RAOC Gazette - page 198
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©bttuarp NOTICES BIRTHS ;- E —On 28th August 1981, at BMH Munsier, to Corporal j Mrs N. D. Noble, a son Steven Kyle. )YCROFT— On 15th July 1981, to Captain and Mrs M. L rycroft, a daughter Sophie Jean, a sister for Jennifer and beeca. ALSH.—On 29th July 1981, at the Princess Marys Hospital lot in, Cyprus, to Captain and Mrs P. M. Walsh* a daughter mnah Frances, a sister for Gemma Claire. MARRIAGES NNERON - BURNS,—The marriage took place on 23rd May 81. at St Paul's Church, Toronto, between Kevin John Burns Edmonton and Penelope Rhoda Shaddock Finneron of tronto. The reception was at the Royal Canadian Military stitute. They honeymooned in the Bahamas and now live in berta. )VETT—MARSH.—The marriage took place on Saturday, nd August 1981, at St Andrew's Church, Wall Heath, West : Mands, between Jennifer Anne, eldest daughter of John (ex- . due tor) and Barbara Lovett of 40 Ashcott Drive, Burnham-on- a, Somerset, and Gary, twin son of Mr and Mrs Marsh of Wall eath. \RKER—PRYOR — The marriage took place at Lilleshall irish Church, Shropshire, on 8th August 1981, of Rowena Jane, ier daughter of Colonel and Mrs D. S. Parker, and Jonathan "iristopher Simon, elder son of Reverend and Mrs John Pryor Darley Dale. Matlock, Derbyshire. OGOTT—WRIGHT.—The marriage took place on Wednesday, ' • August 1981, at Munster Road Methodist Church, West r. gford, of Major Frank V. Piggott (Retd) and Lorn a Margaret, liy daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Wright, also of West ridgford, Nottingham. DEATHS LARKE.—On 10th August 1981, Ex WOl P. R. O. Clarke. [ ARKE.—On 23rd August 1981, as the result of a traffic •• dent in Camberley, Private T. A. Clarke. y ODWIN.— On 27th August 1981, Lieutenant Colonel P. R. oodwin of a heart attack. He was serving as a Retired Officer the School of Ordnance. ESELTINE.—Suddenly on 26th July 1981, at Scarborough, Ex aft Sergeant Kenneth Heseltine. Staff Sergeant Heseltine ilisted in 1938 leaving the service in 1947 when he served in the rmy Emergency Reserve until 1959. AGE.—On 3rd August 1981, at St James's Hospital, Leeds, Ex r >2 D, R. (Jerry) Page, of a heart attack, aged forty three. The i Tal was at Fulford Cemetery, York, on the 13th August 1981. KINGLE.—On 24th August 1981, Trance Corporal R. Pringle. HE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE have notified us of the deaths ? the following Officers: — ARNETT.—On 26th May 1981, Major C. Bamett RADLEY— On 22nd June 1981, Lieutenant Colonel K. W. radley MBE. ROWN. On 10th May 1981, Major E. Brown. 1 • IS—On 15th June 1981, Major (AEO) R. W. Ellis. ' HOLA5 — On 7th June 1981, Major (OEO) F. U. Nicholas. 1M.—On 12th June 1981, Major R. L. Pirn. HEAD.~On 15th June 1981, Captain (OEO) (Hon Major) E. - Rhead. LANCE CORPORAL ROBERT PRINGLE IT was with great grief and sadness that we all learned of the tragic death of Lance Corporal Robert Pringle on 24th August 198). Robert joined the Corps in November 1975, trained as a Vehicle Specialist and served in Ashchurch and the Forward Vehicle Depot Recklinghausen before joining the Ordnance Depot Northern Ireland in April 19.81. He became known throughout the Depot and the Vehicle Specialist world as a Craftsman who took a special pride in his work, setting the highest standards in everything he did. His cheerful smile and keen sense of humour will be missed by all his colleagues who extend their deepest sympathy to his wife Judith and his children Lisa and Denise. REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 1981 CORPS Remembrance Sunday will be observed by a parade service on 8th November on the Blackdown Square, Deepcut, starting at 10.50 hours. Those attending are requested to be seated by 10.40 hours. At the end of the service there will be a march past at the Corps Memorial. Military personnel should wear No. 2 dress, No. 1 dress hat with a poppy behind the left hand chin strap button, medals and gloves. Officers should wear Sam Browne belt without sword. Greatcoats or British Warms may be worn. Medals may be worn by those attending in plain clothes. Transport will be at Brookwood Station at 9.43 hours to meet travellers on the 09.00 hours train from Waterloo. Transport will leave for Brookwood Station at 14.30 hours for the return journey to Waterloo. Luncheon for Officers past and present and their families will be served in the Headquarters Officers Mess. The charge inclusive of a glass of wine will be £2.75 per head; for children under twelve years of age £1,00, Owing to the numbers involved, luncheon will only be available for those who apply for it in advance. A cash-only bar will be operated in the Mess and this may be used by all Officers and their families attending the parade, A buffet luncheon for Warrant Officers, Sergeants and Old Comrades of the Corps and their families will be served in the Headquarters Sergeants Mess. The charge will be £1.25 per head; for children under twelve years of age 75p. Again advance booking is essential. Applications for luncheon should be sent to The Corps Secretary, RAOC Secretariat, Deepcut, Camberley, Surrey GU16 6 RW by not later than 23rd October. They should be accompanied by cheques or postal orders made payable to RAOC Consolidated Account (RAOC Association). THE LORD MAYOR'S PROCESSION AS many will know the next Lord Mayor of London, Mr Alderman Christopher Leaver JP ? was an RAOC Officer. Because of this he has invited the Corps to participate in his procession on 14th November 1981. To mark the occasion a limited number of commemorative covers are being prepared. They are to be available at the follow- ing prices:—(a) Signed copies (limited to two hundred) £2. (One hundred signed by Mr Alderman Christopher Leaver and one hundred by the DGOS), (b) Unsigned copies (limited to four thousand nine hundred) £L All covers bear a 14p Prince Charles and Lady Diana stamp cancelled by a special hand stamp. Orders for the covers should be sent t o ; Headquarters RAOC Training Centre (Commemorative Cover), Blackdown Barracks, Deepcut, Camberley, Surrey GUI6 6RW. Cheques should be made payable to : Central Bank Account, Headquarters RAOC Training Centre. STAFF SERGEANT J. D. ROBINSON DUE to an unfortunate error Staff Sergeant Robinson's name was listed in the deaths column of the September GAZETTE. We are pleased to report that he is fit and well in Hong Kong. We apologise on behalf of the person concerned with the notification. — 163 — |
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