have to record Young and Major J. R. H. Ellery. We enter­ three deaths since the last issue. The first of tained the Sergeants and this proved to be as these was Lt. James Stevenson-Nicol who was it always does, a most enjoyable party. The a subaltern in No. 1 Company at Hemel Hemp­ Sergeants’ Mess entertained the Officers and stead. He died in hospital after a very short during the course of the evening made a presen­ illness. He was one of our most popular and tation to C.S.M. Jackman, who will shortly be active young officers and will be greatly missed. leaving us after a record of particularly valuable The Adjutant represented The Regiment at his service. He leaves us with all best wishes for funeral. About the same time, No. 1 Company the future and the hope that we shall be lucky also suffered another loss in die death of Cpl. enough to have the service of future P.S.I.s of Walker. He, too, was a very active member of his ability and personality. The Corporals were the T.A., and the Regiment was represented at entertained by the Mess during camp at a games his funeral by Sgt. Copley of 1 Company. The evening. third death was that of Mr. F. J. Bennett who Although we were small in numbers we have for many years has been caretaker of the Wat­ made a good impression and a significant con­ ford Drill Hall, and with his wife, has run the tribution to the Brigade training programme. T.A. Club bar so well for many years. There We had the very minimum of outside help and were many serving and past members of the although duties are apt to come round fre­ Regiment at his funeral, including Col. R. A. quently when the Battalion strength is low they Humbert, Capt. W. D. Page and Capt. W. G. were performed cheerfully and well, often after Handford. a long day’s training. It will have been read in the press that the T.A. is undergoing a period of re-organisation and such is undoubtedly going to affect The 1st Bn. The Hertfordshire Hertfordshire Regiment on the basis of an amal­ gamation. Regiment (T.A.) Camp i960, was a Brigade Camp at Oke- 4th Battalion hampton. We were very fortunate to be in the Okehampton Camp with our neighbours, The The Essex Regiment Hertfordshire Yeomanry. Attendance at Camp this year was much higher than last year, but (T.A.) still not enough people are remaining for the second week. The training was varied and the A very eventful period has passed since the social events for both Officers’ and Sergeants’ last issue of this Journal, it has included, under Messes were well up to last year. the direction of our new Commanding Officer, Recruiting has taken a turn for the better and Lt.-Col. D. F. Garrard, t .d ., TW O annual recruits are coming in, in most encouraging camps, a Centenary Officers’ Mess Ball, the numbers, particularly in Hertford and Watford. Battalion Rifle Meeting and many instructive The annual Battalion Rifle Meeting was held and enjoyable week-end training exercises, phis on September 3/4 at Barton Road Rifle Range the exciting and very successful launching of a and was well attended. We were particularly new Corps of Drums, and the nucleus of a pleased to see on this occasion three Branches Regimental Band. of the Old Comrades and our congratulations go Our main annual camp took us on a welcome to the Hertford Branch on winning the Trophy return to Plasterdown, Devon. The camp was for the second year running. well attended by 240 all ranks, the weather was The Annual Dinner of the Regimental Dinner extremely kind, the training was both instruc­ Club was held at the Whitehall Court on Sep­ tive and interesting, and allowed time for several tember 30 and there were 46 Officers present. highly entertaining evening social functions, and Guests included Major-General W. A. G. Bums, was unanimously voted a great success. During G.O.C. London District, Brigadier R. N. Han- the camp period our Adjutant, Capt. Frank bury, Honorary Colonel of The Hertfordshire Crouchman, handed over his many and varied Yeomanry, Col. K. Lomas, O.C., The Hert­ duties to his successor Major Robin Medley, THE WASP AND THE EAGLE

To celebrate the Centenary of the Battalion, the Officers’ Mess held a Grand Ball on Sep­ tember 23 at the Shire Hall, Chelmsford. Thanks to splendid organisation by a really hard working, volunteer committee this was without doubt a highly successful evening. A touch of the Regiment’s past was brought to memory by the two soldiers of the Battalion at the entrance hall dressed in period uniforms. Among the guests present were: Col. Sir John A- Ruggles- Brise, Bt., c .b ., o .b .e ., t .d ., j .p ., H.M. Lieutenant for Essex; Major-General J. B. Ghurcher, c .b ., D .S.O .; Col. P. V. Upton, M.B.E., T.D., D.L., J.P., County Cadet Commandant; Col. R. B. Gosling, o .b .e ., t .d ., d .l .; Lt.-Col. A. C. Young, Regi­ mental Secretary. The Annual Battalion Rifle Meeting proved that practice on the range and that field firing training at Annual Camp has not been wasted, a very high standard was reached in all classes. C/Sgt. Womack of “ A” Company, is to be con­ gratulated on his fine achievements, eventually “ pipping ” the R.S.M. by one point for the Individual Championship; all agreed the meet­ ing was a great success. As our recruiting, thanks to vigorous efforts by all ranks had now succeeded in obtaining 50 new members since July, a bold decision was made to appeal for a second Annual Camp Authority being received we went ahead and had a grand response, 47 members spent a very happy but decidedly strenuous and interesting week at Cranwich Camp, Stanford P.T.A., The Officers’ Centenary Ball at the Shire Hall, Chelmsford, September 23, i960. The R.S.M. under the guidance of Major Medley and the with N.C.O.s dressed in the uniforms, left, The P.S.I.s; novice recruits trained so well that on Essex Rifle Volunteers, circa, i860, and right, The the final day they were making up two sections Essex Regiment, circa 1910. of 3" mortar and firing live H.E. with consider­ able accuracy whilst others gave a demonstration to whom we extended the traditional 4th Batta­ of live firing and a section attack. A splendid lion welcome and, of course, a farewell to his effort. predecessor, with grateful thanks for his excel­ By the next issue of the Journal we hope to lent work. have increased our recruit strength by at least We also welcome Major Gordon Ashton, T.D., another 100 volunteers, and all steps are being who has joined us from T.A.R.O ./5/7 D.W.R. taken to further this aim. An invitation to (T.A.), and is now happily settled in as O.C. the Press, within the area, to Headquarters “ Sp ” Company. We congratulate the follow­ Company “ At Home,” was accepted, and they ing on receiving their commissions and joining were much impressed by the keenness and en­ us, 2/Lts. Trevor Nightingale and Ian Kennard, thusiastic approach by all ranks, the Corps of also we welcome into the Battalion Lt. Timothy Drums at practice giving a good display. We Swayne from R.A.R.O. and 2/Lt. Timothy hope the result in publicity will further our aims Milbank from 1 D.E.R.R. —.that is a total of 500 before Camp 1961. On returning to Ilford a maximum effort was made to revive and reform the famous Corps of Drums, we succeeded in securing the services The Essex Army of Drum Major Conrad; he and Major Medley can now spot potential drummers at a glance. Cadet Force The results to date are very encouraging, a successful debut at Brigade Headquarters at C en tena ry Parade and S er vice Bedford, an appreciative audience at the Com­ The Essex Army Cadet Force Centenary rades’ Association evening is proving a fine in­ Parade Service, Inspection and March Past took centive to recruiting, and the Corps of Drums place in Chelmsford on Sunday, May 29, i960. now boasts of 24 active drummers with a great The Parade consisting of 400 Cadets and 30 future ahead of it. Adults was under the command of Lt.-Col. L. 214 THE WASP AND THE EAGLE

