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Two hundred and twenty-three Officer Cadets commissioned from Sandhurst
Two hundred and twenty-three Officer Cadets commissioned from Sandhurst today in a very chilly Sovereign's Parade - the 164th such parade so far.
HM The Queen was represented by General Sir Nick Parker, Commander in Chief UK Land Forces
They were
Alexander D Ashfield Boys High, Manchester Metropolitan University, AGC(SPS)
Algate FJG Stanborough School, University of Liverpool, QRH
Allen-Perry NW Isleworth and Syon School for Boys, University of Sussex, SCOTS
Anderson FA George Heriots School, University of Northumbria at Newcastle, SCOTS
Anderton RM Bournemouth School, University of Birmingham, AGC(ETS)
Ash JM St Peter's School, Loughborough University, RE
Atterton J Welbeck College, Loughborough University, AGC(RMP)
Barnes NDW Baines School & Welbeck College, Loughborough University, RE
Bartle TO The Brooksbank School, AGC(RMP)
Bashforth RJE Stocksbridge High Sch & Welbeck Coll, Univ of Newcastle upon Tyne, REME
Beaumont CJ Pocklington School, University of Oxford, YORKS
Bedford PJ West Suffolk College, Loughborough University, RLC
Beetleston LP Adams' Grammar School, Manchester Metropolitan University, MERCIAN
Bevan TB Dulwich College, University of Wales, Newport Dept of Relig Stud, RLC
Bishop AJW Oakham School, Liverpool Hope University, RTR
Blair TH Falkirk High School, University of Stirling, SCOTS
Borley MC Newcastle - Royal Grammar School, University of Northumbria at Newcastle, RE
Bourton MT Wadebridge School, University of Southampton, REME
Bowdler RJ Penair School, AGC(SPS)
Breslin HK Central Newcastle High School, University of Leeds, RA
Brierley JWS Unknown School Overseas, University of Central England in Birmingham, MERCIAN
Brown TM Launceston College, Cardiff University, RIFLES
Browne CHG St Peters School, York, University of Central Lancashire, RIFLES
Budge AHMcC Sherborne School, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, GREN GDS
Bullen OJD The City of London Freemens School, College - Chichester College, PWRR
Bullock AS Pates Grammar School, Exeter University, RTR
Burwell TJ Uppingham School, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, 9/12 L
Carter WMB Downside, University of Durham, RA
Cartwright HC Tonbridge School, University of Cambridge, GREN GDS
Chesterman AR St Mary Redcliffe and Temple CE (VA) School, Univ of Southampton, RIFLES
Cilliers JM High School Nelspruit, University of South Africa, RAMC
Clague RG Welbeck College, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, R SIGNALS
Conway JE Wycliffe College, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, RE
Cooper LRE Oundle School, The University of Nottingham, INT CORPS
Cooper RA Esher College, Mansfield College, University of Oxford, R SIGNALS
Cornock PA Urmston Grammar School, University of Lancaster, REME
Cotterill ASH Haybridge High School and Sixth Form, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, R
SIGNALS
Crawford JWP Glenalmond College, University College London, SCOTS DG
Crossley GH Cheltenham College, Cardiff University, RIFLES
Crudge SS Chipping Norton School, Loughborough University, RA
Cruse J Lowveld High School, Tshwane University of Technology, PARA
Darling CRM The Kings of Wessex Community School, University of Keele, R SIGNALS
Davenport TM Sir John Deane's College, University of Reading, AAC
Dew DD St Ivo Secondary School, University of Wales, Swansea, RA
Drummond-Baxter EA Eton College, University College London, RGR
Du Plessis J-L Principia College, H CAV
Durant AG Welbeck College, University of Southampton, RA
Dyson JH Oundle School, University of Edinburgh, SG
Easton WP Oakwood Park Grammar School, University of Kent, R SIGNALS
Ellison MO Blue Coat CofE School, University of Lancaster, R WELSH
Evans DKH Marlborough College, Oxford Brookes University, COLDM GDS
Fitz-Gerald TLP Millfield, University of Kent, RIFLES
Fleming TMK Portobello High School, Heriot-Watt University, RA
Flood CS Audenshaw High School, University of Sheffield, RIFLES
Flower BRW Bloxham School, University of the West of England (Bristol UWE), R ANGLIAN
Foster E Simon Langton, University of Sheffield, RLC
Foster SG Easingwold School, RLC
Fox SVC Copperfield College & Welbeck College, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, RLC
French JC Copleston High School, The University of Nottingham, R SIGNALS
