Permanent Staff. Names Remembered.
QMSI Harry Slater
COH Mick Bone
Sgt Johnny Marcell
Sgt Tom Herd
Sgt 'Paddy' Redmond
Sgt 'Icky' Wainwright
Sgt 'Dullthud' Dakin
Sgt Maggs
SSM Gordon 'Tin' Tack
Cpl Pete Carroll
Cpl Alan Fletcher
Sgt Fellows
Sgt 'Piggy' Abrahams
Maj Peters
Maj Hitchcock
Maj O'Sullivan
Maj 'Buck' Taylor
Lt. Bastick
Lt Kenny
Capt Chris Dawney
SSM 'Minty' Rose
Sgt Eddie Mackay
Sgt 'Jock' Watson
Sgt 'Spud' Taylor
Sgt 'Spike' Mason
Lt 'Ginge' Garrett
Sgt Ron Bright
Sgt 'Jock' McGavin
Sgt Joe Peacock
COH McKenzie
Sgt Kimble
Cpl Skilton
Sgt Pattinson
Sgt 'Topper' Brown
Sgt Norman Crocker
Sgt Joe Fisher
Sgt 'Titch' Bull
Lt Hargreaves
QMSI Jim Pearson
Cpl Ted Eglin
Sgt Shafford
Sgt James 'Paddy' Paul
SSM 'Doughy' Baker
SSM 'Paddy' Graham
Sgt 'Pop' Kirton
Sgt Allen
Sgt Lamb
Lt Troughton
Sgt Gregory
Sgt 'Chip' Wellham
Capt S A B Edwards
SQMS 'Dinger' Bell
Cpl Owen
Sgt Syd Murley
CURTESY OF GARRY CANHAM
Summer 1956
OC MAJOR DP KAYLL RTR
SSM Rose, RTR./SSM Tack, .MM, 3 DG
Senior Education Officer Capt. P.J .B. Watts, RAEC/Capt. R.A. McKitrick, DFC
ALAMEIN TROOP
Troop Leader: Lieut. S.A.B.Edwards, 3rd Carabiniers.
Permanent Staff: Sgt. Mason, M.M., R.T.R.; Sgt. Murley, 10H.; Cpl. Ford, 4 Q.O.H.
Boy N.C.O’s: Boy Sgt. Thompson, Boy Cpl. Gable, Boy Cpl. Harrison, Boy L/Cpl. Green, Boy L/Cpl. Berry, Boy L/Cpl. Knight.
BALACLAVA TROOP
Troop Leader: Lieut. M. Lowsley-Williams 16/5 L.
Troop Sgt: Sgt. Fisher.
Troop NCO’s: Sgt. McGavin.; Sgt. Brown.
Boy Troop Sergeant: B/Sgt. Williams.
BLENHEIM TROOP
Troop Leader Lieut. J.G. Trouton, Royals.
Permanent Staff Sgt. Hurd, 14/20 H. Sgt. Taylor, 9L. Cpl. Walker, 14/20 H.
Boy N.C.O's: Boy Sgt. Heath, Boy Cpl. Line, Boy Cpl. Tarling, Boy Cpl. Botting
CAMBRAI TROOP
Troop Leader.: Lieut. J .L. Firth. R.T.R.
Permanent Staff: Sgt. Magg. 16/5 L. Sgt. Woods R.T.R. Cpl. McShane 10 H.
Boy NCO’s: Boy Sgt Ward, Boy Cpl Thorpe, Boy Cpl Green, Boy Cpl Sutton.
DETTINGEN TROOP
Troop Leader: Lieut. J.D. Bastick, R.T.R.
Permanent Staff: Sgt. Watson, Greys. Sgt. Pattinson, 14/7 R.D.G. Cpl. Till, 13/18 H.
Boy NCO’s: Boy Sgt Garland, Boy Cpl Boggett, Boy Cpl Welchman, Boy Cpl McQueen, Boy L/Cpl Crabbe, Boy L/Cpl Brown.
WATERLOO TROOP
Troop Leader: Lieut. S.J.A. Hargrove, 13/18 H.
Permanent Staff: Sgt. Paul. Royals. Sgt•. Brown. 3rd H. Cpl. Conwell. K.D.G.
Boy NCO’s: Boy Sgt. Stenson, Boy D/M Leeman, Boy Cpl. Lecleroq, Boy Cpl. McKeever.
Summer 1957
Commanding Officer MAJOR DP KAYLL RTR
Regimental Sergeant Major WO1 MM O'CONNOR QOH
'A' SQUADRON
Squadron Leader: Capt. B.H.C. Gatensbury (9 Lancers)
Squadron Sergeant Major: W.O.II Tack M.M. (3 D.G.)
Troops: Alamein, Balaclava, Cambrai, Band
ALAMEIN TROOP
Troop Leader: Lieut. C.R. Dawnay, 10th Royal Hussars (P.W.O)
Permanent Staff: Sgt. Osmond 11H. Sgt. Taylor 9L. Sgt Rhodes R.T.R.
