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THE QUEEN'S OWN GAZETTE
No. 849.
The Regimentcl j o u r n a l o f T h e Q u e e n ' s O w n R o y e i l W e s t K e n t Regiment
JUNE, 1946
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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 )
HOME C O U N T I E S A R E A .
" Q u o F a s e t G l o r i a D u c u n t . "
B AT T L E H O N O U R S 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 c r a , " . " C o r u u 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," " A l l w a l , " " 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 o 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,"
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 :
"Ypres, 1 9 1 4 , ' 1 5 , ' 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 , 1017, ' 1 8 , " " G a l l i p o l i , 1 9 1 5 , "
"Gaza," " D e f e n c e o f R 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 e a u , " " 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 o 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 c 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 i 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 , " I 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 , "
" P i l c k e m , " " 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 i 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 u 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 u 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 c s o p o t a i n i a , 1915-18."
A number o f excellent press photographs o f t h e
"Unveiling o f the Kohima Memorial" have been received,
five o f which are republished i n this issue.
If any o f our readers would like copies (sizes 8 x 6 in.)
they are requested t o write t o T h e Editor, Q.O.G., The
Barracks, Maidstone, quoting the number which appears
on each photograph and at the same time forward I / 9d.
for each print applied for.
The complete set w i l l b e o n view during the Re-
union o n Sunday the 28th July, and the list will finally
close on the 31st July.
Applicants are warned that i t will be some time be-
fore they receive their order, as the photographs have to
be ordered from India.
It has been brought t o our notice that i n the article
reporting the Bishop of Rochester's sermon at the Memorial
Service w h i c h w a s published last month, n o • mention
was made o f those who fought and died in Burma.
The omission is deeply regretted.
We are pleased t o have received visits during toe
month f r o m : -
Capt. R . J. Penny, late Adjutant .13 LT C . , now re-
leased.
Lieut. R . J. Bland, who was serving with 13 1.T.C.,
now released.
Capt. R. Mines, M.B.E., from the 1st Battalion, who
is taking over Quarter Master of the 13th I.T.C.
Brig. E . W . D . Weston, D.S.O., w h o i s home o n
leave from India.
itorial
We have received the following address and present
appointment i n answer t o t h e Editorial appeal i n t h e
December i s s u e : -
Lt.-Col. H . S. Chaplin, commanding 2 n d B n . T h e
King's Own Malta Regiment.-Union Club, Malta.
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the present address of any o f these subscribers please in-
form the Editor : -
Lt.-Col. S. T. Twisleten-Wykenham Fiennes.
P. Payne, Esq.
A. Buckingham, Esq,
RE-UNION
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on Sunday, 28th July; further details w i l b e published
next month.
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