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I hope this helps a CoH in standard British Army Ranks, he is the same as a Staff Sergeant or in the infantry a Colour Sergeant.

Roy

It means Corporal Of The Horse, a rank between Lance Corporal and Sargeant only used by the Household Cavalry.


Roy

Joe yes this was my old Regiment. On funerals I was the brake man on the gun carriage, to stop the team when stationary.

Couvi it is the traditional march when escorting the funeral carriage, the British Army's Slow March. Carried out on every funeral.

Now that is something I have not seen for a long time horse inspection.Soldier standing in front of his horse ready for inspection, takes me back to the mounted police, and Kings Troop. The term was stand to your horse, next command in front of your horse, the bit was held on either side and the ho...

The only comment I will make is, if a horse casts shoe there is no need to stop. Just remove the shoe on the opposite foot, and continue until they can be replaced. That is good field management, every soldier should carry a jack knife. This should be used to pull back shoeing nails, so that the sho...

Anulf I would like to reply to your questions, for which I have the answer. However it would involve me with the Regt and change of leadership, which I will not do. Things occurred for which I had no control over, my reason for leaving the Regt in 78 was a result of problems that were. occurring. So...

Pat Yes corporals formed a larger part of the Army, and were the backbone. One corporal in Grey's when a Troop came under fire from the Mozambique border, grabbed an infantry mortor without base plate, propped it against a tree and took out a firing position. The area was called Villa Salazar, and b...

What may be of interest to you Jack, that the barracks of Grey's was next to an ammunition depot. Someone decided to blow it up, would you think that there would be chaos, no even though there were un exploded munitions falling out of the sky. They did not lift their heads but carried on grazing.

Jack when Grey's were formed there were a number constraints placed upon us. Firstly that off manpower, we did not have sufficient men, secondly Army HQ did not give us enough time to train horses. In their wisdom we had enough horses but not men horses were expendable men were not. They wanted us o...

A very good article, we sent 2 Men from Grey's to Potchefstrom. Sgt Greyling and Sgt Rob Early, to see if we were on par with SADF Mounted Infantry. We were and of course we borrowed ideas from them and they from us, although they did not use the Mac, they had their own saddle set up. We had one of ...

Steve strange having just received my copy from Amazon.The ISBN no is978-1-910294-04-8. The publisher is Helion and Company Ltd and GG BooksUKAuthor is Alexandre Binda it cost me £55.

I have read through the book, and found it very factual it consist mainly of the contacts of Grey's. There are plenty of photos and actual accounts including maps etc. A little heavy on the price.

Steve did you receive my reply to your email. Somewhere their is a drawing of a Picket line adopted by the British Arm. It may be on the site McClellans and Grey's Scouts, I am sure some time back I was asked the same question. Check first there I will try to explain if it is not there. Roy. .

The Grey's Officer seen on the film was Robert "Rob" Early, who whilst serving in the Army was the author, of a book called "A Time of Madnes", Other than Grey's we both served in the Rhodesian Military Police SIB, briefly, doing separate work.

The SA Air Force were there as back up should it be required. We had a number of SA Forces with us they were taught to carry out Counter Insergancey opperations. They were classed as Policeman, not SA Defence Force, Due to political pressure mainly from Brit Govt, they were withdrawn and deployed in...

Sorry Pat there were also Mirages, most of those were with the SA Air Force. They were mostly based on the Rhodesian/ South African border fire force could call them at any time.

Pat the Rhodesian Air Force had a collection of aircraft and helicopters. They ranged from Bells, Alloettes,Gloucesters. Canberras Hunters. There were others but the names allude me at the moment.