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Honorary Colonel's of 266th [GVA] Bty R.H.A. [V] 1971 -2006.
The rank of Honorary Colonel is as it says an honorary rank, all are ex high ranking officers of the army who use their influence and contacts within the army, to the betterment of the unit to which they are attached to. They act as a go between the unit, TAVRA and M.O.D., they also advise the unit on any problems that the unit may have.
References from the London Gazette: http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/
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ref Gazette Edition, Issue 45616 01-02-1972 Colonel Sir Denys Hicks, OBE, TD, DL. Col. Sir Denys HICKS, O.B.E., T.D., D.L. is appointed Honorary Colonel, 266 (Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery) Battery RA., T.A.V.R., 1st Feb. 1972, in an existing vacancy. [Picture of Sir D. Dicks in Officers mess]
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ref Gazette Edition, Issue 46563 05-03-1975 Major-General R. Keith-Jones, CB, MBE, MC. Maj.-Gen. Richard KEITH-JONES, C.B., M.B.E., M.C. is appointed Honorary Colonel, 266 (Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery) Battery, R.A., T.A.V.R., 3rd May 1975, in succession to Col. Sir Denys HICKS, O.B.E., T.D., D.L., tenure expired. [His Sword of Honour held in the officers mess]
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Gazette Edition, Issue 49574 07-12-1983 Brigadier G. W. Hutton. Brig. Geoffrey William HUTTON (373320) is appointed Honorary Colonel 266 (Gloucestershire Volunteers Artillery) Battery R.A., T.A. 7th Dec. 1983 in succession to Maj.-Gen. Richard KEITH-JONES, C.B., M.B.E., M.C. (62519) tenure expired.
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COUNTY OF AVON The following have been appointed Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Avon: Brigadier Geoffrey William Hutton, O.StJ., B.A., Honor Cottage, Failand Lane, Portbury, Bristol BS20 9SR. The Commission were signed on 27th May 1989 which is therefore the effective date of the appointment. 6th June 1989. (1SI)
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ref Gazette Issue 52427 Major -General John David Whitlock Goodman, CB. Maj.-Gen. John David Whitlock GOODMAN, C.B. (424336) late Royal Artillery is appointed Honorary Colonel 266 (Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery) Observation Post Battery Royal Artillery (Volunteers), 1st Dec. 1990 in succession to Brig. Geoffrey William HUTTON (373320) tenure expired. Nov. 1990, with seniority 30th Nov. 1988.
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ref Gazette Issue 53271 Maj.-Gen. John David Whitlock GOODMAN C.B. (424336) late Royal Artillery relinquishes the appointment of Honorary Colonel 266 (Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery) Observation Post Battery Royal Horse Artillery, (Volunteers), 3rd Jan. 1993.
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Unit title changed to RHA. sometime in the very late 1980's early 1990's? check date
From independent status to
266th Bty then joined 100 Regiment R.A. [V] Honorary Colonel Maj General A. S. Ritchie CBE.
[Regimented 1st July, 1999. from independent status]
On leaving 100 Regt, it became an independent unit once again. Dated
Ref's The London Gazette, using search terms "Observation Post Battery" and known names.