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     Body text is from "The Monthly Army List for December, 1933", pub. by the War Office; and the regimental Chronicle for 1931 (pub. early 1932). Officers whose names are in italics are supernumerary, or are seconded away from the regiment. If there is a number in square after the name, that indicates they are attached, but not posted, to that battalion.

     The Regimental association, and the Chronicle, are both in a nice, but small, house on Eccleston Square; the compiler and editor is Major H. G. Parkyn, O.B.E. -- his home, perhaps? In 1931 the Regimental Dinner was held in June, at the Trocadero Restaurant in London; H.R.H. The Duke of Connaught presided over 133 guests.

     The Chronicle includes sections on the year's activities by the sergeants and corporals -- it's not just the doings of officers. Majors and even captains are often in command of the two battalions.

     The battalion serving during 1931 at Jullundur in India seems to have been quite busy with every conceivable sport, and a few military activities, too. They were sent out to support the police in various towns during a Muslim vs. Hindu disturbance for a couple of weeks, and made a two-week "Flag March" through districts of the Punjab that no British troops had ever visited -- and no Indian Army ones for at least 20 years.

     The battalion in England mostly noted the weather -- lots and lots of rain. "No great enthusiasm is expressed about the hunting in Devonshire, but many of us have been out regularly with the Dartmoor, the Lamerton and the St. Budeaux Foxhounds, and we did quite a lot of racing." Some of the junior officers did a lot of sailing, and all ranks were engaged in football, hockey, cricket, golf, tennis and boxing.

     Staff College, at Camberley, is a common posting for younger officers. The "Depot" at Winchester is mostly concerned with training new recruits for the regiment. As of 1 January 1932 the Regiment has 1,544 men (not including officers).

the officers of the 1st battalion in 1931

THE RIFLE BRIGADE (PRINCE CONSORT'S OWN).

Rifle Depot ... Winchester.

Agents—Lloyds Bank, Ltd., Cox's & King's Branch.
Regimental Journal -- "The Rifle Brigade Chronicle," 32, Eccleston Square, London, S.W.I.
Regimental Associations -- The Rifle Brigade Association, 32, Eccleston Square, London, S.W.I.
Riflemen's Aid Society, 32, Eccleston Square, London, S.W.I.

Regular and Militia Battalions,
Uniform -- Green. Facings -- Black.

1st Bn. (Rifle Brigade) ... Khartoum, in the Sudan (returning to England soon).

2nd Bn. (Rifle Brigade)  ... Malta.

5th Bn. (Q.O. Royal Tower Hamlets Militia) ... Winchester.
6th Bn. (K.O. Tower Hamlets Militia) ... Winchester.
Depot, Record and Pay Office ... Winchester.

Colonel-in-Chief.

Field-Marshal H.R.H. The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, K.G., K.T., K.P., G.C.B., G.C.S.I., G.C.M.G., G.C.I.E., G.C.V.O., O.B.E., V.D., Col. Gren. G'ds., Col.-in-Chief H.L.I., R.A.S.C., and R.A.M.C., Personal A.D.C. to the King  ... 29/5/80

Colonels Commandant.

• Stephens, Gen. Sir Reginald B., K.C.B., C.M.G., ret. pay (Reserve of Officers) ... 2nd Bn., 18/2/29

• Shute, Gen. Sir Cameron D. K.C.B., K.C.M.G., ret. pay   ... 1st Bn., 4/4/29

Officer Commanding Rifle Depot.

• Crosbie, Col. J. P. G., D.S.O. ... 23/11/32

1st and 2nd Battalions (Regular).

Lt.-Colonels (2).

• Tod, A. A. (2nd Bn.)  ... 11/7/30

• Downes, O. C, D.S.O., M.C. (1st Bn.) ... 23/11/32, 1/1/32

Majors (9).