W. F. Bonnor, O.C., 2nd Essex Cadet Regi­ 2nd 7th Essex Cadet Regiment (H.Q. ment. The Parade formed up in the Market Southend) 37 Place, and led by the Band of The Essex Yeo­ 3rd 3rd Essex Cadet Regiment (H.Q. manry matched to the Cathedral for the Brentwood) 16 Thanksgiving Service, which was conducted by the Provost, the Very Rev. E. Gordon, assisted 4 th 2nd Essex Cadet Regiment (H.Q. Dagenham) by Major, Rev. P. A. Wright, m .b .e ., Senior 15 A.C.F. Chaplain, and Captain Rev. R. W. 5 th 6th Essex Cadet Regiment (H.Q. Mason, 5th Regiment. The Lesson was read by Chelmsford) 3 the Lord Lieutenant, Col. Sir John A. Ruggles- Brise, Bart., C.B., o .b .e ., t .d ., j .p . After the service the Parade formed up in line in Market R i f l e M e e t in g Road and was inspected by Iieut.-General Sir The Essex Army Cadet Force Centenary Philip Neame, v.c., K.B.E., C.B., D.s.o., who was Rifle Meeting was held at Purflcet on July 10, accompanied by Brigadier E. J. Todhunter, T.D., i960. The results of the Inter-Regiment Team d .l ., j .p ., Chairman of the A.C.F. Committee Competition were as follows: — and Col. P. V. Upton, m .b .e ., t .d ., d .l ., J.p ., County Cadet Commandant. After the inspec­ Points tion the Parade marched past the Shire Hall, 1st 4th Essex Cadet Regiment (H.Q. where the salute was taken by the Lord Lieu­ Buckhurst Hill) tenant, supported by the High Sheriff, Mr. C. H. A. Butler, the Vice-Lieutenant, Major C. N. 2nd 3rd Essex Cadet Regiment (H.Q. Brentwood) Capel-Cure, t .d ., d .l ., J.P., and the Mayors of Chelmsford, West Ham, Colchester, Saffron 3rd 1 st Essex Cadet Regiment (H.Q. Walden, Leyton, Barking, Romford, Wanstead West Ham) and Woodford, Chingford and Dagenham. 4th 7th Essex Cadet Regiment (H.Q. Also attending were Major-General D. E. B. Southend) Talbot, c .b „ c .b .e ., d .s .o ., m .c ., G.O.C., East Anglian District, representing the G.O.C.-in-C., 5th 8th Essex Cadet Regiment (H.Q. Eastern Command, and Brigadier J. M. Colchester) Northern, m .b .e ., The Essex A.C.F. Affiliated Essex Army Cadets were again prominent in Formation Commander. The A.C.F. Association the National Army Cadet Rifle Meeting which were represented by Major-General W. A. took place at Bisley on October 1 and 2, and Dimoline, c .b ., c .b .e ., d .s .o ., m .c ., Chairman of several notable successes were achieved. the Training Committee. The guests were entertained for tea in the Shire Hall and the W.V.S., under Mrs. D. Anderson, provided tea A n n u a l C a m p in the Com Exchange for the Cadets, who were afterwards addressed by Lieut.-General Neame The Annual Camp was held at Dibgate, near and congratulated on their turn-out and bearing Folkestone. Apart from occasional thunder­ on parade. storms, the weather was good and the standard of training very high. The increasing popu­ A t h l e t ic s larity of Annual Camps was borne out this year Nine Cadets of The Essex Cadet Force took by the fact for the first time the majority of part in the National Athletics Meeting at the Officers and boys opted to stay on for the full Duke of York’s H.Q., Chelsea, on July 2, and fortnight. Messing was carried out by the were placed 8th in the Inter-County Champion­ Industrial Catering Ltd., and reached a high ships with seven points. standard. The Guard Mounting Competition The County Cadet Force Athletic Meeting for the Waller Cup was won by the 3id was held at Torrells School, Little Thurrock, Essex Cadet Regiment who also won the Unit on June 18. The outstanding achievement was Lines Competition. Visitors to the camp in­ the breaking of the 880 yards record by Cpl. D. cluded General Sir Gerald Lathbury, K.C.B., Lowes, 7th Regiment, in spite of the fact he was d .s .o ., m .b .e ., G.O.C.-in-C. Eastern Command, unopposed. With some opposition he would and Col. A. Noble, d .s .o ., t .d ., d .l ., Chairman of no doubt have greatly improved his time of the Essex T. and A.F. Association. 2 min, 16 sec. Cadets from Leyton, C.H. School were prominent in the winning team. The Inter-Regiment Team results were: — R o y a l P a ra d e Inter-Regiment Team Competition (French Fifteen Cadets from the County Cadet Force Cup) took part in the Royal Parade at Buckingham Points Palace and the Service in Westminster Abbey 1 st 1st Essex Cadet Regiment (H.Q. on July 22, which was held to mark the Cen­ West Ham) ...... 69 tenary Year of the Cadet Forces. THE ASSOCIATION OF SERVICE NEWSPAPERS ADVERTISEMENT PACES. |ERHYN STREET. ST. JAMES'S, S.W.l. TEL. WHITEHALL 2504

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T h e 3RD E s s e x C a d e t R e g i m e n t (b) A Museums Sub-Committee had been set The 3rd Cadet Regiment report that they had up, under the chairmanship of Brigadier a wonderful camp which is fully described in P. Young to deal with the large amount their News Sheet. They have published a News of work in connection with the re-siting of Sheet for some time now and it improves with the Regimental Museums, Trusts, etc. each issue. (c) The Finance Committee had met in July, 1959, when they received and passed the accounts of the 16th Foot Regimental C e n t e n a r y B a l l Association. The Committee had recom­ The Centenary Ball was held at the Shire mended the re-introduction of covenanted Hall, Chelmsford, on Friday, November 18. In subscriptions for the 16th Foot Regiment spite of a bad fog on the London side, over 150 Association. attended and danced to Jack Barker’s Band. (d) The Regiment had taken part in the Four cadets from the 6th and 8th Cadet Regi­ Empire Field of Remembrance held at ments dressed in “ blues ” were on duty at the Westminster in November, 1959. The door and acted as escort to the Lord Lieutenant, British Legion had arranged for the plots Col. Sir John A. Ruggles-Brise, Bart, C.B., o .b .e ., of the two former Regiments to be t .d ., J . p ., Who was the guest of honour. adjacent to each other. This was much appreciated by all who attended the ceremony. The 3rd East Anglian Regiment (e) The ceremony of Laying-Up of Colours and Remembrance was held at Warley on (i6th/44th Foot) Association October 18, 1959. There were no comments on the Report, ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING which was adopted. The Secretary, the Bedfordshire and Hert­ The second Annual General Meeting was fordshire Regiment Association, then gave the held at Kempston Barracks, Bedford, on Association’s Annual Report, the chief points Sunday, May 29, i960, on the occasion of the of which were: Annual Reunion. The chair was taken by Col. G. A. Anstee, (a) The annual Remembrance Service held at Kempston Barracks on November 15, 1959, o .b .e ., m .c ., J . p ., d .l ., a member of the Regi­ mental Council, in the place of the Colonel of was well attended. the Regiment, who had to leave before the (b) On March 20, i960, the 5th Battalion had meeting took place. The Colonel of the Regi­ held their Centenary Celebrations, which ment had asked Col. Anstee to thank consisted of a Service in St. Paul’s Church, members of the Regimental Associations for Bedford, and a March Past in St. Paul’s their part in the day’s activities and for their Square. The ceremonies were well splendid support which had ensured the success supported. of the Reunion. This Ccd. Anstee did in his (c) Membership of the Association remained opening remarks. steady and new members were coming The Minutes of the first Annual General along to replace those who dropped out. Meeting were declared passed and signed by (d) The Secretary expressed his appreciation the Chairman. of the splendid support given to him by In the business arising out of the Minutes, the 5th Battalion on all Regimental the Chairman of the Luton Branch raised the occasions. question of the small attendance at the meeting (e) It was proposed to issue an appeal in and considered all Branches should be repre­ regard to the Regimental Memorial, as it sented. The Chairman agreed but ruled the was very essential to ensure that sufficient Meeting should proceed as there were sufficient funds were available to provide for the members present. He hoped next year the maintenance of the Memorial and the attendance would be larger and that all Garden of Remembrance. Branches would make it their business to send at least one representative to the meeting. The Regimental Secretary then gave the THE ANNUAL REUNION Annual Report of the 3rd East Anglian Regi­ M AY 29, i960 ment (i6th/44th Foot) Association. The chief points of his report were: The Chairman proposed a vote of thanks to Major Tewkesbury for the hard work he had (a) The Executive Committee had met on put in to ensure the success of the Reunion. September 17, 1959, to discuss various He also toe* the opportunity to thank the matters such as Regimental organisation, Brigade Depot for the working party they had the Laying-Up of Colours, programme for provided and the 5th Battalion for all the great i960, etc. help and co-operation they had given. 216 THE WASP AND THE EAGLE

