9th-12th-Lancers - Year 1987 - Page 0083
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| Regiment | 9th/12th Lancers |
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| Year | 1987 |
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l Major A S C Browne DL Simon Browne joined the 12th Royal Lancers in 1914, served through World War I and retired from the Army in 1925. He rejoined the 12th Lancers in 1939 and was mentioned in despatches for his work with the Regiment in France and Belgium. He was a liaison officer during the Dunkirk period and, at the age of 45, was continually on a motor bike taking messages etc all over Northern France. He was Hon Secretary to the Beaufort Hunt from 1928 to 1938 and Joint Master of the Percy Foxhounds 1938 to 1946. High Sheriff of Northumberland 1958. A charming man, Simon lived at Callaly Castle, Northumberland — one of the oldest inhabited Castles in England, which he loved. He died in May 1987. G.J.K.M. THE 9TH/12TH ROYAL LANCERS REGIMENTAL JOURNAL Major C.W. Dlggle Christopher Diggle died in London on 27th December. 1956, after a short illness, which he bore with great courage. He joined the 9th Lancers in Italy 1946 after being educated at Eton and was soon to make his mark in the Regi- ment. He also served in Egypt and Palestine and thus followed the foot- steps of his Father "Corlde" who served in the Regiment for many years. When the 9th Lancers returned to England, Christopher decided to return to Cambridge where he took a degree and on his return to the Regiment, almost immediately became their Adjutantt Later he was asked by Major General Erroll Prior Palmer to join him as a member of the B.D.L.S. in Washington. He then felt that the time had come to resign his regular commission and turn his interests to commerce and this he did. He was very musical and could play anything on the piano and he was equally talented in being able to plan and organize anything This proved to be a great asset in his life as a Stock- broker, both in the City and Paris where he divided his time between the two countries and of course spoke fluent French. Unfortunately he was confronted with a serious illness which curtailed his activities, but luckily he made a full recovery and was able to maintain his numerous interests. in particular the Carr Gomm Society. As a sportsman he greatly enjoyed his shooting and efficiently ran the shoot at his home, where numerous people enjoyed his hospitality. He was much admired and this was proved by the tremendous turn out for his funeral service at Old Warden, where he was also Church Warden, and the Church was filled to capacity with his relations and numerous friends. Eve. his Mother, afterwards invited everybody back to tea at their home. Our sympathy to Albinia and his family. P,FJ.C. |
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