RGJRA In the News

The following photograph was sent in by Gerry Chandler and puts names to faces from this Passing Parade photograph taken in 1974. Are you one of the faces who is looking at yourself as you were 36 years ago?

Back Row (Left to Right)

 

T(erry) Irvine,  B.Lackland,  E. Baker, S(teve) MacGloughlin, K. Howley, S. Conner, R. Dickinson, P. Morrison, M(ick) Martin, M. Crouch, T. Merron, W(ayne) Williams, (Wayne died in 2005), G(erry). Chandler

 

Centre Row (Left to Rright)

 

B(ernie) Hickmott, E. Farquarson, A(rnie) Brown, P(aul) Rivett, C. Pusseyfoot, T. Killelay (from Cornwall, joined up with him think it’s Tony), F(rank) Grenardo, R.Bury, K.Barnes, S.Martin (possibly Steve, but I may be getting confused with the actor!)

 

Front Row (Left to Rright)

 

T(ony) Milner,  M. Daly, A. Miskelly, K. Lawler, Cpl J Seeney, Sgt. F(rank) Jones (very fond memories of Frank in ’R’ Company 3RGJ!), Lt.R.  Floyer-Ackland, Cpl, B(rian) Lawrence (famous for his part in the Lesson Street Patrol of ‘72 I think), Cpl. J(ock!) Mitchell, P.Porter, P. Cleaves, G(ary) Hue, (very good friends with Wayne Williams), W(or possibly N) Wareham.

Best All-Round Recruit - Rfn. Terry Irvine

Best SLR Shot - Rfn. G. Chandler

Best GPMG Shot - Rfn. T. Merron

Best Recruit at PT - Rfn. Bernie Hickmott

Best Battle Pair - Rfn. Terry Irvine & Rfn. Bernie Hickmott

Commanding Officer’s Commendation: Rfn. R. Bury

Best All-Round Section: No. 1 Section

The Divisional Brigadier is -  Brigadier G. H. Mills OBE

The Commanding Officer of the Depot is- Lieutenant Colonel J. St. C Simmons OBE RGJ

The Officer Commanding Training Company is - Major S.H.C. Marriott RGJ