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Kirkpatrick Collection
Officers Mess - Belfast Picture Framers
11 Signal Squadron (T.A.) Ulster Ballykinler 1959
names on back look like Mr. Eastman & Johnston
Standing Orders for Drivers of Mechanical Vehicles (Wheeled) and Motor
Cyclists
J. B. Kirkpatrick, 6 Finaghy Road South, Belfast The War Office, December
1943
Queens U.T.C. (T.A.) Army No. 22228538
    
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1) The Army Cadet Force. This is to Certify that John Berrington
Kirkpatrick, 6 Finaghy Road South, Belfast 4 Church Square, Monaghan
is a member of the 1st Cadet Btn. (m. 'Coy') R.V.R. 27/10/44 - Robert
Huntley, Capt. -
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Basic Training for Cadets June 1945
3) Traffic Accident. Statement by 22228538, Lance-Corporal Kirkpatrick, J.
B., Signals Sub-unit, Queen's (Belfast) University Contingent, University
Training Corps. (T.A.) Belfast 29th April 1950
      
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1) Belfast 1st October 1948 - Queen's University Training Corps (T.A.)
Conditions of Service
2) 11th August 1948 Territorial Army Badge No. 22228538 John Berrington
Kirkpatrick, Badge No. 362461
Queen's University Training Corps. (T.A.) 1950
Photo by R. Clements Lyttle. Some members of the Contingent Shooting Team
who helped to win the Queen Victoria Challenge Trophy, N.I.D. recruits'
Challenge Cup, Inter-Universities (Maxwell) Cup, T.A. L.M.G. Challenge Cup,
B.S.A. Guns Ltd. Challenge Bowl, and Hamilton-Leigh Challenge Cup.
top left photo - General Sir James S> Steele, Adjutant-General to the
Forces, talking to some members of the Contingent during Annual Training,
1950.
bottom left photo - R.E. Sub-Unit constructing a model Bailey Bridge at
Ballyedmond Camp.
top right photo - A cable-laying detachment of the Signal Sub-Unit at work.
bottom right photo (left) - Cpl. McConnell and Cpl. Wright cleaning a rifle
at Bisley Camp.
bottom right photo (right) - Cpl. D. C. Hegan, Champion T.A. Shot, Northern
Ireland.
[By courtesy of "The Belfast Telegraph"] Unveiling of War Memorial Tablet,
1939-1945, 9th July 1950
left to right: Rev. R. R. Davey, Field-Marshal The Viscount Alanbrooke
(Chancellor), Prof. F. H. Newark (Pro-Vice-Chancellor), Major W. S. Craig
(Officer Commanding), Lieut.-Gen. Sir Reginald F. S. Denning (General
Officer Commanding, N.I. Dist.) Major C. M. Mack (President, Corps
Association)
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1) 8 July 1951 No. 3 Squadron Part One Orders, Major C. F. Wake, R. Signals.
Kinmal Park Camp
2) War Department Driving Permit, Kirkpatrick J. as per A.B. Pt. 18.7.52 to
7.7. 53
3) Certificate of Passing of Test of Competence to Drive Army No. 22228538
Rank WO II Name Kirkpatrick, J. B. Unit Queen's University Training Corps
(T.A.) 4th June 1953
4) 2nd July 1954 The War Office, Stanmore, Middlesex - Sir, I am directed to
inform you that your application for appointment to a commission in the
Territorial Army has been approved. You are granted a Territorial Army
commission in R. Signals in the rank of Second Lieutenant with effect from
26th January, 1954. Notification will appear in the London Gazette
(Supplement) on or about 20th July, 1954. You are posted to 51 (Ulster) AA
Independent (M) Signal Sqn., R. Signals, TA. You are allotted personal
number (434654) which should be quoted in all official correspondence. You
should report in writing immediately to the OC your unit acknowledging
receipt of this letter. Should any difficulty arise, you should communicate
with the Secretary of your local T and AF Association. I am, Sir, Your
obedient Servant, ?? Director of Personnel Administration. Second Lieutenant
J. B. Kirkpatrick, R. Signals, TA, 6 Finaghy Road South, Belfast
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6) No. 11 Senior Officers Equipment Course July 1955
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The Queen's University (Belfast) Contingent of the Officers Training Corps.
Golden Jubilee 1908 - 1958
Queen's University Contingent at the Coronation of Their Majesties King
George V and Queen Mary
 
left photo - Machine-gun Platoon on Manoeuvres, Douglas, 1934
top right - Evacuation of Casualties by the R.A.M.C. Sub-Unit
bottom right - R.E. Sub-Unit Bridge Building
 