This was approved unanimously and the re­ The Bedfordshire and Hertford­ port was adopted. The Secretary, the Essex Regiment Associa­ tion, in his Annual Report, made the following shire Regiment Association points: (a) The 4th Bn. The Essex Regiment NOTES FROM BRANCHES Centenary Service had been well attended and was a successful Regimental occasion. 1/5 “ YELLOW DEVILS” (1914-1918) (b) The Essex Regiment Association was O.C.A. forming Branches, the most successful ones, The “ Yellow Devils” had to cancel their at present, were those formed at Saffron Annual Reunion Dinner owing to an error in Walden and Southend. The former now booking this year. So we substituted an Even­ had a Branch Standard. ing Trip. This took place in September and (c) Efforts were being made to hold one a most enjoyable time was had by all, and our service per month in the Regimental thanks are due to our Watford Comrades for Ghapel. entertaining us. The Dance at the Assembly The Report was adopted. Hall was a success, but this year, owing to the The Regimental Secretary then informed the heavy demands, the proceeds had to be shared meeting that the Colonel of the Regiment and with the Luton Branch of the Old Con- the Associate Colonel had sent out an informa- temptibles Association. tory letter to the Lords Lieutenant, Mayors, One of our old stalwarts, 80 year old Tommy Chairmen of County Councils, Urban and Rural Waterworth, passed away in October—yet District Councils of the three Counties, giving another Comrade passed on—and still further the present organisation of the Regiment. The diminishing our membership, but as the Hon. letter had created great interest and had been Secretary said we shall carry on until the last well received. The Regimental Secretary then gave a brief man. outline of the organisation of the Regiment. We were strongly represented at the Luton [N o t e : This was published in Regimental War Memorial Service held on Sunday, Notes, June Number, i960, page 118.] November 13, 1959, but there was a smaller The Regimental Secretary also emphasised number than usual at Bedford. This is to be the importance of Regimental Recruiting, expected these days, as the years roll on, the which was now a responsibility of Regimental Comrades are not so sprightly as they used to Headquarters. He asked for the help and be! Our usual Field Cross was planted in The co-operation of all in this very important Empire Field of Remembrance. matter. The Chairman supported his appeal Unfortunately, there has been a lot of sick­ and suggested the Army Cadet Force was a ness amongst the Comrades recently. Mr. Jack good source from which recruits could be Land, our Sick Visitor, keeps in constant touch obtained. with them and at the last meeting reported all The Chairman raised the question of the progressing favourably. Regimental Association Dinner which had been arranged for May 7, 1960, but which had to be cancelled through lack of support. He LONDON wondered if the day of the formal dinner was now over. A buffet gave more freedom of Our meetings have followed what we have movement, no speeches and it was less expen­ come to regard as a normal course, namely, sive. Discussion followed and it was suggested quite well attended, with a new member or two that all Branches should consider the matter at dropping in occasionally out of the blue. We their meetings and the question should be have had news of some older members, one, brought up at the next Comrades’ Association Major Wagstaff, a former Branch Chairman, Committee Meeting. who tells us that although his attendance at Mr. Hopper raised the question of a friend meetings has been infrequent of late, it is not of his who fought with the 16th Foot during likely to improve as he is completely immobile the 1939-45 War but whose name did not through arthritis. Harry Stem has had a serious appear on the Roll of Honour. The Chairman operation recently and it will be a long time requested Mr. Hopper to get into touch with before he will be able to get about again. The the Secretary of the 16th Foot Regiment Branch has lost two of its officers, through Association, who would go into the matter. removal, during the year. Our Vice-President, There being no further business, Major “Jim ” Smith, has gone into a well-earned retire­ Stead proposed a vote of thanks to the Chair­ ment and moved to the Southend area. George man, which was carried unanimously. Drinkwater, our Vice-Chairman, has removed The Chairman expressed his appreciation to Bedford. Our loss is Bedford’s gain; but and thanked members for their attendance. why move at all, George. After all, there is no THE WASP AND THE EAGLE 217

