This was indeed a fine episode in the history of a very fine county regiment. The Queen’s Own Brigade casualties, since May 20th, had been about 1,000 of the 2,400 who had gone into action. In 1824 major General Sir James Lyon was informed that a new regiment, numbered the 97th was to be “placed upon the establishment of the Army from March 25th, 1824, inclusive.” The Regiment assembled at Winchester. That evening orders came to withdraw. The fighting continued across the northern neck of Italy with the 5th capturing Monte Romana, the 6th making a series of attacks in the mountains south of Bologna seizing Monte Maggiore just before winter set in bringing the offensive to an end.The 1st had moved to the Adriatic sector and was involved in the crossing of the River Savio where it established a bridgehead. The 6th withstood two counter-attacks and inflicted sever casualties on the enemy. No need to register, buy now! Kent was split into two areas, with those in West Kent forming the Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment, while those in East Kent becoming the Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Register now. He was an assistant Nurseryman before enlisting. Malaya. Towards the final days of the race the 4th was at the head of the column when it was involved in a very sharp clash with Japanese at Pyu, where six enemy guns were taken; one of which, an anti-tank gun, is now in the Regimental Museum. Various shots, patrol. Nonetheless they stormed some of the trenches but, having suffered fifty per cent casualties, were forced to withdraw just before dawn. Soldier on look-out. The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) The Buffs was one of the first infantry regiments in the British Army. History of the final decade (1951-61) of the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment before it was merged with the Royal East Kent Regiment (‘the Buffs’). Soldiers of the 1st Battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers Troop the Colour in York. King George V inspects troops of the First Battalion the Royal Scots. The Japanese had invaded Burma in January 1942. Owing to their sky-blue facings to their uniforms they also earned the nickname “The Celestials”. The German air squadrons arrived in Sicily at the beginning of 1942 and the battalion, now disposed in defence of Luqa Airfield, bore the brunt of the bombing. Only ninety managed to escape and were sent home to England where they were amalgamated with the 7th Battalion to form a new 2nd Battalion. He recovered, drew his sword to urge his men on when he was wounded. After a spell in England of four years the 97th was stationed in Ireland from 1871 to 1873, the West Indies from 1873 to 1877 and in 1880 arrived in Gibraltar from where it was immediately ordered to South Africa where the Boer settlers in the Transvaal had invaded Natal. Regiment Archives: Royal West Kent Regiment. 2 nd Infantry Workshop; 10 th Infantry Workshop; 12 th Infantry Workshop; Subsequent to Germany attacking Holland and Belgium on May 10th, 44th Division prepared a second line of defence behind the river Scheldt. 1 Mar 61: amalgamated with 1st Bn, The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment, to form 1st Bn, The Queen's Own Buffs, Royal Kent Regiment..... 2nd Battalion, The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment).... 1945.05: India. Dog. CU. The East Surrey Regiment in Malaya. On July 6th, as a result of a bomb attack by some Jews, the Arabs began to muster in large gangs and were prepared to shoot it out with the troops. Ajax Modal Box. The Germans made repeated attempts to cross the river in the brigade sector but the garrison stood firm and the bren-gun carriers and mortars of the 4th checked the German advance on Oudenarde. Malaya . The battalion's predecessor was the 1st Kent Rifles, but this will not be covered here, the battalion from 1908 and after will be shown here. The attack went in on the left flank to give the 5th a notable victory. The 1st Battalion Royal Malay Regiment acts as the ceremonial foot guards battalion for the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, and is usually accompanied by the Central Band of the Royal Malay Regiment. For this action Sergeant John Coleman was awarded the Victoria Cross which is in the Regimental Museum. A British soldier of the Royal West Kent regiment burns a leech from his comrade's back with a cigarette, whilst on active service in Malaya. He stood 5' 6" and he is described in his Small Book as being of fresh complexion with black hair and Hazel eyes. The 4th Battalion joined in the pursuit of the Japanese in the race for Rangoon. A parade by troops of the Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment for the presentation of two swords by a Malay dignitary (material in first parts of both Reels). LS. In the town, which had been smashed by bombing into heaps