D.R.B.Thompson- Queens Own Yeomanry

[Peter Brydon]

I bought the Field Officers full dress cap to the Queens Own Yeomanry in the pictures this morning because I thought it was so attractive.

Fortunately the original owners initials DRBT are on the inside stamped in gold leaf. On getting home I had a look in my most up to date Army List ( 1976 ) and found Lieutenant D.R.B. Thompson ( 11/3/72). Interestingly he was a contemporary of Gerald, Earl of Grosvenor.

Obviously Lt. Thompson must have stayed in the Yeomanry and reached field rank but a search on the London Gazette website didn't provide any further information on his career ( may just be the way I search on the LG ).

If anyone has any further information on the man and his career I would be very pleased to hear. The man I bought the cap from said it came with a beret and a full Colonels or Brigadiers cap.

Thanks in advance.

P.B.

[manchesters]

Peter,

1966 Army List.

Short Service Commission in RTR on 3.4.1965.

regards

[Peter Brydon]

It seems it was me not searching the London Gazette properly as I have now found:

Promotion to Major: 23rd July 1980 with seniority 12th June 1978

Promotion from Lt.Col. to Colonel (T.A. Group A ) 1st April 1987

From T.A. to Regular Army Reserve of Officers: 23rd September 1990 ( and now T.D., A.D.C. )

Cant find the date of his promotion to Lt.Col. but no doubt it is there somewhere.

P.B.

[Peter Brydon]

Thanks Simon.

Regards

Peter

[Peter Brydon]

Now found the man in the 1992 edition of Who`s who.

I still find it incredible the amount of information that is out there on almost every subject or person.

P.B.

[Peter Brydon]

Couldn't help but take the badge off to see what the back was like.

P.B.

[Phillip Herring]

Given the aristocracy's love of fox hunting, having a fox on a yeomanry cap badge is a nice touch. Surely a sign of respect for foxes.

Phil