photograph by Craine, Roche, Baker Street, London. London Branch Silver Jubilee Dinner, September 24, i960. bitter like London’s bitter! On May 22, had as much fun out of those parties as the London lost another of its fast dwindling band youngsters. of Founder Members. Bill Peak, who was This being our Silver Jubilee Year, we present at our meeting only the previous even­ decided to hold our Annual Dinner in a larger ing, passed away suddenly to the distress of his place than usual. Although we have been well family and friends. Some of his last thoughts served at the “ Deacons,” the large numbers must have been of die Regiment, for he had we expected could not be seated there, and we been discussing Che forthcoming Regimental moved to “ Barrington House,” an ultra modem Reunion and his intention to be present. It is building in the heart of the City. About one hoped that our friend’s ashes will be scattered hundred and fifty members and guests, a record in the Regimental Garden after the Remem­ number, sat down. We were honoured by the brance Service in November. presence of our Colonel and Associate Colonel, During the year, we have been able to attend and were also pleased to have with us our Regi­ all the Regimental functions. We consider this mental Secretary, and guests from a number not only a pleasure, but also duty, for the of Branches. Col. Young served us most kindly organisation is falling on a smaller band of with a selection of Regimental Silver for the people each year, and it is up to us to give all decoration of the top table. A pleasant surprise possible support to those who have succeeded was the production by our Secretary of a large in keeping our Regimental Home open for us. plaque consisting of the badges of the new Regi­ This year we did not hold a Children’s Party ment, the two amalgamated Regiments and the or outing, for, on taking stock, we were sur­ two Territorial Battalions. During the evening prised when we realised that the “ children” a telegram from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth had grown up on us, and were now young men The Queen Mother was read in reply to loyal and young ladies, some even contemplating greetings sent earlier. The Toast to Her matrimony (at least two of our members have Majesty The Queen was proposed by Col. recently lost daughters through this). It seems Clarice, our Chairman, followed by that to the only a short while ago that we were taking those Queen Mother, proposed by our President, who are now “ sturdy young men ” and “ won­ Brigadier C. A. Dixon, General Sir Reginald derful young ladies ” to Sun Street for Parties, Denning proposed the toast of the Regiment or Strearham for Pantomimes. A great pity and gave news of those serving abroad and the sometimes that children grow up, for parents Territorial units, and congratulated the Branch 218 THE WASP AND THE EAGLE on a wonderful evening. After dinner the in his seventies. Our thanks to Col. C. Simmons Branch was presented with those pieces of Regi­ and his staff of the Hertfordshire Regiment for mental Silver which are to be on permanent inviting us and looking after us. loan. Most welcome of these pieces was the Our first Social Evening of the winter season Battalion Fencing Trophy which bears the name was held at the Drill Hall, St. Andrew Street, of our President. The Company then broke Hertford, on Saturday, October I, and was ex­ up for cabaret and dancing, but even with an tremely well attended. These social evenings extension to half-past eleven the rest of the will be held on the first Saturday of each month evening passed far too quickly. We are sure throughout the winter and we are looking for­ that our members had an enjoyable evening, ward to seeing many more new-old faces during and hope our guests found their journey worth­ the coming months. while. Our Annual General Meeting took place on Our Annual General Meeting was held in Friday, November 11; this will be fully reported October. The Officers showed one or two in the next issue of the Journal when we hope changes, M r. “ Pat ” Kelly being elected Vice- to have more interesting news for you. Chairman in place of George Drinkwater, removed; and M r. D. Line, a Trustee, in place of Jim Smith also removed. The Essex Regi­ WATFORD ment representation on the Committee has been increased by the election of Mr. Aldritt. In his The Watford Branch have lost a great friend report, our Secretary, Bill Aldridge, said that in the death of the very popular steward at although the Branch had held two dinners in the Drill Hall, Mr. F . Bennett, who was better this financial period, we showed a surplus of known as “ Ben” to all Comrades. M any of income over expenditure of about £25. All us have spent numerous happy and pleasant Regimental functions, both at Kempston and hours in his company and nothing was too much Warley had been supported, but he would have trouble for him in his help to the Branch and liked to have seen more at the Regimental our members. Reunion. It was noted from monthly minutes The social side of the Branch is going well that members in hospital or home-bound had and Tombola is becoming quite a Branch been visited, also that these members, mainly “ sport ” as well as the “ bent elbow.” older ones, were more concerned that the visits A coach load of members and their wives should be continued, rather than with imme­ had a trip to Bournemouth in June and were diate monetary assistance. welcomed there by our President, Capt. J . S. In all, the Branch had had a successful year, Payne. A very good day was enjoyed by all. which we fully expect to be repeated in 1961. In fact, it looks as if this may become an annual • outing in future summers. We have also held our annual Games Tourna­ HERTFORD ment and it begins to look as if one or two of our members will be making the trophies their Since our last notes things have been rather own property. Mrs. S. Rees has won the quiet on the Hertford “ Front ” and in con­ Ladies’ Darts Championship for three years sequence there is little of interest to report. running, and our ever faithful “ Dixie ” Dean Branch meetings have been held regularly, all appears to keep the Shooting Trophy nailed to of which have been extremely well attended and his front room wall. a lot of useful work has been got through. In Finally, we have had another successful June we were the guests of Ware Branch at Branch Dinner and this year we were their Annual Social and Games Evening and a honoured with the presence of the Mayor and thoroughly enjoyable evening it turned out to Mayoress of Watford. The Colonel of the be. Thanks for inviting us Ware, and for look­ Regiment, General Sir Reginald Denning, ing after us so well both in liquid and solid again honoured us with his presence and in refreshments. We hope to return the com­ proposing the toast to the Regiment. M any old pliment in the very near future. On Sunday, friends of the Branch were to be seen on the September 4, we sent a team to Barton Ranges, top table and we were very pleased to see them Cambridge, to compete in the O.C.A. Trophy and value their support. organised by the 1st Bn. The Hertfordshire There were two special items at the Dinner Regiment as part of their Annual Rifle Meeting, this year. The first was when our own very and were successful in winning the Trophy for popular General Secretary, Arthur Timms, was the fourth year in succession, beating Ware presented with a wallet and cash and his wife Branch by a comfortable margin. Our con­ with a bouquet of flowers, subscribed for by gratulations to Charlie Mansfield in winning members of the Branch in recognition of the the “ Houblon Cup ” for obtaining the highest wonderful work they have done for the Branch score amongst the Old Comrades. Well done, over the past 21 years. The other item was “ Charlie,” not bad for a young ’un, who is well when the Chairman, W. C. W. Spiers, received, THE WASP AND THE EAGLE 2 19 on behalf of the Branch from the Colonel of A report has appeared in the local Press that the Regiment, two pieces, a shield and a cup of there is a possibility that the 2nd Bn. The Bed­ the Regimental Silver of the 16th Foot, to be fordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment Colours held on permanent loan. The Branch received may come to Luton; if they do, it will be a them with great pride and will for ever treasure big day for the Branch them. Our Chairman, Major C. W. Betts, wishes to thank the London Branch for a very pleasant BEDFORD evening on the occasion of their Jubilee Dimer which he and his party much enjoyed. Since our last notes there has not been much activity on which to report. Our monthly meetings at Kempston Barracks are still well DUNSTABLE HOME GUARD (1944) attended. We are fortunate in having Ben ASSOCIATION Price as steward of the Club, who looks after us very well. During September we attended At a recent meeting of the above Association Drumhead Services held by the T.A., one at it was regretfully decided to wind up its affairs. Dunstable and one at Bedford, at which our This possibility has been under discussion for Standard and a number of members were pre­ some time owing to falling membership and, sent. We also attended the Battle of Britain after the sad death of the Association Secretary, annual Memorial Service. We have once again Mr. R. Kirby, it was felt that the time had come started playing in the Bedford United Services to make the decision. Although not one of our Games League and hope to be able to report Branches within the strict meaning of the term, favourably on our team’s progress at a later Dunstable Home Guard Association was in date. At the moment we have played three close affiliation to the 16th Foot Association and and won three. always supported our Regimental functions. We Charlie Kentish would like to get in touch are all sorry that after such an active existence with Mr. Gunter of the Essex Regiment, who for 15 years it has been necessary to disband an was flyweight champion of all India in 1931-32. organisation with which we had so much in If anyone can help would they please let common. Qharlie know; has address is 33, Christie Road, Bedford. / 6th BA T T A LIO N (1914-1918) O.C.A. HITCHIN The Annual Reunion Dinner will take place Social evenings were held at the Drill Hall at the Bath House Hotel, Dean Street, London, on Saturdays, April 23 and May 14, and both on Saturday, April 29, 1961. Full details can were very pleasant occasions. On Sunday, May be obtained from the Hon. Secretary: 29, a number of members and their wives J. Day, Esq., “ The Mount,” 48, Westbrook attended the Regimental Reunion at Kempston Road, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. Barracks, Bedford, where all enjoyed them­ selves. On Saturday, June 11, the Branch was well The Essex Regiment represented at the Ware Branch social and dance, and we were all very pleased to bring Association back once again the D am Cup. Thank you, Ware Branch, for a very enjoyable evening. NOTES FROM BRANCHES The summer outing took place on June 25, Association of Sergeants (Past and Present) when a coach load of members, their wives and all Battalions The Essex Regiment (44/561)1 children set off to Walton-on-Naze. Foot)

LUTON The 31st Annual General Meeting was held at Gordon Fields, Ilford, on Saturday, May 21. We are sorry to have to report the resigna­ Among the items on the Agenda, the Secretary’s tion of Mr. W. T . Wilson, D.C.M ., from the report stated chat a total of 25 new Life post of Hon. Treasurer to the Branch. His Members had been enrolled during the period dudes have now been taken over by the Hon. 1959/60. Much of the credit for this achieve­ Secretary, assisted by Mr. “ Nobby ” C. Everitt. ment was due to W.O.II Franks whilst he was We are now in the stages of planning our P.S.I. with the 4th Battalion. Donations Annual Dinner for 1961, which we hope will totalling £20 have been made to the Benevolent take place in January. The Committee have Fund. The existing Officers of the Association decided that every effort will be made in the were unanimously re-elected en bloc. New Year to recruit new members and to try to The annual Reunion Dinner was arranged infuse more interest in the Branch from present for September 24, but unfortunately this had members. subsequently to be cancelled. 220 THE WASP AND THE EAGLE

[Photograph by " The Ilford Recorder. 4th BATTALION COMRADES’ ASSOCIATION ANNUAL DINNER Ex-Sgt.rDrummer Middleton with a young drummer.

4th BATTALION COMRADES’ such an efficient Corps and staging such a fine ASSOCIATION display for us. Our thanks are due to Col. Garrard for his kindness in allowing them to Since the last issue members of the Associa­ perform. tion have taken pan in many “ Exercises,” two It is with deep regret that we must announce of which included a small reunion at “ The the deaths of Mr. MacDonald and Mr. Culling, Prince of Wales” at Bucbhurst Hill in May both members of the Association; they will be and the Remembrance Service at the Regi­ remembered by many 1914-1918 Comrades. mental Chapel in September, both occasions were well attended and it is certainly good to 6th BATTALION COMRADES’ see that more and more younger members of ASSOCIATION, “ CED ARS” O.C.A. the Association are coining along to these We are glad to report that more veterans are functions. getting to know that this Branch is very much Our annual Reunion this year was held on alive and we would now like to extend a special October 22, at the T.A. Centre, Gordon Road, welcome to the younger blood from 599 H.A.A. Ilford, at which there were about 300 members Regiment, 64/65 S.L. Regiment, and 459 present, including many we had not seen since H.A.A. Regiment, the three Units which 1945. It was especially good to see ex-R.S.M. succeeded the 6th Bn. The Essex Regiment. Bill Jones, who made the journey from Hove to The veterans of both wars mix easily at our be with us. As usual, there was a very good social evenings and reunion dinners and all will attendance of 1914-1918 Comrades, who find a warm welcome at any of these functions. appeared to enjoy the evening—some of their Several of our members went over to Warley tables seemed to be full of bottles and glasses! for the Remembrance Service on Sunday, The 4th Battalion’s newly formed Corps of September 18, and received a very warm wel­ Drums performed for us during the evening come from Major Stead. The Southend and and we were very proud to have them with us. the Saffron Walden Branches have kindly Their performance was excellent and we con­ extended an invitation to any of our members gratulate the Commanding Officer, Lt.-Col. to visit diem at their functions and we will be D. F. Garrard, t .d ., and Drum-Major Harry very happy to welcome any of their members Conrad on their achievement in producing to East Ham. THE WASP AND TKli EAGLE