• Moore-Gwyn, H. G., D.S.O., M.C. (1st Bn.) ... 1/10/24

• Eastwood, T. R., D.S.O., M.C. (1st Bn. and Depot) ... 3/6/27, brevet lt.-col. 4/6/27

• Collins, Br. L. H. (2nd Bn.) ... 15/6/27

• Reeve, J. T. W., D.S.O. (appointed to the War Office) ... 1/2/28

• Campbell, H. F. (instructor at the Small Arms School) ... 12/7/29, 1/1/19

• Prideaux-Brune, D. E., D.S.O. (2nd Bn.) ... 11/7/30, brevet lt.-col. 1/7/32

• Williams, E. S. B. (employed Officers Training Corps) ... 23/11/32, 1/7/30

• Stopford, M. G. N., M.C. (appointed to the Colonial Office) ... 17/1/33, 1/7/29

• DeLacy, A., D.S.O., M.C. (employed on special service) ... 1/2/33

Captains (15).

• Graham, O.B., D.S.O. (1st Bn.) ... 15/9/15, brevet maj. 1/1/33

• Baird, R. D., M.C. (1st Bn.) ... 1/1/17

• Hoskyns, C. B. A. (2nd Bn.) ... 1/1/17

• Massy-BereSford, T. H., M.C. (1st Bn.) [2] ... 11/2/17, brevet maj. 6/5/32

• Douglas. A. S. G., O.B.E. (seconded to Colonial Office) ... 16/8/17

• Hubble, H., M.C. (1st Bn.) ... 31/7/17

• Norcott, H. B. (2nd Bn.) ... 22/8/17

• Bosvile, T. J. B., M.C. (2nd Bn.) ... 24/3/21

• Bridgeman, Hon. R. C, M.C. (appointed to the War Office) ... 1/4/21, brevet maj. 1/1/32

• Warren, C. P., M.C. (appointed to the War Office) ... 22/6/21

• Cave, F. O., M.C. (attached to the Sudan Defence Force) ... 28/9/21

• Knollys, V. C. (1st Bn. and Depot) ... 11/2/22

• Renton, J. M. L., O.B.E. (1st Bn.) ... 1/10/24

• Fulford, F. E. A. (appointed to the War Office) ... 1/10/24

• Harvey, N. R. (instructor at the Small Arms School) ... 14/5/27

• Coghill, H. (1st Bn.) ... 31/3/28

• Fry, E. W. L. (Special Appointment) ... 21/1/29

• Allan, A. W. (serving with Territorial Forces) ... 30/5/29

• Gordon-Duff, J. B. (1st Bn.) ... 30/6/29

• Garnett, J. C. (serving with Territorial Forces) ... 12/7/29

• Blockley, N. R.  (appointed to the War Office) ... 26/8/29

• Macgeorge, R. A.  (appointed to the War Office) ... 26/8/29

• Newton, J. G. (1st Bn.) ... 1/6/30

• Curtis, W. P. S. (instructor at the Small Arms School) ... 2/2/32

• des Graz, E. P. A. (2nd Bn.; a noted rifle shot) ... 17/5/32

• Gwynne, D. R. H. (2nd Bn.; nickname "Father") ... 1/11/32

• Taylor, J. A., M.C. (2nd Bn. and Depot) ... 1/11/32

• Turner, V. B. (1st Bn. Adjutant) ... 1/11/32

• Shepherd-Cross, T. R. (seconded as ADC to the Governor of Bengal) ... 22/11/32

• Poole, R. D. D. (2nd Bn.) ... 22/11/32

• Hunt, G. H.  (appointed to the War Office) ... 17/1/33

• Rogers, W. E. (attached to the Sudan Defence Force) ... 3/2/33

• Starkey, W. R. (serving with Territorial Forces) ... 3/2/33

• Rathbone, L. M. B. (2nd Bn.; nickname "Nunc") ... 7/3/33

• Hopkinson H.S.P. (seconded to staff of general commanding British troops in China; a noted rifle shot; nickname "Bertie") ... 9/3/33

• Hamilton-Russell, A. G. L. (2nd Bn.) ... 9/3/33

Subalterns (34).

