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After a fleeting career in real estate – he briefly worked for Knight Frank after studying at Oxford (Brooks) – Harry arrived at Regiment in 2013 and subse- quently took over as a Tp Ldr in A Sqn.
He was quickly swept into the PDT cycle, and Bosnia awaited as the regiment assisted in maintaining a ‘safe and secure environment’. He tackled this Main Effort by taking his troop fishing in every body of water in his allocated area of patrolling responsibility. He was also a hit with the
native population, spending time hunt- ing and drinking with a local mayor and liaising with Sarajevo residents as part of his ‘immersive operations’. It also became apparent that he had a useful sleight of hand whilst ‘inspecting’ military facilities as part of his duties, returning from tour with a sizeable stash of Soviet-era military paraphernalia.
When asked for his weaknesses in a job interview, Harry proudly declared them to be spicy food and ball sports. The lat- ter was particularly hazardous for anyone reckless enough to face Harry with a ball between them. The shattered ante room glass windows were also testament to his unpredictable proficiency at Freda.
Harry’s fallback: phys.
This human lung was consistently ‘good with weight’, evidenced by carrying other officer’s golf bag’s during the annual bras- sie, and by carrying Capt Stewart through multiple arduous adventurous activities including the Marathon Des Sables and cycling Land’s End to John O’Groats. His ‘motorbike vs bicycle round-the-Mess’ crushing defeat was a rare lowlight in an otherwise flawless physical challenge CV. Other notable failings include the pitiful AGAI-worthy ‘backwards PFA’ attempt and nearly drowning on the River Swale by kayaking off Richmond Falls during a once-in-a-decade spate.
Following the destruction of his Audi in a biblical hailstorm, he purchased ‘Lara’, a rickety Land Rover Defender 90, who became an instant hit with the Mess but was detested by the LAD who dedicated much of their working weeks to her main- tenance. Always keen for an adventure or challenge, Harry led the charge in all aspects of Regimental life and was exten- sively liked and respected. After a stint as A Sqn Second-in-Command, Harry spent
the remainder of his career working in the wider defence community.
He was a regular visitor to Norway with the regimental Nordic ski team – becom- ing the British novice Biathlon champion and leading the team to complete the Lillehammer Olympic skeleton run. It was here, on another ‘culturally immersive’ deployment (a.k.a. the underground bars of Oslo) where he met Kaja, the person he would marry seven years later. After a highly successful career, Harry ended his time in the Army and emigrated to Norway. In true Geaves style, he now speaks fluent Norwegian, yet another thing he is annoy- ingly good at.
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Jonathan Quicke – If self-confidence was a human – it would be Quicky. Troop Leader, 2IC, RSO, Adjt and out – A swift breeze through a career filled with two alpine ski seasons, a jaunt in Egypt, and two operational tours just to mention a few of the highlights. However, this isn’t to say his confidence has always been well-founded.
Much of his confidence derives from his avid dedication to social media. However, this hasn’t always been to his advan- tage. While in Tunisia on an STTT, after being briefed a strict no media policy, he dropped the following Instagram ‘Just with the Army training in Morocco’ to his 10’s of followers, and then Geotagged the photo for good measure. He also fell afoul of social media with his infamous ‘Sunday
vibes’ selfie. While he thought it would be the selfie to ‘break the internet’, it sadly only broke his screen.
His innate confidence also allowed him to declare to all who would listen that D&V was just a sign of bad admin and poor hygiene, before then proceeding to get D&V and end up redecorating the shower complex to everyone’s amusement.
He has also always been supremely confi- dent in his ability to woo ladies and also in his dancing ability. However, sometimes his assurance in both departments could be taken too far. For instance, when he was caught conducting a lesson in an intricate form of horizontal dancing on the floor of the Cavalry and Guards gentlemen’s loos
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