9th-12th-Lancers - Year 2000 - Page 0084
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| Regiment | 9th/12th Lancers |
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| Year | 2000 |
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REGIMENTAL JOURNAL OF THE 9th/12th ROYAL LANCERS (PRINCE OF WALES’S) 83 From his childhood Adam Slater always wanted to be a soldier. He joined the 9th/12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales’s) in August 1999 having passed-out from Basic Training as the Top Recruit in his intake. Adam quickly established himself at Regimental Duty as a smart and keen soldier who was determined to be both successful and professional. His enlistment into the Regiment at the age of 22 meant that he was a mature and well motivated soldier right from the start of his career. A natural communicator, Adam was blessed with the ability to listen to advice and to pass knowledge thus gained on to younger colleagues. This, combined with his natural sense of fair play, made him an ideal soldier for service in the Balkans. military. He had already seen service in the Former Yugoslavia, and between tours had taken up sport parachuting, in itself a clear indication of his latent courage. Adam was known as a universally popular and genuine soldier within his Squadron and the Regiment at large. He always displayed a keen sense of humour, and his professional attitude to soldiering inspired those around him. It was already clear that Adam would have had a full and successful military career ahead of him. At the time of his tragic death, on operations in Kosovo, he was doing the job that he loved best, surrounded by his friends. He is missed and mourned by all those who knew him. All his Regimental friends extend their deepest sympathies to Adam’s family Trooper A E Slater Adam had a zest for Army life and an appreciation for all things practical and . at their very sad loss. Lord Mostyn efore World War II Lord Mostyn joined the 9th Lancers from Eton and Sandhurst and remained in the Army until 1947. At the outbreak of War he saw action in Northern France with the BEF where he was wounded. He was Mentioned in Dispatches for his part in the action around Dunkirk. Roger Mostyn was back with the Regiment when 9L went to North Africa. Despite being badly burned on one occasion he served with the Regiment throughout that campaign, where he was awarded the MC, and later in Italy. He retired from the Army in 1947 and lived in Ireland for a while running his own stud farm. When he succeeded to his title he moved to Wales where took over his family estate. He devoted himself to maintaining his home-town Llandudno as an acceptable resort and prevented it from following the exam- ple of so many other British resorts which seem to appeal so often to the lowest common denominator. His love of racing resulted in a bad fall in 1968 and he had to give up active participation in that sport although throughout his life he continued to give it his full support. Our sympathies go out to his widow Sheila and his son and daughter. Lieutenant Colonel T JC Washington MC im Washington died on 19th April 2000. He will be sadly missed by many of his old friends in both the 12th and the 9th/12th Lancers. Tim was educated at Shrewsbury School and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he studied Engineering and was a member of the 1st & 3rd Trinity Boat Club. From Cambridge he joined the Army in 1941 and in the following year he was commissioned into the 27th Lancers. Between 1942 and 1945 he served with the 27th Lancers in Egypt, Libya, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Italy as a Troop Leader. During the Italian Campaign, on one occasion, when his troop was dismounted and digging in to a defensive position they came under enemy fire which fortunately passed overhead. Tim picked up his shovel and signalled a “Miss” as if on the ranges at home. For a particular act of gallantry he was awarded the Military Cross. When speaking of Tim, his Commanding Officer Andrew Horsburgh Porter, used to say that he was the bravest man he ever knew. In 1944 Tim was wounded in the shoulder. In 1945 |
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