Contents I. Sudan II. Two Brothers III. Desert Rats IV. Wittmann V. Korea VI. Cold War VII. Retirement VIII. The Loose Rein
The Biography

A Gunner’s Story

Eight chapters, from the cavalry compound at Shendi to a son’s portrait
“This officer’s outstanding and infectious enthusiasm deserve acknowledgement and encouragement.”
General Sir George Erskine — CB Citation for Guy Patrick Gregson, August 1957
Contents

Eight Chapters

I
The Sudan Years
1937–1941
“In the mountains above Keren, in February 1941, the Italian bombers came through low.”
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II
Two Brothers in the Desert
1942
“The headstone at El Alamein War Cemetery bears a cross and five lines of text.”
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III
The Desert Rats
1942–1943
“On the morning of 7 May 1943, the guns of 5th Royal Horse Artillery were firing.”
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IV
The Day After Wittmann
13–15 June 1944
“At half past eight on the morning of the thirteenth of June, a column of Cromwell tanks…”
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V
37,818 Shells
Korea, 1952–1953
“At half past three on the morning of 29 May 1953, the guns stopped.”
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VI
A Lighter, More Mobile Force
1954–1959
“On 19 August 1957, General Sir George Erskine sat at his desk…”
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VII
The Retirement That Wasn’t
1960–1988
“On the thirty-first of March 1968, at a quarter to midnight…”
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VIII
The Loose Rein
A Son’s Portrait
“I once told him I loved him, and he virtually curled up in embarrassment.”
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A Note on Sources

About This Biography

Compiled from 28 verified research files, three verbatim War Office citations, the 1979 Imperial War Museum oral history, and the memories of Guy’s son Marcus. Every factual claim traces to a primary or secondary source documented in the Source Library.

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