Happy New Year

May I on behalf of the admin team of the 1st Royal Dragoons site wish all our members and families a very Happy and prosperous New Year.


John Atkins

Senior Citizens

It was NOT the Senior Citizens who took:

The melody out of music,
The pride out of appearance,
The courtesy out of driving,
The romance out of love,
The commitment out of marriage,
The responsibility out of parenthood,
The togetherness out of the family,
The learning out of education,
The service out of patriotism,
The Golden Rule from rulers,
The nativity scene out of cities,
The civility out of behaviour,
The refinement out of language,
The dedication out of employment,
The prudence out of spending,
The ambition out of achievement, or,
God out of government and school.

And we certainly are NOT the ones who eliminated patience and tolerance from
personal relationships and interactions with others!

YES, I'M A SENIOR CITIZEN!

I'm the life of the party ...... even if it lasts until 8 p.m.
I'm very good at opening childproof caps .... with a hammer.
I'm usually interested in going home before I get to where I am going.
I'm awake many hours before my body allows me to get up.
I'm smiling all the time because I can't hear a thing you're saying.
I'm very good at telling stories; over and over and over and over...

I'm not really grouchy: I just don't like traffic, waiting in long lines, crowds, lawyers, unruly kids, barking dogs, politicians and a few other things I can't seem to remember right now. I'm sure everything I can't find is in a safe secure place, somewhere

I'm wrinkled, saggy, lumpy, and that's just my left leg.
I'm having trouble remembering simple words like.....
I'm beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.

I'm sure they are making adults much younger these days, and when did they let kids become policemen? I'm wondering, if you're only as old as you feel, how could I be alive at 150? I'm a walking storeroom of facts.... I've just lost the key to the storeroom door.

Have a great New Year and ...
"Don't ever take a fence down until you know the reason it was put up."

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

Many happy returns to John Matthew on the 1st  January, wishing you all the best in 2011.

 John Atkins

 

Nominal Roll for Recce Troop January 1968

Were are you now?

Photo Album 2010-12-27

Recce Troop

Christmas decorations

Thought you might like to see my christmas tree ,(well times are hard )
Frank

Christmas Greetings

To all members: I do trust that you are having a peaceful and restful Christmas Day. May this coming New Year be one of happiness for you and your loved ones. I realise that at 'our age' we venture into the autumn of our life but I put my trust in the One who said, ' Because I live, you will live also.' The best, I feel, is yet to be for you and for me.

Malay message.

Salamat hari dan natal tahun baru bahagia

                                                               To you and yours

                                                                                        Frank

 Learnt that from a Malay Doctor in a German heart hospital after my Bypass OP in 2002

snow and ice

I got family living in Bournemouth he tells me he cant get out of the house because he is snowed in.& that he has had to get his bother-in -law to bring him some food ! I asked  him   how deep it was he says 4 inches. so I went out and dug my car out from under 20 inches of snow ploughed down the drive though mtr high ruts of snow & ice where the lorries  delivering to the local DIY store had been manoeuvring. drove on to the bank then realizing  that my tank was almost empty got to the filling station filled up with the last of the diesel they had  they had all ready run out of petrol and normal diesel ( it must be my lucky day ) the attendant says she can close now until the weather changes because the tankers can't get through.My relative used to be an HGV Driver.mmmmn. what ever happened to the tough guys who's winter attire used to be shorts and sting vests. who used to get though despite all adversities  I 'spose its down to the E U and health and safety rules again I was once told by an HGV driver that if he had a puncture he had to call recovery out because he was delivering foodstuffs. Frank

Welcome Allan Horne

Welcome Allan to the Bulletin Board, Allan was in the RAPC attached to the Royals.

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

Birthday greetings also go to Barbara Aitchison on the 20th, have a great day Barbara and you also go steady on the hard stuff and get young Jim to take you out for a slap up meal, tell him you are worth it , John Said so???

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

Many happy returns of the day on the 20th to John Cogan, have a good one and go steady on the vino.

 John Atkins

 

 

military pensions.

Got this from another site.

The government have altered how they  your military pension is affected by annual inflation. they have changed the link from RPI to CPI .which will decrease the value of your pension year on year.

below are some examples of the loss .supplied by the Forces Pension Society, illustrating the cost of the change from RPI to CPI.

a/double amputee 28 year old corporal pounds 587,000 by the age of 70.

b/ 40 year old  Sgt 212,000 by age of 85

c/ 40 year old Major 319,000 by the age of 85.

Please sign the petition which is very easy to do ,just click on to link below

 

http.//www.ipetitions.com/petition/protect-our-military-pensions/

please pass on to make this petition grow

Frank

Christmas

Hi Guys I would like to wish you all a happy Christmas and a very happy New year.

James Hamilton-Russell.

Today I phoned Mrs Hamilton-Russell to enquire about Jake she tells me to let you all know that he is doing well and to thank you all for your interest, she tells me that they have been over to France to visit there daughter there recently and are going over again for xmas.

My little friend the blackbird

This is the blackbird that I mentioned in a post yesterday, he was here waiting for his food again as normal this morning.

Replaced photo's of the Arboretum

I have put back these photo's which I accidenly deleted along with the comments owing to a senior moment. (my apoligies)

Scam Emails

To all members,
I have been in contact with Multiply with regards to the Scam Email's, I have now received a reply and for those Emails sent to members by unknowns have had their memberships on Multiply removed and blocked for breaking the code of conduct rules, if anyone receives these Email's please let me know and I will report it to Multiply for them to get them blocked also.

John Atkins

LINDA PUGH

Welcome to the ROYALS BB Linda hpe you enjoy it...Linda for you who dont know her is the Wife of Mick Pugh (RIP) Who many members will remember for his Humour

Regards DEREK LEESE

CHURCHILL ON ISLAM

This short speech below was written by Winston Churchill and delivered by him in 1899 when he was a young soldier and journalist.

"How dreadful are the curses which Mohammedanism lays on its votaries!
Besides the fanatical frenzy, which is as dangerous in a man as hydrophobia in a dog, there is this fearful fatalistic apathy.

The effects are apparent in many countries, improvident habits, slovenly systems of agriculture, sluggish methods of commerce; and insecurity of property exist wherever the followers of the Prophet rule or live.

A degraded sensualist deprives this life of its grace and refinement, the next of its dignity and sanctity.

The fact that in Mohammedan law every woman must belong to some man as his absolute property;either as a child, a wife, or a concubine, must delay the final extinction of slavery until the faith of Islam has ceased to be a great power among men.

Individual Moslem's may show splendid qualities, but the influence of the religion paralyses the social development of those who follow it. No stronger retrograde force exists in the world. Far from being moribund, Mohammedanism is a militant and proselytising faith.

It has already spread throughout Central Africa , raising fearless warriors at every step; and were it not that Christianity is sheltered in the strong arms of science, the science against which it had vainly struggled; the civilisation of modern Europe might fall, as fell the civilisation of ancient Rome ."


