RAOC Gazette - page 23
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| Corps | RAOC |
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| Material type | Journals |
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1980 |
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| Colour | Yes |
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| Early date | 1980 |
| Late date | 1980 |
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the nearby Drip Training Camp, whilst remaining Vice-Chair- man of the Stirling Branch of the RAOC Association. Sad news is of the death of Major Peter Ferguson who retired, as the last of a long line of military senior stores officer some three years ago. To Anne, who was formerly our nurse in the Depot, we offer our sincere condolences from very many friends in Stirling. South W e s t District APRIL wasn't a bad month really. The ft, /if ' Scarlet Pimpernel' badge has been passed jwTlj A/1 on to Captain John Barrow by the Superin- X^A-\VJCC tending Clerk. Captain Barrow is away for s x Xs> \\sffct ' weeks on his Ordnance Officers Course. 3S c k/>-( "K The badge was reluctantly handed on by ^N^*^"^y/ WOl Wally Hampton who leaves us in ^^Jv»Yii3Crv( May on commissioning. His replacement is _jj [&) WOl Terry Williams from Headquarters (\fi ^"^ NORTHAG. We also welcome Corporal Steve Jarzemski who has joined us for his probationary period prior to his transfer from RCT to RAOC. Movements within the District this month have been Major Jim McLachlan (plus golf clubs) to be Second-in-Command to Supply Depot Bulford, Captain Fred Moughton to CAD Kine- ton, W02 Pete Simmons to G Branch Headquarters SWDIST replacing W02 Evans who has been posted to NORTHAG. Other events. Colonel Harverson the CRAOC looks much happier if not a little poorer after planning his daughter's wedding which, we understand, went off without a hitch. There is every truth in the rumour that one of our Staff Sergeants has just bought an ' all Singing and Dancing Sports C a r ' for a very large sum of money. We always knew Senior NCOs were paid more than Officers. He is now to be seen flying low through Bulford Camp. One of our ROs, not content with his Honda motorcycle, has now upgraded himself to a Yamaha. No truth that he has been seen doing a Steve Mc- Queen over Beacon Hill! He wishes to remain anonymous—the only clue to his identity is a large extinct bird painted on his Mod-type headgear—we think it's called a Griffin. y W O I Johnston, Superintending Clerk in the General Staff Branch, is presented with his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal by Lieutenant General Sir Michael Cow in the Governor's Quarters of Edinburgh Castle. say who was the happiest; Staff for passing or the Education Officer for not having to teach him again. We must also con- gratulate him on becoming the Sergeants Mess carpet bowls champion (he lobs a mean wood under pressure). Sergeant Coom has been bed ridden with a mysterious disease, and was quite upset to find his desk relocated in the bulk area. Corporal Paul Trent is in love and why shouldn't he, now a substantive Corporal and pressing for a Sergeants vacancy, (if only Sergeant Coom would stay in the bulk area). Not to be outdone the storemen are keeping in the picture: Lance Corporal Austin because one of his size can't be missed and with excuses like " it slipped off the forks 'onestly Sir," can never be ignored. Corporal Byrne is a worried man with the prospect of the next four months on St Kilda and with no pot noodles, will life be worth living? We are waiting with bated breath to see Lance Corporal Jarman return from St Kilda and so as not to waste time instead of being given trans- port from Loch Carnan to Balivanich the twelve mile journey will provide him with three practices at the BFT and then the real thing. Private Nev Stewart has been showing us the way a young up and coming executive lives, flying out on Saturday and back on Monday, just so he could taste some home cooking; lucky lad I taste it all the time and flinch with every mouthful. We must not forget to mention this months greatest achieve- ment which goes to everyone for totally stocktaking, relocating and finding List B (this is our holding of Civilian Spares), a herculean feat of some thirteen thousand item headings. STORES PLATOON 10 FIELD WORKSHOP WE have had two changes of personnel in the last month. We have said farewell to Corporal Pete Berrett who returns to A HOME of your OWN? Is this Your Problem? I cannot I can Let me Advise whether or f i n d you a House b u t HELP Y o u Buy I t . Y o u w i t h o u t any Obligation, you w i s h t o Buy N o w In the Future. Why Not Consult Doug Cilmour Regional Depot Stirling (Insurance Broker) " Green Hedges ", 7 Lindsay Road, THIS is the first contribution under our new title. The alteration brings no change of function, only a Fair Value slimming down but there are great matters afoot and at the bottom of our patch in Forthside the long awaited new premises are nearly ready for takeover. The Project Liaison Officer, Captain Tom Palin, will be describing the new build and preferring advice to future PLOs in future notes. The departure of Vic Gray is another major change. See page 5. Vic received a presentation from Depot employees, was lunched out by the Stores Officers and dined out from the Officers Mess. That function was attended by CRAOC, by past TA CRAOCs and by many retired TA and regular Ordnance Officers in Scotland. A presentation of a decanter from the Mess was reciprocated when Vic generously gifted a pair of inscribed ash trays. To Vic and Bunty go our very best wishes for the future and thanks for nearly twenty years of loyal service to the Depot and the Corps. They will not be out of touch as Vic is pro- longing his forty seven years with the Crown and soldiers on at — Branksome Park, POOLE, Dorset Telephone: 0202 764043 Specialist in Life Assurance, Investment and House Purchase Plans Name/Rank Address Date of Birth Occupation I am interested in House Purchase/Immediate/ Future/ School Fees .: : 89 16 — |
| Book number | R0404 |