French TK Wrenn School, University of Northampton, AAC
Fry EJ Sussex Downs College, Lewes Campus, University of Surrey, RA
Gannon AJ King Edward VI School Southampton, Cardiff University, RLC
Gartside JR Lord Wandsworth College, University of Exeter, RGR
Gaskell SPA Robert Gordon's College, University of Durham, RE
Gaspar ASL The Henley College, Oxford Brookes University, R IRISH
Gauntlett MS Poole Grammar School, University of Auckland, R SIGNALS
Gayfer RA Welbeck College, Aston University, YORKS
Gilbert M George Heriot's School, University of Aberdeen, AAC
Gilgar RP Cardiff High School, University of Wales, Swansea, RLC
Glazebrook BJ Thomas Telford School, Loughborough University, RE
Gore-Langton CJB Eton College, University of Cambridge, H CAV
Graham RT St Theodore's Catholic Sports College and Sixth F, Univ of Manchester, RE
Groves MEJ Oundle School, University of Exeter, QDG
Gurr NC Kenilworth, Sheffield Hallam University, AGC(RMP)
Hackett EJD Loughborough Grammar School, University of Exeter, R ANGLIAN
Hahndiek R The Glen High School, Pretoria, South Africa, PARA
Hamblin TP Queen Elizabeths Grammar Sch, Ashbourne, Univ of Newcastle Upon Tyne,
RIFLES
Harris EGC Harrow School, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, COLDM GDS
Harris WLR Downside School, University of Brighton, GREN GDS
Hartle TA Queen Elizabeths Community College, University of Portsmouth, RLC
Hathaway-White JJ King Edward's School, University of Birmingham, GREN GDS
Healy NTH Down High School, University of Edinburgh, RA
Hellmers BL The Bishop's Stortford High School, University of Exeter, RA
Hodson FP James Gillespies High School, Queen Mary, University of London, SCOTS
Honey SML Guernsey Ladies' College, Queen Mary, University of London, RE
Horan SWG James Gillespie's High School, University of Dundee, RLC
Houston SC Mintlaw Academy, University of Aberdeen, RE
Howe TSL Bedford Modern School, Kingston University, RE
Hughes RD Bishop Wordsworth's, University of Cardiff, Wales, REME
Hunt IJ King's Norton Boys School, University of Sheffield, RE
Hurrell HMW Eton College, Universityof Oxford, QRL
Ivinson SJ Queen Elizabeth Grammar, University of St Andrews, LANCS
Jarrett SRJ Latymer Upper School, University of Manchester, AAC
Jean-Marie JA London Nautical School, Cuyahoga Community College, RLC
Jepp RD Ramsey Abbey, RA
Jessop HDL Lawnswood High School, Coventry University, REME
Johl JE The City of Leicester School, RLC
Johnston BN Ballerup High School, University of Dundee, RA
Jonas MD Clifton College, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, RRF
Jones OR Caterham School, University of St Andrews, SG
Jordan HJB Eton College, University of Oxford, H CAV
Kaye RH The Duke of York's Royal Military School, University College Chichester, RA
Kennedy PS Friends School Lisburn, Queen's University Belfast, RE
Kilpatrick GN Friend's School, Queen's University Belfast, AGC(ETS)
Kinghan AB Cambridge Regional College, The Nottingham Trent University, AGC(ETS)
Kume-Davy JN Vyners School, University of York, YORKS
Larsen M Dame Alice Harper School, University of Nottingham, RE
Lawrence AE St Michael's CE High Sch & Welbeck College, Univ of Newcastle upon
Tyne, RLC
Lawrence SJC Winchester College, The University of Nottingham, SCOTS
Leary J Ferryhill, Business & Enterprise School & Welbeck College, University of Northumbria at
Newcastle, R SIGNALS
Leeming OAJ Harrow School, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, QRH
Lintvelt HAJ Martin Oosthuizen High School, RLC
Lloyd PA Hemsworth High School, Leeds Metropolitan University, RLC
Lupke AF St Charles College, Varsity College, RE
Marriott GE Saffron Walden County High School, University of Kent, RRF
Mason KT Clacton County High School, University of Bath, REME
Mayor SL Holy Cross RC High School, University of Liverpool, AGC(ETS)
McBride JA George Heriot's School, University of Glasgow, RLC
McDonald IH Fred Longworth High School, University of Aberdeen, AGC(SPS)
McHenry JW Alleyn's School, University of Edinburgh, RLC
McManners WJ Purcell School, LD
McRobbie CG Morrisons Academy, University of Aberdeen, SCOTS
Milne FW Richmond upon Thames College, University of Warwick, AGC(ETS)
Mockeridge KL Gordon's School, Bournemouth University, RE
Mole NA Swanmore College of Technology, AGC(SPS)
Morgan G Queen Elizabeth Maridunum School, University of Leeds, AGC(ETS)
Mossop HEH Marlborough College, University of Leeds, QRH
