9th-12th-Lancers - Year 1986 - Page 0081
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| Regiment | 9th/12th Lancers |
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| Year | 1986 |
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Mr J W Dobsnn ‘Dobbo’ joined the 9th Queen’s Royal Lancers in Cairo, having trans- ferred front the let Lancers, when that Regiment amalgamated with the 17th Lancers in I922. Before he joined the 9th Lancers. 'Dohho’ had served almost two years \in India with the let Lancers and was iconsidered acceptable to the 9th on this fact, plus his tales at first-hand, of the IJewel in the Crown‘ variety, with a .smattering of Hindi and the odd phrase of Urdu. he soon established himself Is ‘Delhi Spearman'. His friendly, cheerful manner made him a popular figure in the Regiment, a popularity which he retained throughout his serv- lce. He took a keen interest in all Regir mental sporting activities, especially when in India, where he was the regular goalkeeper {or the Regimental hockey team, being well targeted by skilful THE 9TH/12TH ROYAL LANCERS REGIMENTAL JOURNAL Indian hockey players and the crack shots from other units in the area. He took it all with a huge grin and great courage. He was the best type of ‘other rank'. a staunch friend and a good soldier. We were proud of him and his fantastic ‘keeping'. He left the Regiment in 1938 and immediately joined the Ayrshire Yeo- manry, where after a month or so, he was awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct medal. At the outbreak of war he offered his services to the 9th Lancers but, due to his age. he was 40 years old, had to remain as Sergeant Clerk, Orderly Room, Ayrshire Yeomanry. In 1940 the Yeomnnry became Field Artillery and then Anti-Aircraft. Dohbo served with them in London, Plymouth and South Wales until 1943 when he was promoted to Staff Sergeant (Chief Clerk) to 58th AA Brigade Orkney and the Shetlands. Then in 1945 he went to 1st AA Fort Regiment, completing his war service as Chief Clerk to 28th Brig- ade, Chatham in 1946. He was a tough old soldier, is great trooper. who loved his Regiment and who is remembered here by two trum- peter hockey playing friends, ‘Jock' Palser and 'Solly' Soilleux, who would proudly sound for this fabulous 9th Lancer Sling Lance’ and ‘March at ease or eternity. GP.ALS Mr I I! Plylte The death took place on February 2nd 1986 of ex Trooper .l H (Jack) Payne. aged 90 years. Trooper Payne, known to his friends and contemporaries as ‘Stringer’, joined the 12th Royal Lancers at Leicester in I912. He became a first class horseman and was a member of the Regimental Display Team at the Royal Tournament in 19”, just prior to the outbreak of the First World War. He was also a member of the Regimental Swimming and Boxing teams. 0n the outbreak of hostilities in August 1914, he went to France with the Regiment taking part in the last moun- ted charge of the 12th Lancers at Moy on 28th August, 1914. During his service in France he was a member of the Regimental Soccer Team winners of the 2nd Cavalry Div- ision Football Championships — France l9l7—l8. 0n demobilisation in 1919 he joined the Derby Borough Police Force, rising to the rank of Inspector in charge of the Mounted Section of that force and served in the Police Force for thirty years. He is survived by a widow and two daughters. |
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