 
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1) Army Form O 1853 August 1954 2/Lt. J. B. Kirkpatrick, 434654, R. Sigs/TA
2) Territorial Army Badge 434654 Major Kirkpatrick, J. B. Badge No. 362461
9/1/1964
3) The War Office, Stanmore, Middlesex 15th August 1961 - Capt. J. B.
Kirkpatrick (434654) R. Signals (TA). Approval is given for the above-named
officer to be granted the acting rank of Major with effect from 1 May 61
with seniority 1 Feb 61.
4) The Army Medal Office. 5th December 1963 - Sir, I am directed to forward
herewith the Territorial Efficiency Decoration, the award of which was
promulgated in the London Gazette 43157 (Military Supplement) of 15th
November 1963 I am to request you to complete the attached receipt and to
return it to this Office. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, H. H. Lewin?
Major J. B. Kirkpatrick TD, 10 Beechhill Park East, Belfast 8
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6) Territorial Army, Two Years' Service Name John Berrington Kirkpatrick
11th August 1948 - Certified Copy of Attestation. 22228538 Kirkpatrick, J.
B. U.T.C. (T.A.) University Training Corps TA - "Eton" Finaghy Road South,
Belfast. Born Monaghan D.O.B. 26th June 1930. Single. Attesting Officer
Robert Taylor Boyd 11th August 1948
7) Envelope Major J. B. Kirkpatrick, 37 Osborne Park, Belfast 9. 66 Signal
Regiment (T.A.) 11 November 1966
 
 
  
 
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1) From: Major M. J. H. Williams, R. Signals. 66 Signal Regiment (TA), TA
Centre, Clonaver Park, Belfast 4. 20th November 1966 - Major J. B.
Kirkpatrick, 37 Osborne Park, Belfast 9. - Dear jack, TAFA are anxious to
get hold of experienced officers to help with the Cadets. I know from the
time you served in this unit that you are keen on the ACF. Could you please
let me know, without delay, whether or not you would be willing to have your
name forwarded to the Secretary for employment in this role. Yours Sincerely
Nick - Answered (Negative) 22 Nov. 66
2) 24th July 1967 Postmark London to Major J. B. Kirkpatrick, TD, 37 Osborne
Park, Belfast 9. - Ministry of Defence. 21st July 1967 - Sir, I am directed
to inform you that your transfer to the Regular Army Reserve of Officers,
Class III, with effect from 1st April 1967, will be notified in the London
Gazette (Supplement) on or about 22nd August 1967. Under existing
regulations you will not be liable for training unless specifically
notified. As a member of the reserve forces you should report in writing to
the Ministry of Defence (AODO), Stanmore, Middlesex, any chance of permanent
address as it occurs. I am to add that, under present conditions, you will
cease to belong to the Regular Army Reserve of Officers on attaining your
fifty-fifth birthday. I am to take this opportunity of thanking you for the
valuable services which you have rendered in the Territorial Army. I am,
Sir, Your obedient Servant, R. L. Taverner, Lieutenant-General, Military
Secretary. - Major J. B. Kirkpatrick, TD Royal Corps of Signals (TA) 37
Osborne Park, Belfast 9
3) The Queen's University Air Squadron.
4) Mushrooms before Lunch - A Demonstration of Radiac Survey, Monitoring and
First Aid. - 154 (Highland) Infantry Workshop, R.E.M.E. (T.A.) Supported by
R.A.O.C. Stores Section and 154 Brigade L.A.D. R.E.M.E. (T.A.) Commentator:
Capt. H. S. Espie
 
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1) 3rd October 1967 J. B. Kirkpatrick Esq., 37 Osborne Park, Belfast 9
2) R.A.C. Centre Officers' Mess, Maj. Kirkpatrick, Royal Signals
3) P.M.C. R.A.C. Centre Officers' Mess, Bovington Camp, Wareham.
4) Officers' Mess, The Joint School of Nuclear & Chemical Ground Defence
November 1962 Major J. B. Kirkpatrick
5) Sketch Map of Bovington
6) Old Officers Mess Account, AMTS ? RAC Bovington???
7) Capt. J. B. Kirkpatrick 29th July 60 A.M.T. Sch.
8) 20th January 1967 Major J. B. Kirkpatrick TD, 37 Osborne Park, Belfast -
HQ Increment (TA) HQ Northern Ireland Comd., Lisburn, Co. Antrim 17th
January 1967 - All Officers. Training 1967. R. Ainsworth, Captain
    