Junior N.C.O's: J/Sgt. Wilson, J/Cpl. Harrison, J/Cpl. Green, J/L/Cpl. Clarke, J/L/Cpl. Edwards, J/L/Cpl. Millward, J/L/Cpl. Rowbottom.
BALACLAVA TROOP
Troop Leader: Lieut. M.Lowsley-Williams, 16/Sth Queens Royal Lancers
Permanent Staff: Sgt. McGavin 17/21 L. Sgt. Crocker 17/21 L. Cpl. Ford 4 H.
Junior N.C.O's: J/Cpl. Bourne, J/Cpl. Wood, J/L/Cpl. Burton, J /L/Cpl. Helliwell, J /L/Cpl. Winterboume.
CAMBRAI TROOP
Troop Leader: Captain J.L. Firth, Royal Tank Regiment
Permanent Staff: Sgt. Woods, R.T.R., C.O.H. McKenzie, L.G., Sgt. Ainsworth I5/19th H.
Junior N.C.O's: J/Sgt. Pretty, J/Cpl. Smith, J/Cpl. Cooper, J/L/Cpl. Cramer, J/L/Cpl.Dunn, J/L/Cpl. Crust, J/L/Cpl. Chappell, J/L/Cpl. Greatorex, J/L/Cpl. Cox, J/L/Cpl. Hancock, J/L/Cpl. Shipway
BAND TROOP
Bandmaster B/M. T. Noble, 16/Sth The Queen's Royal Lancers
Permanent Staff: Sgt. N. Steel R.T.R., Sgt. F. Taylor R.T.R., Cpl. B. Lawson 13/18 H., L/Cpl. D. Chappell R.T.R., L/Cpl. L. Riley, R.T.R.
Junior NCO’s: J/D.M. Nicole, J/Cpl. Castle, J/Cpl. Jemmings, J/L/Cpl. McHugh, J/L/Cpl. Long, J/L/Cpl. Reakes, J/L/Cpl. Drysdale
'B' SQUADRON
Squadron Leader: Capt. J.L. Firth (R.T.R.)
Squadron Sergeant Major: W.O.II M.H. Brown (7H)
Troops: Blenheim, Dettingen, Tunis, Waterloo
BLENHEIM TROOP
Troop Leader: Lieut. B.L.G. Kenny, 4th Queen's Own Hussars
Permanent Staff: Sgt. Campbell, Greys, Sgt. MacMillan, Bays, Sgt. McKay, R.T.R.
Junior NCO’s: J/Sgt. Broom, J/Cpl. Binney, J/Cpl. Godfrey, J/Cpl. Metson, J/L/Cpl.Woodhead, J/L/Cpl.Hayward, J/L/Cpl. Middleton
DETTINGEN TROOP
Troop Leader: Lieut. J.D. Bastick Royal Tank Regiment
Permanent Staff: Sgt. Pattinson 4/7 R.D.G., Sgt. Chapman 4/7 R.D.G., Sgt. Saggerson 5 D.G., Cpl. Harris 14/20 H.
Junior N.C.O's: J/Sgt. Boggett, J/Cpl. Blackburn, J/Cpl. Ellis, J/Cpl. Bowen, J/L/Cpl. Howland, J/L/Cpl. Vanzeller, J/L/Cpl. Wakefield
TUNIS TROOP
Troop Leader: Lieut. R.I. Thomson, 3rd Carabiniers
Permanent Staff : Sgt. Murley 10H, Sgt. Brown 3H, Sgt. Goodier 15/19H
Junior N.C.O's : J/Sgt. Sands, J/Cpl. Marner, J/L/Cpl. Fleming, J/L/Cpl. Vince, J/L/Cpl. Flynn, J/L/Cpl. Burgess
WATERLOO TROOP
Troop Leader: Lieut. D.A.G. Edelsten 13/18th Royal Hussars (Q.M.O.)
Permanent Staff: Sgt. Bull, 3 H, Sgt. Redmond, 8 H, Sgt. Hopkins, K. D.G.
Junior NCO’s: J/S.S.M. McKeever, J/Sgt. Penny, J/Cpl. Godlington, J/Cpl. Gatenby, J/Cpl. Bye, J/L/Cpl. Canham, J/L/Cpl. Campbell, J/L/Cpl. Elgie, J/L/Cpl. Leake, J/L/Cpl. Reeves, J/L/Cpl. Tilley
Summer 1958
CO LT COL DN MOIR RTR
RSM WO1 MM O'CONNOR QOH
'A' SQUADRON
Squadron Leader: Major B. H. C. GATENSBURY, 9 L.
Squadron Sergeant Major; WO II TACK, MM, 3 DG.
Troops: ALAMEIN, BALACLAVA, CAMBRAI, DELHI.