Our reunion dinner next year is to be held The profits of the Derby Sweepstake at the T.A. Centre, East Ham, on Saturday, amounted to £84/4/4, a great deal o f which March 25. Tickets will be approximately 15/- will go towards our Benevolent Fund to help and the Regimental Band of 459 (Essex) H.A.A. those in need. Regiment, R.A. (T.A.) will play, by kind per­ The Branch has decided that Christmas func­ mission of the Commanding Officer, Lt.-Col. H. tions for this year will be as follows: L. Clarke, t .d ., j .p ., r .a . ( t .a .). Wednesday, December 14: Grand Whist Please make a special note of the date. Drive. We regret to announce the passing of a very Saturday, December r7: Children’s Party. loyal member—M r. H. E. Barber, whose death In addition, a gift of 10 /- will be sen t to all is reported elsewhere in this Journal. known Pensioners of the Branch, w idow s of The Hon. Secretary, Air. G. W. Leaford, late Branch members and all ex-members of 75, St. Saviour’s Road, West Croydon, Surrey, the Regiment resident in St. James’s Hospital. will be pleased to forward any information Among those who have been given financial concerning the Branch. assistance during period's of illness are C . King, W. O’Brien (who has since died), W. Woodley, SAFFRON WALDEN C . Cornell and S. Auger. We also regret to announce the passing of M i- A. L. Barton, of It is with the greatest sorrow that we have Trout Hall, Wenden; although he has been too to report the passing of our most esteemed ill during the latter part of his life to take an President, Col. T . A. Martin, m .b .e ., who died active part in the Branch activities he has very suddenly on August 2. It was his idea always been greatly interested in all that we that we should start a Branch of the Essex have done. His “ donations ” have been most Regiment Association in Saffron Walden in acceptable. 1952, when only a mere handful of members were interested. Col. Martin’s inspiring leader­ BRENTWOOD ship, charitable attributes and sincere comrade­ ship for all, regardless of previous rank, was Since our last notes the Branch has under­ instrumental in building a flourishing Branch gone several important changes. Lt.-Col. which now has a paid membership of almost (Tommy) Gagen, who has successfully steered 300. Under his wise and benevolent guidance us through our formation and our first two our Branch became a centre of comradeship years, has now handed over the Presidency to and charity. No worthy cause or deserving case Mr. H. F. Ashton; Mr. Percy Badwell has been of assistance went unheeded and the Branch succeeded as Hon. Secretary by Air. S. D . Rees. members are determined to honour his memory O'ur thanks are due to Tommy G agen and by dedicating themselves to continue to further Percy Bidwell for the excellent work th ey have the high ideals and aims which he inspired. done and we earnestly hope to see them at our We axe glad to say that Major T . R. Stead functions in the future. Air. Ashton and Air. has taken over as President and Air. C. Thur- Rees were unanimously elected at a special good has consented to act as Vice-President. meeting held on September 24, when it was We are also fortunate in having Mr. E. W. also decided that the functions should continue Elsom to undertake the duties of Treasurer, as already arranged. and Air. K . C. Glayden, who has offered to act The Branch meeting place is now at the T.A. as Assistant Secretary to Mr. C. H. King. Centre, Chestnut Grove, Brentwood, and we The Branch was well represented at the extend a hearty welcome to all members and Reunion at Bedford on Atay 29, though some their friends, and to members of a ll other of our staunch supporters were unable to reach Branches at any of our social gatherings. there until after lunch. The Branch Standard Members of the former Bedfordshire and Hert­ was on parade, carried by Air. F. Walters, fordshire Regiment will also be most welcome. escorted by Air. G. E. Barker and Major T . R. Our future programme includes social even­ Stead. On Sunday, September 18, the Branch ings in October and November, but plans for was represented at the Remembrance Service the proposed dinner and dance on December held in the Regimental Chapel, Warley, by 20 17 are not yet firm. We are hoping all Vn embers members and wives; Mr. S. A. Carter acted resident in Brentwood and district will be able as Standard Bearer on this occasion owing to to come along and support the new Committee Mr. Arthur Norman being on holiday. We at our various functions. Incidentally, if any were greatly impressed by the way the Rev. member knows of another ex-member of the R. Yale, c .b .e ., conducted the Service; it was Regiment who has not joined the Branch, please also a nice gesture for the Colonel and Associate bring him along to our next function o r inform Colonel of the Regiment to have a “ chat with the Hon. Secretary, Air. S. D. Rees, 39, Ingrave the boys ” in the buffet tent after the parade. Road, Brentwood, who will gladly contact him. THE WASP AND THE EAGLE

The Southend and District Branch. A happy group at the Branch Annual Dinner and Dance.

METROPOLITAN ESSEX SOUTHEND AND DISTRICT Membership of the Branch is still slowly The Branch continues to meet regularly on rising and now totals 65 members. The the first Friday of each month at the Old Branch is in process of arranging a recruiting Collegians Club Rooms. Though new members campaign, with a target of 100 members by are hard to find, we have a small nucleus of the end of the year. enthusiasts who are determined to keep the We regret to have to record the passing of Branch alive. one of our members, Mr. G. T. Jordan, who On Saturday, September 24, the Branch joined the 2nd Battalion on March 22, 1911, entertained a coachload of members of the and became No. 9630 Pte. Jordan of the Saffron Walden Branch and their wives at the Machine Gun Company. He served with the Eastwood Territorial Drill Hall. The party Battalion in Ireland, Bordon, Chatham and in arrived around 7 p.m. and having previously France. The Company suffered heavy losses obtained the Chief Constable’s permission for at Ligny, but were able to save their guns by their coach to proceed along the full length “ scrounging ” a pair of horses from the Signals. of the seafront, they were able to see the Mr. Jordan was wounded in February, 1915, Illuminations quickly and arrive back at the and was transferred to the Tank Corps in 1917. Drill Hall by around 8 p.m. Next followed a In later life Mr. Jordan suffered many illnesses short film show of the Presentation of New and, after a severe operation in 1943, he was Colours to the 1st Bn. The 3rd East Anglian unable to work during the remainder of his life. Regiment by Her Majesty The Queen Mother The Branch has been well represented at the in May, J959, and Trooping of the Colour by various functions arranged during the past few the 1st Bn. The Essex Regiment in Germany. months and also at the Service held monthly Here followed a break for solid refreshments, in the Regimental Chapel. It is hoped to liquid refreshment having already been sampled arrange an organised party to attend one of from the well-stocked Bar of the Sergeants’ these Services in the New Year. Mess—and it was then intended to arrange We extend a warm welcome to any ex­ games, etc., but as some of those present members of the Regiment who may wish to wanted dancing, a tape recorder was fixed up join the Branch. Our meetings are held in the Drill Hall, providing music for dancing. periodically at Whipps Cross T.A. Centre. Full We think an enjoyable evening was had by all, details can be obtained from the Hon. Secretary, thanks chiefly to the efforts of Mr. C. Harrod Capt. W. B. Faint, 52, Roydon Close, Loughton, and Mr. D. Dyer, who organised the affair at Essex. very short notice. In conclusion, a special THE ASSOCIATION OF SERVICE NEWSPAPERS ADVERTISEMENT PAGES. 47/*8 JERMYN STREET. ST. JAMES'S. S.W.1. TEL. WHITEHALL 2S04

