RAOC Gazette - page 47
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| Corps | RAOC |
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1981 |
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| Early date | 1981 |
| Late date | 1981 |
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1 K. Murray(a) J. E. Nevatte 7 Armoured Workshop Central Ordnance Depot Donnington H. A. Newman CentraL Ammunition Depot Kineton D.R.Poole Forward Ordnance Depot Dulmen B. Smith(a) Ordnance Depot Viersen R. J. Tillman ... Composite Ordnance Depot Hong Kong G. Walker Forward Ordnance Depot Dulmen D. J. Wood 7 Field Force Ordnance Company R. D. Bliss Central Amunition Depot Kineton M. Eu Brown Central Ordnance Depot Bicester S. G, Duffield Central Ordnance Depot Donnington A. G. Dunhill ... Central Ammunition Depot N. Fletcher(a) Central Ordnance Depot Donnington J.Gabriel 12 Armoured Workshop C. D. Gayler Central Ordnance Depot Bicester G.A.Gregory ... Central Ammunition Depot Kineton S. F. W. Hallam . Combat Supplies Battalion F. H. Kilcoyne Central Ordnance Depol Bicester K.D.Lane 40 Field Regiment Workshop N. A. Martin 2 Armoured Division Ordnance Company D. B. Palmer Central Ordnance Depot Bicester J.Robertson 12 Armoured Workshop R.A.Stokes Central Ordnance Depot Bicester I.J.Wells Combat Supplies Battalion M. R. Westerman 2 Armoured Division Ordnance Company VEHICLE SPECIALISTS Sergeants P. A. Thomas . British Army Training Unit Suffield RAOC AID SOCIETY ANNUAL REPORT (Continued from page 6.) An ex-SQMS, aged eighty four, and who served in the RAOC for twenty seven years needed financial help for external house repairs. This was granted by the Aid Society. An ex-Corporal who had been an RAOC soldier for eighteen years, lost both his legs in a traffic accident in 1977, shortly after which his wife died. Despite very careful budgeting he found himself in financial difficulties with unforseen necessary outgoings. The Aid Society made a grant to assist with out- standing bills. An ex-Private who was an epileptic and suffering from. angina was living with his wife in appalling conditions. They had very little furniture and no bed linen and had no money with which to purchase a few items to make life more comfort- able, The Aid Society made a grant to meet the need. An ex-Corporal, single, who served in the RAOC through- out the 1939/45 war and who was a very sick man suffering from emphysema and chronic bronchitis, lived in a damp house and help was needed to purchase an additional supply of coal The Aid Society made a grant for this purpose. An ex-Warrant Officer, who served in the RAOC in Burma during the 1939/45 war, settled in India after being demobilised. He was suffering from cancer of the face and financial aid was needed urgently for medical treatment. The Aid Society, in conjunction with the British Commonwealth Ex-Services League, helped to alleviate the financial problems. A RAOC{V) Territorial Army Private, with five children, had suffered a fire in his home, leaving the interior of the house in an appalling state, Much of the furniture and the family's personal clothing had to be replaced and rooms redecorated. Naturally both the soldier and his wife were completely de- moralised. Financial help was needed urgently to make the house habitable and the Aid Society gave assistance. An ex-Private, collapsed and died whilst on a day trip to France leaving a widow and three young children. Hospital and other charges raised by the French authorities were high and this caused the widow to run into debt. In addition the children needed clothing. The Aid Society made a grant to help overcome the immediate problem. The wife of an ex-Corporal who had served in the RAOC for twenty two years including war service in Korea, had died from cancer leaving him with four young sons to bring up. His father had also died a few months previous leaving him with two funeral bills to pay and help was needed. This was given by the Aid Society. Some extracts from letters received during 1980 from those helped by the RAOC Aid Society:— *' I would like to say thank you to the Aid Society for the kind consideration given to my application for financial help. My prolonged illness prevented me from regular employment and your assistance came at a time when I really needed h\" — 36 Corporals R. Audrain J. A. Blount T.Day Vehicle Depot Ludgershall Composite Ordnance Depot Hong Kong . Vehicle Depot Ashchurch RETIREMENTS AND DISCHARGES- JULY 1981 ROLL SSMs J. I. Crosland and D. T. E. Redpath. SQMS I. C. J . Carrier. Staff Sergeants H. W. C. Bailey, F . Herran, D. Lamb and B. Rhodes, Sergeants G. A. Muggleton, I. Noble and T. Pitcher, Corporals J, D, Hopwood, T. J, Jamieson, R. S. Seabrook and M. Trotter, Lance Corporals D. Atkinson, T, J. Collins, I. T. Jones and G. J. Markham, Privates A. E. AHffe, C. L. Bennett, K, M, Edwards, M, Green, M. E. Hardy, M, Jobling, S. W. Mainwaring, R. A. Moon and B. D. G. Wimbury. (a) Denotes posting in next higher rank. " I have just returned from a convalescent holiday which your Aid Society and The Royal British Legion financed. May I say how grateful I am for your help and am pleased to say that it was a most enjoyable break especially as I now live on my own and am disabled. Thank you for your generosity." " On behalf of the family of the late I would like to express my grateful thanks for your generous donation towards the funeral expenses. It is nice to know that people still care." 44 My wife and I both wish to thank you for the generous grant you made to us. We can hardly show our appreciation enough. It certainly has helped us considerably.'* " I wish to thank you very much for your generous grant, This has paid my rent and electricity arrears and I am almost free of debt now which is a big load off my mind." INFLATION AND THE AID SOCIETY THE following two pieces of statistical information are of interest. Over the last decade, according to ' T h e British Economy Figures' published by Lloyds Bank, the purchasing power of the £ has been reduced to approximately a third of what it was in 1970, Consequently, to retain the purchasing power of ten years ago, three times as much money would be required in the Accumulated General Fund. Unfortunately the Aid Society is £46,571 short of that target. The rate of inflation during 1980 was 15.1% as measured by the retail prices index (all items). The Aid Society's Accumulated General Fund increased by only 13.34%, which resulted in a slippage in the real value of the fund of £3,247 during the year. In view of the anticipated increase in expenditure over the next two decades it is important that the value of the fund in real terms is not merely maintained—it should be increased. RAOC ALL RANKS EX-AIRBORNE REUNION THIS years reunion is to be held in Aldershot on Friday, 3rd July. Details from: Major P. O'Connell, Headquarters 6 Field Force, Arnhem Barracks, Aldershot, Hants. Telephone Alder- shot (Montgomery) ext 376. FOR SALE THREE BEDROOM detached house in Warwickshire village, within easy reach of CAD Kineton. Comprises lounge/diner, kitchen, utility /playroom and integral garage, the garden is larger than average. Price £28,000. For further details contact W 2 Dolman, DLSA, Didcot, tel ext 294, |
| Book number | R0250 |