Back to Album of the 9th Lancers in the 1920s in Cairo, Alexandria, Jerusalam and Abbassia.
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| Accession number | DBYRL : 2010-9/2 |
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Dear Colonel Gilks . 52/1 Dalmeny Street , Edinburgh EHG 8R.S. 28th August 79 . As an old soldier of the 9th and I am مع also a member the enclosing a number of postcards covering Regiment , tour abroad 1921-1930 , in the hope they will fill a space in the Regimental Museum . I served with the Regiment from 1919 to 1938 when I left to join the Permanent Staff of the Qyeshire Jermany and was moklised late August 39 , I stayed with the Ayrshires and in 1940 wr were reformed as a field Artilley Regiment - I continued to serer in the Artillery until 1949 when I was discharged at the age of 51 with ourn 30 30 years service reaching of Q.M.S ( artillery black ) may last gob being " A " Branch , HG Ante " Aircraft Command al Stanmore in Middlesex the exhalted ?? rank I have attended practically all the OCA for over 30 30 years them the OCA Reunions and thoroughly enjoyed both in Germany , Germany , batterick and Sidworth and was proud to be present at the Guidon Presentation all in May , and do hope I'm able to attend lots more O.C.A. Functions . on my I am in my st year , and , for my I think I lead an active life , but I do lock bach lage , with pride service with the Regiment and my attendances of the OCA " gel to getheup . " Hour received my copy of the Delhi Sprarman " which I always read with great interest , then it is passed on to a widow and son , whose husband served with the 9th and REME for over 35 years . اوره Wishing you every success as the Regimental Association Secretary plus your many other jobs you doing so will . I am Six are de Your's faithfully John Dobsone -314875 ( JOHN DOBSON ) |