of rubble, the 1st Battalion lived in cellars or weapon pits dug amongst the rubble. Malayan Milestone - Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment | Army Tigers Later the battalion captured Villa Grande.In the Spring of 1944 the three Queen’s Own battalions, although in different divisions, came together at Cassino, with the 6th in the Castle and on Castle Hill, the 1st in the town and the 5th at the railway station. and CU. With The 50th came the Lion and Crown badge and the royal blue facings on the uniform and the 97th brought with them the motto “Quo fas et gloria ducunt”. LS. Ajax Modal Box Content × A1053 Harold William Dymond, 7th Battalion, Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment), died 13 July 1916. PARACHUTE REGIMENT. The Army Reserve was called out and 250 reservists joined the battalion at Dover Castle.. Part of the army under Sir John Moore then marched north-eastwards to menace the French supply lines. In November the 2nd Battalion fought its most effective action when 40 Arabs were killed and 17 rifles captured. QUEEN’S OWN ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT, 1951 – 1961. The title of the new unit became “1st Battalion The Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment (50th and 97th). Baptisms in 1890: 19 Jan Samuel Paradine born 29 Nov 1889, son of Frakita Rower nee Romana and Pte Samuel Paradine. They were involved in several attacks including that on Peter’s Corner and later against Cactus Farm. Please log in to add to WorkSpaces. One of Major Stanhope’s epaulettes is in the Regimental Museum in Maidstone. A State of Emergency was declared in Malaya 18 June 1948 following attacks on planters by Malay Chinese Terrorists. Soldier lighting cigarette. On the 8th the Japanese established a machine gun position which overlooked the area. I. Bootstrap Slider. Subsequent to a tour in Australia between 1867 and 1869 the Regiment sailed for service at Home where it remained until it became the 1st Battalion The Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). By August 12th the Germans had withdrawn from Florence and the 5th entered the city to restore order. The 6th defended road-blocks in Doullens for 8 hours but the German pressure was overwhelming and all but 25 of the survivors were taken prisoner. Two outside tent and C.Us. In 1956 the Battalion took part in the Suez landings after which instead of returning home the Battalion was ordered to Cyprus where they had a most successful tour. (Imperial War Museums (GOV 3828)) ... Malaya declared a formal end to the emer gency on July 31, 1960. “Not a good-looking Regiment, but devilish steady,” said Sir Arthur Wellesley in 1808. The amalgamation of its Cadre with the 2nd Battalion was completed on June 1st, 1948. Its operational area, which consisted mainly of thick jungle with a few tin mines and rubber estates, extended for several miles on either side of the main trunk road from a point 11 miles north of Kuala Lumpur to 70 miles to the north. An original Queens Mediterranean Medal Awarded to 9408 Private J Walsh Royal West Kent Regiment ... Price £325. Private - look-out. On November 30th it moved up to assault Romangnoli. On September 8th the Italians surrendered leaving the Germans to oppose two allied armies which included the 1st, 5th and 6th Battalions. The forward companies of the 1st were extricated with difficulty and during the retreat two of them were captured.. B787 Frederick Edward Franklin of Rickmansworth, Royal West Kent Regiment, died 30 September 1918, aged 19. Introduction. Memorial at Terendak Military cemetery, Malacca. LS. Interior of No.1. This was followed in 1801 when the 50th landed at Aboukir Bay, Egypt in the face of strong French opposition. In 1807 the 50th joined the expedition which was sent to Copenhagen to prevent the French from seizing the Danish Fleet. Norman, MBE, MC - died 4 May 1963. In September 1826 the King approved the title The 97th or Earl of Ulster’s Regiment. Napoleon swiftly turned a large army against him and Moore was forced to retire to the coast at CORUNNA. The 1st/Royal West Kent Regiment was at Fort Ricasoli for 1 month and 3 weeks and at Fort Manoel for 10 months and one week. The 5th battalion, which had arrived with the 8th Indian Division, crossed the Sangro in reserve to the main attack. Arrival of the 2 nd BN The East Surrey Regiment in Malaya. In reserve for the battle, joined in the advance on Rome.Rome fell on June 4th 1944 and the Germans retreated to Lake Trasimenem, where the 6th were in action again. In February 1951 the 1st Battalion sailed for Malaya. Books A county regiment : 1st Battalion the Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Malaya, 1951-1954 LS. After commandos had seized Termoli, 36th Brigade landed unopposed. 