RAOC Gazette - page 41
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| Corps | RAOC |
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1978 |
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| Early date | 1978 |
| Late date | 1978 |
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ROYCROFT —On 22nd December 1977, Samuel Lawrence, SOn of Captain and Mrs M. J. Roycroft. WEBSTER.—On 10th January 1978, ex-Armourer Staff Sereeam gCant E. T. Webster, - THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE have informed us of t n e death of the following Officers, late RAOC. BAKER.—On 9th October 1977, Lieutenant (Hon Captain) W Baker. MITCHELL.—On 8th October 1977, Captain (Hon Major) D G. Mitchell. ^r ^r* ^n *^ "^n ENGAGEMENTS GILL-GOLTON.—The engagement is announced between Beverley, only daughter o£ W02 and Mrs D. E. Gill of Ord- nance Branch Headquarters North East District, York, and Henry (Chunkie), only son of Mr and Mrs H. Golton of Naburn, York. PICKERING—VEAL.—The engagement is announced between Alan, eldest son of Mr and Mrs P. S. Pickering of Wareham, Dorset, and Linda Anne, eldest daughter of Captain and Mrs P. E. Veal of Donnington, Salop. MRS LENA NOBLE would like to thank all members of the RAOC who sent floral tributes following the sudden death of her husband while on holiday in Puerto Pollensa, Majorca. She would like to thank in particular the Director General of Ordnance Services, the RAOC Association (London Branch), and the RAOC Middle Easters. (Reported in the January GAZETTE). ®hitmxit$ WEDDINGS CAPEWELL—STEPHEN— The wedding took place on 10th September 1977, at St Peters Church, Barker Barracks, Paderborn, between Private Christopher Capewell, eldest son of Mrs A. M. Capewell of Derby, and Miss Gail Ann Stephen, eldest daughter of WOl and Mrs J. Stephen of Kincorth, Aberdeen. LIEUTENANT COLONEL J. M. NOBLE, MBE MAJOR GENERAL B. D. JONES writes:— Of course I had heard of John Noble before he came out to join me in 5 BOD in 1949. He took over the Clothing Depot at Geneifa and was horrified at the apparent lack of security—all Middle East security was suspect. John, how- ever, did not just accept the situation but introduced new measures and checks which must have considerably reduced our losses. Later, I met John when he was the DOS's right hand man on administration, first as a serving officer and then as an RO. It was quite amazing the amount of work John got through in a day; nothing was too much trouble for him and the more involved and complex the problem the more he revelled in sorting it out and reducing it to a straightforward simple issue. When he retired John immersed himself in many Corps and local activities, all of which he did so well. I was most closely associated with him in connection with the RAOC Middle Easters whose Secretary he had been for many years. A large measure of the success of the Middle Easters is due not only to his hard work and efficiency but also to his en- thusiasm and inspiration. He will be greatly missed by us all B. D. J. * BIRTHS GARDINER.—On 30th November 1977, at Aberdeen, to Cathie and Tony Gardiner, a daughter, Toni. LONG.—On 15th December 1977, at BMH Rinteln, to Sergeant and Mrs P. Long, a daughter Briony Kate. REES.—On 29th July 1977, at Aldershot, to Patricia and Cap- tain David Rees, a son, Gareth David, ROOCKLEY.—On 9th September 1977, at Aldershot, to Jennifer and George Roockley, a daughter, Tammy. WARD.—On 22nd November 1977, at Dubai, to Yolande and Alan Ward, a daughter Samantha, second grand-daughter to Major (Retd) and Mrs P. H. Ward. DEATHS BURDEN— On 29th December 1977, in Pieter Maritzburg, after a long illness born with great courage, Colonel Leslie Arthur Burden, OBE, FCA (Retd), late RAOC, dearly beloved husband of Marjorie and dear father of Isobel and Timothy. HORNE—On 10th January 1978, Major General G. T. W. Home, CB i CBE, Director of Ordnance Services 1948—195L LEIGHTON.—On 24th December 1977, at the Barracks of 36 Corps Engineer Regiment, Maidstone, Kent, whilst detached on Fire Fighting duty, Sergeant W. A. Leigh ton. * * SERGEANT W. A. LEIGHTON LIEUTENANT COLONEL N. S. BRUCE writes:— Sergeant Leighton always served his fellows in a cheerful and sporting manner. He was doing just that as a member of the Maidstone fire column, when during a period of recreation in the Gymnasium, he collapsed and died. Sergeant Leighton was a member of the Training Battalion and Depot Quartermaster's staff and as such, was detached to run the sub-store for the Apprentices College, His untiring de- votion to the requirements of the Apprentices will be sadly missed. It is perhaps in the field of sport and in particular rugby, soccer and cricket that Bill Leighton was best known through- out the Corps—not as a gladiator but as the one who would always attend to the welfare of the teams, be it taking on the oranges at halftime or manning the first aid post or running the bar afterwards. If a team was short of a player, or an umpire—or touch judge failed to appear, Sergeant Leighton was the first to volunteer. I am sure all sportsmen in the Corps would wish to join me in sending our condolences to Mrs Leighton and her two daughters in this time of sorrow. * * * MRS M. LEIGHTON and family wish to thank everyone at the Apprentices College, School of Ordnance and the Training Battalion and Depot for their many kindnesses, donations and flowers received at the time of her recent bereavement. — 268 — |
| Book number | R0246a |