RAOC Gazette - page 91
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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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Lawrence, Staff Sergeant Ray Dawson, Corporals Ron Audrain and Derek Cooling, spent eight days in Korea and in between visits to Panmunjon (guided by Staff Sergeant Paul Payne RAOC of the CLM), Gloucester Hill, site of one of the famous battles of the Imjin River, a frontline battalion of the 1st ROK Division and a North Korea built tunnel (under South Korean territory!), they were entertained to lunches by, it seems, everybody except Kim II Sung! If this report, incidentally, seems like sour grapes because I didn't go, you're right. Somewhere in between all this frivolity and merrymaking, three games of rugby were squeezed in: two against South Korean sides, where the Tigers were narrowly beaten in both cases with the scores forty two to ten and forty nine to three; and one game against an expatriate side wheTe the result was a more satisfying six. nil win. Both Frank Lawrence and Derek Cooling played in all three games, Ray Dawson played in two (the more difficult two he emphasises) while Ron Audrain played only once before being admitted to the US Army hospital with a badly infected arm. Now recovered, Ron is getting ready to face the rigours of UK on posting, though no doubt he will quickly slot into the local rugby scene. Farewells have been said to Lieutenant Colonel Keith Mullins, Sergeant George Garrow and their respective families on posting from the Colony, We wish you all well for the future. To fill the vacant chairs, we welcome Lieutenant Colonel Tony Pratt and Sergeant Alan Guest, both Gunners, Welcome to Hong Kong and it is hoped you enjoy your tour. With Alan Guests influx into the G Branch clerical staff, there are now so many different cap badges in the clerks office, it seems that the only one not immediately on view is that of the Alder- shot District Traction Company. Congratulations go also to Corporal Stu Davies and Jul' on the birth of Melanie Jane who arrived four weeks earlier tba* expected but still weighed in at six pounds six ounces. • found that since he works better at three thousand feet, he mav as well help out with the Army Air Corps, * Congratulations go to: Staff Sergeant Taff Terriza on hi* award of the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Alex Lamb on his promotion to Sergeant. Staff Sergeant Jim Bradv on his substantive promotion. * Farewells to: Sergeant Davis, Corporal Humphreys and families, Helios to: WOZ Treveil, Corporal Van Sanden, Corporal Sedgwick and families. Sergeants Brooks and Dunhill. BATUS Ordance Company Composite Ordnance Depot Hong Kong '* WE are the Champions " echoed around the Headquarters as l Admin A* Team was the Departmental seven-a-side Soccer Championship, The final after five matches in the same day was played against the combined ICP/ADPI/DPO Staff who had already played against Admin 'A' in the first game of the day. Tired legs hauled the ball around the park and the final result of one goal and a corner to one goal showed that the teams had given their all. Mrs Jane Archer presented the trophies to Major Robert Neill, W02 Harry Marie, Staff Sergeant Richard Farren, Sergeants Jess Ogden and Joe Mc- Carthy, Corporal Steve Raw, Mr Wong (Goal) and Private Leung (HKMSC). Exercise Happy Hike continues along the MacLehose Trail with various groups from ICP and Stores Group. No doubt they will talk about their achievement and swing the lamp for months to come. The BFT Swimming Test tie breaker resulted in a ninety four per cent pass rate which unfortunately was not high enough to earn an award. STORES GROUP. It is nice to see a friend's name mentioned but how can we mention everyone within th& Group without boring the reader? A list of names. N o ! A poem. ' N o . ' Right let's take it from the top. WOl Alan Whiteley was in hospital quite poorly for a while however is now back with us fit and welt with the all clear from the * doc/ Staff Sergeant Charlie Orr who organised the Unit's Inter Departmental Annual Soccer Seven's, and also one of the referees. The competition was a success and much enjoyed by those who took part (over ninety persons). Staff Sergeant Jim Brady who captained the groups *A* team did very well to reach the semis and missed going into the final by only one corner. Sergeant Pete Ingham who completed the Coast of China Marathon and was well placed although the actual placing is a secret We have just had Corporal John Aldridge internally posted to us from the FAMTO Store. Welcome John. John who plays cricket for the British Forces side Hong Kong did well in a recent game when British Forces took on the top of the league team ' Little Sai Wan * and beat them. John got six wickets for forty runs in seventeen overs and scored in his innings forty two not out which included four straight sixes off the Colony offspin bowler, well done John. Is there anyone I have not thought of, yes of course Corporals Barry Saxby and Dick Sargent who are soon to leave us for pastures new. AMMUNITION SUB-DEPOT. We welcome back Captain Don Mayne from New Zealand after his six weeks exercise there as Admin Officer for the Queens Own Highlanders. 72 WE must apologise for the lack of BATUS notes in recent months, but what with the Winter Repair Programme, the BATUS Golf Society tour of Hawaii, and Exercise Snow Drift ive thought the least we could do in view of the Moratorium was spare you the details. Not to mention the great saving in terms of paper and typewriter ribbon. Our photograph which really ought to make the cover, shows the OCs wife trying and failing to find the shortest distance between two points. The past month has seen some hectic activity, with our Technical Inspection by the Chief Ordnance Officer coinciding with the deployment of the first battle group for Exercise Medicine Man 1. Marion Courtney-Green demonstrates a new Canadian downhill technique, Brigadier Berresford's visit was short but very busy and its highlight was a dinner for the officers, warrant officers and Senior NCOs and their ladies. This provided an ideal oppor- tunity for the Brigadier to present a Commendation from the GOC Northern Ireland to Sergeant Peter Grills. We have said farewell to WOl Smith and WG2 Forbes Scots DG, and have welcomed in their places WOl Goodenough and W02 Pratt 2 RTR. Congratulations to Private George Blake and his wife on the birth of a daughter, Stephanie Ann, and to . . . who else? Ah yes, to Major Courtney-Green on being elected Mayor of the Crown Village of Ralston. Well, actually he only got one vote, but it was from the Base Commander! SEND IT TO THE GAZETTE A short article about events-places—people is always interesting particularly when accompanied by a photo- graph, Send it to THE GAZETTE. |
| Book number | R0250 |