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1) Reorganisation of the Army Reserve. Transfer to the Reserve/Resignation
of TA RAOC Officers - Major L. C. Duncan, TD No. 376772 RAOC (TA) 22nd
February 1966
2) Memorandum - Training 1967 12th January 1967
3) Royal Signals Wing, School of Signals - Captain H. W. Neill, R. Signals,
No. 11 Senior Officers (Equipment) Course September 1955
4) Joint School of Nuclear and Chemical Ground Defence - Major J. B.
Kirkpatrick, O.C. I SQN. 66 Signal Regt. (TA)
5) 66 Signal Regiment TA, TA Centre Clonaver Park, Belfast 4 - What to do if
Mobilization is ordered. J. H. Williams, Capt. Adjutant
  
 
 
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1) Officers Training Precis - Maj. J. B. Kirkpatrick - Traffic Accident
Report
2) 29th July 1965 L.A.D., R.E.M.E. (T.A.) 66 Signal Regt. (T.A.), Clonaver,
Belfast 4
3) R.E.M.E. 'B' Vehicle Inspection Report 23/7/65
4) Major J. B. Kirkpatrick, Messing Administration and Kitchen Management
for the Regular Army and Territorial Army Units in Camp - Annual Range
Course - 30th March 1963
         
        
The Highway Code 1946
 
   
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1) Territorial Army Badge No. 434654 Rank Capt. Name Kirkpatrick 8th
November 1960 J. B. Kirkpatrick
2) 16th January 1962 Herbert Johnson (Bond St.) Ltd. Hatters - P.R.I., 66
Signal Regt. (T.A.), Clonaver Park Camp, Holywood Road, Belfast 4. - Dear
Sir, Thank you for your letter of the 9th January. We are pleased to advise
you that the purchasing price of a Royal Signals Side Hat is £6 1s 6d plus
6s 0d purchase. We look forward to hearing from you further. Yours
faithfully, G. T. Kenney - Manager
3) H. E. Gloiver & Sons, High Class Military Tailors and Outfitters, Queen's
Avenue, Aldershot 1962 Price List
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66 Ulster Signal Regiment (TA) The Official Opening of The Territorial Army
Centre at Clonaver Park, Belfast by The Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor of Belfast -
Councillor William Jenkins JP on Saturday 2nd November 1963
 
