The Rigby Award
Awarded to the corporal who scores highest on The Rifles’ Corporal to Serjeant1 Promotion Board, held annually in the Army Personnel Centre, Glasgow. It is presented in memory of and by the family of Corporal John Rigby, who was killed in action on 22nd June 2007 while serving with 4 RIFLES in Iraq:
2018 - Joint winners:
Corporal, now Serjeant Pidsley 5 RIFLES
Corporal, now Serjeant Vaughn 4 RIFLES
2019 - Corporal, now Serjeant Russon 2 RIFLES
Champion Regular Shot
Awarded to the Regular Rifleman who scores highest in Army 100 (Queen’s Medal) Match, held at Bisley Ranges each year:
2018 - Lance Corporal Stanton 4 RIFLES
2019 - Corporal Stanton 5 RIFLES
Champion Reserve Shot
Awarded to the Reserve Rifleman who scores highest in the Reserve 50 (Queen’s Medal) Match, held at Bisley Ranges each year:
2018 - Corporal Meadows 6 RIFLES
2019 - Staff Sergeant Catt 7 RIFLES
Regimental History Award
The aim of the scheme is to encourage study into the history of The Rifles and its Forming and Antecedent Regiments.
2019 - Captain Burgess 1 RIFLES
Colonel Commandant’s Award for Innovation
Awarded to the individual whose submission is an original, innovative idea that has been (or will be) implemented and relevant to the Regiment’s core business - the successful conduct of military operations:
Corporal Leonard 3 RIFLES. For his work in support of STRIKE experimentation.
The Prince Philip Bugle Award
Awarded to the Bugler who is the winner of the Annual Bugle Competition and is also appointed as the Colonel-in-Chief’s Bugler for the coming year.
2018 - Corporal Merchant 3 RIFLES
Colonel-in-Chief’s Commendations 2018 & 2019
A Colonel-in-Chief’s Commendation may be awarded to any individual or, exceptionally, a team, section or group of eligible personnel from across the five pillars of the Regiment, in recognition of an outstanding act or meritorious service.
Warrant Officer Class 2 Barton, 6 RIFLES – For his personal example and a career of excellence within The Rifles
Corporal Clark, 2 RIFLES – For an outstanding performance well beyond his rank
Mr Paul Cocoran, Care for Casualties, The Rifleman’s Charity – For his outstanding fundraising support to Care for Casualties, The Rifleman’s Charity
Cadet Regimental Serjeant Major Croager, Wiltshire Army Cadet Force - For outstanding personal achievement
Lance Corporal Domonikabau, 2 RIFLES – For his care for his comrades and example as a Thinking Rifleman
Captain Edwards, Abingdon School Combined Cadet Force – For an outstanding contribution towards a RIFLES affiliated Combined Cadet Force
Major Hames, Oxfordshire Army Cadet Force – For exceptional work towards the preservation of the Regiment’s heritage
Corporal Harvell, 5 RIFLES – For his selfless commitment to others
Lieutenant Colonel Hill TD – For his unstinting 20-year chairmanship of The London Club/RIFLES Officers’ Club (London)
Mrs Penny Bates – For her unstinting work in support of the Associations Pillar
Colour Serjeant Hyland, 7 RIFLES – For his overall contribution to 7 RIFLES
Captain Mills, 1 RIFLES – For his exceptional support to the 1 RIFLES families
Major Moorhouse, 3 RIFLES – For his personal example and unstinting support to his riflemen in 3 RIFLES
Corporal Pugsley, Regimental Support Team Woolwich - For his exceptional contribution towards Regular recruiting in London and wider support to the Regiment
Serjeant Ray, 1 RIFLES – For his professionalism on operations and commitment to fellow riflemen
Serjeant Stout, 2 RIFLES – For exceptional performance on the battlefield
Rifleman Sumner, 2 RIFLES – For his example as a Thinking Rifleman
Team 5, 4 RIFLES – For professional excellence on the battlefield
Warrant Officer Class 2 (RQMS) Thomas, 6 RIFLES – For his contribution to 6 RIFLES and community engagement in the South West
Corporal Turner, 7 RIFLES – For his contribution towards RIFLES Reserve recruiting in London
Mr Anthony V de Walsh, The Rifleman’s Association & Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment Association – For total commitment and loyalty to the Associations pillar of The Rifles: