There is only one Drum Major in a battalion and only 12 individuals were officially appointed as DMaj of 1 DERR (and entitled to be referred to as `Drummy’), fewer than the number of individuals appointed as CO (16) and RSM (17). The 12 were as follows, with one appointed twice: (Where two ranks are shown the individual gained promotion during his tour as Drummy).
CSjt W E Choules 9th June 1959 until later that month
Sjt/CSjt A C Ford Late June 1959 – Summer 1966
Sgt/CSgt S D Cooper Summer 1966 – January 1969
Sgt W S Morris January 1969 – September 1970
CSgt/W02 P J Ferris R Hamps September 1970 – January 1973
CSgt RAG Coveney May 1973 – January 1975 (see note below)
Sgt/CSgt A Hobbs January 1975 – July 1976
Sgt J Choules July 1976 – March 1979
Sgt P J C Harrill April 1979 – September 1982
Sgt/CSgt R C J Tadhunter September 1982 – July 1985
Sgt M Davies July 1985 – July 1987
CSgt P J C Harrill September 1987 – August 1990 (2nd Appointment)
Sgt G D Smith September 1990 – June 1993
(Note. During the 3 month gap in 1973 WO2 A C Ford acted in an `officiating’ role as necessary while continuing in his posted employment in the QM’s Dept.)
