Queen's Birthday Parade

Hi Martin, A long time ago I was told it was Ben Parry the old "master stitch" ?

No sorry Memmet if it was 1969 Ben was still in the JGC or at least just in adult Training. Hope you are well my old mate.

I was on that one but can't remember who it was , The good old SLR was a much better rifle for ceremonial duties,much smarter than the SA80.

Ben could well have been on that one Phil. Myself, Ben Casey and Steve Jennings were the last draft to join the Bn but weren't required. Ben Parry was ahead of me, prob by one squad. But did he do Duty  Coy or direct to the Tailors Shop?

I seem to remember this photo being bounced around F B, but can't remember if a name to the unfortunate Guardsman came up. If we know the exact Troop, check the Special Sick Book. Should be there somewhere!

Might have  been 1964After we came back from  West  Germany 

Think it was 1969. the Bn had to find 2 Guards No 7 and 8, as 2 Coy was in America, 8 guard was made up from a mixture. It was my only time on an actual troop. Do remember Dusty Smith the then stich being on the Parade. After a long hot march from Chelsea we prepared to be inspected. A voice rang out 'F*** this for a game of soldiers, see ya boys', The guy then fainted. Sure it was Dusty.