330729 Captain E.A. Soldier. By April 4th the Japanese had reached Kohima and on the next day the 4th Battalion was sent to reinforce the garrison. At the station the Germans were, in places, only 20 yards away and rations and water had to taken up to the 5th on tanks.The final battle in the Cassino sector began on the night of May 11th. When the Battalion embarked for England in March 1954, 24 of its members had died or been killed in action. Consecration of the Colours by the Reverend R.J.F. MS. Two shots, two soldiers looking at map. The 1st Battalion arrived in North Africa in March 1943, and fought well. Soldier watching boot boy. RELATED IMAGES. QUEEN’S OWN ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT, 1951 – 1961. Original Publication: Picture Post - 6422 - The Other War - In Malaya It's A War Between Two Ideologies And Two Armies - pub. In March 1921 the brackets were removed from the title of the Regiment, which became The Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment. As the RAF were short of ground staff, Queen’s Own soldiers helped to wheel these machines into pens and refuel them as soon as they arrived. The film covers three events. LS. A parade by troops of the Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment for the presentation of two swords by a Malay dignitary (material in first parts of both Reels). These became the new unit's 1st and 2nd regular battalions. Binding: Clear: QUEEN’S OWN ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT, 1951 - 1961 quantity. 297716 Major R.H.D. Consecration of the Colours … After Razabil the next task was to seize two tunnels through which the main lateral road passed. A night operation was carried by a force which included the 4th and 5th Battalions. Silver model of a jungle milestone engraved & titled, 'The Malayan Milestone Presented to 1st Bn QORWK Regt by The Federation of Malaya Police 1953. During one of these attacks the 4th suffered over 60 casualties from “friendly” artillery fire.In March 1944 the 5th Indian Division was flown to the Imphal area, where the enemy had launched a strong attack. MS. Group playing cards. We can reunite you with your friends who served at Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) and we have a wealth of information on different units, bases and ships in the site. Memorial at Terendak Military cemetery, Malacca. After Ireland tours in Woking from 1925 to 27 and in Guernsey from 1927 to 1930 and Aldershot in 1931 were followed by Shorncliffe in November 1934 where they stayed until 1937. However this threat to the enemy’s supply and escape route hastened their retreat in to the desert where the RAF took a very heavy toll.In December 1941 America had entered the war and in November 1942 an allied army landed in Algeria. At 11 a.m. on March 1st 1961 The Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment were amalgamated with The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) to form The Queen’s Own Buffs, The Royal Kent Regiment. (Orig.Neg.). Patrol loading arms. The battle opened on the night of April 22nd but it was not until April 26th that the whole hill was captured. Men of the Coldstream Guards win an annual competition at Pirbright. Three Victoria Crosses were won by members of The Regiment, details of which are given on the following page.In November 1918 the guns fell silent; The Regiment had lost 6,866 men killed and many thousands more had been seriously wounded, some to be disabled for life. Soldier on wireless set. Courtesy of Frank La Touche. The 97th held the Redan despite the fact that of the 360 who had taken part in the assault,11 officers and 201 men had become casualties.After the Crimea War the Regiment sailed to India in 1857 and was part of the Field Force which relieved the Residency in Lucknow. Soldier finishing off tent. Thereafter it was the custom of the officers of 1st Battalion to drink to the memory of “The Corunna Majors” on the anniversary of the battle. The German defences were formidable, with machine guns, deep dug-outs and extensive barbed wire obstacles. The 1st Battalion lost nearly 400 men in an attack on High Wood. Please Register or Log in to add a comment. A Royal Warrant dated January 7th, 1756, authorised Colonel James Abercrombie to raise men, from any part of Great Britain, to serve in a new Regiment of Foot, the 52nd. By the time the 4th Battalion arrived with the 5th Indian Division in October 1943, the British had been driven back to positions north of Razabil in the Arakan and Imphal in Manipur. II. 78th Division, which included the 6th Battalion moved swiftly east towards Tunis. The peninsula is over 400 miles from north to south, and varies in width from 50 to 250 miles. In 1961 the Regiment was merged with East Kent Regiment, to form The Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment and then in 1992 it was amalgamated with The Royal Hampshire Regiment to form The Princesses of Wales's Royal Regiment. Silver model of a jungle milestone engraved & titled, 'The