Christ College Brecon
'1937 saw the re-establishment of the Cadet Corps at the College as part of the Junior division of the Officer Training Corps. It consisted of an Office Establishment of two platoons and was commanded by Captain I.M. Powell (O.B.). Captain Powell was previously adjutant of 6th (Glamorgan) Battalion The Welch Regiment (T.A.). He was commissioned into the Welch Regiment on 16th August 1916 and served in France and Belgium between 21st September 1916 and 8th September 1918. His son Dr. Peter Powell is a former governor of the College and his great-grandson was also in the College C.C.F. They were badged S.W.B. and remained so until the amalgamation when they rebadged Royal Regiment of Wales.'
This is from the School CCF history which definitely records that the SWB badge was used when it was an OTC from 1937-40 and afterwards a JTC.
Christ College Brecon OTC was formed in 1937 by Army Order 155
Last edited by Alan O; 02-02-19 at 04:37 PM.
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