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1) Lieutenant-Colonel J. H. Pearcey and the Officers 66 (Ulster) Signal
Regiment (T.A.) request the pleasure of the company of Mrs. J. B.
Kirkpatrick on the occasion of the opening of the Territorial Army Centre,
Clonaver Park, Belfast by The Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor
William Jenkins, J.P. on Saturday, 2nd November, 1964
2) 9th July 1965 J. Abrahams, 50 & 52 Clifton Street, Belfast M?
Kirkpatrick, 66 ? Clonaver Road, Belfast
3) 17th January 1966 Postmark Belfast to Major J. B. Kirkpatrick, T.D., 37
Osborne Park, Belfast 9 - 66 Ulster Signal Regiment T.A., T.A. Centre,
Clonaver Park, Belfast 4. 17 Jan 66 - Dear Jack, I have just received your
letter ? today. The CEO is away on leave until 24th February and is
attending a conference in London on that day. I will convey your wish to him
as soon as he returns. I am sorry for your sake that things have turned out
this way and regret that you feel as you do about a ? office in the
Regiment. Yours sincerely Richard Ha???
4) H.Q. Officers' Mess N.I.C. Lisburn, Co. Antrim Mess Bill December 1966
Major Kirkpatrick (T.A.)
5) This page taken from my "B.I.C.C." diary for 1966 which I was using for
T.A. purposes records my feelings at the time of transfer from 66 Sig. Regt.
to C??? HQ Increment. The page was found in 1970 and placed with my T.A.
Things. J.B.K. 22 Nov. 1970 (7th March Taken on Strength H.G. Increment
S.O.S. 66 (U) Sig. Regt. (T.A.) - The untimely end of a long happy
association.
6) HQ Increment TAHG NI Comd. Headquarters Northern Ireland Command, Lisburn
- 7th October 1966 - Major J. B. Kirkpatrick, TD, R. Signals (TA) Major
D.A.C. Smyth, R. Signals (TA) Dress - Officers - Signs 'Ulster' are not to
be worn by officers of this HQ Increment TA - R. Ainsworth, Captain for
Colonel GS (TA)
7) HQ Increment TA HQ Northern Ireland Comd. Lisburn, Co. Antrim. 21
November 1966 - Major J. B. Kirkpatrick, TD Reorganisation of the Army
Reserves redistribution of personnel to T. & AVR Units. - You have not been
accepted for T. & AVR IIA, IIb or III. R. Ainsworth, Captain for Col. GS
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1) H.Q. Officers' Mess N.I.C. Lisburn, Co. Antrim Mess Bill January 1967
Major Kirkpatrick (T.A.)
2) 3rd December 1969 Postmark Belfast to John B. Kirkpatrick Esq., 37 Osdorne (Osborne) Park, Belfast - Resignation from 66th Sig. Regt.
3) Letter Never Sent - In Confidence, 37 Osborne Road, Belfast 9 - To The
Commanding Office, 66, Signal Regt. (T.A.) - Sir, As you are aware from our
past discussions, I feel that I cannot accept that I should be passed over
for the position of second-in-command by an officer to whom I am senior and
whom I cannot agree is more suitable than I, and as you have now made known
his appointment, I must now terminate my service under your command.
Accordingly I request that you accept this letter as my formal application
for transfer to the Territorial Army Reserve of Offices. I remain, Sir, your
obedient servant. J. B. Kirkpatrick Major (J. B. Kirkpatrick)
4) Resignation Letter (copy) Copy In Confidence. Dear Colonel, With
reference to our conversation ? afternoon during which you broke the
staggering news about the appointment of a successor to ? McVe??? as
second-in-command upon his promotion to Commanding Officer, I would like to
confirm, after due consideration that I cannot accept that I should be
passed over by ? ? I have had time to reflect on the matter and cannot find
that I could carry on under such conditions. I do not wish to end my T.A.
service at my early age, especially as I have not known any other
relaxation? in my life, and have attended some form of Army Camp at least
once per year since the "dark days" of 1944! Accordingly, as no other
officer was mentioned in ? connection as an alternative and under whom I
would quite probably have been only too pleased to serve, I feel that I must
do all in my power to justify my claim that I am much better suited for the
appointment than ? Brooke. Therefore I respectively request that I be
granted an interview with the Chief Signal Officer of Northern Ireland
Command in order that I may bring my dissatisfaction to his notice. I
would be pleased if this could be arranged prior to your departure for your
new appointment, as undoubtedly Major McVicker will wish to make his new
appointment as soon as possible after he takes over. I remain you ? ? ? J.?
  
 
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1) 16th November 1970 Mr. J. B. Kirkpatrick, Osborne Park, Belfast - H/D
Diesel Tyres
2) 21st October 1971 Postmark Basildon to Mr. J. B. Kirkpatrick, 37 Osborne
Park, Belfast - Enclosed Tyres. Can see no reason why these should run
slack. Hope these will be better. G. & R. Wrenn, Ltd., Bowlers Croft,
Basildon, Essex
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1) Church Service and Parade A.C.F. at Ballykinlar.
2) 113 Transit Camp, Baor 18 Naafi Rations
3) Exercise Grande Alliance Name Kirkpatrick, John B. Rank W.O. II Formation
Att. 7 Armed Div. Sig. Regt.
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5) The Sequence of Firing a Shot
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7) Phonetic Alphabet
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1) 66 (Ulster) Signal Regiment (T.A.)
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1) Aunty Ria?
2) Aunty Ria & Gran
3) Aunty Ria Bustard nee Berrington
4) Ria ? Gran
5) Wm. Berrington? Great-Uncle Brother of Gran Catherine
6) Ria Cecil & Gran Catherine
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1) At Rhodes Monument Rondebosch
2) Aunty Ria
3) Mabel July 1932
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1) Gran ? Aunty Ria Newcastle June 1932
2) Mowbray Golf Course 18th Green 10/3/29
3) Reginald, Robert Henry Berrington 1 year old 17/6/41
Uncle Willie Rex Doris
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1) Arcadian Before Departure 12/3/29
2) L - R Aunty Ria, Aunty Lily & ?
3) Motor Boat "Bronagh" Major C. Blakiston Houston at Castle Island July
1932
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