Malayan Milestone Presented to 1st Bn QORWK Regt by The Federation of Malaya Police 1953. On September 3rd 1943 Italy was invaded by the Allies. LS. With origins dating back to 1572, it took part in many campaigns in the years that followed. At the outbreak of the 1939-45 War the 2 nd Bn The East Surrey Regiment was stationed in Shanghai. Lance Corporal Harman went forward alone, threw a grenade into the post, annihilated the crew and returned with the machine gun. Well done my Majors!” The majors were Napier (later General Sir Charles James Napier and Stanhope. On 28th, the Germans turned the left flank of the brigade so that the 5th had to withdraw. The Japanese held these tunnels very stubbornly and several attempts failed. CU. This caused the 1st Battalion to be placed in suspended animation. On August 15th the Japanese surrendered unconditionally. These two regiments were linked as the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the Royal West Kent Regiment in 1881, this being part of a general reform of the Army. The strike over the battalion was ordered to Ireland to deal with the Sinn Fein rising. In March 1939 the battalion sailed for Malta. Malaya Arrival of the 2nd Bn. On their departure the Governor of Cyprus, Sir Hugh Foot, said “The Royal West Kent’s have been in the thick of the troubles of the emergency and have answered every call made on them magnificently”. In 1808 the Peninsular War started as a result of the French invading Spain and Portugal and the Regiment was part of the army of Sir Arthur Wellesley (later the Duke of Wellington) that landed in Portugal in August of that year and moved on VIMERA. platoon just leaving camp. On May 14th, the Germans penetrated the French front at Sedan causing 1 and 11 Corps to fall back through Oudenarde. Book. and CU. By the middle of April 1942 the Germans had complete mastery in the air over Malta but on May 9th, large reinforcements of Spitfires flew in from an aircraft carrier. 475180 2nd Lieutenant C.J. The next day The Queen’s Own Brigade took up a position facing west along Hazebrouck Canal to secure the lines of communication with the coast.. On May 26th the outposts were attacked by tanks and one company of the 4th became cut off. The fight was taken to the CTs by seventeen British, Gurkha and Malay battalions which drove the terrorists deeper and deeper into the jungle and away from villages that were made to help them. and C.Us. 330729 Captain E.A. Service in Malaya, Suez and Cyprus. After the successful conclusion of the North African campaign the 6th Battalion took part in the invasion of Sicily. One OBE, three M.B.E.’s, three B.E.M.’s, four M.C.’s, two D.C.M.’s and four M.M.’s had been won. Private reading book. CU. Camp area for the night, building a cover for sleeping. Kohima was now under direct artillery fire from three sides Many wounded were hit for a second time and the water reservoir had fallen into Jap hands. A county regiment : 1st Battalion the Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Malaya, 1951-1954 Film DUCHESS OF KENT, DEPUTY COLONEL-IN-CHIEF OF THE REGIMENT, VISITS 4TH/7TH DRAGOON GUARDS IN WEST GERMANY [Allocated Title] CU. Soldiers of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders march through Edinburgh. Camp area. "The Fighting Fifth" Soldiers of the 1st Battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers Troop the Colour in York. He was awarded the Victoria Cross. In 1782 became associated with counties and the 50th was ordered to assume the designation “The 50th or West Kent Regiment.” In 1794 the Regiment was part of the expedition, serving under Nelson, which drove the French from the island of Corsica. Suddenly a strong attack was launched, supported by tanks, by the Germans. MS. Rangoon was captured on May 3rd 1945. Description: The film covers three events. In December 1937 the battalion embarked for England and were stationed at Shorncliffe. The Battle of Gurun, 14 - 15 December 1941 ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT. Various shots taken around the camp area. He shot two with his pistol but was then stunned by a missile. CU. In August 1940 the Battalion was moved by sea to Malaya. The 1st Battalion The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment (QORWK) was deployed to Malaya in March 1951. Links between the regiment and the town can … Officers of The 2 nd BN The East Surrey Regiment on 11 December 1941. In 1960, after nearly 400 years of distinguished service, the regiment became part of The Queen's Own Buffs, The Royal Kent Regiment. CU. Cards on bed. While breaking contact on the canal some of the 4th were captured. On September 8th the 97th took part in the assault on the Grand Redan. 1st-batt-queens-own-royal-west-kents-in-malaya, Things You May Not Have Known About The Oscars, The Old 91st Highlanders Aka The Old Highlanders. Patrol leaving camp. In July of the same year the Regimental Memorial for those who had given their lives during the Great War was unveiled in Brenchley Gardens, Maidstone. 