Sir Winston Churchill; (The River War, first edition, Vol. II, pages 248-50 London )

Hostpital results

Hi guys got my results today and it was all good cancer on my back is beninne so that now they can operate on my kidney in late January.Thank you for all your good wishes,they really helped me through a rough patch thanks lads.

Reply from Multiply,regards scam Emails

Hi John,

These are spam bots that are obtaining User ID's at random. We've put some measures in place to prevent these going forward, but like with many spammers, they continually change their methods. We're still working on a permanent solution, so for now just make sure you don't click on anything in a message sent from someone you don't know, and report the user ID to customer service.

Thanks.
- Jack

BEWARE..... DOWNLOADER TROJAN

Today I had a message sent to me via MULTIPLY which when I opened it downloaded a nasty.... it was sent to me by ROXIFER, if you get this in your email account don't open it.. It purports to be a WINDOWS APPLICATION and is a security/virus scanner.

If you open it, it will try to force you to download the application. As soon as it starts it will take over the control of your system and it is impossible to get rid of the pop-ups etc.

The only way I managed to get rid of it was to go in to the REGEDIT facility and erase each and every key relating to the program. If you do not know what you are doing in REGEDIT don't play around in there as you will crash your system and have to reload your operating system

PAUL STRETTON

Dear Member of The Blues and Royals Association,

The following is an extract of the foreword "Across the wire", which is the result of dedicated research by the Centre for Mental Health. The document is attached for your information and you may find it an interesting and poignant piece of work with issues that may have affected a large number that have served in the Armed Forces:

In theory we have been at peace since 1945, but only in 1968 has a serviceman or woman not been killed in action somewhere in the world during that period. The majority have been members of the regular forces, but their numbers also include members of the reserves, rightly categorised by the term ‘twice a citizen’.

Sadly, we also see and hear of young men and women who have suffered terrible disablement, following injuries from which their parents and grandparents would not have survived. These are the outward and visible reminders of the debt that the nation owes to those who literally put their lives on the line on its behalf.

However there are, equally sadly, a large number whose service results in medical conditions that are not so obvious. Throughout history the plight of veterans who find it difficult to return to normal life has been both visible and all-too often ignored. Many young people broke away from chaotic and dysfunctional lifestyles to join the armed forces, which could be accused of providing an entirely false form of existence, in which servicemen are looked after from morning until night, but then discharged, unprepared for the daily demands of civilian life. They do not want to go back to chaos, where those around them, who have not shared their experience, do not understand the nuances of what they are going through. Drink, anxiety and depression

lead too many into the hands of the criminal justice system.

Some face the additional problems of Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), again nothing new, but society has changed since the days following World War I, when the British Legion established clubs in which veterans, whose families and friends did not understand what they had been through, could share experiences with comrades in arms, in other words practising, unwittingly, what is now called counselling or talking therapy. The nation

owes a debt to them all, a debt that has been inadequately honoured for too long.

<<...>>
PF Stretton

HMKG 04 Norwegian Military Tattoo.flv

This was sent in by IAN hope you enjoy it

WELCOME PETER WINFIELD TO THE BB

I spent part of my National Service with the Royal Dragoons in Malaya in1960-61 after being transfered from the 13/18th Hussars when they returned home late 1960 to take up a tour in Germany after they had retrained in Chieftains from the Saladins and Saracens.

This is some of the message that Peter sent to me, I am sure that he will find quite a few comrades from his time in the regiment.

Welcome Peter

Soldiers Pensions Petition

Sorry but yet another petition. In view that this government wants to dock war widows pensions I thought it timely that I posted this one. If we don't raise our voice then we only have ourselves to blame.

26,000 signatures to date.

This one is a worthy cause:-  http://soldiers-pensions.co.uk

 

APittanceofTime (1).wmv

SCAM EMAIL

There seems to be a scam Email going around from KYCHAFYZOYP which appears to originate from LATVIA, DO NOT OPEN the video as there is a warning that there is a TROJAN in it, it appears someone has had access to the BB, as it has appeared twice, derek had one which he passed to me and I deleted it. The other person that received one was Fred aka (handyman 1927) who passed on the warning to me.

John Atkins

MESSAGE FOR MEMBERS HAVING PROBLEM GETTING ON THE BB

As we have had new members join us on the BB recently, some have had problems getting onto the site , the first thing that you need to do once you have logged in is to right click on the page and add it to FAVOURITES so when you want to come on the BB again just go into your favourites and click on 1st THE ROYAL DRAGOONS and you should not have a problem accessing the BB, the only time that you may need to log in again is if you have deleted your cookies as this also takes out your log in details for the BB, other than that I have not yet had a problem getting onto the BB. Please give this a try and let me know if it works for you ok.

John Atkins

watch_popup.htm

I was sent this today from a friend in America.

John Atkins

TO ALL OUR FORCES PERSONEL

> > Send this on after a short prayer for our soldiers
> >
> > THE FINAL INSPECTION
> > The soldier stood and faced God,
> > Which must always come to pass.
> > He hoped his shoes were shining,
> > Just as brightly as his brass
> > 'Step forward now, you soldier,
> > How shall I deal with you ?
> > Have you always turned the other cheek ?
> > To My Church have you been true?'
> > The soldier squared his shoulders and said,
> > 'No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
> > Because those of us who carry guns,
> > Can't always be a saint.
> > I've had to work most Sundays,
> > And at times my talk was tough.
> > And sometimes I've been violent,
> > Because the world is awfully rough.
> > But, I never took a penny,
> > That wasn't mine to keep...
> > Though I worked a lot of overtime,
> > When the bills got just too steep.
> > And I never passed a cry for help,
> >Though at times I shook with fear.
> > And sometimes, God, forgive me,
> > I've wept unmanly tears.
> > I know I don't deserve a place,
> > Among the people here.
> > They never wanted me around,
> > Except to calm their fears.
> > If you've a place for me here, Lord,
> > It needn't be so grand.
> > I never expected or had too much,
> > But if you don't, I'll understand.
> > There was a silence all around the throne,
> > Where the saints had often trod.
> > As the soldier waited quietly,
> > For the judgment of his God.
> > 'Step forward now, you soldier,
> > You've borne your burdens well..
> > Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
> > You've done your time in Hell.

John Atkins

DEFENCE CUTS

MORE HUMOUR SENT TO ME BY ROGER FROST

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

Happy Birthday Barry (8917baz)

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

Many happy returns of the day to Cedric Auty tomorrow the 9th November,Wishing you all the best for the future,

 

 With best wishes

 John Atkins

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

Many happy returns of the day to Terry Messer tomorrow 7th November,heres hoping that you have a good day and many more birthdays to come, with best wishes,

 

 John Atkins

card humour

humour no2

A Marines Wife Confesses
This came from a


Marines wife. It says it all:


I sat, as did millions of other Americans, and watched as the government
Under went a peaceful transition of power a year ago..
At first, I felt a swell of pride and patriotism while
Barack Obama took his Oath of office.

However, all that pride quickly vanished as I later watched 21Marines,
In full dress uniform with rifles,
Fire a 21-gun salute to the President.
It was then that I realized how far America's military had deteriorated.
Every one of them missed the bastard.

A touch of humour

A female CNN journalist heard about a very old Jewish man who had been going to the Western Wall to pray, twice a day, every day, for a long, long time.

So she went to check it out. She went to the Western Wall and there he was, walking slowly up to the holy site.

She watched him pray and after about 45 minutes, when he turned to leave, using a cane and moving very slowly, she approached him for an interview.

"Pardon me, sir, I'm Rebecca Smith from CNN. What's your name?

"Morris Feinberg," he replied.

"Sir, how long have you been coming to the Western Wall and praying?"

"For about 60 years."

"60 years! That's amazing! What do you pray for?"

"I pray for peace between the Christians, Jews and the Muslims."

"I pray for all the wars and all the hatred to stop."

"I pray for all our children to grow up safely as responsible adults, and to love their fellow man."

"How do you feel after doing this for 60 years?"

"Like I'm talking to a fu$$ing wall."

Specialist appointment

Hi guys just to let you know saw the specialist today and he said that he could operate on my kidney,there is a slight snag they have found a lesion on my spine could be a birth defect but have to have a bone scan next Friday will let you know how I get on.

John Kelly and Wife

GORDON MARSH

Gordon WELCOME BACK to the BB...Gordon has signed in twice so i will delete his first login.he has now signed in as GORDON 22772538. Gordon served 1960-1964 and was a L/cpl in training wing HQ Sqn 1963 his nickname was TICH

REGARD DEREK LEESE

DIARIES 2011

Flag this messageHousehold Cavalry Pocket Diary 2011Monday, 1 November, 2010 12:11From: "Paul Stretton" View contact detailsTo: "Paul Stretton" Message contains attachments1 File (579KB)Diary 2011 Order Form.docDear Member of The Blues and Royals Association,

A limited number of exclusive Household Cavalry Pocket Diaries 2011 are available for Association members to purchase; all profits from the sale of the diaries will go to the respective Association's Welfare Funds. Please see the attached order form for description and purchasing.

<<...>>

PF Stretton
Major (Ret'd)
Regimental Secretary The Household Cavalry
Home Headquarters
Combermere Barracks
WINDSOR
Berkshire SL4 3DN
Telephone:
Windsor Mil 94253 5132
Direct Dial: 01753 75 5132 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 01753 75 5132 end_of_the_skype_highlighting

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

Many happy returns of the day to Sandra Saunter for the 1st November, hoping that you have a nice day, with best wishes.

  John Atkins

 

 

get on PARADE !!!

There 's life out there, but not as we know it .

All stations 1 RD sit rep

NEW EMAIL ADDRESS

To all members,

I have now changed my computer and from now on my NEW Email address IS:-

lockman68@hotmail.com

John Atkins

Webmaster

'Soldiers Wife' song

Don't know if you have heard this but I've just been blown away by this song, 'Soldiers Wife' written and sung by a young trainee nurse. Listen too it here: http://poetryfromtommcgreevy.weebly.com/alison-jones-singing--soldiers-wife-speakers-on.html
Download is free but please make a donation at Forces Poetry : http://www.forcespoetry.com/

Jim

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

Many happy returns of the day for the 19th to William Roy, hoping you have a good day.

Best wishes

John Atkins

Birthday Greetings

A little birdie the eagle tells me it was Freds Birthday yesterday, so I send you my belated wishes, hope you had a good day.

John Atkins

La Coupole, France

WWII underground V1 & V2 Rocket Site museum in the Pas de Calais

16 Spitfires Flying Together.

Duxford Battle Of Britain Airshow

RIP JOCK SWEENEY

Notification From Household cavalry Home HQ - The Passing of a ColleagueTuesday, 12 October, 2010 10:58From: "Paul Stretton" View contact detailsTo: "Paul Stretton" Dear Member of The Blues and Royals Association,

Belatedly, I must sadly report that 23134491 CoH John Sweeney (73) passed away at home away after a long illness on Saturday, 18 September 2010. John, who was referred to as “Jock the Lock” when the Provost CoH, served from April 1955 to November 1972 initially with the 1st Royal Dragoons and then with The Blues and Royals. A funeral service has already been held.

The condolences of the Association have gone to his partner, Ethel at this sad time.

THE ROYAL DRAGOONS REGIMENTAL COLLECT

O God, in whose sight all creatures are manifest and to whose eyes all things are open, grant that the works Thou requirest of the 1st The Royal Dragoons may never be done to be seen of men, but always for Thy Glory, and that, waiting on Thee to renew our strength, we mount up with wings as eagles at Thy word, through Jesus Christ Our Lord.

(TOBIAS,1930)




PF Stretton

CoH John Sweeny (Jock)

Sad to read today on the B&R website of the death of Jock Sweeny. (18 Sept. 2010)

We will all remember Jock as Regt. MP.

My wife Joan travelled with Jocks wife and children in the same cabin on the "Nevasa" from Southhampton to Aden and then on to Penang.

R.I.P. Jock.  A Royal Thru! & Thru.

Condolences to his Family.

Doug & Joan Best.

re dress regulations.

Sorry geordie. derick wore a white bowler in the far east here is a photo to prove it. Frank

Petition to save The Gurkha Regiments.

www.savethegurkhas.co.uk

Tuesday, October 5

---

On 20th October, the Coalition will be announcing their spending cuts. Liam Fox (Minister) has defended the need to protect our Defence budget, however there will still be cuts, and so it is critical that we tell the politicians that the rumoured axing of regiments, particularly the Gurkhas, is a big mistake.

Please give your support by signing the petition at:- www.savethegurkhas.co.uk

dress regulations (mufti)

I've just heard that the Bowler is making a come back.

who is responsible for that I wonder ?

Leese for P.M. ?!

xmas 1961 Ipoh

now we know who the guy is getting even more p***ed on schnapps ( I bought it in a supermarket in Ipoh (honest 2 ltrs of the stuff )but who is that next to me I cant remember his name in fact I cant remember much about that evening, if you were there and remember Don't tell the others about my escapades.you might ruin my reputation. Frank

Warcoach

Can anyone identify this object? Answers on a postcard please.

Seen at Brooklands in Surrey.

ANDRE RIEU - the light cavalry (cavalaria ligeira)

Norman Wisdom; Don't Laugh at Me

IL SILENZIO A RIEU

try this

http://paddyspoetryandprose.weebly.com   

I think you will  like  Paddys work ex 17/21 Lancer  Cpl      start with how far to lashkar gar

 frank

derek robertson--BIRTHDAY

Happy birthday --DEREK  for the 5th hope you have a good day.and i hope you and CHRISTINE are keeping well

DENIS

C Sqn HQ Troop Tidworth

Welcome Ray, this one's for you Mate.Thats me in the white jacket.