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SUPPLEMENT No. I-PAGE FOUR Printed in Great Britain THE WASP AND THE EAGLE mention must be made of the excellent work B A R R A T T —W INH ALL.—On September 10, done by Mrs. Harrod, who sold raffle tickets i960, at St. Clement’s Church, Ilford, Essex, like hot cakes. Bryan Arthur Barratt to Florence Louise, Ais always, we extend a warm welcomc to second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. J. any ex-members of the Essex Regiment and Winhall, of 70, Empress Avenue, Ilford, the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment Essex. who may care to join us at our monthly PRYOR—SMITH.—On October 15, 1960, at meetings. Elstow Abbey, Bedford, Mr. Derek Sydney Pryor, only son of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. 7th (H.D.), 30th AND 70th BATTALIO N S Pryor, of Blunham Court, Blunham, Bed­ 1939 43 fordshire, to Miss Elizabeth Anne Scott THE ESSEX REGIMENT ( - ) Smith, only daughter of Lt.-Col. and Mrs. Annual Reunion Dinner Sidney S. Smith, of Waterloo Lodge, The The Dinner was held at the Talbot Embankment, Bedford. Restaurant, London Wall, on Friday, October 14, when some 40 members sat down to an BIRTHS excellent meal and enjoyed a pleasant and informal “ get together.” Col. H. F. Kemball, FA N N IN G .—On Sunday, October 16, i960, t.d., d.l., presided. A telegram bearing her to Audrey (n ic Carter), wife of David good wishes was received from Her Majesty Fanning, only son of Lt.-Col. and Mrs. E. G. The Queen in reply to one sent by Major H. J. Fanning, at St. George’s Hospital, London, Young, t.d ., on behalf of those present. After a daughter, Davinia. the Loyal Toast, Major Jim Coker proposed the toast of the Regiment and Major Tom Stead replied. The highlight of a most happy evening was a tuneful rendering by the © b it u a r u js President of “ Girls I have Known.” Despite Col. Kemball’s modesty concerning this effort, G A R R E T T .—On February 12, i960, at we feel sure that all members will look forward Lindford Bridge, Bordon, Hampshire, with some eagerness to the next occasion when Capt. George Garrett at the age of 76. they may be privileged to hear further selections Capt. Garrett enlisted into the Bed­ from his repertoire. fordshire Regiment on April 22, 1903, Regimental Number 7525. After training at the Depot he joined the ENGAGEMENTS 2nd Battalion in 1904 and was drafted Capt. D. L. M. G r o v e r a n d M iss C. M. to the ist Battalion in 1905. On F a l k n e r March 17, 1908, at Aden, he saved a brother soldier from drowning, for The engagement is announced between Capt. which he was awarded the Royal David Lawrence Malcolm Grover, The King’s Humane Society’s Bronze Medal and Shropshire Light Infantry, only son of Major- Certificate. He went to France with General and Mrs. J. M. L. Grover, of 33, the ist Battalion on August 14, 1914, Marryat Road, London, S.W.19, and Celia and was wounded twice in September, Mary, only daughter of Lt.-Gol. and Mrs. J. S. 1914, and again in 1915. For con­ Falkner, of 30, Maison Dieu, Richmond, spicuous devotion to duty and Yorkshire. gallantry under fire he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal on MARRIAGES June 30, 1915, and also the Cross of the Russian Order of St. George PAGE—'DEAN.—On July 27, i960, at St. (Fourth Class). In February, 1916, he Albans Abbey, Capt. William David Page, was attached to the British West Indies The 3rd East Anglian Regiment (i6th/44th Regiment as R.S.M. and served with Foot), elder son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Page them in Egypt. On July 16, 1917, he of St. Albans, to Jennifer Susan Starkey, was appointed to a commission in the younger daughter of Mr. Bertie Dean of Bedfordshire Regiment as a Second- Edinburgh and Mrs. G. R. Dean of St. Lieutenant. After the War he retired Albans. The Bishop of St. Albans, assisted and was posted to Regular Army by the Dean, officiated at the service. Reserve of Officers of the Bedfordshire CHAPM AN—W IN SER.—On July 30, i960, at and Hertfordshire Regiment as a All Saints’ Church, Sanderstead, Surrey, Captain, finally retiring on reaching Capt. P. F. Chapman, The 3rd East Anglian the age limit on June 22, 1934. During Regiment (i6th/44th Foot) to Miss Rose­ the Second World War Capt. Garrett mary Winser. « 4 THE WASP AND THE EAGLE

served with the Hampshire Regiment Battalion Branch since 1919 and was Home Guard. He married the sister a founder member of London Branch. of Mrs. Coe, widow of the late C/Sgt. He was a keen supporter of all Regi­ Coe. After retiring Capt. and Mrs. mental functions. The cremation took Garrett made their home at Lindford place on May 26, i960, and London Bridge, near Bordon, where his widow Branch was represented at the service. still resides. We extend our sincere sympathy to BARNARD.—In April, i960, at Steb- his wife and family. bing, Mr. P. S. Barnard, who served CORKE.—On June 11, i960, Mr. T. J. R. with 7th (H.D.) Bn. The Essex Regi­ Corke, who served with 1st Bn. The ment during the last War. Mr. Barnard Essex Regiment during the inter-wars had always maintained his interest in period. the Old Comrades’ affairs but had been STEN N IN G .—On June 16, i960, at unable to attend the Annual Reunion Hove, Sussex, Lt. John Stenning, aged Dinner for some years owing to his age 27 years. John Stenning, a National and failing health. Service Officer, was commissioned in BARBER.—On April 25, i960, at Dagen­ January, 1955, and served with the 1st ham, Mr. Harry Edward Barber (ex- Bn. The Essex Regiment. Corporal 1804/33681), aged 63 years. ROGERS.—On June 24, i960, Mr. J. Mr. Barber enlisted with 6th Bn. The Rogers (ex-No. 8214), aged 73 years. Essex Regiment on April 29, 1914, and An Old Contemptible, Mr. Rogers served throughout the First World served with the 2nd Bn. The Essex War. During the last War he served Regiment. with 1st City of London Home Guard SARGEANT.—On July 6, i960, at Brent­ as a Sergeant. Harry Barber was very wood, Mr. R. Sargeant (ex-No. 3484), well esteemed by his fellow Old aged 87 years. Mr. Sargeant first Comrades and was a very keen sup­ enlisted in the Essex Regiment in 1892 porter of 6th Battalion (“ Cedars ”) at Warley and after serving in India O.C.A. Members of the Branch, at and Burma and throughout the South their meeting in June, stood in silence African and Somaliland campaigns, he as a tribute to his memory. was demobilised in 1913, after complet­ ing 21 years’ service with the Colours. He served with both the 1st and 2nd Battalions. In 1916 he re-enlisted for the duration of the War and was in France from 1916-18. Later he was in Spain, attached to the Royal Air Force, and was finally discharged in 1920. Mr. Sargeant had lived quite close to the Barracks at Warley ever since his discharge. HOUCHIN.—In-Pensiianer Herbert W. Houdhin died on July 6, i960, in the Royal Hospital Infirmary, Leatherhead, aged 77. Mr. Houchin served in the 16th Foot for 21 years from the time The late M r. H. E. Barber of his enlistment in April, 1901, and reached the rank of C.S.M. He was PEAK.—We are sorry to report the admitted to the Royal Hospital, death of Mr. W. Peak, which occurred Chelsea, as an In-Pensioner in October suddenly on May 21, i960. He was last year. The funeral took place at bom in Bedford and enlisted into the Brookwood Cemetery on July 12, and 8th Battalion in August, 1914. He was the Regiment was represented by a wounded on September 19, 1916, and Warrant Officer of the 5th Bn. H ie later drafted to the 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment (T.A.). being wounded again at Gaza. During L ieut.-C olonel E. S. C. G rune the Second World War he again saw It is with sincere regret that we have service with the Regiment when he to announce the death of Lt.-Col. transferred to the 7th Battalion. Mr. E. S. C. Grune, which occurred at the Peak had been a member of the 8th Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital on July THE WASP AND THE EAGLE

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During the 1914-1918 War Lt.-Col. Grunc served in France, Belgium, Greek Macedonia, Serbia, Bulgaria, European Turkey and the Islands of the Aegean Sea. He was wounded on two occasions and for his services he was Mentioned in Despatches and awarded a Brevet Majority, and the Serbian Order of the White Eagle. This brief account of his service of some 30 years in the Army does not convey a glimpse of his character, but those who served with him will always remember him for the fine qualities of leadership he always displayed. His sense of humour and cheerful disposition under all conditions, which included ill- health during the latter part of his life. He served the Country and the Army well and will always be remembered as a gallant Officer and a fine comrade. Our sympathy goes to Mrs. Grune in her sad loss.

