RAOC Gazette - page 275
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1980 |
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| Early date | 1980 |
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®bitmxit& MotittX BIRTHS GREY.—On 14th October 1980, at Odstock Hospital, Salisbury, Wiltshire, to Lance Corporal and Mrs A. J. Grey, a son Damion. PATTINSON.—On 26th Ocober 1980, at RAF Hospital Weg- berg, to Noni and Sergeant Chris Pattinson, a daughter, Natasha. PRINCE.—On 24th October 1980, at the Buchanan Hospital, St Leonards-on-Sea, to Susan (nee Boraman) and Michael, a daughter, Ellen Margaret, sister for Matthew. ENGAGEMENTS CRUICKSHANK—BATESON.—The engagement is announced between Mr Jack Edmond Cruickshank, son of Mr D. E. Cruickshank and the late Mrs H. Cruickshank of Pinner, Middle- sex and Miss Jane Marquis Bateson, daughter of Lieutenant Colonel R. Bateson (Retd) and Mrs Bateson of Cupar, Fife. WALLACE—MORDANT.—The engagement is announced between Captain Andrew Wallace RAOC, youngest son of Lieu- tenant Colonel C. S. Wallace (Retd) and Mrs Wallace of Port Appin, Argyll, and Julia, eldest daughter of Major and Mrs J. P. Mordant of Leconfield, North Humberside. MARRIAGES COUCH—BINNS.—The marriage took place at the Parish Church Denver, on Saturday, 18th October 1980, of Lieutenant Trevor Couch RAOC, second son of Mr and Mrs R. Couch of Southway, Plymouth, and Second Lieutenant Diana Binns WRAC, only daughter of Captain and Mrs K. M. Binns of Downham Market, Norfolk. SPIKE—EDGINGTON.—The marriage took place on 11th October 1980, at Stratford-on-Avon, of Major Maurice Spike (Retd) of Bucholz/AIler, Western'Germany, to Irmgard Edging- ton (nee Brakhahn) of Stratford-on-Avon. RUBY WEDDINGS MAJOR P. D. T. C. PASH COLONEL R. K. OWEN OBE, writes:— The untimely death of Philip Pash at only thirty five years of age has caused great sadness in Chilwell Garrison and amongst his many friends throughout the Corps. He will be remembered as a quiet, modest man, absolutely dedicated to his profession. He was a great enthusiast, im- mensely thorough in everything he undertook, with a capacity for enjoying life and seeing the best qualities in his fellow men. Above all he was a gentleman in the truest sense. He had wide interests including carpentry and joinery, he had parachuted, he enjoyed most sports, excelled as a rifle shot and, until the onset of his illness just over a year ago, was regarded as a very fit man. In a charity relay race in Chil- well he ran two legs of a gruelling course for his team when they found themselves a man short. He entered the Corps from Sandhurst in 1966. His early service took him to BAOR and for short periods to Ethiopia and Kenya. In 1973 he was posted to 28 ANZUK Brigade in Singapore and in the following year he joined the Royal Brunei Malay Regiment, This was a highlight of his career: he was a great success as the Training Major of the 1st Battalion, he learned the language and took part in a great many activities, including assisting in the making of a film for British television. For his services to Brunei the Sultan awarded him the 'Star of Brunei.' In 1976, he returned to BAOR, serving with 11 Ordnance Field Park. The following year he arrived at Chilwell and joined Vehicle Branch of the Directorate of Supply Management. In 1979 he was looking forward to a new staff appointment in Headquarters BAOR but, following the onset of his illness and a subsequent serious operation, he had to remain in England. In February this year he joined the Central Ordnance Depot as Officcr-in-Chargc of Stores. In August 1974 Philip married Anne Winston and in May 1979 their daughter Cerys Mai was born. He was a devoted family man who delighted in the birth of his daughter and he enjoyed immensely the short time they were all together. The close family ties extended also to the larger family so that during the last weeks of his life he and Anne were given tremendous support by both sets of parents. Dedicated nursing by Anne and the parents enabled Philip to remain at home to the end and our admiration for this great family effort knows no bounds. He faced this final illness with courage and his principal concern was not to inconvenience others. To Anne, Cerys and all the Pash and Winston families we offer our sincere condolences. The Corps and Chilwell Garrison in particular have lost a splendid young officer but we are all the richer for knowing him and enjoying his company albeit for a regrettably short time. We still have Anne and Cerys with whom our Chilwell family will share a mutual bond. MR MICK SLATER (ex-WOl) and Maud (nee Garson) celebrated their Ruby Wedding on 20th November 1980. They were married at the Iron Church, Quetta on 20th November 1940. Present address: 8 Vale Road, Stalbridge, Dorset. DEATHS MAJOR H. L. GWILLIAM (RETD) COLONEL O. LOGAN (Retd) writes: — His many friends and those with whom he served will be sad to learn of the death of " Bill" Gwilliam after a painful illness borne with much fortitude. He was sixty five years of age. I first met Bill in the Canal Zone and was later to serve with him when he was DADOS in Headquarters Cyprus District during the troubles. Although he has been retired for twenty years he never ceased to take an interest in news of the Corps and people he knew. He was proud to have been in the Corps and delighted when his son Christopher became a regular officer in the RAOC. My abiding memory will be of Bill's sincerity and integrity, as well as his many acts of personal kindness. He set high standards for himself and expected them of others. That he was held in high esteem was evident by the large number of his colleagues from the Natural Environment Research Council who were at his funeral in Edinburgh. Bill was a very private man who gained much strength from the loyalty and support he received at all times from Phyll. To her and to Christopher go our thoughts in their sad time of bereavement. FLETCHER.—On 23rd October 1980, Captain N. D. Fletcher. JACOMB— On 17th June 1980, at St Leonards, Sussex, at the age of ninety two, Mr A. W. Jacomb. MATHEWS.—Lieutenant Colonel George Frederick Tyrrell Mathews, formerly of the 4/6 Rajputana Rifles and RAOC, on 9th October 1980 aged sixty four; his wife Joan, also passed away on 13th September 1980. STUBBS — Brigadier the Reverend Hugh Fitzroy Stewart Stubbs. At Gladstonbury, aged sixty nine, commissioned RAOC 1935, served 1939/45 war, Middle East, transferred REME 1942, Deputy Director Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Eastern Command, 1956/60. Ordained 1962. Vicar of Baltonsborough, Somerset, 1963/76. THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE have notified us of the death of the following Officer:— THOMAS.—On 8th August 1980, Captain (Hon Major) A. E. Thomas. — 218 — |
| Book number | R0404 |