RAY KENDON

Welcome to the BB RAY hope you find some old pals..RAY served in C SQN and HQ SQN in the late 1960.s. is now living in Detmold

regards Derek Leese

R I P TO HARRY DIXON MOFFAT [ROYALS] P W NASH[BLUES] H RATCLIFFE[BLUES]

Flag this messageNews From Household cavalry Home HQ - The Passing of ColleaguesWednesday, 29 September, 2010 10:22From: "Paul Stretton" View contact detailsTo: "Paul Stretton" Dear Member of The Blues and Royals Association,

I must sadly inform the Association membership of the belated notification of passing of the following members who served with the regiments of the Association:

23215235 Tpr PW NASH (72) who served with The Royal Horse Guards (The Blues) March 1956 to March 1964, sadly died on 05 September 2010. The thoughts of the Association go to his son, John at this difficult time.

THE ROYAL HORSE GUARDS (The Blues) REGIMENTAL COLLECT
O Lord Jesus Christ, who by thy Holy Apostle hast called us to put on the whole armour of God, give thy grace, we pray Thee, to the Royal Horse Guards that we may be thy faithful soldiers and servants and fight manfully under Thy banner, who with the Father and the Holy Ghost livest and reignest one God, world without end.


328648 Tpr Harry Dixon MOFFAT (93) who served with The Royal Dragoons January 1940 to March 1946, sadly passed away on 08 September 2010. Our condolences go to his surviving family at this sad time.

THE ROYAL DRAGOONS (The Royals) REGIMENTAL COLLECT
O God, in whose sight all creatures are manifest and to whose eyes all things are open, grant that the works Thou requirest of the 1st The Royal Dragoons may never be done to be seen of men, but always for Thy Glory, and that, waiting on Thee to renew our strength, we mount up with wings as eagles at Thy word, through Jesus Christ Our Lord.
(TOBIAS,1930)


23929138 Tpr Harry (“The Rat”) RATCLIFFE who served with The Royal Horse Guards (The Blues) and The Blues and Royals March 1964 to March 1976, sadly died on 09 September 2010 a funeral service was held at Slough Crematorium on 17 September 2010. The condolences of the Association go to his family at this sad time.

THE BLUES AND ROYALS REGIMENTAL COLLECT
O Lord Jesus Christ who by the Holy Apostle has called us to put on the armour of God and to take the sword of the spirit, give thy grace we pray thee, to the Blues and Royals that we may fight manfully under thy banner against all evil, and waiting on thee to renew our strength, may mount up with wings as eagles, in thy name, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.



PF Stretton

FANARA 53

POP DAWSON IN FRONT OF AEC READY FOR BATTLE
ME ON TOP OF AEC READY FOR NAAFI

kilo99

this was kilo99 in1953 on the CAIRO road
top---plm NEWTON---CPL THOMPSON--??
middle---DENIS SOWERBY---ROBINSON
bottem---HOPKINSON
3troop Csqdn

Are these still valid?

re-enlist in the future?

re-enlistment documents

Wesendorf 1956

John Panton - Top right?

ID

just like this one DEREK?

it hurts, I might die..!!!!!!

We went for a walk today around our garden to finalise a new design, rather reminiscent william barnes uncle & aunt featured in his poem " leafy boughs a-swaying " & it was about this I was going to tell you, but I had an acident and I get no sympathy here so I'll tell you about my woes ! tongue-in-cheek.    my son laid a path in  the garden, and as usual never got around to finishing it and left an edge proud ,it wasn't a problem until to-day when he parked his car at the end of the path so we had to go around it to get to the path. yep you guessed it I didn't lift my feet high enough & tripped , There was this 100 kg rotund Orangutan flying though the air in ever increasing  momentum then I landed in a very thorny rose bush to the right my left ear in a Barbary bush the whole of my left side hit the concrete sharp edged kerb and the pavour path,it has been reported that a 9.7 on the richter scale has been recorded for ost westfalen lippe today.   a quick look at my wounds and I decided they were serious,so Memsahib was detail to get me some antiseptic creme to help dress the wounds, but half way though the great hall.AKA as the coach house she had forgotten what she was going to do & went to check on the washing machine from there to hang out the washing then to her chicken....in the meantime I was in the bathroom and lost at least 20 ltrs of blood,its the blood thinning tabs I'm on, on doing a proper exam of my ills I found that I had Broken my arm in at least 4 places. fractured my kneecap ad broken all of my ribs in my upper ribcage,I had just finished  putting on the plaster of paris casts when she remembered what she should  of been doing for me and came in to the bath and asked "Did you say you wanted a cup of tea ?

"Off Air"

This Station will be "Shut Down" from 1200hrs.19 Sept. till 1200hrs. 26 Sept.2010.

Cruising to the Fiords on our 51st. Honeymoon.

Best Regards to all.   Doug & Joan.

Locker cards, ensure they are displayed for next O.C.s inspection

NICK DOYLE

Welcome to the BB Nick .hope you enjoy looking around..Nick was in my troop in Germany .

come on Nick tell the lads about the beer and whiskey and your time with the regiment

regards DEREK LEESE

Cyprus 1964

Can anyone tell me if the lads who were sent out to Cyprus in 1964 for a few months were entitled to a medal, whether it be a campaign clasp or a UN one? Thanks, John.

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PETER

Happy birthday on the 14th to PETER STRACHAN hope you have a good day

Photo Album 2010-09-11

photo from BARRIE DOLPHIN

not sure if you can read the names im sure Barrie will help on this one

happy birthday

Happy birthday to SYD SALTER for the 11th have a good day .you will not be 21 again

£1,000-a-head Fashion for the Brave photos

Stunning....and all for charity too!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1309778/Flying-flag-Linzi-Stoppard-poses-showstopping-Union-Jack-gown-launch-fashion-fundraiser-aid-military-charities.html

Artical sent in by Dougie

I have tried to enlarge photo so not sure how it will look

New Zealand

Has anyone been able to  contact our friends/,comrades in New Zealand ?.  Nigel Reed, Terry Messer and others.

Hoping everyone OK.  I know no deaths at present.

Regards  Doug.

 

Yer tiz. Calamintha nepeta in my garden today

Don this one is for you picture 2 has a dandilion in the forground. Frank

1st troop A Sqn BERLIN 1949

Photo sent to me by Robin Bucknall i remember a few names but sorry not all

who said the Eagle was in a museum ?

