Thomas Wand-Tetley

In 1919, Wand-Tetley assumed the appointment of Officer Instructor at the Army School of Physical and Bayonet Training. Within fifteen months he was appointed as Superintendent and Chief Instructor at the school, a post he held until 1923. During this time he represented Great Britain at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp, in fencing and modern pentathlon. Throughout the 1920s, he also boxed for the Army at welterweight, and played hockey for the Army and his country.Scott, Michael. Special Forces Commander: The Life and Wars of Peter Wand-Tetley OBE MC: Commando, SAS, SOE & Paratrooper - Chapter 1, pages 4-9 (Pen & Sword, 2011)

In 1919, Wand-Tetley assumed the appointment of Officer Instructor at the Army School of Physical and Bayonet Training. Within fifteen months he was appointed as Superintendent and Chief Instructor at the school, a post he held until 1923. During this time he represented Great Britain at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp, in fencing and modern pentathlon. Throughout the 1920s, he also boxed for the Army at welterweight, and played hockey for the Army and his country.Scott, Michael. Special Forces Commander: The Life and Wars of Peter Wand-Tetley OBE MC: Commando, SAS, SOE & Paratrooper - Chapter 1, pages 4-9 (Pen & Sword, 2011)

In March 1923, Wand-Tetley returned to 1st Wiltshires for six months in Tidworth, before deploying overseas to South Africa. At Robert's Heights, near Pretoria, in his appointment as Instructor of Physical and Recreational Training, he was responsible for training the South African Army, Air Force and Police. A year later, he returned to 1st Wiltshires, at Tidworth, where he remained for a further year. Subsequently, in November 1925, he moved back to Aldershot as Superintendent of Physical Training, a post he held there for four years. He was promoted to major in 1927, represented Great Britain at the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam, in fencing, and appointed Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the King's Birthday Honours List of 1929.

In March 1923, Wand-Tetley returned to 1st Wiltshires for six months in Tidworth, before deploying overseas to South Africa. At Robert's Heights, near Pretoria, in his appointment as Instructor of Physical and Recreational Training, he was responsible for training the South African Army, Air Force and Police. A year later, he returned to 1st Wiltshires, at Tidworth, where he remained for a further year. Subsequently, in November 1925, he moved back to Aldershot as Superintendent of Physical Training, a post he held there for four years. He was promoted to major in 1927, represented Great Britain at the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam, in fencing, and appointed Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the King's Birthday Honours List of 1929.Scott, Michael. Special Forces Commander: The Life and Wars of Peter Wand-Tetley OBE MC: Commando, SAS, SOE & Paratrooper - Chapter 1, pages 4-9 (Pen & Sword, 2011)

Having returned to 1st Wiltshires in December 1929, Wand-Tetley deployed with them to Alexandria, Egypt, in the spring of 1930. Upon initial deployment he commanded Headquarters Company, and subsequently C Company. Upon returning with his battalion to England in March 1931, he took up a two-year appointment with Eastern Command, as its General Staff Officer for Physical Training. Thereafter, in 1933 he moved to Devizes and assumed command of the Wiltshire Regimental Depot. In June 1935, upon promotion to lieutenant colonel, he moved back to Aldershot and was appointed Commandant, Army School of Physical Training. During his time in Aldershot, he drew up plans for a new gymnasium, which still bears his name. In 1936, he went to the Berlin Olympics as a judge of fencing.Scott, Michael. Special Forces Commander: The Life and Wars of Peter Wand-Tetley OBE MC: Commando, SAS, SOE & Paratrooper - Chapter 1, pages 4-9 (Pen & Sword, 2011)

Having returned to 1st Wiltshires in December 1929, Wand-Tetley deployed with them to Alexandria, Egypt, in the spring of 1930. Upon initial deployment he commanded Headquarters Company, and subsequently C Company. Upon returning with his battalion to England in March 1931, he took up a two-year appointment with Eastern Command, as its General Staff Officer for Physical Training. Thereafter, in 1933 he moved to Devizes and assumed command of the Wiltshire Regimental Depot. In June 1935, upon promotion to lieutenant colonel, he moved back to Aldershot and was appointed Commandant, Army School of Physical Training. During his time in Aldershot, he drew up plans for a new gymnasium, which still bears his name. In 1936, he went to the Berlin Olympics as a judge of fencing.Scott, Michael. Special Forces Commander: The Life and Wars of Peter Wand-Tetley OBE MC: Commando, SAS, SOE & Paratrooper - Chapter 1, pages 4-9 (Pen & Sword, 2011)