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<description><![CDATA[The Third Jungle Book (March 1946): <i>&quot;personalities of the team have been many but chief amongst them is that of <b>BSM Dryden</b> (Capt), who has led and inspired as well as being the prime mover in attack and defence. <b>Sgt Tharme</b> (centre half), has been an unbroken hinge in all movements whilst <b>Cpl Ford</b> (inside forward), has displayed equal pugnacity in attack as tenacity in defence...<br />
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Back row: <i>left to right</i> Cpl Bowes (referee), Cpl Sam Cooke (outside right), Fus McMeckan (right half), L/Sgt Bartholemew (goal keeper), L/Sgt Lamble (inside right) (CA Newsletters list a LSgt Alfred Lambell), L/Sgt Walters (left back), L/Cpl Hill (inside left), Pte Hinds (storeman).<br />
Centre row: L/Sgt Tharme (left half), Lt Gorely (Sports Officer), BSM Dryden (centre half &amp; Captain), Lt Col C.R.M Stuart, MBE (Commanding Officer), L/Cpl Ford (centre forward).<br />
Front row: L/Cpl Harvey (outside left), L/Cpl Dent (right back).<br />
(information provided by Jake Ford's daughter, Tracey Chambers, 29 April 2016)<br />
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Update 29/12/2016 - BSM Dick Dryden, L/Cpl Ginger Ford and L/Cpl Harvey (Medical Orderly) were all in 2 Troop.<br />
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Photo courtesy of Sgt Tharme's son Paul, posted by Nick Collins]]></description>
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