Go to e bay type in this article number,270629673661 . you will be suprised what comes up ,if you want a translation ,ask Don he is duty interpreter this month. Frank

ALL MEMBERS [SURNAME]

WILL ALL MEMBERS THAT HAVE NOT GOT THEIR SURNAME ON THE MEMBERS LIST PLEASE INFORM JOHN ATKINS ,AS IT IS GETTING DIFFICULT TO KEEP TRACK OF 165 MEMBERS.
THE ID NAME IS NOT MUCH USE

THANK YOU

JIM HARVEY

Welcome to the ROYALS BB Jim hope you find your way around ok.im sure you will find some old pals on here JIM was with the Regiment 1965-1969 in detmold

regards DEREK

 

Change of e-mail address.

Hi all, I have now changed my e-mail address TO tiffy.dave@rocketmail.com. Dave Smith

WELCOME TO TONY WILKINS

Welcome to the Bulletin Board Tony hope that you find a few of your old mates after you have had a look around as we are sure there must be some on here waiting to greet you.

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS TO STAN WHITWORTH

Many happy returns of the day to our good friend Stan Whitworth, hoping that you have had a good day. Best Wishes,

 Johnie68 

RIP MARK BLACK

Information From Household Cavalry Home HQ - The Passing of a Colleague - Mark Black Formerly The 1st Royal DragoonsThursday, 26 August, 2010 12:09From: "Paul Stretton" View contact detailsTo: "Paul Stretton" Dear Member of The Blues and Royals Association,

Sadly, I must report the death of Mark Black who served in The Royals in the early 1960s. He is pictured as ADC to Brig Tony Pepys, Colonel of The Royals, in the Cuneo picture of the Parade marching past the Lord Mayor on the occasion of the Regiment being granted the Freedom of the City of London on 22 Oct 1963. Unfortunately, I do not have access to other details of his service career and information has kindly been provided by Colonel Duncan Boyd.

Mark Black passed away Peacefully, having been poorly since November at home in St. Andrews, on Monday 23rd August 2010, A private cremation followed by a Service of Thanksgiving will be held on Thursday 2nd September, in Ceres Parish Church, CUPAR,Fife KY15 5NQ at 3.30 p.m. No flowers please but donations in lieu may be made at the church for Marie Curie and Ceres Parish Church.

THE ROYAL DRAGOONS REGIMENTAL COLLECT

O God, in whose sight all creatures are manifest and to whose eyes all things are open, grant that the works Thou requirest of the 1st The Royal Dragoons may never be done to be seen of men, but always for Thy Glory, and that, waiting on Thee to renew our strength, we mount up with wings as eagles at Thy word, through Jesus Christ Our Lord.

(TOBIAS,1930)

MAJ DIMOND MC FUNERAL

Following the sad announcement that Major John DIMOND MC (86) who served between Oct 1944 - Feb 1979 with The 1st Dragoons (The Royals) and then The Blues and Royals had passed away on 20 August, I can now confirm the funeral arrangements.

A Service of Thanks Giving will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday 31 August at Christ Church, Rossett, Wrexham (nearest post code The Alyn, Station Rd, Rossett LL12 0HE) followed by a family committal. Donations to the Army Benevolent Fund (The Soldier's Charity).

The condolences of the Regiment and Association go to his widow, Jean, daughters Susan and Amanda and four grandchildren at this difficult time.



PF Stretton

Calamintha nepeta.

try this on your allotment John and you others in your flower beds, The Lesser calamint. botanic:   Calamintha nepeta.as youcan guess it smells like a strong mint  (  Might work in Pimms, I don't know ) it flowers from July though Sept   and it attracts masses of honey & bumble bees best in a group  toward the front of the bed. &  no the cats don't lie in it. 

 Frank

CAPT ROBIN BUCKNALL

Its made my day to welcome Robin to the ROYAL DRAGOONS BB i first seved with Robin in BERLIN 1949. ...Robin hope you find your way around the BB there,s lots to  see...any ???,s please ask

Regards DEREK

 

 

PRESENTATION

Photo taken from the local paper of the presentation I did to Combat Stress last month with the proceeds of our reunion in June. 2nd photo is the original

John

The Passing Of Major Dimond MC

I must sadly report the passing of 303277 Major John DIMOND MC (86) who died this morning. Major Dimond served between Oct 1944 - Feb 1979 with The 1st Dragoons (The Royals) and then The Blues and Royals. Funeral arrangements will be forwarded when announced.

THE BLUES AND ROYALS REGIMENTAL COLLECT

O Lord Jesus Christ who by the Holy Apostle has called us to put on the armour of God and to take the sword of the spirit, give thy grace we pray thee, to the Blues and Royals that we may fight manfully under thy banner against all evil, and waiting on thee to renew our strength, may mount up with wings as eagles, in thy name, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.



PF Stretton
Major (Ret'd)
Regimental Secretary The Household Cavalry

PROFILES

May I remind members that have not yet filled in there profiles to please do it as soon as possible, as it has been said many times it makes it difficult for admin to know everyones name when it is just a Christian name or their multiply log in name, If you just click on where it says my account at the top of this page a page will come up with a list of things that you can do, one being Profile.

Johnie68

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS TO TERRY LYONS

Many happy returns of the day for the 19th to Terry Lyons, all best wishes hoping you have a good one

WELCOME TO JAMES HAYNES

Welcome to the the Bulletin Board James, maybe when you have found your way around you can tell us your service history, hoping that you find a few of your old comrades on the site. 

Major Hayley

I have put this photo on site for Russel Hayley

RUSSEL HAYLEY [great nephew of MAJ ERNEST HAYLEY]

Thank you for accepting my membership to the Royal Dragoon group. I have some photos of my great uncle Ernest Hayley who served with the Royal Dragoons from ~1921-1945 (approx dates as I am unsure) and you are welcome to copies, one is his enrolement picture as he looks very young with the Dragoon motif surround. I am to build up an account of his short life as he died in 1953 from what I believe had some connection to a parade ground injury involving a horse. I recently discovered he was was stationed at Folkestone in 1936 and perhaps served in Kenya at some time. Apart from that I know very little. Do you know anyone that might remember him or where I could get some info of his life in the army as I believe he had quite an eventful time in the army but my family are very vague on the details.

regards and thank you

Welcome to Alan Ashdown

Welcome to the BB Alan, Alan served in 1953/55, I hope that you will find a few old comrades that you are looking for on the site, keep looking around and enjoy.

Welcome to Jim Aitchison

Finally I have got Jim onto the BB, Welcome Jim and not before time as I know you have lots of tales that you can tell us of our time in the regiment but don't give away all the secrets as you know Barbara will be watching.

The Lady from Del Monte ? Really ? Respect Mike

Detmold 1965-1969

Willy, Smudge & ?

Welcome to Robin Physick

Welcome to Robin he is an ex LAD attached who has joined us today, I see that he has put up his first post to another ex LAD member today also, Robin has put some photo's on his own site and now that he has been accepted as a member of the Royals site he will now publish them on the home page for all to see. 

NIGEL REEDS BOOK

To all my friends and acquaintances whom I have meet over the years. Finally my book "Beware of the Cuckoo"
is completed.

