ARmy Rumour SErvice

**Stonker** · 24-04-2012, 22:32

Originally Posted by baboon6

He had previously served with 3 PARA for a couple of years in the mid/late '60s, as a Capt, commanding the Mortar Platoon (yikes!). I would assume he must have done P Coy to be able to be attached to a parachute battalion for that long. The books I got this information from, Goose Green and The Last Eleven?, both by Mark Adkin, don't specifically mention it though. But Adkin does mention several other officers in 2 PARA who weren't originally Para Reg:

Maj Hugh Jenner, OC Support Coy, who came from the Cheshires after passing P Coy at age 36
Maj Phil Neame, OC D Coy, originally from the RAF Regt

He doesn't mention that Maj Chris Keeble, the 2IC, was originally commissioned into the Leicesters in 1963 and transferred to Para Reg in 1971.

It was [is?] common practice. Officer does a 2 - 3 yr secondment to Paras, from A.N. Other cap badge. Individuals do it for the experience, Para Regt encourages it to ensure it has sufficient numbers of Pl Comds.

Most go back to their parent Regt, or go out. Some stick around and re-badge Para. They include Gen Mike Jackson and others less-well-known: e.g. the team coach for my son's U18 rugby team (Canuck, ex-Gren Gds, re-badged 3 Para), and Lt Andy Bickerdike (seconded to Para from Queen's, re-badged to Para, and was Pl Comd to the late Sgt McKay VC - until Andy was shot through the leg as he crossed the Goose Green SL, and went down complaining "The bastards have shot me!!").

Pretty sure H Jones re-badged, and never served again with the D&D.

**spaz** · 24-04-2012, 22:43

Originally Posted by Stonker

Pretty sure H Jones re-badged, and never served again with the D&D.

You could be onto something there, I heard they buried him after Goose Green.

**Dollsteeth** · 24-04-2012, 22:52

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**Stonker** · 24-04-2012, 23:19

Originally Posted by spaz

You could be onto something there, I heard they buried him after Goose Green.

I heard they wanted to do the same with you, somewhere on Hankley Common.

**dogfondler** · 24-04-2012, 23:34

Originally Posted by MR2D2

To wear the maroon berry you must pass P-coy.

Not true. One just needs to be part of 16 AA Brigade.

**CanteenCowboy** · 24-04-2012, 23:55

Originally Posted by twothreeuptwothreedown

You're VERY Warm!

Another clue.........its mentioned in my avatar!

What, where does it say 1 R IRISH or 5 SCOTS??? I dont see it any where.........................................

**Pitswamper** · 25-04-2012, 00:06

Originally Posted by Oyibo

......unless you were a Marine officer there for infantry experience.....

Hahahahahahaha...must try harder.

**Cactusman** · 25-04-2012, 00:16

Originally Posted by phoenix04

I don't think the Paras care who wears the red beret.

touchpaper light blue or something similar.......

**twothreeuptwothreedown** · 25-04-2012, 10:00

Originally Posted by track_bashing

Oi Knob Cheese, i love that,.

how old are you? Your not part of Malta Lines in Aldershot are you? I have looked at your Avatar and i still cannot find the answer, but i'm up for a guess - is it the "2 cunts"?

Knob Cheese ha ha ha ha

I'll give you a clue......I'm not part on the Malta Barracks in Aldershot, now.....But I was on the Pl Staff there, when it belonged to Depot Para!
So I'm over 21!

**twothreeuptwothreedown** · 25-04-2012, 10:05

Originally Posted by Stonker

Lt Andy Bickerdike was Pl Comd to the late Sgt McKay VC - until Andy was shot through the leg as he crossed the Goose Green SL, and went down complaining "The bastards have shot me!!").

Ummmmm... I would check that statement.

2 Para were at Goose Green, not 3 Para!