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15/19 The King’s Royal Hussars Part 2: The Boxing Team In Action

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Subject :15/19 The King’s Royal Hussars Part 2: The Boxing Team in Action
Published By : None 
Location : Ipoh
Estimated Year : 1955
Media Type : Photograph
Source : Lennie Brookes, UK
Remark : The photographs show the 15/19th The King’s Royal Hussars Boxing Team. The team was trained by our donor Lennie Brookes' father, CSMI (Company Sergeant Major Instructor) L Gurney.

From left to right the photographs show:

  • Instructions being issued to the boxing team, note the Golliwog mascot being held by the trooper in the front row, on the left.

  • Trooper Hawker landing a well aimed punch at his Royal Hampshire Regiment opponent.

  • Trooper Scott landing a punch on the nose of his opponent, also from the Royal Hampshire Regiment.

  • To go to Part 3 - Devastation after the storm, click here.

    To read more about CSMI Gurney, the boxing team and the history of the toy called a Golliwog, at Part 1, click here.

    To read about the REME with the 15/19 Hussars in Malaya, click here.

    Filename : 20100322-002