RAOC Gazette - page 201
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| Corps | RAOC |
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| Material type | Journals |
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1978 |
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| Colour | No |
| Grey | No |
| Early date | 1978 |
| Late date | 1978 |
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Jfor tlje &ecorti FOR GALLANT AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN NORTHERN IRELAND THE RETIREMENT OF BRIGADIER PETER MACDONALD THE premature retirement, of Brigadier Peter Macdonald, one of our youngest and most widely experienced Brigadiers, win be a sad loss of talent to the Corps. After six years commissioned service in the Royal Artil- lery, he transferred to the Corps and almost immediately went on the long Ammunition course at RMCS. He completed his military education with a year at the Staff College and finally attendance at JSSC. His extensive knowledge of military affairs and Staff duties resulted in a number of key Staff postings including AQMG in QMG Secretariat and that of Chief of Plans and Operations in the Logistic Division at AFCENT, whilst his Corps appointments included those of CRAOC 2 Division, PATO at CILSA and finally DDOS Headquarters 1st BR Corps. MBE MAJOR G. J. BROWNE GM STAFF SERGEANT G. GOODRUM M E N T I O N E D I>" D E S P A T C H E S W 2 M. WRIGHT SERGEANT P. W. PHILPOTT NO WHITE FEATHERS SERGEANT TOM EMMETT recently came across the badge illustrated below, noted the Ordnance Crest, and bought it. He asked Captain Forrest of Donnington to help identify it and, if possible, to trace the owner. Captain Jock Forrest sent it to THE GAZETTE with his views on its origin—which were pretty accurate. It was known as a War Exemption Badge and it denoted that the wearer was employed on work of national importance. It was issued, not by the Royal Ordnance Factories to their able bodied employees—though no doubt they received them, but by the Exemptions Branch of the Director of Recruiting, I am sure that it helped to ward off the ladies who went around handing out white feathers to those in civilian clothes who looked fit and young enough to fight during the 1914—1918 War. The number on this particular badge is 74901 and it was designed to fit into the coat lapel button hole. Brigadier Peter Macdonald will be remembered by his many friends in the Corps for his sharp and agile intellect, ready wit, a healthy disregard of conformity for its own sake, a strength of character which showed clearly in times of crisis, and above all his sense of fairness which made him respected by all who knew him. During the past few years his abundant energy has en- abled him to become a successful author. His two books published, ' The Hope of Glory * and ' Stopping the Clock/ both received good reviews. He is now writing a trilogy 'The Open Road,' the first book of which is due to be published next year. In saying farewell, we must record that for Brigadier Mac- donald it must indeed be a case of the pen becoming even more attractive than the sword! We wish him well in his chosen second career, and hope that both he and Sybil continue to enjoy themselves. J. S. R. CORPS OFFICER COMPETES IN W O R L D CHAMPIONSHIPS CAPTAIN GLASBY is the first serving soldier to make the Great Britain Rifle Team to compete in the World Champion- ships. He was selected to represent Great Britain in Seoul, South Korea. He competed in four matches—300 Metres Free Rifle; 120 shots to count (40 prone, 40 standing and 40 kneel- ing); 300 Metres Standard Rifle, 60 shots to count (20 from each position. Calibre 7.62mm—Target, the 10 Ring is 10cm (4in) in diameter! ; 50 Metres Free Rifle, 120 shots to count as for Full Bore; 50 Metres Standard Rifle, 60 shots to count as for Full Bore Standard Rifle, Captain Glasby won The Queen's Medal for the best shot in the Regular Army with the Service Rifle in 1969, He has been a leading member of the Regular Army Small Bore Rifle 164 — |
| Book number | R0247 |