This is a story of one man's battle to create a Children's Hospice while having to deal with endless grief through loss of
his only daughter to Cystic Fibrosis, several family members and friends which in turn lead to depression.

It shows that most barriers can be overcome to achieve a dream as long as one has the passion and purpose in life.

It is available through our web site at www.walkyourowntalk.com

We are making a $5.00 per book donation to children's hospice in four countries as stated in the web site.
So for example if you live in England the donation will be given to The Little Bridge House

Enjoy the web site and of course we would appreciate your patronage and support.

Please spread the word to all your families, friends and work mates.

Regards and Best Wishes to all of you

Nigel and Jocelyn Reed.

Letter of thanks from Combat Stress for money raised at the reunion

PATRON: HRH The Prince of Wales KG, KT, GCB, OM, AK, QSO, PC, ADC PRESIDENT: General Sir Redmond Watt KCB,KCVO,CBE

Head Office: Tyrwhitt House, Oaklawn Road, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 OBX Tel: 01372 841600 Fax: 01372 841601 Email: contactus@combatstress.org.uk Website: www.combatstress.org.uk

STRESS

EX SERVICES MENTAL WELFARE SOCIETY

Reply to:

Clinical Services
Audley Court, Audley Avenue, Newport, Shropshire TF10 7BP

Tel: (01952) 822720

Fax:(01952)822701

Email: Alison.Dhatt @combatstress.org.uk

Ref: AC270

29 July 2010

Dear Mr Atkins

I am writing to thank you and the Ex Veterans, on behalf of Combat Stress, for your very kind donation of the television.

It was a delight to meet and welcome you to Audley Court for the presentation of the television on Thursday 29 July 2010.

The gymnasium area, because of its increasing popularity with our clients, is gradually being updated with new equipment, and the television will be placed within this area. This facility provides an additional option to assist in refocusing thoughts away from the harrowing experiences and traumas endured during their services career, in helping them to gain relief from various chronic, complex and long term problems.

We appreciate your kind gesture and thoughts, and once again many thanks for choosing to support our charity and assisting us to progress.

With very best wishes Yours sincerely

　



　

Alison Dhatt

Head of Clinical Service

Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England and Wales No 256353

TONY BENN

Tony welcome to the ROYALS BB i will leave it to you to tell us all about your service with the ROYALS nice to have you onboard after all these years

regards derek

CHARLIE SPINKS EX REME

Welcome to the Bulletin board Charlie please tell us all about yourself once you have found your was around the Site.  Charlie is ex REME i think B Sqn 1959-60   i could be wrong on that one so maybe Charlie will confirm and tell us more Regards DEREK

 

Captain Robin C. Bucknell

1) Keith Shaw & Robin C. Bucknell at his home in July 2010
2) Robin C. Bucknell on Triumph
3) Robin C. Bucknell outside house in Wesendorf with Charles, his eldest son.

ref B T STRATFORD

Flag this messageInformation from Household Cavalry Home HQ - The Late Brian Stratford RHG/DFriday, 30 July, 2010 10:02From: "Paul Stretton" View contact detailsTo: "Paul Stretton" Dear Member of The Blues and Royals Association,

Following on from the sad news that 23735778 SCpl Brian Thomas STRATFORD (69) who served with The 1st Royal Dragoons and then The Blues and Royals from October 1959 to April 1979 had passed away at home following a brave fight against cancer on Sunday 25 July 2010, I can now confirm the funeral arrangements. The funeral Service for the late Brian Stratford will be held on Saturday 14 August at 1045hrs at Hereford Crematorium, Westfaling Street Hereford HR4 0JE.

His family have said that they would appreciate seeing anyone that he served with at the Service and also anyone from the Blues and Royals Association.

RIP BRIAN THOMAS STRATFORD

Flag this messageNews from Household Cavalry Home HQ-The Passing of a ColleagueWednesday, 28 July, 2010 11:46From: "Paul Stretton" View contact detailsTo: paul.stretton@householdcavalry.co.ukDear Member of The Blues and Royals Association,

I must sadly report the death of 23735778 SCpl Brian Thomas STRATFORD (69) who served with The 1st Royal Dragoons and then The Blues and Royals from October 1959 to April 1979. He passed away at home following a brave fight against cancer on Sunday 25 July 2010. The thoughts and condolences of the Association go to his widow Christine and his family at this difficult time. Funeral arrangements will be forwarded to the membership when available.

THE BLUES AND ROYALS REGIMENTAL COLLECT

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

Many happy returns of the day to Keith Fairey on the 29th hoping you have a good day, and best wishes for the future.

  Johnie68

Is it possible to be astonished, but not surprised

Pat Condell on the Ground Zero mosque.

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

I will put up this birthday greetings early to give members time to reply rather put better late than never,

 Many happy returns of the day for the 28th to Mike DeCarteret have a good day and all the best for the future.

 Johnie68

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

Many happy returns of the day to Tim Connell today the 25th, hoping that you had a good one, Best wishes also for the future.

Johnie68

FOR DON REMFREY

Nice one Don 38 lbs caught in Harlow night fishing

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

Many happy returns of the day to Ken Buffery, sorry it is posted late, just having a few problems at the moment, All best wishes and hope you had a good day.

Welcome to John Kelly

Welcome to the BB John, I think that you will find a few comrades that you served with in the fifties on the BB.

journal 2011

from PAUL STRETTON

Dear Member of The Blues and Royals Association,

The next edition of the Household Cavalry Journal will be published early 2011. The Journal covers the year 1 January 2010 – 31 December 2010. I’m sure that you will agree that the input of articles by members of the Associations have enhanced its content over the last several years and are much appreciated. I strongly encourage you to submit articles and photographs of your experiences and events whilst serving for the benefit of all who receive and read the Journal.

The LG and RHG/D Association Secretaries will be responsible for producing inputs to the editor on articles from the members and old comrades of the Associations.

The format for the Journal will be similar to last year’s edition however, it is hoped that the articles in general will be shorter and with more photographs. If you have an article to submit, it should be of no more that 700 words, (preferably in Word format) and accompanied by photos with separate text (not on the back) explaining what, where and who the image is depicting. Acronyms should, where possible, be avoided. Quality is preferable to waffle.

In principle, your articles should be submitted to the Association Secretaries at the address below or by e-mail as soon as possible and where possible submissions should not wait until the deadline which is 30 November 2010.

I look forward to hearing from you.



PF Stretton

Tom Mckay

Tom in Norfolk in his new Helicopter

JOHN COOPER

John welcome to the ROYALS BB hope you find your way around ok.John was in the ROYALS from1962--1968 spent time in Tidwoth and Cyprus finished his time in Detmold. i think John was in A Sqn for most of his time..maybe when he gets the hang of the BB he can tell us all about his service days

regards derek

Just a few COMICAL ones...

Poem of an Old Soldier....

No longer do I see my friends who marched by my side,

No longer can I hear the sound of voices raised with pride.

