Pipe Majors
Original title of "Sergeant Piper" was changed to "Pipe Major" via Army Order 139 of 1928, change to date from July 31, 1928. On St. Patrick's Day 1991, the Queen Mother presented the regiment with its first-ever pipe banner. This is carried by the pipe major on the bass drone of his pipes when a member of the Royal Family is present.
1st Battalion
Sgt. T. Atkins, 1917(?)-36; Sgt. F. Cosgrove, 1936–39; CSgt. R.J. Batt, 1939–40; WO2 J. Smyth, 1940–43; Sgt. A.F. Phair, 1943–49; WO2 J. Ramsey, 1950–54; WO2 T.R. Ramsey, 1954–61, 1963–72; Capt. H.F. Groves, 1961–63; CSgt. W. Lyons, 1972–78; CSgt. J.M. Johnston, 1978–81; Sgt. K.J. Frazer, 1981–1991; Sgt. J. Stranix, 1991–1993; Sgt. J. Martin, 1993–95; Sgt. R. Tumulty, 1995-00; Sgt. R. Allan, 2000–05; Sgt. D. Rogers, 05-Present
2nd Battalion
Sgt. J.T. Crozier, 1941–44; CSgt. R.J. Batt, 1945–47;
3rd Battalion
CSgt. R.J. Batt, 1941–44; Sgt. E. Norbury, 1944–46
Training Battalion
WO2 J. Smyth, 1940; CSgt. R.J. Batt, 1940–41, 1944–45
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