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Regimental Histories - Year 1960-1985 - Brockbank - Page 0095

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Transcription A Short History of the 9rh/122h Lancerr
poral Watson and Lance Corporal Whittaker, British Empire
Medals for distinguished operational services, and the GOCs
Commendation to Warrant Officer Exelby, Master Chef, Staff
Sergeant Fergus, Regimental Signals Sergeant, and Corporal
Morgan Intelligence Section, Let Padre Hiney, himself at one
time a regular officer in the Royal Leicestcrshire Regiment,
have the last word. Speaking ofhis constant journeys back and
forth from Lisanelly Camp, where pass and vehicle had to be
checked, he said — “I have never been made more aware of the
courtesy of the British soldier. All that Fortescue, Slim and
Montgomery said is true Not only on sentry either but in the
out stations where conditions were adverse, to put it mildly,
the cheerfulness as well as the courtesy shone through. All this
is a reflection of the quality of leadership of a good regiment,"
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