General Sir Evelyn Hugh Barker

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  1. Steen Ammentorp

    Steen Ammentorp Senior Member

    Does anybody know which TA unit general Barker was honorary Colonel in between 1945 and 1950? The London Gazette only mention the appointment of him as Honorary Colonel but not which unit.

    Any help out there
     
    Steen Ammentorp, Sep 1, 2010
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  2. Capt.Sensible

    Capt.Sensible Well-Known Member

    Capt.Sensible, Sep 1, 2010
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  3. Steen Ammentorp

    Steen Ammentorp Senior Member

    Looks like it was a TA Royal Artillery mob:
    British Army Officers 1939-1945X -- B

    Correct - forgot to mention that. Barker was later honorary colonel of another TA Royal Artillery unit (286th (Hertfordshire & Bedfordshire Yeomanry) Regiment, Royal Artillery) between 1951 and 1962.
     
    Steen Ammentorp, Sep 1, 2010
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  4. Steen Ammentorp

    Steen Ammentorp Senior Member

    Puzzle solved. Found his obituary in The Times, Friday, Nov 25, 1983; pg. 16. It mentions that he was an Honorary Colonel of The Loyal Suffolk Hussars (Duke of Yorks Own Loyal Suffolk Hussars) 1946-1950.
     
    Steen Ammentorp, Sep 6, 2010
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