IMVICTA THE JOURNAL OF THE QUEEN’S OWN BUFFS, THE ROYAL KENT REGIMENT OCTOBER, 1964 INVICTA The Regimental Journal of The Q u een ’s Own Buffs, The Royal Kent Regiment Volume IV, No. 10 October, 1964 THE QUEEN’S OWN BUFFS, THE ROYAL KENT REGIMENT (3rd, 50th & 97th) The White Horse of Kent with motto “Invicta” Blenheim Peninsula South Africa, 1900-02 Afghanistan, 1919 RamiUies Punniar Hons North-West Europe, 1940 Oudenarde Moodkee Aisne, 1914 Alem Hamza Malplaquet Ferozeshah Ypres, 1914. IS, 17, 18 El Alamein Dett ingen Hill 60 Guadaloupe, 1759 Aliwal Loos Robaa Valley Belleisle Sobraon Somme, 1916, 18 Medjez Plain Vimiera Alma Arras, 1917, 18 Centuripe Corunna Inkerman Vimy, 1917 Sicily, 1943 Douro Sevastopol Amiens Trigno Talavera Lucknow Hindenburg Line Sangro Albuhera Taku Forts Italy. 1917-18 Anzio Almaraz New Zealand Struma Oassino Vittoria South Africa, 1879 Gallipoli, 1915 Trasimene Line Pyrenees Egypt, 1882 Gaza Argenta Gap Nivelle Nile, 1884-85 Jerusalem Leros Nive Chitral Defence of Kut al Amara Malta. 1940-42 Orthes Belief of Kimberley Baghdad Defence of Kohlma Toulouse Paardeberg Sharqat Shweli Colonel-in-Chlef: His Majesty King Frederik IX, K.G., King of Denmark Colonel of the Regiment: H.R.H. Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, C.I., G.C.V.O., G.B.E. Deputy Colonel of the Regiment: Major-General D. E. B. Talbot, C.B., O.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., D.L. A T .T .T F .D REGIMENTS OF THE CANADIAN ARMY Phe Queen's Own Rifles of Canada—Colonel-in-Chief: H.R.H. Princess Alexandra, The Hon. Mrs. Angus Ogilvy, O.C.V.O. The Royal New Brunswick Regiment (Caxleton and York)—Colonel-in-Chief: H.M. The Queen The Essex and Kent Scottish—Colonel-in-Chief: H.R.II. Princsss Marina, Duchess of Kent, C.I., G.C.V.O., G.B.E. ALLIED REGIMENT OF THE NEW ZEALAND MILITARY FORCES 2nd Battalion (Canterbury, Nelson-Marlborough and West Coast) The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Colon el-in-Chief: H.M. The Queen REGULAR AND TERRITORIAL BATTALIONS 1st Battalion—Georgetown, British Guiana. Postal Address: British Forces Post Office, 9 4th Battalion The Buffs (T.A.)—Canterbury 5th Battalion The Buffs (T.A.)—Broadstairs 4th/5th Battalion The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment (T.A.)—Tonbridge UNITS OF THE CADET FORGE AFFILIATED 1st A.C.F. Battalion The Buffs—Canterbury 2nd A.C.F. Battalion The Buffs—Folkestone 1st A.C.F. Battalion The Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment—Sidcup 2nd A.C.F. Battalion The Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment—Tunbridge Wells REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS—OLD INFANTRY BARRACKS, CANTERBURY, KENT Regimental Secretary: Colonel H. R. Grace, O.B.E., D.L., JJP. Tele. No.; Canterbury 65281, Extension 61 3 9 6 The Q u een ’s Own Buffs, The Royal Kent Regiment OFFICERS REGULAR ARMY STAFF AND COMMAND Lt.-Gen. Sir Richard Craddock. K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., i.d.c., p.s.c., G.O.C.