Des Davey Memories

No.1 Topo Det 13 Fd Svy Sqn on Recce in Transjordan 1948

Cpl Hamish Pratley and L/Cpl Des Davey (leaning on plane table) 

Gebel Rum,Transjordan 1948 with Arab Legion Fort in foreground.

No.1 Detachment 13 Fd.Svy Sqn put a Trig station on top. I was supposed to put the mark in, but before I got to the top the chap with me slipped and fell about ten or fifteen feet badly scraping his back , arms and legs so I had to get him back down before he stiffened up. I later spent the night on top lightkeeping.

The approach was round the side and up a series of ledges with scrambling rather than climbing and then a fair walk on top. About three hours in all if I remember right.

Some of the Detachment outside the Fort at Rum 1948. From the front,

L/Cpl Ron Davidson, Spr.  ?, Spr Jock Bogle (Driver) Lying down, Sgt Dobber Silk (half hidden), Capt H L Thomas (with big moustache), The rest are Arab Legion and locals

19 Topo Sqn on parade.  Ma’an , Transjordan 1949/50

Winners Minor Units Trophy at RERA meeting at Longmoor 1959

SMS Rifle team

Back row:  L/Cpl Squire   Sgt Stevens   L/Cpl Harris
Front row:  S/Sgt Davey(me)   Capt Prescott (team capt)   Capt Fortescue

With thanks to Des Davey  for this contribution.