As we marched off down the road to WHATEVER lay in store,

Had I a choice of comrades I could not ask for more.

 

We set off then,that autumn day,not knowing what lay ahead.

Just young men who had NO choice,we went with flags unfurled,so that our kin could again rejoice in peace throughout the world.

I came back,I don`t know how,to see my folks again,but I pray to God my children,you will never experience the same.

By..Robert Smith ..of Leeds.

Waterloo meet at ALREWAS

Elizabeth Boon and Rose meet up again after 5yrs.Reg Brown and Daughter Sue.

RIP

News From Household Cavalry Home HQ - The Passing of a ColleagueWednesday, 7 July, 2010 8:19From: "Paul Stretton" View contact detailsTo: "Paul Stretton" Dear Member of The Blues and Royals Association,

I must sadly report the passing on 30th June 2010 of Lt Antony Edward Ord WELTON who served with The Royal Dragoons (1st Dragoons) between Jan1956 and Dec1958. The condolences of the Blues and Royals Association go to his widow Kirstin and step children Charlotte and James at this difficult time. A funeral service will be held on 12 July 2010 at 3p.m. at the Church of St Bartholomew, Aldsworth (on the B4425), Gloucestershire GL54 3QR

THE ROYAL DRAGOONS REGIMENTAL COLLECT

O God, in whose sight all creatures are manifest and to who eyes all things that are open, grant that the works Thou requirest of the 1st The Royal Dragoons may never be done to be seen of men, but always for Thy Glory, and that, waiting on Thee to renew our strength, we mount up with the wings as eagles at thy word, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(TOBIAS,1930)

A Splash of colour in my garden.

The WOOLPACK and Post Office EMERDALE

The 2010 Royals Reunion

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

Many happy returns of the day tomorrow Friday 2nd July to Norman (Dougie) Best, wishing you all the best and have a good day, no doubt Joan will Spoil him.

reunion 2010

cyprus 1964

Who did capture that Eagle

Waterloo Medal-1815 (Lieut. George Gunning, 1stor Royal Dragoons.), original steel clip and ring suspension, light

edge bruise and some contact marks, otherwise good very fine Value Estimate £6,000-8,000

Lieutenant George Gunning; Ensign 17 th Foot 1804;Commanded Grenadier Company, 9th Foot at Vimiera; transferred

Lieutenant 1 st Dragoons, 1809; served in Captain Methuen’s 7th Troop, during the Waterloo Campaign (wounded) and led his troop

in the charge of the Union Brigade; he was also a claimant for killing the Officer in charge of the colour party bearing the Eagle

Of the 105th Regiment of Line, which was subsequently captured.

The Taking of the Eagle of French 105 th Ligne There is a certain amount of controversy surrounding the capture

of the 105th’ Eagle, with two claimants from the same regiment  contesting the honour, the first being Captain A. K.  Clark 1 st

Dragoons (later Lieutenant General), and the other being Corporal  F. Stiles (later Ensign 6 th West India Regiment).

At Waterloo, shortly before 2 p.m., the 105th as part of d’Erlon’s corps, advanced to attack Picton’s division. The 1 st Dragoons

Charged, and pushed back the French column thus exposing the Eagle. It is at this point that Clark laid his claim that it was he who

Spotted the Eagle being rushed back towards safety, and that it was he who charged forward to kill the officer guarding the Eagle.

He stipulated that as the standard fell to the ground he ordered  Corporal Stiles to secure it and carry it back to the rear.

Corporal  Stiles, however, contended that he captured the Eagle,after being given an order to attack it by his troop commander

Lieutenant Gunning.

Colonel Clifton (the commanding officer of the 1st Dragoons at the start of the battle), ordered an investigation into the affair. This

Enquiry continued into 1816 when Clifton sent for Stiles, informing him that he needed witnesses to substantiate his claim. As a result

of this Stiles wrote to his former troop commander Lieutenant  Gunning,

“Sir,

This day Colonel Clifton sent for me about the taking the Eagle and  Colours. He asked me if I had any person that see me take the

Eagle, I told him that you see me, I believe, as the officer of the  French was making away with it. I belonged to your troop at that

Time, and you gave me orders to charge him, which I did, and took it from him. When I stated it to him this day, he wants to know the

Particulars about it, and me to rite to you for you to state to him   how it was. I would thank you to rite to the Colonel as you was the

Nearest officer to me that day. Sir, by so doing, you will much  oblige. Stiles was twice promoted as a result of his claim, whereas Clark

did not receive anything directly for his claimed actions, this would   suggest that the powers that be recognised Stiles’ claim, which

was further supported by Gunning himself when he wrote to Major  General Sir H. Torens (22.2.1816),

“Sir,

It being believed that some military honour may be conferred in   consequence of the Eagles taken at the ever-memorable Battle of

Waterloo, induces me to state, for the consideration of his Royal  Highness the Commander-in-Chief, that it was by my orders that

Sergeant Stiles secured the Eagle of the 105th Regiment of French Infantry. I am enabled to prove this fact by Sergeant Stiles’ letter to

Me of the 31st ult. a copy of which I have the honour to enclose. I should have made this statement before, but my extreme ill state

of health, in consequence of my wounds received at the Battle of  Waterloo, has caused me to be absent from my regiment, and I did

Not consider it consistent to write to a Sergeant for the particulars   which he has now unsolicited sent to me. I have heard that other

claims are about to be made relative to the Eagle taken by   Sergeant Stiles; his letter proves most clearly it was by my orders he

Did secure the Eagle, and as no other officer was near me at   the time, I gave the order. I hope his Royal Highness, the

Commander-in-Chief, will consider that it was owing to my orders the Eagle was captured from the enemy; as had I acted differently

to what I did at that critical moment, I think the Eagle would not  have been taken from the enemy, which, by a personal interview, I

Think I could explain fully to the satisfaction of his Royal Highness.”

This remained unacceptable to Clark, who was twice wounded at  Waterloo, and during the next 23 years he made a further 10

Official complaints. Gunning added another note of controversy by later claiming in “Documents of the Gunning Family” (privately

Published in 1834), that it was he who killed the French officer in charge of the Colours. Whatever conclusions can be drawn from

This action, it is likely that in the heat of the battle several    individuals may have contributed to the capturing of the Eagle.

