RAOC Gazette - page 111
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| Corps | RAOC |
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1977 |
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| Early date | 1977 |
| Late date | 1977 |
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\.tnual Unit Training Camp. The move was a success apart »• >in Privates Don Francis and Dozy' Strafford who almost -LL! the train in London. Mention must be made of our attached volunteer in- ductors—Major Bob Lawton DADOS 19 Brigade, Major Aiaistcr Campbell BEME 19 Brigade and Staff Sergeant Mike Bender MOD, all of whom provided expert guidance in climb- ing and sailing. On 11th June a very successful Wives club childrens jubilee party was held in the Barracks, the funds had been raised by the Wives Club who had held a sponsored skip-in to raise cash, congratulations on the success of the event, meanwhile^ the husbands were being exercised three times a week in readiness for the next FTF tests—there is a noticeable improvement in t* ••••". running capabilities of all concerned — perhaps Lance Corporal ' T u b y ' Davis will finally achieve a pass! The Unit once again took to the field on 14th June for a three day deployment exercise where all the new members were initiated into the mysteries of cross country night moves and camouflage techniques. The recce party needless to say, was popular when it routed the Ordnance Field Park on a night move under an impassable obstacle, a low bridge—a deliberate mistake? However, it was good for training as it did prove all could actually read maps and managed to reach their objectives. As I close these notes from the last OFP in the UK we arc preparing for the Annual RAOC Association get together in th-j form of a cheese and wine party, let's hope the weather and the wine hold out! Congratulations to Lance Corporal McGuinness, Craftsman Berry and Private Lewis—all married recently. To Lance Corporal and Mrs Ogden on the birth of their daughter Rachel and Lance Corporal and Mrs Eustace on the birth of their son, Simon Christopher. Also to Sergeant Ferguson on promotion to Staff Sergeant, Corporal Smith on promotion to Sergeant, Lance Corporal Brough on promotion to Corporal and finally to Private Wainwright on his promotion to Lance Corporal. The Unit welcomes a host of newcomers: Sergeant McGeorge and Sergeant Redman, Staff Sergeant Emery, Privates Goldsworthy, Hobson, Doughty, Kelly, Roylance, Rugg and finally Corporal Bramwell and it wishes good luck in their new postings to departing members Sergeant Pritchard, Lance Corporal Briggs, Private Murphy, Staff Sergeant Storey, Corporals Martin and Morton, Lance Corporal Jackson and also to Staff Sergeant Seath on departure to civilian life. Photo Lance Corporal S. Slater The intrepid fishermen passing the Needles light. Congratulations are also in order this month to Corporal Dave Le Page on his promotion to Acting Rank. Arrivals: Lance Corporal Egan and Private Geordie Mc- Cormick. Departures: Corporal Jim Rabjohn-Wheeler. 6 FIELD FORCE ORDNANCE COMPANY SINCE our return from a fortnight of blazing sunshine in the Isle of Man it has hardly stopped raining, as no doubt every- one has noticed, though fortunately the sun shone, albeit weakly, far the two days of the Travers Clarke Athletics competition when the Unit's athletes did rather well. Lance Corporal Freddie Fox ran away ' literally' in the 5000 metres, he was so far ahead of the next man that he could have stopped half way for a NAAFI break and still 6Hi Field Force V ^fch. HEADQUARTERS THE first and foremost mention this month I^B9^SB^^ must go to Sergeant Bob Boughen on his \fIRftfe, award of the British Empire Medal tn the ^tt^B^tjr Q u e e n ' s B i r t h d a y Honours L i s t . Our j j ^ H E L sincerest congratulations go to him on his ^HP^^^^^t" well deserved award. ^Wr The 2nd of June saw most of the j| RAOC personnel of the Headquarters at Aldershot Military Stadium for the Annual Travers Clarke Athletics Meeting, Notable achievements were Sergeant Bob Boughen who held his 800 metres title and who also won the 1500 metres and Corporal Gary Sumner on coming second in the long jump. Well done to both of them. On the 17th June, the GOC South East District, Lieuten- ant General Sir Anthony Farrar-Hockley, one time Com- mander of our predecessor 16 Parachute Brigade, visited the Headquarters. From the 20th to 24th June, Lance Corporals Brian Rees, 'Nek Egan and Steve Kemp, Privates Ian McArthy and Steve Connolly were in the Brecon area of Wales participating in a forward Air Controller Exercise, Seemingly it was not all work and no play as the baby of the group, Private Steve Connolly was shown around the local night spots by Lance Corporal Romeo Kimp. Young Steve cannot wait for his next trip there! The Staff Captain 'A,* Captain Ian Chapman, the Para- chute Regiment, kindly organised a sea fishing trip on the 23rd June on which went Staff Sergeant George Willerton, Sergeant Pete Stead, Lance Corporal Cyril Wright, Corporal Dave Le P;-.-j« and Lance Corporal Steve Slater. There were no note- abi^ catches but plenty of talk of big ones that got away. However, the weather was perfect and a nice break away from the office was had by all. Our photograph shows the party passing the Needles Lighthouse. Major Dan Putt handing over the baton to Corporal Cary Sumner in the final of the 100 metre relay. 1 |
| Book number | R0246 |