Public and Political: General: Patronage: Fourth Queen's Own Hussars A-O., 1945 - 1951
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and papers on WSC's activities as Colonel of the Fourth Queen's Own Hussars, including: Correspondence with Lt-Colonel R C Kidd (2) on Captain Peter Adeley, Royal Armoured Corps, who wished to join the 4th Queen's Own Hussars, 1945; correspondence with Lt-Colonel George Kidston-Montgomerie (2) and Lt-General Sir Frederick Browning (2) on request for the regimental band to be returned to the regiment from 57th Training Regiment, RAC, 1947; correspondence with Lt-Colonel Anthony Barne (3), on his command of the regiment, 1945-46; telegram from WSC to the regiment on losses in Malaya [later Malaysia], Jan 1949; correspondence with Major C M Clements (2) on command of the regiment, particularly the problem of shortage of regular officer candidates, 1946; letter from Lt-General Sir Frederick Browning, Military Secretary, War Office, on decision to extend indefinitely WSC's appointment as Colonel of the regiment, 1946; correspondence with G C M Harris (2) on the possibility of his adopted son, Corporal P Downham transferring back to the 4th Hussars, 1946; correspondence with Lt-Colonel H R C Frink, (2) on his command of the regiment, particularly the acute shortage of manpower, 1946-47; correspondence with General Sir Richard O'Connor, Adjutant-General to the Forces, (3), General Sir Colville Wemyss and Major-General Sir Reginald Barnes on command of the Regiment, 1945-46; letter from Major-General Gerald Templer on transfer of Bandmaster Gallagher from the Royal Irish Fusiliers to the 4th Hussars, 1948; correspondence on Lieutenant R C Hoare and Captain R A R Hoare, 1947-48 [closed until 2024 under the Data Protection Act]; correspondence with J J Lawson (later Lord Lawson), Secretary of State for War, (3) and Lt-Colonel Anthony Barne, on recommendation of award of DSO to Lt-Colonel R C Kidd, 1945; correspondence with Lt-Colonel George Kidston-Montgomerie (25) on his command of the regiment, particularly on active service in Malaya, with report of action fought by 4 Troop, A Squadron in Sungei Siput, 31 Dec 1948, 1947-51; correspondence with Eric North (5) on the 4th Hussars Regimental Association, including letter from Field Marshal Lord Wilson on contribution towards the National Associaiton for Employment of Regular Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen, 1949-51; correspondence with Captain O E Wijk (6) on 4th Q O Hussars Annual Dinner, 1947-49.
Dates
- Creation: 1945 - 1951
Conditions Governing Access
Open except pages 108-134 closed until 1 Jan 2024 under the Data Protection Act due to presence of sensitive personal information about a potentially living individual
Extent
1 file(s) (1 unbound file, 314 items)
Language of Materials
English
External Documents
Repository Details
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