RAOC Gazette - page 33
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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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and was eventually commissioned into the Royal Welch Fusiliers. Following transfer to the RAOC he held various appointments including that of Adjutant of the then 15 ABOD at Hamburg (the forerunner of the present 15 Ordnance Group—his last com- mand!). Subsequent postings took him to Korea, Canada, BAOR, Donnington and Chilwell. His send off from the Group was both extensive and pro- tracted. Within the Viersen complex, he was dined out from Windberg Officers Mess in style. After inspecting a Guard of Honour armed with outsize Welsh Leeks, he was drawn through the streets of Monchengladbach in a gigantic trailer-mounted rugby ball. His final departure from Hilsea Barracks followed farewell drinks in the JRC and Sergeants Mess attended by all Viersen members of the Group and culminated in a ceremonial tow in a Land Rover by officers and senior ranks to the gate. He and his wife Ann take with them our best wishes for a long and happy retirement in their new home in Dorset. We have also had to bid farewell to the Brunt family. The loss to the Headquarters was doubled, however, since Mrs Brunt was also employed as a typist. We wish them well, both in their new posting and in their eventual retirement. Another departure to be recorded is that of Major M. J. Smith who has left us for DSM(A) Chilwell. In this case, how- ever, we offer congratulations on his promotion. We were pleased to receive Major Buxey in his stead and hope that he and his family will be happy here. We also welcome WOl Johnston and his family on posting from Headquarters BAOR. Crossman, wants cam nets painted white. Rumours of Norway? or only camming up the Snow Plough for the Winter? CDP. Congratulations to Lance Corporal Franklin on his recent judo success on winning a silver medal in the Club Inter- national. Farewell to Corporal Heath the scourge of the C3 Typing Pool and welcome to Corporal Hornsby and Private Houston. LOANS AND REPAIR SUB-DEPOT. Staff Sergeant Brian, Walker finally got the red card by being posted. At his fare-! well party he provided his own cabaret act in true Irish style.; Who else would wish to hang a desk set on the wall? Con-! gratulations on your promotion Brian. Very soon afterwards we welcomed Staff Sergeants John Smith and Bob Ward. It is not true that Lance Corporal Edge is training his wife (W/Corporal) for her BFTs. She had the last laugh—she passed at the first attempt. ADMIN. Belated congratulations to Sergeant Spud Murphy on his promotion and Corporal Steve Geary on attaining an A grading on his Bl Clerks Course. The Chief Clerk, Staff Sergeant Colin Dewsbury, recently passed a Basic German Course, so he should now be able to coax the fish from German waters with no problem. Golf: Congratulations are in order for the eight golfers who braved the Arctic conditions at Sennelager in the RAOC Autumn Meeting. Staff Sergeant Neil Corless, despite cursing his putter, won the Medal competition and won a new putter. Staff Sergeant Thomas, Sergeants Bradbury and Legg also came back with prizes. Lieutenant Paul Crossman thought that the course was very picturesque! ORDNANCE DEPOT VIERSEN. Mention has already been made by the Headquarters about the departure of Colonel Edwards. Our photograph shows the Commanding Officer, Lieu- tenant Colonel Rees, bidding him farewell shortly before Colonel E. R. Edwards was towed out of the Depot in the traditional manner. A hearty welcome is extended to Colonel and Mrs Carruthers, we hope they enjoy their tour in Viersen. Continuing the amateur dramatic theme from last month, Lieutenant Colonel Rees is Chairman of the Rhine Army Theatre Society. He and his wife Babs, and Sergeant and Mrs Fenwick of ICP, are keen participators and have recently been joined by Major Murray. Who knows, with all this talent around, we may yet have our own theatre in Viersen! Our sportsmen are having a mixed season. The rugby team have lost a large number of last season's side and are trying hard to build a new team. They were knocked out of the Rhine Area Minor Units cup competition by Wulfen. The soccer team are developing into a most useful side. Having beaten 13 Signal Regiment five four in the Army Challenge Cup, they were knocked out in a very close game by the giants in 16 Signal Regiment four nil. Staff Sergeant Marsh came one hundred and fifth out of sixteen thousand in the New York Marathon, which was a very creditable performance, in a world class field. His enthusiasm has fired a number of would be runners into action, and he is leading the two Unit cross country teams to some very good runs in the area. So far they are third in the Rhine Area/RAF(G) Minor Units cross country league and have high hopes for the Rhine Area Championships. Postings out include Staff Sergeant Greenacre, W02 Kennedy, WOl Rumney and W02 Diviney. 1st British Corps A SPEARPOINT! Although it is a long time behind ^ ^ us now, safely bridged by Christmas, it is still M m appropriate to include a photograph taken in ^K ^ ^ Tofrek Barracks of CCRAOC, Brigadier Skinner, ^ ^ ^ ^ k his staff, the officers of Headquarters RAOC 3rd ^H||^F Armoured Division (The Umpires) and the DOS ^ V RNZAOC, Lieutenant Colonel P. M. Reid; who is ^^T seated at the right hand of CCRAOC. Most of ^W them managed a smile, so the Exercise couldn't have been all that bad. We are all settling down nicely now after the long Christmas break and fervently hoping that there will be a long, cold period with plenty of snow and ice so that BFT training can be post- poned until the Spring. Staff Sergeant Keith Honeysett is probably seeing enough snow to last him a, lifetime as he is on Exercise Snow Queen for three months as SQMS, Admin Detachment, based in Sonthofen, Bavaria. ; Major Joe Hastings departs this month and assumes com-, mand of Corps Stores Company. We wish him and his family all the best in their new posting and are heartbroken to hear that he cannot claim Disturbance Allowance. Major Dan Putt has been finally united with his wife Forward Ordnance Depot- Dulmen STORES SUB-DEPOT. Since the last report we must welcome Corporal Shields and Lance Corporal Wilkes and goodbye to one of the ' old stalwarts' Corporal ' N e d ' Kelly, who is leaving the service shortly. Corporal Kelly has, it seems, been around for years and is a chap nearly everyone knows. His wealth of knowledge in almost every Ordnance aspect will be greatly missed and we wish him and his family every success in the new life ahead. Also leaving is Lance Corporal Bill Brownbill who leaves his Battery Section in the hands of Lance Corporal Benny Goodman. Since forming into Company groups, it has come to light that our new CSM, W02 (bee-keeper) Craddock has a bit of a sting in his tail. People scurry into the depths of the APR and Bradley Binning when he's afoot shouting " Beeware, Beeware " (Oh never mind). MT. Welcome to Private Thomas whose brother Staff Sergeant Thomas is now keeping a low profile in case anything gets back to his wife! Goodbye to Corporal Butler; does this mean the OC's carpet will now be cleaner? Sergeant Crilley and W02 Simpson are now being educated, about time too says Fred Santer. Speculation abounds as to why the OC, Lieutenant — CCRAOC and his staff with the umpires. Lieutenant Reid the DOS, R N Z A O C , is on his right. 272 — Colonel |
| Book number | R0404a |