By my reading of this evidence Stiles took the Standard  , Gunning then killed the Standard bearer , and Clark who came upon the seen 

Ordered Stiles to the rear with the  Eagle  Claiming OFFICER Privilege  

Royals & Medal History

1st (Royal) Dragoons 1661 - 1969     Some Titles..   The Tangier Troop of Horse 1661 The Royal Regiment of Dragoons 1690 1st (Royal) Regiment of Dragoons 1751 1st (Royal) Dragoons 1877   Motto: Spectemur agendo = Let us be judged by our acts. Regimental Journal: The Eagle WWI Battle Honours; 18.    Victoria Crosses;1.    Died; 180 WWII Battle Honours; 15    Victoria Crosses; nil.     Died; ???? Amalgamated: 1969, with the Royal Horse Guards (The Blues) to form The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons)       Peninsula War 1808 - 1814 Military General Service Medal.  1793 - 1814 clasps: Total Medals Max clasps Busaco Fuentes d' Onor Vittoria Toulouse 148** 4* 1* 78 112 106   *The 4 clasp medal is to Assist. Surgeon  George Steed. **three officers (two staff list and one ADC) have 2 x Sahagun & Benevente, 1 x Badajos, 1 x Fuentes d' Onor, and 1 x Busaco and are not counted here. Three Pyrenees clasps are recorded for the regiment but Mullen states "Pyrenees must be an error for Toulouse" and are not shown here. Battle Honours: Fuentes d'Onor; Peninsula.       Battle of Waterloo 1815 Waterloo Medal 1815 number: 367   Captain Alexander Kennedy Clark captured the Eagle of the French 105th Regiment at Waterloo, A  symbol which later was to become the badge of the 1st Royal Dragoons. This fabulous object now resides in the National Army Museum. Battle Honour: Waterloo       Crimean War  1854 - 1856              Crimea Medal 1854 -56   clasp: → Alma Inkermann Balaklava Sebastopol Total Medals number: → 3 ?* 193 (approx) 241** 452 461   * A surgeon , a clerk, and an orderly to Lt Gen. The Earl of Lucan. **Heavy Brigade chargers 25/10/1854 also eligible for:- Turkish Crimea Medal 1855 Battle Honours: Balaclava,  Sebastopol.       The Nile Expedition 1884-5 A detachment of the 1st Royal Dragoons formed a component of the Heavy Camel Regiment Egypt and Sudan Medal 1882-89   clasp: The Nile 1884 -85 Abu Klea number: 47* 39**     * 3 officers and 43 other ranks served in the Heavy Camel Regiment plus one more officer of the regiment (Major Jackson ) in the Intelligence department. (Jackson was also present at Abu Klea and is counted here for both clasps.) **  13 men killed at Abu Klea and one more died of wounds the same day.     Recipients also entitled to a Khedive's Star dated 1884-6         South African War 1899 - 1902 or "Boer War"  (Nov 1899 - end of the war) Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, with or without the King's South Africa Medal 1901 - 1902 Frequently encounterd clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; also:   clasp; Natal Relief of Ladysmith Tugela Heights Laing's Nek total names on roll number; 16 ? ? ? 1204     these three (with state clasps above) are a common combination for the regiment     As usual "odd men" create exceptions to the common patterns that are generally found; one notable individual  of the 1st Royal Dragoons (serving as war correspondent)  is Colonel Francis William Rhodes who received Relief of Mafeking, Orange Free State, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith. - Francis Rhodes was the brother of Cecil Rhodes.   Casualties: Officers* NCOs and Men KIA & DOW Wounded Missing / POW KIA & DOW Death from disease Wounded Missing / POW   2 2 1 10 47 27 51 *in addition two officers died from disease.   Battle Honours: Relief of Ladysmith; South Africa 1899 - 1902       The Great War 1914 - 1918    Regiment was in South Africa when war declared, sailed from Cape Town for the UK, Arriving 19/9/14 and joined 6th Cavalry Brigade. Landed Ostend 8th October 1914. Remained in the 'France and Flanders' theatre for the duration of the war.   Soldiers/Officers died records 180 deaths for the period.   Men landed France and Flanders prior to 1/1/1916 entitled to a 1914 or 1914-15 Star as appropriate. Also the British War Medal & Victory Medal   Battle Honours: Ypres 1914, 1915; Frezenberg; Loos; Arras 1917; Somme 1918; Amiens; Hindenburg Line; Cambrai 1918; Pursuit to Mons; France and Flanders 1914-18. Langemarck 1914; Gheluvelt; Nonne Bosschen; Scarpe 1917; St Quentin, Avre; Beaurevoir.   VCs: (1) Dunville (offsite)       Jewish / Arab Unrest, Palestine 1936 - 39 (1939) General Service Medal 1918 -62 clasp: Palestine number: ?         WW2 1939 - 1945    campaigns: North Africa & Middle East* Italy** North West Europe WW2 campaign stars:  Africa  Italy, France and Germany clasps: 8th Army - -   Most also entitled to the 39-45 Star & 1939-45 War Medal *Oct 1942. Divisional troops with 10th Armoured Division at the Battle of El Alamein with 46 Armoured Cars. **July 43, initially 'A' Squadron only present, Sicily landings, 4th Armoured Brigade. Rest of the regiment sent it Italy Oct 43 but returned to the UK Dec 43 to prep for operation Overlord.   Battle Honours:  Nederrijn; Rhine; North-West Europe 1944-5; Syria 1941; Knightsbridge; El Alamein; Advance on Tripoli; North Africa 1941-3; Sicily 1943; Italy 1943.Veghel; Msus; Gazala; Defence of Alamein Line; El Agheila.        Canal Zone 1951 - 1954 (1950 -54) General Service Medal 1918 -62 clasp: Canal Zone number: ?         The Malaya Emergency: Operations against Communist insurgents. 1948-60 General Service Medal 1918 - 62     clasp: Malaya number: ?         © This website and its contents are copyright. Images are digitally watermarked. © North East Medals, All Rights Reserved

Selected Links The Regimental Museum. (Located in )   Selected Bibliography   Author Title Publisher Cannon's Historical Records Series Historical Record of the First, or The Royal Regiment of Dragoons; containing an Account of the Formation in the reign of King Charles the Second, and of its subsequent Services to 1839.  London: Longman, Orme & Co., 1840.   General De Ainslie, Colonel of the Regiment. Historical Record of the First, or The Royal Regiment of Dragoons; containing an Account of its Formation in the reign of King Charles the Second, and of its subsequent Services to the Present Time.  London: Chapman & Hall Ltd., 1887 C. T. Atkinson. History of the Royal Dragoons, 1661-1934   547 pp Glasgow: printed for the Regiment by Robert Maclehose & Co. Ltd. [1934].  Lieut.-Col. E. Makins A Short History of The Royal Dragoons.  51 pp. Potchefstroom, S. Africa: " Het Westen " Printing Works, 1914. J. A. Pitt-Rivers. The Story of the Royal Dragoons, 1938-1945; being the history of the Royal Dragoons in the campaigns of North Africa, the Middle East, Italy and North-West Europe. 160 pp. London: William Clowes & Sons Ltd., 1956. Lieut.-Col. E. Makins. The Royals in South Africa, 1899-1902.  199 pp Potchefstroom, S. Africa published by The Editor of " The Eagle," The Royal Dragoons, 1914.         Additional Bibliography for this Page.   Author/Compiler Title Publisher Officers of the Regiment. Unpublished rolls in the care of the National Archives; WO 100/ etc. -               Additional bibliography same as Northumberland Fusiliers page