Past Goat Majors.

jona2283 · 10-01-2007, 18:49

Hello folks. I would be grateful if any members can help me trace past Goat Majors as far as is possible. i have from 1984 covered but i am wondering if there are any of you boys can help me with the Goat Majors that served before that period. The current Goat Major is looking to insert their names on something he can put in the mess. Any info would be appreciated men.Any pics floating round would be great. We have a fair few pics which we will be looking to post on here at some stage. Cheers boys. Paul 83

Smokeyjoe · 10-01-2007, 20:44

Hi Paul,
I can remember several, one in Bulford 1960's Davies 80 whose nickname was Cabbage I think he was from Bangor or Caernarvon,Cpl Don Pugh ex Welsh Guards was the Goat major in Honiton late 1960 and Percy Broad from Oct 1970 did a long stint and on leaving the 1st Bn he joined the UDR and became a Major.
In the mid 1970's L\Cpl MPR Ball 1975 followed by Cpl Barrow 1976, Fus Lloyd 32 1978/9.
The above dates may not be accurate but may be of help.
Regards,
Joe.

jona2283 · 10-01-2007, 22:59

.thanks for that amount of info.im sure Goat Major will be impressed with that. im sure i will be able to dig up more on this. thanks joe.Do we know each other i live in the Bay myself.

daibeer · 11-01-2007, 08:58

Hi 83, When are you out mate? Call in, plenty of welsh folk tunes to mess around with.
dai

jona2283 · 11-01-2007, 17:16

Alright Dai. I leave the Battalion after dai's day this year. My last job as Drum Majoris the Segeant's mess function on the 3rd March. I then go home and work with RRT tii i get out in September. I will see you at the reunion as it stands at the moment.All the best for now. Paul

**Dai72** · 11-01-2007, 20:31

I have some pictures and I will submit tonite. Perhaps someone will be able to name ones I can't?

**jungle1810** · 11-01-2007, 20:49

Hello,
The Goat Major with2/RWF in Malaya was Jack Shone photos of him are on my site when he was present at the Sjts mess Ball. I will try and get more names if poss.
Regards Don

**jungle1810** · 11-01-2007, 20:52

Hello,
I just remembered another Goat Major. He was the son of the Pioneer Sjt in Malaya.Percy His name also Percy Broad. He served with the first Battalion.
Regards Don

**jungle1810** · 11-01-2007, 21:24

Hello,
I also believe the Goat Major for the first when they went to the Dale prior to sailing for Jamaica was Bodinaar.
Regards Don

**John Turner** · 11-01-2007, 21:29

In the famous goat major oil painting (hung in the officers' mess?) was that goat major named 'Tritton' and an ancestor of (insert current rank here .......) I.G. Tritton, ex pl comd 4 pl, adjt, oC 'A' etc etc etc???

I know someone in the painting is related, sure it's the Goat major himself.