KEEN SOLDIER

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18467, 4 August 1934, Page 5

KEEN SOLDIER

DUKE OF GLOUCESTER CHIEF OF STAFF’S IMPRESSIONS LONDON, July 27. Some impressions of the Duke of! Gloucester were given to .the special vepresentatibe of the Sun by BrigadierGeneral R. - Howard-Vyse, the Duke’s Chief of Staff. Brigadier-General Howard-Yyse is tall ’and erect, but otherwise ‘has little in common with the traditional' demeanour of the British officer. His general bearing, even to the somewhat flowing moustache, sparse hair and small, warm, smiling blue eyes are completely unmilitary, . and he is the most geilial of men. He said that the Duke of Gloucester was a so.ldjer first and last, and commanded his regiments with splendid ability. His great ambition was to command his own regiment of the 10th Hussars. The Duke of Connaught was the last member of the Royal Family to set this example. Most of the Duke’s friends are in the regiment, and such is his keenness in his career that, although he appreciates the Australian visit, he regrets that it will prevent his attending the Staff College. Arrangements had been completed for the college course when he had to replace Prince George. The Duke will also miss the hunting season, hut is anticipating with pleasure plenty of riding in Australia, particularly at polo, of which BrigadierGeneral Howard-Yyse says he is a firstclass exponent. •