RAOC Gazette - page 77
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| Corps | RAOC |
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1980 |
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| Early date | 1980 |
| Late date | 1980 |
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a bang, they beat 3rd Armoured Division Ordnance Company three to two at Soltau, but they were beaten seven two in the return leg. Brigadier Skinner visited the Unit and presented the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal to W 2 Les Jones and to Staff Sergeant Dennis Kelly. After lunch in the Officers Mess, he toured the Unit and spoke to many of the Soldiers. Departing this month are Staff Sergeant Chapman, Sergeants Rooke and Woolley, and Corporal Milburn. We wish them all well in their new Units. New arrivals are Sergeant Belshaw, Lance Corporal Vale, Privates Peacock, Davies, Neil and Routledge and Craftsman Windell. Recent promotions include Lance Corporal Poole to Corporal and Private McAulay to Lance Corporal. STORES PLATOON 7 ARMOURED WORKSHOP EXERCISE WORKTRAIN our annual bout of military train- ing has again reared its head. The Unit now resembles a mini Regimental Depot with Soldiers doing PT, Weapon Training, First Aid and re-learning other military skills. The workload has continued undiminished however, and we are somehow managing to struggle through. The lucky ones on the ex-claim to be enjoying it. Welcome back this month from a six month holiday with the UNFICYP, Lance Corporal Gerry Madine. Farewell this month to Mr George Main on retirement and to Private Colin Jessop for a sojourn with BATUS in Canada. Led by our Q, W 2 Ken Blackwell, the Stores Platoon almost to a man and woman (The girls from the office went too) volunteered to give blood. " I am A Blood Doner " stickers now abound. We seem to have won the raffle at RAOC Records and congratulations are in order to Corporal Stuart Thomson on promotion to Sergeant, Lance Corporal Bob Wilmot to Corporal and Privates Mark Elkington, John Mooney and Gerry Madine to Lance Corporal. STORES SECTION 45 FIELD REGIMENT WORKSHOP I T S been such a long time since our last bulletin that intro- ductions are in order. The Stores Section hides the following characters: WOl Tony Dudley is ' Kemo-Sabe' ably assisted by Staff Sergeant Brian Frater, Sergeant Barry Moore, Corporals Tom Laverick and Steve Jessamine, Lance Corporals Dusty Miller and Jim Shields, Privates Geoff Ranee, Brook Wimbury, Clive Wilcox and Pete Ridley. We have recently said a sad farewell to W 2 Chris Kelly and family who have departed to the bright lights of Col- chester over there iri BFPO. We welcome his relief Staff Sergeant Brian Frater and family and hope they enjoy their stay. We have also said a sad farewell to our Land Rover which departed to 7 Armoured Workshop after Private Geoff Ranee managed to park it on the front seat of a new Mercedes. Until a replacement is found red stars will now have to be delivered on the G10 bike. Herr Schiller is flanked by Lieutenant Colonel Pickard, Captain Ward, Major Baincs RAOC and fellow members of Fallingbostel Detachment of the Accommodation Services Unit on the occasion of the presentation of his Meritorious Service Certificate for twenty five years service. 2nd Armoured Division HAVING just finished Exercise Queen's Crown we are now aware of how to move a Division Logistic Headquarters in Box Bodies, (for the ex 2nd Division person- nel Yes—Again)! The CRAOCs ' Box Body was well equipped, (and noted so with envy by others), even to our own chintz curtains. To add to the mobility of the Headquarters we decided to take up the option of the Four Tonner on our establishment and deck it out for use as a Controlled Stores Carrying Vehicle, (complete with bunk beds). The Colonel AQ said it was a good idea and the sleeping incumbents thought so too. We welcome W 2 Gregory our new DOWO 2 and hope that he and his family settle in soon, and not forgetting this months scribe who can still be heard muttering about 7 Field Force. Finally all passed the first BFT of the current year (even Corporal Thynne and Sergeant Wade), the only over forty a certain Lieutenant Colonel showing that despite advancing years, the time given for the under forties can still be achieved. News From Above. Congratulations go to Lance Corporal • Gavin on his promotion to Corporal and Private Buchanan on promotion to Lance Corporal, while Private Bunn does a double by getting promoted to Lance Corporal and married in the same week. We wish Private Bunn and Fraulin Angela Pratesi all the best for the future. We also welcome Lance Corporal Swann as the new PA to the GOC. On the sporting scene things have been quiet lately mainly due to exercises, but we did manage the Minden to Lubbecke Ridge Run (twenty six kilometre) and congratulations go to all RAOC who took part, especially Staff Sergeant George Willerton with a time of one hour fifty minutes closely followed by Corporal Shaun Gavin and Staff Sergeant Roger Evans. It is believed that Corporal Passmore finished but in an ambulance. OD 5 Field Force Ordnance Company ^ ^ ^ ^ ^HFTlV£^^^_ ^HnfjflL^^^^^^^^ H I ^ K | ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ TO start off this month, a piece of exciting news. We now have our midst an ^mfffaa^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^m. Army Champion. The ^LNMK ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Second - in - Command, • E E ^ ^ ^ ^ H ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Captain Burr, won the wi^S^S^^^^^ Army Fencing Cham- ^^^^^ , pionship Epee Class at Aldershot before which he very convincingly eliminated all opposition in the 2nd Armoured Division. Congratulations are in order to him but it must be pointed out he was an Olympic reservist—need I say any more? The Administration Officer can now be seen walking the corridors with a purposeful stride since he was given his third pip. Poor Julie Somerville the typist was in tears that fateful day because Captain Martin insisted on all letters being re- typed showing his proper rank. Talking about promotions, Eric Blunn was elevated to Sergeants Mess status and on his first Mess Meeting was sitting very quietly biting his fingei nails trying to decide what song he would sing when he was introduced by the RSM. Staff Sergeant Mick Gannon dis- claims all knowledge of the incident. On the sporting side the only event worth mentioning is the ' Round the Aasee Race' in which the Unit came fifth. Our runners were Mr Mel Matthews, Lieutenant Brant, Sergeant Eric Blunn, Lance Corporals Phil Handley, Ray Rigden (REME) and Phil Hussey and Privates Paddy Walsh, Mel Ward, Steve Duffield and Martin Noonan. I have been getting a number of complaints from people claiming they never get a mention in the notes. Well here goes. As part of the driver training programme in the Unit Staff Sergeant John Keefe and Lance Corporal Davey Dick are doing a sterling job of instructing Unit personnel in HGV and basic driving. Lance Corporal Bob Phillips a motorcycle fanatic now admits the new Can-Am is beyond his capabilities. We say farewell to W 2 Wes Bolden and Sergeant 'Egg on Legs ' Stevenson, and welcome Privates Boldison, Wilson and Gregan. — 58 — |
| Book number | R0404 |