ALAMEIN TROOP
Troop Leader: Captain CR. Dawnay, 10th Royal Hussars (PWO)
Permanent Staff; Sgt. Peacock 12L; CoH Clarke LG
Junior NCO's; J/Sgt. Trowell, J/Cpls Hobday, J/Cpl Alexander, J/L/Cpl. Shaw, J/L/Cpl Fisher, J/L/Cpl Crawford, J/L/Cpl Havill
BALACLAVA TROOP
Troop Leader: Lieut. D.J. St. J. LOFTUS, 13/18 H.
Permanent Staff: Sgt.MacGAVIN, 17/21 L, Sgt. NICHOLIS, 13/18 H.
Junior NCO's: J/SSM. HELLIWELL, J/Sgt. MATHER, J/Cpl. ATTWOOD, J/Cpl. DENNIS, J/L/Cpl. REVELL, J/L/Cpl STIRRATT, J/L/Cpl WINTER.
CAMBAI TROOP
Troop Leader: Capt. L.M. BROWNING K.D.G.
Permanent Staff: Sgt. A.S.R.CUMMINGS Royals, Sgt. G.H. AINSWORTH 15/19 H, Sgt. W. MELVILLE R.Tks
Junior NCO's. J/Sgt. SPENCE, J/Cpl. POTTER, J/L/Cpl.GOULDSTONE, J/L/Cpl DICKS, J/L/Cpl GRATWICK
DELHI TROOP
Troop Leader: Lieut. P.J.O. HEDLEY, 3 DG.
Permanent Staff: Sgt. WOODS, R.Tks. C of H. DAVIDSON, LG; Sgt. CROCKER, 17/21 L.
Junior NCO's: J/Sgt.McGLYNN, J/Cpl. VICKERS, J/Cpl TYSON
J/L/Cpl. HASLAM, J/L/Cpl QUlNN, J/L/Cpl WHITBREAD, J/L/Cpl PARSONS
'B' SQUADRON
Squadron Leader: Capt. M.R. HEEREY, 15/19 H.
Squadron Sergeant Major: WO.II R. WHITE, R. TKS
Troops: BLENHEIM, TUNIS, WATERLOO, DETTINGEN.
BLENHEIM TROOP
Troop Leader: Lt. B.L.G.KENNY, 4th QUEEN'S OWN HUSSARS
Permanent Staff: Sgt. CAMPBELL, GREYS, Sgt. McMILLAN, BAYS, Sgt.McMORRAN, 4th.QOH.
Junior NCO's: J/Sgt.CANHAM, J/Cpls. WOOD 294 and WOOD 079, J/L/Cpls. EDWARDS 836, HAYWARD and SMITH 315
DETTINGEN TROOP
Troop Leader: Lt. C.H.A. GARRETT R. Tks.
Permanent Staff: Sgt. WELHAM 4/7 DG; Sgt. CHAPMAN 4/7 DG; Sgt. SAGGERSON 5 DG.
Junior NCO's: J/Sgt. HURLEY: J/Cpls. FITZPATRICK and O'CALLAGHAN; J/L/Cpls: NOLAN, REYNOLDS, VENNER, WAKEFIELD and WILLIAMS
TUNIS TROOP
Troop Leader: Sgt. CROSS, 17/21 L.
Permanent Staff : Sgt. WHlTEHOUSE, 3 R. TKS ; Sgt. HARRIS, 14/20 H ; Sgt. CLARKE, 4 R.TKS.
Junior NCO's: J/SSM BURGESS; J /Sgt. FRIEND, J /Cpl. BOON; J/L/Cpls. AMOR, FIELD and GIBBlNS.
WATERLOO TROOP
Troop Leader: Lieut. W.R. CURTIS, 11 H.
Permanent Staff: Sgt. REDMOND, 811 ; Sgt. BULL, 3 H ; Sgt. FINCH, R. Tks.
Junior NCO's: J/Sgt. LEAKE. ; J/Cp!. REEVES; J/L/Cpls. PATTERSON and FRASER.
'C' SQUADRON
Squadron Leader: Major- A.H. PARKES, .R. TKS.
Permanent Staff: Sgt. CHAWNER, R.TKS ; Sgt. CROCKER, 17/21L.
THE BAND
Band Master - WOI T. NOBLE 16/5th The Queen's Royal Lancers.
Permanent Staff: Sgt. STEELE R.TKS; Sgt. TAYLOR R.TKS ; Cpl. TURLE 4/7 RDG. L/Cpl. CHAPPELL R.TKS. L/Cpl. RILEY R.TKS. L/Cpl. WATTS 5 DG.; L/Cpl. MASON 3 H. Bdsmn. MASTERS 8H ; Bdsmn. SMOLENSKI KDG.
Junior NCO's: J/Sgt. NICHOLLS ; J/Cpls. WEBSTER and DARLINGTON ; J/L/Cpls. SCOTT, SPILL, PITCHFORD, ARMSTRONG, ROGERSON and WITTEN.