Lieutenants.

• Troyte-Bullock, G. V. (2nd Bn.) ... 16/7/21

• King-Salter, E. J. C. (qualified interpreter, Staff College student, and a noted rifle shot - winner of the King's Medal in 1931) ... 17/12/21

• Clarke, E. N. (2nd Bn.; on strength of depot; nickname "Nobby") ... 17/12/21

• Lytton-Millbanke, Hon. N. A. S. (attached to the Royal Military College; nickname "Jumbo") ... 17/12/21

• McGaw, A. J. T. (2nd. Bn.) ... 17/12/21

• Gore, A. C. (2nd Bn.) ... 17/12/21

• Purdon, D. J. (2nd Bn., Adjutant; nickname "Squeak") ... 16/7/22

• Hicks, K. B. (1st Bn.) ... 16/7/22

• Brash, B. J. A. H. (1st Bn) [2] ... 16/7/22

• Buckley, E. G., M.B.E. (serving under the Air Ministry) ... 14/7/23

• Festing, F. W., (Staff College student) ... 23/12/23

• Treneer-Michell, E. D. (on strength of depot, Adjutant 22/6/33) ... 23/12/23

• Richardson, F. D. (1st Bn.) ... 31/8/24

• Paley, A. G. V. (Staff College student) ... 1/2/25

• Congreve, A. C. J. (1st Bn.) ... 30/8/25

• Stephens, F. (serving under the Colonial Office) ... 3/9/27

• Wilbraham, T. R. (1st Bn.) ... 30/8/29

• Tothill, F. C. D. (2nd Bn.) ... 2/7/30, 23/12/23
  

• Garmoyle, The Viscount (1st Bn.; on strength of depot) ... 29/1/30

• Whitaker, L. I. T. (serving under the Air Ministry) ... 2/2/31

• Anson, H. E. (1st Bn.) ... 2/2/31

• Atkinson, J. E. A. (1st Bn.) ... 31/1/32

• Nicholl, H. R. (2nd Bn.) ... 31/1/32

• Harington, J. T. (2nd Bn.) [1] ... 29/8/32

• Peel, P. (2nd Bn.) [1] ... 29/8/32

• Edwardes, Hon. M. G. (2nd Bn.) [1]... 28/8/33

• Smiley, C. M. (2nd Bn.) [1] ... 28/8/33

2nd Lieutenants.

• Southby, A. R. C. (2nd Bn.) ... 18/12/30

• Browne, Hon. H. G. A. (2nd Bn.) ... 27/8/31

• Gordon-Duff, T. R. (2nd Bn.) [1] ... 28/1/32

• Fyffe, R. A. (2nd Bn.) ... 1/9/32

• Kerr, M. G. (2nd Bn.) ... 1/9/32

• Prittie, Hon. H. D. G. (1st Bn.) [Details] ... 2/2/33

• Parker, F. A. V. (1st Bn.) [Details]... 2/2/33

• Stocker, P. C. (1st Bn.) [Details] ... 2/2/33

• Persse, J. A. (1st Bn.) [Details] ... 31/8/33

• de Las Casas, E. J. E. (1st Bn.) [Details] ... 31/8/33

• Basset, R. T. (1st Bn.) [Details] ... 31/8/33

Adjutants (2).

• Turner, V. B., capt. (1st Bn.) ... 5/6/81

• Purdon, D. J., lt. (2nd Bn.) ... 21/1/33

Quarter-Masters (3).

• Godden, F. P. (on strength of depot) ... 26/1/25; capt. 26/1/33

• Sandy, A., M.C., D.V.M. (2nd Bn.)... 30/5/25, capt. 30/5/33

• Apsey, W., D.C.M., lt. (1st Bn.) ... 28/1/31

The following Units of the Territorial Army form part of the Corps of The Rifle Brigade
(Prince Consort's Own).

 
5th City of London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade).
17th London Regiment (Tower Hamlets Rifles).
28th London Regiment (Artists' Rifles).