10 Apr Anne Elizabeth Gregg born 21 Feb 1890, daughter of Agnes and Armourer Sgt Daniel Gregg. He was only 16 years of age and was amused by having joined under age! Sir John Moore witnessed this success and cried, “Well done, 50th! Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The train carrying the battalion from Kingstown Harbour to Dublin was ambushed and three men were wounded, one mortally. Malaya 1954-56. Events in North Africa the moved in Malta’s favour and the siege was raised on November 19th. LS. Patrol advancing in extended line. In the autumn of 1947 both the 1st and 2nd moved to England. Oil Paintings : 1988-03-57: Two Survey of India maps: one of the Jubbulpore District, Central Provinces, 1913; one of the Punjab, Northwest Frontier Province, Kashmir and Jammu, 1916; used by Capt Trevor Trought, 4th Royal West Kents. Memorial at Terendak Military cemetery, Malacca. Soldiers in camp, on patrol in jungle, Malaya. At dusk came the orders to retreat to Dunkirk, a distance of some 50 miles. The companies arrived on Leros at different times and three of them fought in separate actions with considerable losses. On August 31st the enemy launched an attack which was halted at Alam Halfa Ridge. Having been part of the army that defeated Napoleon in the hard fought battle near Alexandria it marched on to Cairo and Napoleon’s Legions were driven from Egypt. It had detachments at Pembroke Camp for 10 months. For this act of gallantry, and more the following day during which he was killed, John Harman was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross. Various shots, a patrol leaving camp. CU. Platoon. It was formed by merging the 50th (The Queen's Own) Regiment of Foot and the 97th (The Earl of Ulster's) Regiment of Foot. Malayan Milestone - Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment artefact. On 9th September 1992, as a result of ‘Options for Change’, a new regiment was formed from the three regular battalions of The Queen’s Regiment and The 5th and The 6/7th Territorial Queen’s Battalions amalgamated with The Royal Hampshire Regiment (37th and 67th) to become, The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment (PWRR), The Queen's Own Buffs, The Royal Kent Regiment (PWRR), The Queen’s Own Buffs, The Royal Kent Regiment, Tower of London Service of Remembrance 2019, Dedication of the QOB Regt memorial July 2019. The remnants of the brigade were evacuated by destroyers, trawlers and pleasure boats. Next morning the 5th Battalion was attacked by infantry and forced to retire to the main position. Memorial at Terendak Military cemetery, Malacca. CU. In 1922 the battalion was rushed back to England where coal-miners had come out on strike and there was fear of a General Strike. On the night of July 13th 250 men of the 7th Battalion beat off numerous German attacks and held on until relived. A parade by troops of the 1st Battalion, Royal Hampshire Regiment at which the battalion flag is raised (Second part of Reel 1). The Germans overlooked these positions from Monastery Hill so movement was impossible in daylight hours. Later on water as well as medical stores and ammunition had to be dropped from the air to the garrison.The garrison held out despite continual fierce attacks which were thrown back only by hand-to-hand fighting. G998 Tom Parry and pal, Royal West Kent Regiment. Within a short time over 20 Arabs had been killed and 5 rifles had been captured by the battalion. The soldiers were ambushed on the Ulu Caledonian rubber estate on their way back from a patrol. Johnson - died 12 April 1965. The 5th then took part in an attack on Piedimonte. ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT. After taking part in the heroic defence of Malta the 2nd Battalion was sent to Samos in September as part of a force sent to occupy islands in the Aegean. The dividing line that separated the two regimental areas was east of the River Medway. Service in Malaya, Suez and Cyprus. Men now had to crawl out at night to try and fill their water bottles from a spring. The Field Army was re-organised and in 1948 the Infantry was reduced by half. During a battle fought on January 16th 1809 the 50th re-took the village of ELVINA with a spirited bayonet charge. Huge collection, amazing choice, 100+ million high quality, affordable RF and RM images. In the following month the Regiment was given permission to bear the motto “Quo fas et gloria ducunt”. The Queen’s Own Royal West Kents fought the CTs from 1951–54, killing a total of 106 guerrillas, and were relieved by The Royal Hampshires, who served in Malaya until 1956; The Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel P H Man, OBE, MC was to be awarded the DSO and The Sultan of Selangor’s Meritorious Service Medal and Major Jim Symes of The