THE OLI :EN'S OWN GAZETTE
The Regimentol j o u r n d i o f T h e Q u e e n s O w n R o y d l W e s t K e n t Regiment
No. 848.
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THE Q U E E N ' S O W N R O YA L W E S T K E N T R E G I M E N T. ( 5 0 )
H O M E C O U N T I E S A R E A .
"Quo F a s a t G l o r i a D u c t a t t . "
B AT T L E HONOURS B O R N E O N T H E R E G I M E N TA L C O L O U R :
The S p h i n x , s u p e r s c r i b e d " E g y p t . "
" Vi m i e r a , " " C o r u n n a , " " A l m a r a z , " " V i t t o r i a , " " P y r e n e e s . " " N i v e . " " O r t h e s , " " P e n i n s u l a , " " P u n n i a r , " " M o o d k e e . "
"Ferozeshah," " S o b r a o n , " " A l m a , " " I n k e r m a n , " " S e v a s t o p o l , " " L u c k n o w , " " N e w Z e a l a n d , " " E g y p t , 1 8 8 2 , "
"Nile, 1884-85," " S o u t h A f r i c a , 1900-02," A f g h a n i s t a n . 1 9 1 9 . "
"Mons," " Y p r e s , 1 9 1 4 ,
B AT T L E H O N O U R S B O R N E O N T H E K I N G ' S C O L O U R :
'15, ' 1 7 , ' 1 8 , " " H i l l 6 0 , " " S o m m e , 1 9 1 6 . ' 1 8 , " " V i m y , 1917," " I t a l y , 1917, ' 1 8 , " " G a l l i p o l i , 1915,"
"Gaza," " D e f e n c e o f K u t A l A m a i a , " " S h a r g a t . "
THE G R E A T W A R B A T T L E H O N O U R S - 1 8 B A T T A L I O N S :
"Mons," " L e C a t c a l l , " " R e t r e a t f r o m M o n s , " " M a r n e , 1 9 1 4 , " " A i n s n e , 1 9 1 4 , " " L a Bassee, 1 9 1 4 , " " M e s s e i n e s , 1 9 1 4 , ' 1 7 , "
"Ypres, 1 9 1 4 , ' 1 5 ' 1 7 , 1 8 , " " H i l l 6 0 , " " G r a v e n s t a v e l . " " S t , J u l i e n , " " F r e z e n b e r g , " " L o o s , " " S o m m e , 1 9 1 6 , ' 1 8 , "
" A l b e r t , 1916, ' 1 8 , " " B a z e n t i n , " " D e l v i l l e W o o d , " " P o z i e r e s , " " G u i l l e m o n t , " " F l e r s - C o u r c e l e t t e , " " M o r v a l , " " T h l e p v a l . "
"Le T r a n s l o y, " " A n c r e H e i g h t s , " " A n c r e , 1 9 1 6 , ' 1 8 , " A r r a s , " 1 9 1 7 , ' 1 8 , " " V i m y , 1 9 1 7 , " " S c a r p e , 1 9 1 7 , " " O p p y , "
"PlIckem," " L a n g e m a r c k , 1 9 1 7 , " " M e n i n R o a d , " " P o l y g o n W o o d , " " B r o o d s e i n d e , " "Passchendaele," " C a m b r a i , 1 9 1 7 , ' 1 8 "
"St. Q u e n t i n , " " R o s l e r e s , " " A v r e , " V i l l e r s B r e t o n n e u x , " " L y s , " ' ' H a z e b r o u c k , " " K e m m e l , " " A m i e n s , " " B a p a u m e , 1 9 1 8 , "
" H i n d e n b u r g L i n e , " " E p e h y , " " C a n a l d u N o r d , " " S t . Q u e n t i n C a n a l , " " C o u r t r a i , " " S e l l e , " " S a m b r e , "
"France a n d F l a n d e r s , 1914-18," " I t a l y, 1917, ' 1 8 . " " S u v l a , " " L a n d i n g a t S t i v l a , " " S c i m i t a r H i l l , " " G a l l i p o l i , 1 9 1 5 , "
" R u m a n i , " " E g y p t , 1 9 1 5 - 1 6 , " " G a z a , " " E l M u g h a r , " " J e r u s a l e m , " " J e r i c h o , " " T e l l ' A s t i r, " " P a l e s t i n e , 1 9 1 7 , ' 1 8 "
"Defence o f K u t A l A m a r a , " " S h a r g a t , " " M e s o p o t a m i a , 1915-18."
The Memorial Service which took place on Wednesday,
the 24th April, is fully recorded in this issue, and we are
indebted to the "Kent Messenger" for permission to repub-
lish the two photographs.
We have received the following addresses and present
appointments i n answer t o t h e Editorial appeal i n the
December i s s u e : -
Colonel S. F. Saville, General Staff Branch, Office o f
the Deputy Military Governor, Main Headquarters, Control
Commission for Germany (3.E.), Lubbecke, 13.A.O.R.
• L t . - C o l . H. S. S. Brooke, A.A.G.2, G.H.Q., M.E.F.
Major D . H . Andrews, A C . , 2nd i / c , 13th Infantry
Training Centre, Maidstone.
We are pleased to record visits during the month from
Lt.-Col. E . S. Kerr, who commands the 5th Bn. i n
Gibraltar, is home on a short course and short leave.
Lt.-Col. B. .L. Clay, 0.13.E., who is with Headquarters,
Airborne Training Establishment,
Colonel R. O. Pulverrnan, 0.13.E., who is D D . o f O.,
The War Office.
aottorial
Colonel G. E. Wingfield-Stratford, C.B.E., M.C., who
is now retired.
Our readers are requested t o note that the correct
and only address o f the 1st Bn. is now "British Forces in
Greece."
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The Eagle.
The Sapper,
The Snapper.
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