RAOC Gazette - page 143
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| Publication date | 1980 |
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| Early date | 1980 |
| Late date | 1980 |
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©bttuartttf BRIGADIER R. W. BROMHAM THE tragic and untimely death of Brigadier Bob Bromham in a car accident during the early hours of 31st July 1980, was the cause of deepest sadness to his contemporaries and to all who had served with him or had known him. His quiet style con- cealed an intense love of the Army and it was characteristic that he died on returning to duty at Chilwell after a long drive in a staff car to attend the Colchester Tattoo. He will long be remembered for his charm, his sympathetic ear for those in his charge, his inventiveness as a leader and his generous hospitality. BIRTHS DOWSE.—On the 24th June 1980, at the Princess Mary's RAF Hospital, Akrotiri, to Sergeant and Mrs C. L. Dowse a daughter Karina Kelly, sister for Justin. JACKSON.—On 26th July 1980, at RAF Hospital Wroughton, to Sergeant and Mrs R. E. Jackson, a daughter Daniele, sister to Kerrie and Hayley. WATTS.—On 22nd July 1980, at the International Hospital, Naples, to W02 and Mrs J. D. Watts, a son Jason Lee John, a brother for Natasha. MARRIAGES MILLER—CLARK.—The marriage took place at the Church of St Nicholas, Pyrford, on Saturday, 26th July 1980, of Sally, younger daughter of Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) and Mrs H. A. Miller, and Paul, only son of Mrs E. R. Clark and the late Mr G. A. H. Clark of West Byfleet. DEATHS BROMHAM.—On 31st July 1980, Brigadier R. W. Bromham, as the result of a road accident. NELSON.—On 27th July 1980, Private K. N. Nelson, as the result of a traffic accident. O'BRIEN.—On 9th August 1980, suddenly at his home in Upchurch Kent, Captain M. R. Paddy O'Brien. At the time of his death he was the Forces Resettlement Officer for the Med- way area. PEDDER.—On 21st July 1980, Major (OEO) Vic Pedder (Retd). REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 1980 CORPS REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY will be observed by a parade service on 9th November on the Blackdown Square, Deepcut, commencing at 10.50 am. Those attending are requested to be seated by 10.40 am. At the end of the service there will be a march past at the Corps Memorial. Military personnel should wear No. 2 dress, No. 1 dress hat with a poppy behind the left hand chin strap button, medals and gloves. Officers should wear Sam Browne belt without sword. Greatcoats or British Warm may be worn. Medals may be worn by those attending in plain clothes. Transport will be at Brookwood Station at 9.46 am to meet travellers on the 9.00 am train from Waterloo. Transport will leave for Brookwood Station at 2.30 pm for the return journey to Waterloo. Luncheon for Officers past and present and their families will be served in the Headquarters Officers Mess. The charge inclusive of a glass of wine will be £2.75 per head; children under twelve years of age £1.00. Owing to the numbers in- volved, luncheon will only be available to those who apply for it in advance. A cash-only bar will be operated in the Mess, and this may be used by all Officers and their families attending the parade. A buffet luncheon for Warrant Officers, Sergeants and Old Comrades of the Corps and their families will be served in the Headquarters Sergeants Mess. The charge will be £1.25 per head; children 75p. Again, advance booking is essential. Applications for luncheon should be. sent to: The Corps Secretary, RAOC Secretariat, Blackdown Barracks, Deepcut, Camberley, Surrey, by not later than 20th October. They should be accompanied by cheques or postal orders made pay- able to ' RAOC Association.' Brigadier R. W. Bromham. Bob's funeral at COD Chilwell will bring back memories of his immaculately planned and executed Association Weekend there only a few months ago. That he should lose his life at the peak of his career whilst undertaking important work at Chilwell is a great loss to that Unit, to the Corps and to the Army at large. He will be sorely missed. His service commenced just over thirty-five years ago as a boy of fifteen in the Royal Artillery with subsequent early com- missioning in the Somerset Light Infantry. He transferred to the Royal Army Ordnance Corps in 1961 and filled a number of Depot and Corps staff appointments before promotion to Lieu- tenant Colonel at which rank he completed assignments in the Directorate of Systems Coordination, at Donnington and as CRAOC NEARELF. He will be best remembered by the majority, however, as Officer-in-Charge Manning and Records Office from 1974 to 1977. More recently his contribution to the top management of the Corps as a Brigadier began with his ap- pointment as Director of Supply Management (Army) which he had left in February 1980 to become Commandant, COD Chil- well. Bob Bromham was a "man of wide-ranging interests and pursuits, renowned for doing well whatever he undertook. Un- fulfilled plans for this year included a parachute descent into the sea and a Pennine Way Walk. He was a gardener, a fisherman and, in his quieter moments, an archaeologist and a historian. To Irene, his wife, and to his two daughters, Jane and Clare, we offer our condolence, asking them to take some comfort from our share in their sorrow. D. F. A. C. * * * LIEUTENANT COLONEL J. W. G. McLEOD REME MAJOR J. T. KEATING RAOC writes: — Members of the Corps who knew Jim McLeod will be saddened to learn of his death on 23rd June 1980, at the Cambridge Military Hospital, Aldershot. Jim died after a long and painful illness borne with the fortitude that typified the man. — 1 10 — |
| Book number | R0404 |