RAOC Gazette - page 95
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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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BIRTHS BUCHANAN.—On 29th May 1980, at the Louise Margaret Maternity Hospital, Aldershot, to Julie and Captain Malcolm Buchanan, a son Andrew Peter. NOBLE.—On 24th June 1980, at the Riks Hospital, Oslo, Norway, to Patsy and WOl Sid Noble, a daughter, Jennifer Susan. ENGAGEMENTS DAVIES—NICHOLLS.—The engagement is announced between Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Major and Mrs T. R. B. Davies, 4, Trenchard Road, Andover, Hants, and Peter David, only son of Mr and Mrs H. G. Nicholls, 8, Ashpole Road, Braintree, Essex. EDMONDSON—CLARKE.—The engagement is announced between WOl Brian Edmondson RAOC, son of Mrs. N. Walker and Mr L. Edmondson of Huntington, York, and Elizabeth Anne Clarke, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Clarke of Bicester, Oxon. MARRIAGES EVANS—DARBY.—The marriage took place at St Helen's Church, Abingdon, Oxon, on Saturday 7th June 1980, of Caroline Anne, eldest daughter of Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs David Evans, and James Justin, younger son of the late Mr and Mrs J. E. Darby of Minnesota, USA. GANE—CAMPBELL.—The marriage took place at Donnington, Shropshire, on Saturday 24th May 1980, of Fenella, daughter of Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs Ian Gane and Peter, son of Mrs Campbell of Perth, Scotland. MUSSON—STOREY.—The marriage took place at Kirkandrews Parish Church, Longtown, on Saturday, 21st June 1980, of Sally, only daughter of Colonel and Mrs W. Musson of Sulwath Moss, Blackbank, and Captain Christopher Storey RAOC, eldest son of Mrs J. Storey of Bury St Edmunds, and Mr A. Storey, of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. DEATHS CRONIN.—On 30th June 1980, at Arkeem Hospital, Water- ford, Major Dermott J. Cronin (Retd). EMBERTON.—On 9th July 1980, as the result of a traffic accident, Private D. E. Emberton. HOYLAND — On 22nd June 1980, at Bexhill, Colonel S. J. Hoyland MBE. LUKE.—On 3rd June 1980, at Par, Cornwall, Lieutenant Colonel Albert John Luke (retd). MITCHELL.—On 1st July 1980, in the Stratford-upon-Avon Hospital, Edna Gurney, wife of Captain Croman Mitchell. " Her voice was ever gentle and low—an excellent thing in woman." WALSH.—Suddenly, on 6th June 1980, Captain William Walter Walsh, Officer Commanding 16 Supply Platoon TA. WHITBURN— On 23rd May 1980, at Taunton, Major H. S. Whitburn. THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE have informed us of the death of the following Officers:— CONNOR—On 29th March 1980, Captain (OEO) G. A. Connor. FERGUSON—On 13th March 1980, Major (OEO) P. Ferguson. RANKINE— On 16th April 1980, Lieutenant (Hon Captain) R. W. M. M. Rankine. TOWNS—On 30th March 1980, Major (OEO) D. S. Towns. 1 COLONEL S. J. HOYLAND MBE. IT is with regret that we have to record that Colonel S. J. Hoyland, known to his many friends as ' J o e ' died on 22nd June 1980, in hospital at Bexhill, he was seventy one. Colonel Hoyland joined the Army as a boy soldier and later served in France, the Middle East, the Far East, the War Office and for some time at Donnington. He was also Deputy Inspector. To his widow Greta we offer our deepest sympathy—he will be sadly missed. * * * MAJOR H. S. WHITBURN MAJOR WHITBURN served in the Corps from 1939 to 1945 and from 1951 to 1959. Since his retirement he had nursed his wife Irene who had become disabled. Sadly, he died of a heart attack and, within a few days, his wife died—also of a heart attack. Major Whitburn was a fine organist and frequently played at St Andrews Church Kuala Lumpur when he served in Malaya and often broadcast. With his wife as his partner, he reached the finals of the Far East Tennis Championships in the mid fifties; Major Whitburn was also a well known and accomplished photographer. Both he and his wife Irene will be sadly missed by their family and by all who knew and remembered them. * * * CORPORAL A. WHITE BRIGADIER G. A. VINER OBE writes: — 'Chalky' White joined the RAOC at Hilsea, from The Gloucestershire Regiment, as a musician in 1934 at the time I was Adjutant. The RAOC Band at that period had-only unofficial status, so musicians were trained as clerks or storemen and were paid as such. Brigadier Terry Clarke, succeeded me as Adjutant in February 1937, he was also a transfer from The Gloucestershire Regiment and during his appointment, the Band was granted official status. During the war Chalky served as a tradesman on active service being evacuated from Dunkirk in 1940; I understood from him that by the end of the war he was an acting BOWO. At the end of hostilities he rejoined the Band and was very well known throughout the Corps playing the Big Drum and the Double Bass. On retirement after twenty eight years service he settled with his family in Portsmouth. After the Portsmouth Branch of the RAOC- Association was disbanded he joined the Portsmouth Branch of the 1940 Dunkirk Veterans. This is where I met him again having been myself a Beach Officer at La Panne. Chalky was a keen and very popular member and rarely missed a parade or function or the monthly meetings. He was very proud of his RAOC background and his long service to his country. On Wednesday 28th May; - he felt unwell but as he was looking forward to being present at the fortieth Reunion at Dunkirk on the 6th June, he decided not to call in his doctor. On Saturday 31st May, he died very suddenly. He was cremated at Porchester on 4th June. The Dunkirk Veterans Portsmouth Branch provided an escort, with the Standard, of around two dozen or so comrades. Brigadier Terry Clarke and myself were also present. Chalky who was in his seventies, leaves a widow and two sons to whom we send our sincere sympathy. At his passing we lose a fine soldier, a loyal member of his Corps and a great friend. FOR SALE SERVICE DRESS.—Fit six foot four inches, chest forty two to forty four inches, waist thirty eight inches, inside leg thirty three inches. Plus two pairs tropical terelene shirts and shorts; and tropical mess jacket to fit above measurements. Plus one pacestick. All excellent condition. The lot £65. Contact Mr W. Black, 12 Woodhall Crescent, Saxilby, Lines. Telephone: 703017. |
| Book number | R0404 |