Mossop TCH Marlborough College, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, QDG
Nicholls MA Palmer's College, Loughborough University, REME
Novak S Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, University of Liverpool, AGC(RMP)
Oakshett NJ Kings Langley School, University of Leeds, AGC(ETS)
O'Callaghan JED Crescent College Comprehensive, University of Limerick, RE
O'Neill TJ Newcastle-under-Lyme School, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, RA
Onion TP John Port School, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, MERCIAN
Palmer DJ The King's School Ely, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, RE
Palmer MNH Toll Bar School, Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, RE
Pemberton MI Manchester Grammar School, SCOTS
Peters WF Lancaster Royal Grammar School, University of Manchester, RAMC
Petherbridge AJ Bradford Grammar School, University of Bristol, RLC
Phillips SJ Sir Christopher Hatton, The University of Nottingham, RA
Platts SAG Bridgewater High School, University of Durham, REME
Pope JRM Chichester High School for Boys, Oxford Brookes University, IG
Pope SA Merchant Taylors School, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, MERCIAN
Poskitt AIE The King's School Ely, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, RA
Probst SJA City of London School, University College London, SCOTS DG
Pullan WJ Torquay Boys' Grammar School, University of Durham, RIFLES
Ramsey JT Sevenoaks School, University of Bristol, PARA
Richards MD Uppingham Community College, University of York, AGC(ETS)
Riminton J Littleover School, University College London, RA
Robertson FCS Hinchingbrooke School, University of Aberdeen, INT CORPS
Romaniuk MJC St Anselm's College, University of Bristol, RE
Ross AR Foyle and Londonderry College, Univ of the West of England (Bristol UWE), RTR
Rowntree JL Brentwood School, University of Sheffield, RIFLES
Scott ST George Spencer School, University of Aberystwyth, INT CORPS
Shackleton M Burleigh College, Southampton Solent University, PARA
Shepherd AG Worth School, RLC
Shepherd LF St Bedes RC High School, University of Lancaster, RLC
Shipley SF St Simon Stock, University of York, RTR
Silson JG Ullswater Community College, University of Leeds, RA
Smith BA Pocklington School, University of Sheffield, INT CORPS
Smith HSN Cheltenham College, University of Exeter, RIFLES
Snook DC Deer Park, University of Birmingham, RE
Spencer MP Arnold Hill Technology College, Sheffield Hallam University, REME
Sprigge TW Royal Grammar School High Wycombe, University of Leeds, RA
Stalker CL University College Warrington, Sheffield Hallam University, AGC(SPS)
Stanier JM Abingdon School, University of Oxford, INT CORPS
Stephens YR Truro High School, University of Oxford, INT CORPS
Stewart-Lockhart EP Marlborough College, Univ of London - King's College London, QRL
Stonor AJP St Johns International School, Belgium, Univ of Wales, Swansea, GREN GDS
Sutton KJ Yale College, Staffordshire University, AGC(SPS)
Taylor PMG Bishop Walsh Catholic School, The Nottingham Trent University, R SIGNALS
Thompson JC Lime House School, The University of Nottingham, R SIGNALS
Thomson HStC Tonbridge School, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, RIFLES
Thorburn RWJ Plymouth College, University of Reading, PARA
Thornton MJ Tonbridge School, Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University, AAC
Tibbitts CHSZ Forest School, University of Exeter, RAMC
Tuffin AT Sexey's School, Oxford Brookes University, RIFLES
Van Lochem SJ Pangbourne College, University of Wales, Swansea, RE
Ward AL Matthew Moss High School & Welbeck College, University of Southampton, REME
Wardall EL Oundle School, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, RA
Watkinson IM St Peter's School, University of Glasgow, AAC
Watson NCA Harrow, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, RA
Weir RC Bishopbriggs High School, University of Glasgow, SCOTS
Westlake-Toms NSJ Daunstey's School, Cardiff University, KRH
White BA Palmer's College, The University of Nottingham, RE
White DJ Cheltenham College, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, QRH
Whitten EC Glenalmond College, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, LD
Wickham OL St Augustines Catholic College, University of Worcester, R WELSH
Wicks EJO Sherborne, University of the West of England, KRH
