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140 REGIMENTAL JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL LANCERS (QUEEN ELIZABETHS’ OWN)
NATIONAL HONOURS
The Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire
Commander Colonel WPO Engish OBE
As Officer Colonel KD Sharifi MBE
As Member Lieutenant Colonel NRE Woolgar
Long Service and Good Conduct
Staff Sergeant WT Ball Staff Sergeant AM Dyer Staff Sergeant R Mukungunugwa Staff Sergeant OA Palmer Sergeant A Gurung Sergeant PW Mawby Sergeant I Whitehead-Junior Corporal K Cattell Corporal T Gandidzanwa Corporal AC Simonton
The Major Lindsay Memorial Trophy
Awarded to one or more serving members in the rank of Trooper or JNCO in recognition of an outstanding sporting or military achieve- ment (or related to all round sporting and military performance) throughout the previous year:
Corporal D McKenzie Corporal MG Milakovic
The John Garner Richards Memorial Fund
Presented annually at the Commanding Officer’s discretion to one or more serving members of the Regiment, in the rank of Sergeant or above, in recognition of an outstanding sporting or military achieve- ment performed during the previous year:
Sergeant RM King
The ‘Ned Mann’ Memorial Prize
Awarded in competition between the officers for athletic, equestrian or other sporting activity:
Lieutenant RJ Gardner
The Thornton Sword
The Thornton Sword is awarded to the Troop Leader with the best performance in the field:
Lieutenant HSD Marriott
The Marriott Cup
The Marriott Cup is awarded to the Troop Leader who has ‘most caught the Commanding Officer’s eye’ over the past 12 months:
Lieutenant CNG Henson
Commanding Officer’s Commendation
A certificate to a regimental or attached arm soldier who has performed over and above what is expected for his or her rank and profession, both in and out of working hours:
Staff Sergeant GD Cholerton Sergeant P Short Corporal AJ Murgatroyd Corporal NG Newberry Corporal SA Christy Corporal SR Hughes Corporal OAJ Dixon Corporal LJ Monk Lance Corporal S Thompson Lance Corporal BJ Tatam Trooper JA Larty
Honours and Awards
Brigade Commander’s Commendation
Captain AJR Humphries Lieutenant EJ Luke Sergeant D Pennington
REGIMENTAL PRIZES AND AWARDS