RAOC Gazette - page 22
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| Corps | RAOC |
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| Material type | Journals |
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1980 |
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| Colour | Yes |
| Grey | No |
| Early date | 1980 |
| Late date | 1980 |
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NO. 1 SECTION. W02 Roger Hubbard the section new SAT has made his presence felt. The ' Kremlin' is now adopting a more homely atmosphere, the only thing that seems to be missing is tea and toast in bed at reveille. In order to ' get some in ' Staff Sergeant Richard Green was permitted to take over W02 Hubbard's team for the day. On his first task he attended a multi-bomb attack on a hotel in Belfast, during which he managed to incinerate the Wheel- barrow. Corporal Paul Markwick his No. 2 and guardian of the said Wheelbarrow having completed thirty six successful tasks with the equipment without getting it scratched, quite rightly felt that the officious operator should have offered him- self up for ' Suttee.' Sergeant Fred Basset found himself on his first task crawling through the wreckage of a bombed rail- way carriage. When a fluorescent tube exploded in protest at his passing, Fred found himself speechless—amongst other things. week holiday for two on the Costa Brava. Very nice after a tour over here! The CLF Major General Glover, visited the Section and was surprised to find everyone on parade in the Mechanised Transport shed. The General was invited to present Sergeant Keith Walker the resident storekeeper, with his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Captain Phil Sharman has kept his promise and organised the complete refurbishment of the bar, lounge and rest area, it all looks very palatial. Phil has now handed over to Captain ' Pete the Kiwi' O'Brien. eadquarters Scotland OUR CRAOC, Lieutenant Colonel Mike Connolly married Mrs Mary Shaw-Hider, leaving cold snow covered Scotland for a honeymoon in the sun of the Canaries. We all wish them both every happiness for the future. WOl Hainey is preparing for his final posting to civilian life as a buyer/ salesman dealing with army surplus. I suspect we will be seeing more of him in the future than in the past. He does quote a good price for army boot laces! South East District Sergeant Ian Rimmell goes to great lengths to obtain the daily pinta. The things some people will do to get a tea break! NO. 2 SECTION. Captain Ian Marshall himself a recent arrival has seen many changes this past month. Those of note are W02 Tex Thompson who has taken over from W02 ' Ganzo' Greathead, the confectionery profits will drop now that he has left Staff Sergeant Ron Strafford is also still finding his way around. NO. 3 SECTION. Gunner Millington one of our escorts has won the first prize in the Lord Roberts Workshops raffle, a two rs-Vi'.-^>- • «£• WMMm§wm No. 3 Section of 3 2 1 EOD Unit — Felix — what else, under instruction on the Wheelbarrow Control Box. A PERIOD as we approach the end of the year with time to catch up on the routine; inspections, visits, lectures et al being the order of the day. Congratula- tions to Mr Flood, Excell and Johnson of OSU Ashford, all of whom have been awarded . the Imperial Service Medal, presented by CRAOC at an appropriate ceremony at Ashford. In the Head- quarters W02 Alan Carroll received his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal from the General Officer Commanding,which was duly 'wet' after the presentation. Farewells and best wishes to Captain Bryden Ritchie, to RMGS Long Course by way of Florida! FSOII Ron Jones to Cyprus on promotion, and W02 Alan Carroll to R and R in 3rd Armoured Division! Welcome to W02 John Lloyd as Chief Clerk Ord and W02 Oldfield to AQ Branch. South W e s t District OUR photograph this month shows Lance Corporal Joe Charleson being presented with his new RAOC cap badge by the CRAOC South West District, Colonel Harverson. Lance Corporal Charleson successfully completed his probationer^ period as a Staff Clerk in the Headquarters and is a transferee from the Royal Artillery. Sub-Officer John Budd of the Army Fire Brigade at Bovington was recently presented with his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal by the CRAOC. John served in the Royal Navy from 1940 to 1946 and saw action in the Atlantic, Far East and European waters. He holds the anti-submarine Silver Star, a rare and special badge awarded in World War Two. After the war he joined the National Fire Service and in 1960 joined the Army Fire Service. We also have the honour of having on our posted strength the most senior and also oldest RAOC Regular Major in the name of Major Eric Spittal. AG9 have been very kind in allowing him to remain with us for a further two years. We look forward to his fifty fifth birthday celebration which we are told will be paid for out of his terminal grant! Our OSU at Tidworth has now moved to Weyhill—more of this in the next issue. SUPPLY DEPOT RAOC, BVLFORD SINCE our last notes Major Gerry Daykin has assumed com- mand of the Depot and Sergeant Bob Roadnight has taken over as our Chief Clerk. Congratulations to Staff Sergeant Alan Coulbeck on his substantive promotion. Unfortunately for our drinking mem- — 249 — |
| Book number | R0403a |