-in-C. Western Comd. Brig. D. W. Jackson, C.B.E., p.s.c., i.d.c.. Leave pending retirement Brig. P. E. Crook, D.S.O., O.B.E., B.A., p.s.c., f.s.c. (U.S.), H.Q. Jamaica Defence Force Brig. D. H. Gwilliam, M.B.E., p.s.c., f.s., H.Q. 133 Inf. Bde. (T.A.) Col. A. J. M. Flint, M.B.E., p.s.c., f.s.c. (U.S.), Service Adviser to British High Commissioner, Lagos Lt.-Col. M. R. Read. M.C., p.s.c., H.Q., B.A.O.R. Lt.-Col. P. R. H. Turner, p.s.c., f.s.c. (U.S.), H.Q. 42 (Lancs.) Div./N.W. Dist. Lt.-Col. B. McGrath, M.C., p.s.c., Intelligence Corps Centre Lt.-Col. D. N. Court, p.s.c. Leave U.K. OFFICERS POSTED TO COMMAND BATTALIONS OF OTHER REGIMENTS Lt.-Col. F. de R. Morgan, M.C. ... 1 Mx. Lt.-Col. E. G. Woodman, M.C. ... 1 Queen’s Surreys LIEUTENANT-COLONELS Waring, H. B. H., M.B.E., p.s.c. Ministry of Defence Roper, I. H., M.C................. J.S.N.C.G.D. Winterbourne Gunner Elgood, P. N., p.s.c................ 4/5 R.W.K. (T.A.) MAJORS Bailey, J. D. B ...................... Ministry of Defence Abplanalp. V. C.................... H.Q. B.A.O.R. Rickcord, M. B............. ......... 28 Commonwealth Inf. Bde. Gp. Winstanley, R. G., f.s.c. (B.E.) . 1st Bn. Eason, J. A,, T.D................... H.Q,, 19 Inf. Bde. Hamilton, C. M...................... Ministry of Defence Crumplin, W. C. D„ p.s.c......... Ministry of Defence Gatehouse, H. R., M.B.E......... 1st Bn. Worts, J. B., M.C. ................. Sennelager Training Centre, Osborne, E. C. S................... Sennelager Trg. Cent., B.A.O.R. B.A.O.R. Shearburn, S. R. O’R .............. 1st Bn. Willis, C. F., M.B.E., T.D....... Ministry of Defence French, B. G. J...................... Army Apprentice School, Carlisle Scull, D. S........................... 1st Singapore Inf. Regt. Griffin, C. J ........................... 1st Bn. Home Details Nash, J. P., E.R.D., p.s.c....... A.O.R.E. Stratford-Tuke, R. A. F ...... Inf. Jnr. Ldrs. Bn., Oswestry MacMillan, I. A., p.s.c. ......... Denmark Dodson, K., p.s.c................... Ministry of Defence Dent, J. E. (T/Lt.-Cbl.) ......... S O ll (Inf.) Fort Benning, U.S.A. Lees, H. D ............................ J.P.R.S., Aden MacDonald, E. W., p.s.c. Fletcher, J. S., p.s.c.............. 1st Bn. (T/Lt.-Col.) 1st Bn. Norton, J. D ......................... Assistant Military Attache, Ambrose, W. G. R., p.t.s.c....... Ministry of Defence Ankara Peckham. A. D., M.B.E............ Leave U.K. West, C. T. F., p.s.c.............. H.Q., B.A.O.R. Squire, S. J., M.B.E., p.s.c...... Army Apprentice School, Leigh, P. S., M.C., p.s.c. (a) .... 44 (H.C.) Div./Dist. Chepstow Woolstencroft, D. H., p.s.c....... Home Counties Bde. Depot (P.S.) Thomeycroft, F. E ................. Ministry of Defence Ward, M. W., p.t.s.c.............. R.A.R.D.E., Fort Halstead Blum, D. E., p.s.c.................. Ministry of Defence Dracopoli, M. P. St. F., p.s.c. .. H.C.B.D. (P.S.) Franklin, A. W., p.s.c............ 1st Bn. Tennent, H. C. L ................. 5 Buffs (T.A.) CAPTAINS Davison, J. H. (T/MaJ.) ......... 4 Buffs (T.A.) Reid, J. D. W ...................... H.Q., 19 Inf. Bde. Neve, R. W. M.C................... Staff College Cleaver, G. F ........................ H.C.B.D. (H.S.) Baker, R. W. M.................... 4/5 R.W.K. (T.A.) Dewar, C. M. C...................... H.Q. Brit. Forces, Borneo Tarver, C. L ......................... H.Q. 51 Inf. Bde. Gp. Taylor, E. A......................... Cyprus Newall, M. R. M.................... staff College White, J. J ........................... School of Infantry. Warminster Pybus, I. D ........................... R.M.C.S., Shrivenham Champion, C. G..................... H.Q. 6 Inf. Bde. Durtnell, R. J ....................... 2nd N. Rhodesia Regt. Boucher, S. M........................ 2/6 Q.E.O. Gurkha Rifles Lea, R ................................. 1st Bn. Shephard, J. N...................... 1st Bn. Williams, R. T. P ................... 5 Kenya Rifles Pearce, N. C......................... Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada Butler, C. D. B.................. 1st Bn. Cole, P. E ............................. 1st Bn. Laaighorne, J......................... 1st Malaysia Rangers Tarver, H. N., B.Sc. (Gen.), x. ... 1st Bn. Hiscock, P ............................ 1st Bn. Holman, J. C........................ H.Q. Western Comd. Whitty, R. H ........................ Cyprus LIEUTENANTS Bateman, G. B. (T/Capt.) 1st Bn. Grove, C. M. M...................... R.M.C.S., Shrivenham Clinch, M. J. (T/Capt.) .... 1st Bn. Gwilliam, P. A...................... Home Counties Brigade Depot Gerelli, J. E.......... ...... 1st Bn. Critchley, P. P ...................... 40 Army Youth Team Pearson, C. J ................ Home Counties Brigade Depot Cockram. J. M., B.Sc. (Econ.) ... 1st Bn. Strang, J. P. R., B.A..... 1st Bn. Talbot. R. D. B ...................... 1st Bn. Donovan, B. K. ........... 1st Bn., Home Details Butler, M. R ......................... 1st Bn. 2nd LIEUTENANTS Baillie, I. G. 1st Bn. Jackson, T. ........................... 1st Bn. Shephard, D. H. A................. 1st Bn. 3 9 7 QUARTERMASTERS Kille, W. E., p.s.c., J.S.N.C.G.D., W interbourne Ransley, E. J., M.C., M aj......... 1st Bn. Lt. Col. Gunner Grubb, J. E., M.B.E. Capt....... 4/6 R.W.K. (T.A.) Stephens, S. V., Maj. .... ....... Sheffield University O.T.C. Faulkner, G. T., Capt. ............ 5 Buffs (T.A.) SERVING WITH 1st BATTALION Lt. D. R. Gowdy ................. Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada Major M. G. O. Parrish ......... R.A.M.C. Rev. W. G. H. Willis. C.F....... R.A.Ch.D. Major A. F. A. Austen, M.C...... R.A.P.C. Lieut. M. A. MacFarlane ......... R.A.E.C. SHORT SERVICE COMMISSIONS MAJORS Trumper, J. M. S. W., E.R.D. ... Leave U.K. Butcher, D. A. T .................... H.Q., Royal Nigerian Army Russel, H. C.. M.C., D.C.M...... Leave U.K. LIEUTENANT Stanley, M. J ........................ 3 D.G. 2nd LIEUTENANTS Knowles, A. W ...................... 1st Bn. Tweedie, M. J. C.......................... 1st Bn. St. J ohn Perry, C. H ............... 1stBn. QUARTERMASTERS Rose, J. R., Maj................... H.Q., Federal Army Aden Simpson, G. V. I., Capt., M.B.E. 1st Bn. TERRITORIAL ARMY UNATTACHED LIST Colonel J. Tilleard, T.D................................. H.Q. 133 (Kent and Sussex) Inf. Bde. (T.A.) Major C. R. Robinson, T.D........................... H.Q. 133 (Kent and Sussex) Inf. Bde. (T.A.) Capt. P. N. P. Plunkett, T.D.........................T.A. Increment 44 (H.C.) Div./Dist. (T.A.) 4th BATTALION BUFFS (T.A.) Hon.