RAOC Gazette - page 92
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| Publication date | 1978 |
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| Early date | 1978 |
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©bttuarp EX-WQl E. R. WHITBY WO I WHITBY died in the Kent and Canterbury Hospital of a heart attack aged forty nine. He joined the Corps in 1946 as a boy soldier and saw service in the Middle East and in West Africa. During the Malayan emergency he was employed on Bomb Disposal duties and in the mid sixties was with 154 FAD at Wulfen. WO I Whitby will be sadly missed by his many friends in the Corps, both serving and retired, BIRTH GUNSON.—On 2nd June 1978, at British Military Hospital, Rinteln, to Marg and Nelson Gunson, a daughter, Claire Julia Margaret, A sister for Stuart and Peter. SSAFA MARRIAGE J O N E S ^ M c D O N A L D — On 24th June 1978, at our Lady of the Forrest Church, Forrest Row, Sussex, the marriage took place between Anthony Peter, only son of Mr and Mrs A. McDonald of 23 Post Horn Close, Forrest Row, to Susan Mary, younger daughter of Major and Mrs Maidwyn Jones of 15 Central Ord- nance Depot, Dulmen, BFPO 44. DEATHS COOK.—On 7th July 1978, in Germany, Staff Sergeant J. Cook. WHITBY.—On the 19th. January 1978, ex-WOl E. R. Whitby. THE MINISTRY O F DEFENCE have informed us of the death of the following Officers, late RAOC: — BARTON,—On 9th March 1978, Captain (Hon Major) Charles Pringle Barton. CASSERLY—On 29th March 1978, Major Denis Aloysius Casserly. HARRIS.—On 29th March 1973, Major Thomas Harry Harris. HEWETT — On 8th April 1978, Lieutenant Douglas James Hewett WOODS.—On 11th January 1978, Lieutenant Cecil Puleston Woods. W$z etutor'3 ilotto SUBSCRIPTION RATES—HOME AND ABROAD 30p per copy, or £3.60 per annum., past free. Orders for 'monthly sales should reach this office by 9th day of the month, accompanied by remittance for previous month. Cheques and Postal Orders should be made payable to ;< Treasurer RAOC Gazette " and should be crossed, CONTENTS. The contents of THE GAZETTE are strictly copyright and all rights expressly reserved. The views expressed herein do not necessarily express the views of the Editor or the Corps, therefore no responsibility will be accepted. PHOTOGRAPHS. If it is desired to illustrate news with photographs, the photo- grapher's name and his written permission to reproduce must accompany the pictures, to avoid infringement of copyright. EDITORIAL OFFICE: RAOC (Telephone: Brookwood It is regretted that, due to an industrial dispute at the printers of the Advertising Supplement, The Gazette this month may be reduced to thirty two instead of its usual I forty pages. 1978 THE SSAFA Christmas Market 1978 is to be held at Chelsea Barracks on Wednesday, 22nd November. Once again, the Corps has been asked to run the Tombola Stall which has met with such success in previous years. The DGOS has written to the Senior Officers of all the Corps installations in the UK to ask for their support, and a letter from Mrs Callan has been sent to many Corps wives. If readers who are now retired, or are serving outside the Corps, would like to make monetary contributions or gifts to the Stall, these would be gratefully received. The Corps Sub-Committee for the Market would be delighted with any gift but would particularly appreciate chocolates, cigarettes, wines, packed biscuits, and toiletries. Contributions of all kinds are requested by 23rd October at the latest Cash gifts should be addressed to Mrs M. Callan, c / o Captain T. R. B. Davies, MBE RAOC, PSO to DGOS, Logistic Executive (Army), Portway, Monxton Road, Andover, Hants SPI1 8HT. Cheques or postal orders should be made payable to *' SSAFA Christmas Market." Gifts other than monetary should be addressed to Mrs M. Callan, c / o Captain G. E. Hodgson RAOC, Quartermaster, Training Battalion and Depot RAOC, Deepcut, Camberley, Surrey GUI6 6RW. MEMBERS of the Fellowship held their annual functions on 3rd and 4th June in Hampshire. These included a dinner, in HMS Dryad at Southwick and the annual service in Portsmouth Cathedral followed by a reception, Members from Canada, Greece, Australia and the Netherlands were among those present. Subsequently a party went to Normandy to visit Arro- manches. Membership continues to build up. Forms are obtainable from the Hon Membership Secretary, St John's Cottage, Shedfield, Nr Southampton. DUNKIRK MR WALTER LORD is writing a book about Dunkirk and would like to get in touch with Corps personnel who participated at that stirring time. If any readers can help, he would greatly appreciate it. Letters to c/o Penguin Books Ltd, 17 Grosvenor Gardens, London SWL of SECRETARIAT, DEEFCUT, CAMBEBLEV, SUBBEY. 4511, Ext. 515.) MARKET THE D-DAY AND NORMANDY FELLOWSHIP Editor: COLONEL E. RIDGEWAY, OBE (Retd,). Treasurer: LIEUTENANT COLONEL H. A. MILLEH, (Retd.). ENGAGEMENTS, MARRIAGES, BIRTHS AND DEATHS NOTICES. These will be inserted free to all past and present members ihe Corps. CHRISTMAS FOR SALE MESS K I T (Sergeants Mess). Jacket, Trousers, Waistcoat. Height 5-ft 8-in, .chest 38-in, waist 34-in, inside leg 30-in, Offers to Bradley, telephone Preston 774602 (STD 0772) Evenings. STAMPS.—GB mint, used, FDC, in singles, blocks and sets. Malta, comprehensive collection approximately 1953-1969. Mint used FDC, singles, blocks, complete sets, also other Common- wealth and Foreign. Competitive prices—SG* Stamps may be despatched on approval. Contact Lieutenant Colonel J. R. J. Janes, Employment Training School RAOC, Blackdown Barracks, Deepcut, Camber- ley, Surrey. Telephone: Blackdown Mil, Ext 689/581. |
| Book number | R0247 |