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| 1st
Bn Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment
(Berkshire and Wiltshire)
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Parades |
| During its time in Malta the Regiment took part in more
than its fair share of parades, much to the delight of the soldiers. This
page will provide a snapshot of some of them. |
| QUEENS
BIRTHDAY PARADE 15th June 1963 |
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| In March rehearsals began for that complex
ceremony of the 'trooping the colour' for the official celebration of the
Queens Birthday. Originally scheduled for 8th June, it had to be postponed
for a week because of a period of mourning for the death of his holiness
the pope.
On the 15th June, the five guards, each of three
officers and 52 other ranks march on the Floriana Parade ground under the
ensigns at 08.25 hours.
The trooping of the colour ceremony was then carried out
followed by march pasts in slow and quick time. After the return to
the inspection line the parade ended with an Advance in review order,
Three cheers for her Majesty and a final salute to the Governor |
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Markers
'Take Post' |
| PARADE
STATE 15th June 1963 |
| Commanding Officer |
Lt Col FHB BOSHELL DSO MBE |
| Second in Command |
Major T A GIBSON |
| Adjutant |
Capt C B LEA - COX |
| Regimental Sgt Major |
WO 1 D C MORTIMER |
| No 1 GUARD |
No 2 GUARD |
| Capt J B HYSLOP |
Capt A J ROSE |
| Lt R I GOODHART |
Lt R N NOTLEY |
| 2/Lt A P SEARLE (Ensign
for the colour) |
Lt J D C HODDER |
| CSM R CLOUGH |
CSM K SZMELTER |
| Sgt C WHITING |
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| Sgt S PARSONS |
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| No 3 GUARD |
No 4 GUARD |
| Capt L C TREMELLEN |
Capt J D REDDING |
| Lt I G SPENCE |
Lt W A MACKERETH |
| 2/Lt D J NEWTON |
2/Lt S C I WHITEHOUSE |
| CSM J BARROW |
CSM P MARTIN |
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No 5 GUARD |
| Capt V H
RIDLEY |
| Lt D J ALLAN |
| 2/Lt M R
STEPHENS |
| CSM D BRIGGS |
| Bandmaster |
W O 1 I R HIBBS |
| Drum Major |
Drum Major A FORD |
| FEROZESHAH
PARADE 20th December 1963 |
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Lt A P SEARLE hands over the Queens
Colour to C/Sgt (Later CSM) J WILLIAMS |
Col of Regt Maj Gen B A COAD CB CBE
DSO inspects the parade |
| PARADE
STATE Freozeshah 20th December 1963 |
| Commanding Officer |
Lt Col F H B BOSHELL DSO
MBE |
| Adjutant |
Capt M A DRAPER |
| No 1 Company |
No 2 Company |
| Maj P R B FREELAND |
Capt J D REDDING |
| 2/Lt J D C DENISON |
Lt J D C HODDER |
| 2/Lt N J N SUTTON |
2/Lt R P CATES |
| No 3 Company |
No 4 Company |
| Capt V H RIDLEY |
R S M D.C. MORTIMER |
| Lt A P SEARLE |
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| 2/Lt P B HOBBS |
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| Colour Bearers |
Colour Bearers |
| Lt R N NOTLEY |
Col Sgt J WILLIAMS |
| Lt K J HATHAWAY |
Col Sgt F PAYNE |
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Bandmaster W.O. R HIBBS |
| Pictures from one
of the Ferozeshah Parades (Click to enlarge) |
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| The Queens and Regimental
colours proudly displayed at the head of the escorting company on the march
past |
The Colour is handed over to
the Sgts for the remainder of the day, to be returned at midnight |
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| The Colour party
prepares to march past. (Can anybody name any of
those taking part ?) |
| QUEENS
BIRTHDAY PARADE 12th June 1965 |
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| 1st Battalion
DERR provided Nos 2 and 3
guards, Band and Drums |
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| Sgts BRAY, PARSONS, KING
& CRIPPS |
C/Sgts LEEDER &
KNIGHT |
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| H E The Governor
General inspects No 3 Guard |
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Same Guard differnt
view, Major FLADGATE escorts as guard Commander |
| Acknowledgement |
| The Web team would like to thank Bill
POTTER of Malta and Minden fame for his help with this page. Bill
currently lives in Germany |
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