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Regiment 9th/12th Lancers
Year 1987
Transcription THE 9TH/ IZTH ROYAL LANCERS REGIMENTAI.
2nd Troop
An eventful year for 2nd Troop with
many arrivals and departures. Two
changes at the top —Sgt “Geordie”
Henderson led the tram: till the arrival
of 2Lt Diamond in May. just prior to
Ex ROMAN HUSSAR in Italy. Howe-
ever the latter‘s stay was short and
sweet and in a few months he left to
master the mysteries of Striker prior
to posting to B Squadron. ZLt Routledge
arrived in time to be “broken in" on
the autumn FTX, together with Tprs
Chamberlain and Lowe.
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On our return to barracks we said
a fond farewell to SSgt Henderson
who left us on justly deserved promotion,
to become SQMS. We hope now for
excellent relations with the all import-
ant stores, especially with the arrival
in the Troop of Cpl Dick Moulds from
behind the counter. We have also
recently lest Tprs Thompstone and
Smith who have been seduced away,
with promises of great things by SHQ.
January saw Cpl Harrison doing
sterling work as Acting Troop Sergeant
in preparing for PRE and handover to
QDG. We welcomed Tpr “Dragonfly”
Flowers, Tpr Thorpe married Andrea
and Tpr Randell was once seen on the
tank park as opposed to the ski slope.
Tprs Thorpe and Major revealed
unexpected skills when achieving 2nd
and 5th places in the inter-squadron ski
meeting.
Now safely back in England we look
forward to the next four years eagerly.
We also look forward to the arrival of
the elusive Sgt Scott.
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