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D.R.B.Thompson- Queens Own Yeomanry
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.
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Peter,
1966 Army List. Short Service Commission in RTR on 3.4.1965. regards
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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.
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Thanks Simon.
Regards Peter
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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.
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Couldn't help but take the badge off to see what the back was like.
P.B.
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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
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