RAOC Gazette - page 92
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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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FIFTY YEARS SERVICE MAJOR CLIFF PARKER (Retd) who has been an RO in the Ordnance Directorate Headquarters BAOR since 1972 has now retired and returned to the UK. Clifps career with the Army has spanned over fifty years. He joined the 11th Hussars (PAO) in 1930 and was commissioned into RAOC in 1949. On his retirement from the Army in 1969 he became an RO in 17 BVD and moved to Headquarters BAOR in 1972. Brigadier Whalley presents a farewell gift to Major Parker on retiring from the Ordnance Directorate Headquarters BAOR. Our photograph shows him being presented with a porcelain figure of a 11th Hussar bandsman by the DOS Brigadier Whalley, on behalf of the Directorate Officers. We all wish Cliff a happy and-long retirement. TWO WILKINSON SWORDS WE congratulate the Composite Ordnance Depot Hong Kong Golf Team on winning the Wilkinson Sword, a new trophy presented to the best Unit in Hong Kong. This competition took place at the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club; twenty seven teams took part. Of the four teams which they entered, the ' B ' Team consisting of WOl Ian Powell and Staff Sergeant Paddy Teegan, won the trophy while the 'A' Team of Captain Mick Priestley and W02 Mike Eden, came third. The Depot now has the proud distinction of being the only Unit with Two Wilkinson Swords the other of course being won for their Community Relations efforts last year. Still on the Golfing Front, congratulations to Staff Sergeant Paddy Teegan on winning the RAOC (Hong Kong) Champion- ships. SENIOR ARMY GRANT OF REGULAR QUARTERMASTER COMMISSIONS IN R A O C IN 1980/81 THE following Officers and WOsl have been selected by the RAOC Arms Board for the grant of Regular Quartermaster Category Commissions in RAOC during 1981/82. The names are listed alphabetically and do not reflect order of com- missioning. Actual commissioning dates will be notified in- dividually in due course:— Ordance Executive Officer Captain D. G. Ashworth, ex-Work Study Practitioner: Captain A. J. F. Corrigan RPC, ex-Staff Clerk; Captain D. G. Davies, ex-Supply Specialist; WOl J. T. Foster, Sergeant Major: WOl A. J. Gallagher, Supply Clerk; WOl J. Greenhouse, Work Study Practitioner; Captain T. T. Hammond, ex-Supply Clerk; Lieutenant W. J. Hampton, ex-Staff Clerk; WOl T. P. Hawkins, Supply Clerk; Captain A. N. B. Jelly, ex-Supply Clerk; WOl N. C. Levick, Staff Clerk; Lieutenant T. R. Lill. ex-Staff Clerk; Lieutenant P. Mackey, ex-Sergeant Major: WOl M. McCabe, Petroleum Operator; WOl D. G. Niddrie, Supply Clerk; Captain T. Palin, ex-Petroleum Operator; WOl A. E. Pedley, Supply Clerk; Captain R. Priestley, ex-Sergeant Major; Captain D. E. Riddell, ex-Supply Clerk; Lieutenant I. D. Wafforne, ex-Staff Clerk; Lieutenant E. J. Walker MBE. ex-Supply Clerk; Captain K. W. Whitaker, ex-Work Study Practitioner; Lieutenant J. R. Wood, ex-Work Study Practi- tioner. Ammunition Executive Officer Lieutenant W. D. Oldham GM, ex-Ammunition Technician; WOl T. C. Park BEM, ex-Ammunition Technician. RMP SERGEANT'S BRAVE ACTION A ROYAL MILITARY POLICE SERGEANT who showed outstanding courage by entering an exploding munitions factory in Italy last year and bringing to safety two survivors from among the wreckage and scattered live high explosive shells, has been awarded The Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct. Sergeant Allan was commanding a three man patrol during a United Kingdom Mobile Force exercise in support of NATO in North East Italy when the explosion occurred in Istrago. Arriving almost immediately at the disaster scene, having heard the explosion, he found that the way was blocked by debris and live fallen power cables. While trying to clear a route for emergency services, and to control an hysterical crowd which had gathered in the area, his patrol was hit by the blast of a second, larger explosion, injuring one slightly in the abdomen. In total, five people died and nineteen were injured in the explosions which left a crater thirty five metres wide and seven metres deep. Leaving his patrol to control access to the site, and com- pletely disregarding his own safety, Sergeant Allan searched the heart of the blast area, still littered with live explosives, and rescued two civilian workers before withdrawing to provide the Italian authorities with a detailed assessment of the situation. APPOINTMENTS THE following appointments are announced: — Lieutenant General Sir Michael Gow, KCB, to be Com- mander-in-Chief British Army of the Rhine and Commander Northern Army Group, in October 1980, in the rank of General, in succession to General Sir William Scotter, KCB, OBE, MC. Major General N. T. Bagnall, CVO, MC, to be Com- mander 1st (British) Corps, in October 1980, in the rank of Lieutenant General, in succession to Lieutenant General Sir Peter Leng, KCB, MBE, MC. Major General T. L. Morony, OBE, to be Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Operation Requirements), Ministry of Defence, in September 1980, in the rank of Lieutenant General, in succession to Vice Admiral Sir Stephen Berthon, KCB. Major General J. D. F. Mostyn CBE, to be General Officer Commanding Berlin, in September 1980, in succession to Major General R. F. Richardson CVO, CBE. Major General J. A. Stephenson OBE, to be Deputy Master General of the Ordnance, in September 1980, in succession to Major General A. M. L. Hogge CB, who is to retire. Brigadier G. M. G. ^windells to be Chief, Joint Services Liaison Organisation Bonn, in October 1980, in the rank of Major General, in succession to Major General W. T. Mac- Farlane who is to retire. — 69 CORPS HOCKEY TRIALS THE Corps Hockey Trials are to take place at Blackdown on 23rd September commencing at 1000 hours. The trials will be followed by the annual opening match versus Staff College Camberley on 24th September. Players at non RAOC Units who wish to be considered are requested to contact: Captain G. W. Harcourt, DSCS. Bicester, Oxon. Tel: Bicester Military 3311 Ext: 3267 for details. Previous experience at Corps Level is not essential, three players gained on merit, permanent places in the Corps Team last season never having played Corps hockey before. COMMANDO RAOC FORCES REUNION THE 1980 Commando Forces Reunion will be held at Plymouth on Saturday 29th November 1980. All officers, retired officers and soldiers who have served in RAOC with Commando Forces are invited to attend. Letters giving further details have been sent to all known personnel. For further details please contact: Captain B. P. Wilson, Ordnance Squadron, Commando Logistic Regiment RM, Coypool, Marsh Mills, Plymouth, Devon. Tel: Plymouth 772312 Ext 573. |
| Book number | R0404 |