1 ne late Lt.-Col. E. i'. C . (Jrune

6, i960. Edward Sidney Chawner Grune was bom on July 26, 1887, and commis­ sioned as a Second-Lieutenant in the Bedfordshire Regiment, October 2, 1907, promoted Lieutenant on January 1, 1909. He resigned his commission on July 24, 1912, after having served with the West African Regiment from July 17, 1909, to September 2, 19 11. In the 1914-1918 War he was mobilised from the Special Reserve and posted as a Captain in the Suffolk Regiment, then as Acting Major in the Essex Regiment from July 5, 1916, to August 7, 1917. On August 8, 1917, he was appointed to the command of the 13th Bn. The Middlesex Regiment as Acting Lieut.-Colonel and on June 27, 1918, to the command of the 7th Bn. The Northamptonshire Regiment as Temporary Lieut.-Colonel. He was appointed Brevet Major on June 3, 1919. The late Fhght-Lieut. A. F. Little, M.M. After the War he returned to the Bed­ L IT T L E .—On July 13, i960, at Por- fordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment, chester, Mr. Archibald Frederick but was employed with the Palestine Little, aged 65 years. Mr. little first Gendarmerie, 1922/23. After further enlisted with 10th Bn. The Essex service with the 16th Foot he was pro­ Regiment on September 7, 1914. He moted Major on January 20, 1931, and was awarded the Military Medal and posted to the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, with was Mentioned i;. Despatches during whom he served until his retirement in the fighting in France, and in 1919 he 1937- was commissioned at Catterick. Shortly 226 THE WASP AND THE EAGLE

afterwards he was demobilised, but in 1938 he joined the Officers’ Emergency Reserve and was recalled in 1940 to the 7th (H.D.) Bn. The Essex Regiment. He joined the Royal Air Force on the formation of the R.A.F. Regiment and was the first Officer to be appointed an Adjutant in this new Regiment. He served with the R.A.F. Regiment until demobilised in 1945 with the rank of Flight-Lieutenant. Mr. Litde was a most devoted soldier and a great worker for the Old Comrades of the 10th Battalion. He never missed one of their Reunion Dinners. He served on the staff of Messrs. George Newnes for some 35 years until his retirement in 1959. O L IV E R .—On July 16, i960, Major Henry Oliver, t.d., f.r.i.b.A., aged 85 years. Major Oliver was commissioned into the 3rd Volunteer Battalion in 1897 and served during the First World War with 3/6th Bn. The Essex Regi­ ment and the 4th Reserve Battalion. M cG A RT H Y.—On July 18, i960, Mr. J. F. McCarthy, at Brentwood, aged 82 years. Mr. McCarthy enlisted with the 3rd Volunteer Battalion in 1895 and later served with 4th Bn. The Essex Regiment during the 1914-1918 War. The late Lt.-Col. A. A. Crocker, O.B.E. L ie u t . C . R e id S h a r m a n C. Reid Sharman, m .a ., l l .b ., died sud­ City of London Volunteer Rifles in 1898. denly on July 19, i960, aged 60. He was a He joined the 4th Bn. West Essex Militia member , of an old Wellingborough family in 1900. After peace-time service he and a cousin of the late Col. Spencer transferred to the 3rd Militia Bn. The Jackson, Honorary Colonel of the 5th Bn. Essex Regiment which, from 1908, was The Bedfordshire Regiment. He was the only Militia Battalion and was then educated at Bedford School and Peter- designated as a Special Reserve Battalion. house, Cambridge, and practised as a At the outbreak of the 1914-1918 War solicitor in the City of London. He was he was commanding a Company of this commissioned in the Northamptonshire Battalion in the Harwich Defences and Regiment in 1940 and served in the 8th then saw active service in France with Bn. The Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire the n th Bn. The Essex Regiment. He Regiment as Intelligence Officer at was subsequently promoted and took Falmouth and Otley. Later he served as command of the 3rd Battalion, which had a Staff Officer in the Middle East. He become the Reserve Battalion for the was a member of the 8th Battalion Com­ whole Essex Regiment. Many will recall rades’ Asisociation and a regular attender his period of command in East Coast at their annual dinners. areas with a Battalion swollen to thrice The funeral at St. James’s, Spanish the normal size and an Officers’ Mess Place, W .i, was attended by Lt.-Col. J. H. with a membership running into three Busby and Mr. E. Myrams (Intelligence figures. It was his unfailing interest in Sergeant, 8th Battalion). his Battalion and his care for the welfare of all ranks that maintained such high L i e u t .-C o l o n e l A. A. C r o c k e r , o .b .e . morale under trying conditions. The Lt.-Col. A. A. Crocker, who died in proof of this was seen in 1919, during the hospital on July 26, i960, at the age of difficult period before demobilisation, 87, was first commissioned to the 3rd when thanks to his care and to the wise The Late

Colonel

T. A. MARTIN

M.B.E.

\Photograph by : Vandyk, 108, New Bond Street, London, W.i.

provision of facilities for entertainments and Mrs. J. L . Martin of Chelmsford, was and sport, his Battalion was an example educated at Felsted, Junior House and tx> all. Epsom. Had it not been for the 1914-18 For his services he was awarded the War he would have probably studied O.B.E. He was the last Commanding medicine, but in 1917 he entered the Officer of the 3rd Bn. The Essex Regi­ Royal Military College and the Army be­ ment, which was placed in suspended came his career. He was commissioned animation in 1920 and subsequently in The Essex Regiment in December, disbanded. 1917, but owing to a broken kg which After the War he became Secretary of occurred whilst playing rugger, of which the Essex Agricultural Society, until he game he was a good and keen player, he moved to his farm in Gloucestershire was unable, muah to his annoyance to go about 1930. He was founder member of overseas before the end of hostilities. In the Bourton-on-the-Water Branch of the the period following the Wax he served British Legion, in which he took a very with 2nd Bn. The Essex Regiment in active part, and always took a very keen Malta, Turkey and India; and it was interest in anything to do with the Essex whilst in Malta that he suffered a very Regiment. severe and prolonged attack of fever. In He celebrated his Golden Wedding in 1927 Col. Martin maxried Helen Melville, 1955 and is survived by his widow, a son the daughter of Colonel and Mrs. C. H. and two daughters. Melville and the neice of Lt.-Col. and Mrs. Roberts-West. The wedding took place C o l o n e l T . A. M a r t in , m .b .e . at Srinagar, Kashmir. After some seven It is with great regret that we have to years in India with The Pompadours, record the sudden death of Col. T . A. Col. Martin became Adjutant to an A F I Martin, m .b .e ., and holder of Royal Battalion and in 1933 he entered the Staff Humane Society Bronze Medal, which College, Camberley. Subsequendy after occurred on August 2, i960, at the age of a period with the 1st Battalion in the 61 years. Col. Martin, son of the late Dr. Saar and France, he held appointments 228 THE WASP AND THE EAGLE