Royal Hampshires was awarded a bar to his … Members who served with Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) Welcome to Forces Reunited the place where you can find information and friends from Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment).. We are the largest and fastest growing community of UK forces veterans on … In April 1917 the 1st and 6th Battalions took part in the attack on Vimy Ridge where the Canadians won great honour Meanwhile in other theatres the 10th and 11th Battalion saw service in Italy, the 2/4th Battalion in Palestine and Gallipoli, the 2nd and 1/5th Battalions in Mesopotamia.And so it went on, the Regiment lost many men and there were a great number of acts of self sacrifice and gallantry. In April, 1940, the 4th and 5th Battalions went over with 44th (Home Counties) Division and on May 4th, the 1st Battalion joined them at Bailleul to form, for the first time in history, a Queen’s Own Brigade. Soldier. Mayston with parade. The 2nd Battalion were in Malta when war was declared. In August of that same year a party from the 97th re-took, with severe loss, a sap from the Russians. 1824.03.25 97th Regiment … Books A county regiment : 1st Battalion the Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Malaya, 1951-1954 Colours For Leicester Regiment. A counter-attack by the reserve companies of the 1st and 4th Battalions redressed the situation . After the war, PENNINSULA was awarded as a Battle Honour covering all of those actions for which special honours had not been granted. Additional Battalions were raised in both the World Wars of the twentieth century, but the Regiment was reduced to a single Battalion in 1948. The 6th and 7th Battalions had also crossed to France with 12th Division and by May 20th, the 7th, having already checked a German column on the Canal du Nord, moved to Albert and the 6th to Doullens. CU. Its losses were severe 23 out of 24 officers and 550 other ranks out of 800 became casualties.In the summer of 1916 the 6th and 7th Battalions were part of the attack on the River Somme. A parade by troops of the 1st Battalion, Royal Hampshire Regiment at which the battalion flag is … On September 26th the 8th Battalion received its baptism of fire at the battle of Loos where it played a gallant part in an unsuccessful counter-attack. The 1881 Army reforms gave Kent two county regiments, one of which was The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Title: ROYAL WEST KENT AND HAMPSHIRE REGIMENTS (MALAYA, JANUARY 1954) [Allocated Title] Film Number: COI 450; Other titles: Summary: Mute unedited film apparently relating to the relief of the West Kents by the Hampshires in Western Pahang in January 1954 during the Malayan Emergency. On reaching their objective these battalions were met with a hail of fire. LS. 1951.03 Malaya - Part of 18th Infantry Brigade 1954.03 at sea 1954 England 1954/56 Luneberg, BAOR 8 - Germany: Minden 61 Bde 1956.04 Minden 10 Bde 1956 UK 3 Bde 1956.11 [Suez] 1956.11 UK 3 Bde 1957.01 Cyprus 1959 UK 1961.03.01 amalgamated with 1st Bn, The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment), to form 1st Bn, The Queen's Own Buffs, Royal Kent Regiment . The town was taken and the 6th pressed on to capture and hold Monte Rivoglia, which they did with great gallantry. Binding: Clear: QUEEN’S OWN ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT, 1951 - 1961 quantity. History of the final decade (1951-61) of the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment before it was merged with the Royal East Kent Regiment (‘the Buffs’). On May 2nd the unconditional surrender of the Germans in Italy was announced. Soldier. Various shots, of No.4. The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment), formerly the 3rd Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army until 1961. Meanwhile the 6th Battalion had taken part in an attack by 36th Brigade, commanded by Brigadier B Howlett of the Queen’s Own, on the famous Longstop Hill. It then beat off an attempt by the Germans to escape from Monastery Hill. There followed a most successful operational tour. The 7th was forced to retire and then to split up into small parties. In February 1951 the 1st Battalion sailed for Malaya. Tracking dog. LS. Buy A county regiment: 1st Battalion The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment, Malaya, 1951-1954 by Walker, Adrian (ISBN: 9780952714620) from Amazon's Book Store. By October 3rd the leading troops of the 8th Army had reached the River Bifero. Queen's Own Royal West Kent Silk Tie, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Polyester Tie, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Blazer Badge, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Cufflinks, Queen's Own Royal West Kent regimental ties, and other regimental gifts at the Queen's Own Royal West Kent Shop. 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