AIDAN of SPROT (#205)

Alan Pollock’s Rough Notes:

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Lt Col AIDAN of SPROT MC JP: The ROYAL SCOTS GREYS (2nd DRAGOONS) from PALESTINE, in May 41 was the last Cavalry to mechanize (delay led Lt Geoffrey KEYES to form Greys Commando Unit – Nov41 Lt Col Keyes won VC posthumously, attacking Rommel’s house 250 miles behind lines); Col AIDAN fought across the DESERT (helped NZ Gen. Sir Bernard FREYBERG VC(1916 with HOOD Bn RND) KCB KBE DSO take ITALIANS prisoner under his muzzle!); back to EUROPE as the Regimental Honours at HILL 112, CAEN & FALAISE, winning his MC at the River ALLER crossing; had an end war race to the Baltic to forestall (by 8 hrs) Soviet Forces entering DENMARK; his main role was RECONNAISSANCE operations, in fast, light HONEY TANKS