at G.S.O.3, Malta, Staff Captain and later Mr. Frank Harwood, aged 84. He D.A.A. and Q.M.G., Southern Command. served in The Bedfordshire Regiment In the early days of the last War, after both before and during the First World taking part in the Norwegian operation, War, mostly with the 3rd (Militia) Bat­ he returned to U .K . and commanded the talion. Rising to the rank of Colour Young Soldiers Battalion of The East Sergeant, Mr. Harwood was for some Surrey Regiment. Later he served in years clerk to Herbrand, Duke of Bed­ West Africa and Austria. ford, who commanded the 3rd Batta­ During the earlier part of his service lion. On leaving the Army Mr. Har­ Col. Martin was a fine cross-country wood became house clerk to the Duke runner, representing the Regiment on at Woburn Abbey. During the 1914/ many occasions. CoJ. Martin retired at 18 War, Mr. Harwood received special the end of 1948, his retirement being mention for his services at Ampthill hastened by ill health which was almost Convalescent Camp. certainly originated by the attack of Malta STA PLETO N .—On August 24, i960, fever sustained during the early days of suddenly, at his home at 14, Galloway his service. After his retirement he and Close, Kempston, Mr. C. C. Stapleton. Mrs, Martin returned to Essex, settling Bom in Ireland, Mr. Stapleton came to first at Little Chesterford and sub­ Kempston for the first time with The sequently at Newport, where their venture Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regi­ into the business of Antiques and Books ment in which he served for many was successful, expanding, well known years. During the war he served at and very well received in trade circles. Dunkirk and later in Italy. For some Col. Martin was always a great reader. time a member of the Bedford Branch When he was ill, in the 1920s, an Indian of The Regimental Association, latterly Librarian when asked to select some books Mr. Stapleton had devoted his spare for him to read explained despairingly, time to the Kempston Branch of the “ But Martin Sahib has read all books in British Legion, of which he was this library.” S tandard -Bearer. Throughout his service Tom Martin was an ardent supporter of all matters JO RDAN.—In August, i960, Mr. G . T . affecting the well-being of his Regiment. Jordan (ex 9630) who joined The Essex During his retirement he was actively en­ Regiment in 19 11 and served with The gaged in furthering the interests of the Pompadours in U.K. and France during Regiment and those who had served in it. the First World War. For several years he was a member of the M acDONALD.—In August, i960, Mr. E.R.A. General Committee and he A. MacDonald of Manor Park. Mr. founded and presided over the Saffron MacDonald served throughout the First Walden and District Branch of the Asso­ World War with 4th Bn. The Essex ciation. He was a member of the Regi­ Regiment. He was a keen supporter of mental Committee of The Essex Regi­ the 4th Battalion O.C.A. ment and took a leading part in the nego­ tiations relating to the award of Battle SM ART.—On September 9, i960, at Honours of the 1939/45 War. He was Ampthill, Bedfordshire, Mr. E. J. the author of The Essex Regiment History Smart, who served during the 1914- 1929-50. This task was the result of very 1918 War with the 5th The Bedford­ many months of painstaking research and shire Regiment (T.A.). work, undertaken voluntarily, so that the C U L L IN G .—In September, i960, at story of the Regiment should be well and Ilford, Mr. (ex Sgt) C. Culling, who truly recorded. served with 4th Bn. The Essex Regi­ With the passing of Tom Martin the ment throughout the First World War. Regiment has lost a great and generous Mr. Culling maintained his contact with friend. We, who have known his friend­ The Regiment through 4th Battalion ship and received so much kindness and O.C.A. generous hospitality at the hand of him­ self and his wife, offer our grateful thanks M ajor A. Y oung, o .b .e ., t .d., j .p. and sympathy to Helen Martin and her Major Alexander Young, o.b.e ., T.d., two daughters. J.P., died in St. Bartholomew’ s Hospital, London, on Sunday, October 9, aged 81 HARWOOD.—On August 4, i960, at 2, years. Major Young served with The Essex High Street, Woburn, Bedfordshire, Regiment in the Middle East during the - — - ...... t h e w a s p a n d t h e e a g l e 229

The late Major

A lexander Young,

O.B.E., T.D., J.P.

First World War, and later with Royal Tributes at the funeral service were Engineers. After his military service paid to “ A great Christian Gentleman.” ended he devoted his lif; to public ser­ Brigadier G. Shenstone, C.B.E., T.D., J.P., vice and in 1948 was made a Freeman of d .i.., Major H. Staff and Mr. W. F. M an the Borough of Ilford. He was also a represented The Regiment and i/7th Freeman of the City of London. His Battalion at the service. O.B.E. was awarded some three years ago in recognition of his public services BARTON.—On October 9, i960, Mr. A. to the County of Essex. In all he gave L . Barton, of Wenden, who served with over 40 years of his life to civic service, 12th Essex H.G. during the last war. which began when he joined Ilford Rate­ He was a strong supporter of the payers Association in 1919. Six years Saffron Walden Branch to which he later he was Chairman of the old Urban gave much of his time and consider­ District Council and in 1931 he was able financial support. elected Mayor. He joined the Essex County Council in 1945 and four years LA V E R .—On October 16, i960, at Brent­ later became Chairman of the Essex wood, Mr. Thomas Laver, aged 78 County Education Committee. He con­ years. Mr. Laver enlisted in The Essex tinued his right up to the Regiment in 1897 and served through­ time of his illness. out the South Airican War with The 230 THE WASP AND THE EAGLE

EDITORIAL NOTES Pompadours. In 1917 he transferred to the Labour Corps and later retired with the rank of C.S.M. The Editor : T he Regimental Secretary DOUTHWAITE. — On November 7. i960, Mr. James Lungley Douthwaite, Sub-Editors : of 16, Burdon Lane, Cheam, Surrey, The Secretary, aged 83 years. Mr. Douthwaite served The Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire with the 15th Bn. The Essex Regiment during the First World War, and be­ Regiment Association, came physical training instructor with Kempston Barracks, Bedford. the rank of W.O.II. He was Mentioned in Dispatches. Mr. Douthwaite is well The Secretary, remembered in The City of London The Essex Regiment Association, for his much valued services as Warley Barracks, Brentwood. Librarian to the Corporation, Curator of the Guildhall Museum and Director 1. All correspondence should be addressed of the Guildhall A n Gallery. 10 THE EDITOR, THE WASP AND THE EAGLE , R.H.Q., Warley Barracks, Brentwood, Essex, (Tel. Brentwood 3051), or to the appro­ priate Sub-Editor. • It would greatly help the Secretaries 2. The Editor will be glad to receive any contributions, such as short stories, articles, of the respective Associations if photographs, letters, etc., from past and present subscribers would notify changes of members of the Regiment. address at the earliest moment, so that 3. All articles and notes for reproduction in The Wasp and The Eagle should, if possible, records cun be kept up-to-date. be typed on one side of the paper only, with double spacing. When photographs are sub­ mitted for reproduction in The Wasp and The Eagle please state whether permission to repro­ duce has been given by the owner of the copy­ Help your old Comrades right of the photograph and what caption is . . . in the Lord Roberts Workshops required. These disabled men, who have been taught skilled 4. All Articles and Notes for the cralts and trades, have responded so successfully that June Number of The Journal should be they now produce articles o f a very high quality. sent to The Editor by not later than The Workshops are listed as contractors to Her M a y i , 1961. Majesty’s Office o f Works, Ministry of Supply, London County and other County Councils, and in n a a f i 5. The price of The Wasp and The Eagle to clubs, centres and canteens throughout the world you Non-Members of the Regimental Associations will see furniture made by them. is 2/6d. per copy, plus postage. For the HOME, the following are made and can be obtained at reasonable prices : 6. Our members can materially assist us in Wood Bedsteads, Bedding, Divans, Spring Interior Mattresses, obtaining advertisements. Remember to deal Chairs and Tables, Household Brushes, Basketware of all only with firms who advertise in The Wasp and descriptions including Wheelbarrows, Table Mats, Trays and other lacquered goods, plain and decorated. T h e Eagle. In precision Woodwork for the Mess, Club, Canteen or Factory, where requirements 7. Members of the Regimental Associations are for quantities, you cannot do better are requested to notify any change of address to than first ask for drawings and quota­ the respective Secretary. tion* to your specifications from : THE FORCES HELP SOCIETY A LORD ROBERTS WORKSHOPS MAKE A NOTE OF 122 Brompton R d . T H E D A T E S ! London, S.W .3 For perfect relaxation after parades or a busy day at See Regimental Diary I the office, there’s nothing to beat this comfortable, low.reclining chair. 1961 — Page 172 THE WASP AND THE EAGLE

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