RAOC Gazette - page 139
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1981 |
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| Colour | Yes |
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| Early date | 1981 |
| Late date | 1981 |
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HONORARY MASTER CORPORAL. HERR ARNOLD METT, a clerk employed with Headquarters RAOC, 1st Armoured Division, has recently completed thirty years service with the British Army in Germany. On 13th February, the actual anniversary date, Herr Mctt was honoured by his friends and co-workers at a buffet luncheon in the Verden Theatre Club. Frau Helga Mett joined her husband for the celebration. In official recognition of the occasion, Lieutenant Colonel Clive R. Pickard QGM, Commander Supply, 1st Armoured Division presented Herr Mett with a suitably engraved ' soldier' trophy. Lieutenant Colonel Pickard also read aloud a con- gratulatory signal from Brigadier Skinner, Corps Commander Supply, who was CRAOC 1st Armoured Division seven years ago. Brigadier Skinner then a Lieutenant Colonel, bestowed on Herr Mett, the rank of Private First Class. WELCOME TO THE BIG THREE REDCAR BARRACKS, Bielefeld, the home of 1 (BR) Corps Vehicle Company has three new large arrivals. Two large Antar Tank Transporters—the first ever to be kept in the Barracks and six foot six inch tall Captain Malcolm Wood. A twist to the story is that all three share the same year of birth—1954. May their stay together in Bielefeld be a long and happy one. Photo Lance Corporal Gancarcik. All the same vintage. m THE OFFICERS Herr Arnold M e t t is presented with the appropriate rank insignia. T h e occasion was Herr Mett's ' p r o m o t i o n ' from ' P r i v a t e 1st Class ' to ' Honorary Master Corporal R A O C Making the presentation is Major Buz Busby a Canadian Forces Officer serving with Headquarters RAOC. Major Baines looks on. On this occasion Major Buz Busby, Canadian Forces, and Herr Mett's supervising officer, presented him with a framed certificate which proclaimed Herr Mett's ' promotion' from ' Private First Class ' a rank which he had held for some years, to ' Honorary Master Corporal of the R A O C Herr Mett's service dates back to 1951 when he started work with the army as Company POL clerk with 112 Company Royal Army Service Corps. When the unit disbanded in 1961, he moved to Division Headquarters to take over duties as Vehicle Clerk. In March 1978, he was promoted to the grade of C5 and assumed the appointment of POL clerk in the Combat Supplies Cell of Headquarters RAOC where he presently works. Herr Mett's many friends and co-workers join in celebration of this auspicious milestone in his service and wish him the very best of health and happiness and many more years of enjoyable service with the Army. SORRY YOUR WORSHIP THE following is copy of an addressed envelope sent to the Commandant CAD Kineton recently: — Commander, CAD Canadian Temple, Hendwyke, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. The big chief no doubt called on the war gods to make plenty smoke in reply. — 356 — CLUB BALL 1981 THE BALL is to be held in the Headquarters RAOC Officers Mess, Deepcut, on Friday 29th May 1981. Dancing will be from 21.00 hours to. 03.00 hours with a break for supper between 23.00 hours and 23.59 hours. The dress for serving officers will be Mess Kit. For others it will be dinner jacket. The price of entry for every Officers Club member and his partner will be £10 each, but for a Subaltern member and his partner it will be £8 each. The charge for private guests, limited to two per Club member, will be £12.50 each. Bids in excess of this limit may be accepted if, on the closing date of 8th May, there are vacancies within the Ball acceptable maximum of two hundred and fifty people. The charge covers the buffet supper and all drinks consumed, with the exception of certain selected wines which will be listed and available on repayment. The minimum table grouping is for eight people, but this can be extended to twelve or sixteen on request. Applications for attendance should be made by 8th May 1981 to RAOC Secretariat, Deepcut, Camber- ley, Surrey GUI6 6RW. Cheques made payable to the RAOC Officers Club must accompany the applica- tion, which should also state whether the table is for eight, twelve or sixteen people and be accompanied by a list of the persons to be seated at the table. The closing date for applications is 8th May 1981 and the maximum acceptable is two hundred and fifty so you are advised to make your bids early to avoid disappointment. As there is limited overnight accom- modation available in the Messes in Deepcut, bids for this should accompany applications. |
| Book number | R0404a |