RAOC Gazette - page 276
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| Corps | RAOC |
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| Material type | Journals |
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1980 |
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| Colour | Yes |
| Grey | No |
| Early date | 1980 |
| Late date | 1980 |
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CAPTAIN N. D. FLETCHER THE RAOC GAZETTE NEIL FLETCHER entered RMA Sandhurst from Welbeck in January 1969. After commissioning he successfully completed the Commando Course in March 1971. His subsequent tour with the Commando Logistic Regiment was interrupted by a short attachment to the Gordon Highlanders in April 1972 and he went on to join the Training Battalion RAOC in January 1973 as a Platoon Commander. He will be remembered particularly well by the many young recruits he trained from 1975 to 1977. His skill and his superb fitness developed in the Commando Forces made him particularly suitable for this appointment and his prowess on the rugby field and the athletics track were an example to all those of us who had the pleasure to serve with him. It wasn't long before he was again wearing his green beret with the Commando Logistic Regiment in Arbroath and then Plymouth. His Food Technology Course qualified him for his appointment as OC Supply Depot Northern Ireland which is where his terrible illness was first diagnosed. The months of tests, operations and treatment which followed took a heavy toll on Neil but never robbed him of his dignity nor of his sense of humour. He continued to be an example to us all throughout this time until his peaceful death on 23rd October 1980. Neil's behaviour in his adversity has been matched by the strength and determination of his wife Ann. Speaking for Neil's numerous friends and colleagues we extend our deepest sympathies to Ann and Andrew for a loss which we all bear. 3&&<B€ gtfcr Botitty THE Committee of Management of the RAOC Aid Society ack- nowledge with sincere thanks the following donations totalling £1,467.84. received during the quarter ending 30th September 1980. These donations do not include the personal sub- scriptions of serving and retired officers and soldiers. Major A. C. Mitchell. Mr L. Pennington, Captain S. Picker- ing. Mr and Mrs L. W. H. Hattersley, Mrs J. Earthy and Prcstbury Snr and Womens Fellowship—in memory of Mrs Gillow, Major F. Tanswell (Retd)—in memory of Brigadier Bromham, 154 Forward Ordnance Depot, Officers Clothing Shop QMB, 28 Signal Regiment (NORTHAG), Royal Tourna- ment Collection, Chilwell Sergeants Mess. RAOC Associa- tion Chilwell, RAOC Manning and Records Office Staff, 7th Signal Regiment, Chilwell Garrison Church, Bicester Garrison Fete. In Civilian Life Enjoy Service and Comradeship in T H E R O Y A L BRITISH LEGION Your service to Queen and Country needn't stop when you leave the Forces. The Royal British Legion has as much interest in and responsibility for young ex-servicemen and women of today as it has for those of two world wars and looks to them for its leaders of the future. The Royal British Legion, 4 9 Pall Mall, SVV1Y 5JY CI)ri£tma£ <3tttthiQg MY sincere Christmas Greetings and admiration to all RAOC "Ammo Types " wherever they may be. CAPTAIN A. CROMAR MITCHELL (RETD). » * » TO Private W. J. Hilman (9104) "Best Wishes—see you at Christmas Taff." From: PRIVATE BILLY JONES (9109). » » ADVERTISEMENTS * CAPTAIN ' J O C K ' FORREST (Retd) wishes his many friends in the Corps and the Association all that is good. His present contact address is, 275 Wombridgc Road, Trench, Telford. Tel: 617581. RAOC Assurance Association 18 Chequers Square, Uxbridge, Middlesex Tel. (SID 0895) 53444 2 % D i s c o u n t — special U.K. scheme motor insurance. Available to all Corps Members past and present. Life Assurance — protection for your family or saving for the future. (Notices continued on page 230.) H o u s e Purchase — buying now or in the future. Which Building Society to choose and how much to save. Preferential Interest rates available to regular savers. CLOSINC DATE FOR RECEIPT OF COPY WILL ALL contributors kindly note that the deadline date for receipt of copy at THE GAZETTE Office really is the 29th of the month for publication a month later. — 219 — |
| Book number | R0404 |