RAOC Gazette - page 181
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| Publication date | 1980 |
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| Early date | 1980 |
| Late date | 1980 |
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MAJOR ROBERT JOHN PALLANT (RETD) MAJOR D. V. HENDERSON (Retd) writes: — ' D i c k ' Pallant died from a heart attack on 10th March 1980, having retired in November 1962. He enlisted in 1925 and trained as an Ammunition Examiner. In 1939 he went to France with the first BEF, returning to the United Kingdom, as did many others, in June 1940. Com- missioned shortly afterwards, he soon became a member of that band of knowledgeable, hardworking men whose wide-ranging expertise and ability were used so often by their more recently arrived, less experienced colleagues. With the rcintroduction of formalised inspection procedures for ammunition and ex- plosives after the war, he played an essential part in the branch set up to record and control this work. He continued to serve in Headquarters Ammunition Organisation with a break in Singapore, where he worked in Ord 4 from 1949 to 1952. A staunch supporter of Portsmouth City Football Club, he was quietly spoken, with a gentle manner but was nevertheless a determined man whose work was invariably meticulously per- formed and whose advice came over in a friendly manner. The best type of professional soldier. He was cremated at Portchester Crematorium on 19th March, the Last Post and Reveille being played impeccably by Bugler Alan Sessions, Royal Marines, Eastney. * * 18 Chequers Square, Uxbridge. Middlesex Tel. (STD 0895) 53444 2 $ Discount — special scheme Motor Insurance. Available to all Corps members. Life Assurance — protection for your family or saving for the future. * CONDUCTOR MICHAEL CRAWLEY CAPTAIN R. W. S1DER writes: — It was with great grief and sadness that I learned of the death of my dear friend Mike Crawley. We first teamed up together in the Planning Branch at COD Donnington in 1970 and worked on several projects together and became firm friends. An ex-Merchant Navy man, Mike came into the Corps in 1965, transferring from the RASC. His knowledge of work study and his experience was phenomenal. He had a wonderful sense of humour and his capacity for hard work was amazing. He was always cheerful and uncomplaining no matter what the circumstances were. Knowing he was stricken with illness since late last year, Mike remained his usual jovial self under the tremendous pressure of his treatment and was an example of faith to everyone he met. Honesty, integrity and loyalty were the hallmarks of his character and he was held in high esteem by both his civilian and military colleagues alike, who I know will join me in mourning his passing, and extending deepest sympathies to his wife Sandra and children, Classon, Duncan, Aaron and Beth. * RAOC Assurance Association * * House Purchase — buying now or in the future. Which Building Society to choose and how much to save. Preferential Interest rates available to regular savers. THE STAFF BAND APPEAL READERS will recall the announcement of the Staff Band Appeal and our promise to publish the result and the list of winners of prizes, in the May GAZETTE. The closing date of the Appeal was slightly extended and therefore it will not be possible to publish the detalis in this issue. However, at the time of going to press the balance • had reached almost £6,000. MAJOR E. JENNINGS MRS CHRIS JENNINGS writes: — I would like to express my appreciation and sincere thanks for all the help, kindness, letters, cards and the many beautiful floral tributes received when Eddy died so suddenly. I have so many happy memories of the years we spent together in the Corps and all the friends both military and civilian we met. I will miss you, all. ML RAOC ASSOCIATION ALDERSHOT/ DBEPCUT BRANCH RAOC OFFICERS CLUB COCKTAIL PARTY IT is hoped to hold a function at the Aldershot/Deepcut Branch in June/July 1980. Retired members of the Corps who live in the area should forward details of their name and address to: Major T. A. Glen, ' B ' Company, Army Apprentices College, Deepcut, Camberley, Surrey. Tel.: Aldershot Mil 839. If you know of other retired members who live in the area, please forward their name and address so that they too can be invited. A COCKTAIL PARTY will be held at the Head- quarters RAOC Officers Mess at Deepcut from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm on Thursday, 12th June 1980. This invitation is extended to serving officers of the Regular and Reserve • Army and their ladies and to retired officers who are members of the Officers' Club and their ladies. A number of Corps Guests are also to be invited. The cost of tickets will be £2.00 per person. Due to staff and space limitations the numbers will have to be restricted to three hundred and applications to attend will be accepted on a ' first come—first served basis.' Applications to attend the Cocktail Party should be sent to the Treasurer, RAOC Secretariat, Deepcut, Camberley, Surrey, together with a cheque payable to the RAOC Officers' CJub. FOR SALE SERGEANTS MESS DRESS.—Height six foot, chest thirty eight to thirty nine inches, waist thirty four inches, inside leg thirty one inches. Includes waistcoat and two pairs trousers (one temperate and one tropical weight). All in excellent con- dition £70. Contact: Lieutenant J. McGill, OIC Supply Section, Regional Depot RAOC, Catterick. (Tel.: Catterick Mil, Ext 2193). — 376 — |
| Book number | R0403a |