Wilcox NJ King's School Chester, Corpus Christi College, Oxford University, RRF
Willcox CJ King Edward's School, University of Durham, RAMC
Willcox-Jones AE Dauntsey's School, University of Durham, AGC(ETS)
Williams AO Heolddu Comprehensive, AGC(SPS)
Willis MA Oxted School & Welbeck College, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, RIFLES
Wilmot MDde B Reading Blue Coat School, University of Surrey, H CAV
Wilson JR Caterham School, RLC
Winterman CM Westcliff High School for Boys, University of Birmingham, R ANGLIAN
Woods BS Philip Morant School and College, AGC(RMP)
Wright MJ Malvern College, University of Durham, St Cuthberts' Society, WG
Wright S Ramsey Abbey College, University of Birmingham, R ANGLIAN
Wright SJ Burleigh Community College, University of Liverpool, RAMC
Wythe T Oundle School, University of Plymouth, 9/12 L
Young AM Antrim Grammar School, The University of Salford, AGC(ETS)
Zehner WZ Winchester College, Dartmouth College, USA, AAC
The following Overseas Cadets also passed out with a view to being commissioned into the Armed Forces of their countries:
Tigran Grigoryan Armenia
Joe Harrison Bavoke Ghana
Melvin Shawn Rhoden Jamaica
Lucien Kiwami Moulton Jamaica
Fahad Jasem Mohammad Mohammad Kuwait
Mohammed Abdulredah Mosa Al Blooshi Kuwait
Tun Mohammed Bariq bin Tun Mohammed Phazil Malaysia
Ovie-Oba Aielumoh Nigeria
Badar Sulaiman Amur Al Maktoumi Oman
Ibrahim Al-Sab'a Al-Saidi Oman
Mahmoud Said Masood Al Hattali Oman
Yousef Sulaiman Yousef Imran Palestine
Mohammed Hafez Ahmed Hajali Palestine
Abdullah Saeed Al Ktebi UAE
Sheikh Mohammed bin Suroor Al Nahyan UAE
Amos Tibesigwa Basiime Uganda
Jamie Rorick Russell USA
Kamal Fares Mohammed Mana’a Yemen
Yahya Abdulrahman Mahdi Al-Mahwiti Yemen
Last edited by Kieran Marum; 18 December 2010, 13:41.
Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere***
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.
Jessop HDL Lawnswood High School, Coventry University, REME
I wondered where he had gone to.
Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere***
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.
A numerical breakdown of Corps and Regiments is as follows
HCav & RAC 25
Royal Artillery 18
Royal Engineers 22
Royal Signals 13
Infantry 57
Army Air Corps 7
Royal Logistic Corps 20
Royal Army Medical Corps[Admin] 5
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 10
Adjutant Generals Corps 22
Being Staff and Personal Service 7; Royal Military Police 5; Education and Training Service 10;
Intelligence Corps 6
Making 205 for the British Army
the remainder [18] are for Foreign Defence Forces
Last edited by Kieran Marum; 18 December 2010, 13:59.
Apparently the course is quite tough with the colour sgts having full authority .The infantry postings are the most soughtafter and potential aspirants are given time to atend interviews to gain acceptance to the regiments who may only have ,at best,a couple of vacancies.
Apparently the course is quite tough with the colour sgts having full authority .The infantry postings are the most soughtafter and potential aspirants are given time to atend interviews to gain acceptance to the regiments who may only have ,at best,a couple of vacancies.
Which is strange considering that post already have to have been "sponsored" by a regiment.
The officer in charge of the Parade leads the newly commissioned officers up the steps on his horse.
The parade traditionally ends with the Adjutant riding his horse up the steps of Old College as he follows the graduating Officer Cadets through the Grand Entrance
From the MoD website
Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.
nope, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) always runs three courses a year. each course is 48 weeks long and they begin in January, May and September.
each Sovereigns Parade turns out similar amounts of young officers.
officers do not fight for places during the course as they are already sponsored and they will join the Regiment / Corps of their choice upon successful completion of the course.
the Colour Sergeants who run the platoons are traditionally some of the finest from the various Infantry regiments and this is a well sought after post that usually leads to promotion on completion of a good tour as an instructor in RMAS.
RGJ
...Once a Rifleman - Always a Rifleman...Celer et Audax
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