Colonel R A H Orpen-Palmer DSO

Commanding Officer - The East Surrey Regiment

Commanded 2^nd Bn The East Surrey Regiment from 10^th June 1922 to 13^th October 1924.

Reginald Arthur Herbert Orpen-Palmer was born on 26^th December 1877. He was commissioned in The Leinster Regiment on 13^th July 1898. He served in the South African War and from October 1911 to May 1915 was adjutant in the Special Reserve.

During the 1914-18 War he served in France, Belgium, Egypt, Greece, Serbia and Bulgaria. He was twice wounded and awarded the DSO and Mentioned in Despatches.

On 10^th June 1922 he was transferred to The East Surrey Regiment and appointed to command the 2^nd Battalion.

He handed over command on the 13^th October 1924 and was placed on the half pay list and promoted Colonel.

On 12^th August 1927 he was appointed Officer in charge Record and Pay Office at Hounslow. He retired from the Army on 12^th August 1931.

 

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