What makes somebody a legend? What is a legend? Well I’m not actually sure, however the following people made an impact on me and had an influence, in one way
moreSports Hall of Fame
Fitness is and always will be an important part of a soldiers life and it follows that participating in sport is greatly encouraged. The following pages are dependent on participants
moreAttached Personnel
The Battalion would find it very difficult to function without it’s attached personnel; Paymasters, Chefs, Padres, REME, APTC and many more all had an impact, and some more than others.
moreNicknames
Nicknames have long been a party of military life, sometimes cruel, sometimes rewarding, but no doubt an ongoing segment of the vast military tapestry. Often the recipient would be unaware
moreParades
The 1st East Anglian Regiment (Royal Norfolk and Suffolk) Inauguration Parade at Iserlohn Germany In the presence of Brigadier RH Maxwell CB Colonel The 1st East Anglian Regiment and Brigadier FP
moreObituaries
Regimental Sergeant Majors
[table] THE 1st BATTALION THE EAST ANGLIAN REGIMENT September 1959 – August 1962,WO1 (RSM),GV,RAYNOR August 1962 – ,WO1 (RSM),E,HAZLEWOOD [/table][table] THE 1st BATTALION THE ROYAL ANGLIAN REGIMENT ,WO1 (RSM),M,FOWLER ,WO1
moreCommanding Officers
[table] THE 1st BATTALION THE EAST ANGLIAN REGIMENT September 1959 – December 1960,Lt. Col,CR,MURRAY-BROWN DSO December 1960 – October 1962,Lt. Col.,AF,CAMPBELL MC October 1962 – August 1964,Lt. Col.,JB,DYE MC [/table][table]
moreQuarter Masters
In addition to the appointments below, I am including the names of those from the Battalion who have achieved the ultimate goal for a private soldier and risen to the
moreOrbats
1st BATTALION THE EAST ANGLIAN REGIMENT ISERLOHN WEST GERMANY On the formation of the Bn. in Iserlohn on the 19th September 1959, the following key posts were in place:
moreGenerals
The following officers from the 1st Bn The Royal Anglian Regiment have risen to the rank of General. The 1st Battalion has indeed been fortunate in the quality of their
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