RAOC Gazette - page 18
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| Corps | RAOC |
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1983 |
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| Colour | Yes |
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| Early date | 1983 |
| Late date | 1983 |
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gtoonatton Mtinti CORSHAM BERRIDGE.—On 16th November 1982, at the Jane Crookall Maternity Wing, Douglas, Isle of Man, to Eve and Nicholas J. Berridge (elder son of Doris and Major (OEO) Ernest J. Berridge (Retd)), a daughter, Kimberley Eveline—a sister for Tamara. WHARMBY — On 17th April 1983, at BMH Iserlohn, to Sarah and Captain Mike Wharmby, a daughter, Amy Louise. A \ FORRESTER.—On 17th April 1983, Private M. S. Forrester. of Stores Section 7 RHA. THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE have notified us of the deaths of the following officers: — GREEN.—On 5th December 1982, Major C. W. Green. GRIFFITHS— On 25th January 1983, Lieutenant (Hon. Capt) C. Griffiths. BRANCHES AT an extraordinary meeting held at Corsham, attended by members of the Corsham and Bristol Branches, it was agreed that the two branches should merge to be redesignated the Corsham and Bristol Branch. The enlarged membership created by the amalgamation has now been further increased by the return of the Corps to Corsham in the shape of the Headquarters RAOC Territorial Army and the impending move of 9 Ordnance Battalion from Devizes. BIRTHS DEATHS AND BRISTOL MERGE TORQUAY BRANCH IT is considered that there may be sufficient support to form a new RAOC Association Branch in the West Country based on Torquay. Ex WOl (Sub-Conductor) T. H. Turner has offered to act as secretary during the early stages of formation, should enough support be forthcoming. Those interested please contact Mr T. H. Turner. 35 Queensway, Chelston, Torquay, TQ2 6BP. Telephone: 605039. ©tutuarp BRIGADIER G. F. AYTON COLONEL W. T. BUTLER writes: — It is with very great regret I report the death of Brigadier G. F. Ayton who died on 12th April in the Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospital following a heart attack. George enlisted in the Corps in 1934 and so commenced thirty five years of distinguished service. During the war he served in the Middle East, Sicily and Italy. After the war he had a number of important appointments overseas and in the UK including the War Office and the Central Depots. He was a cricketer of a fairly high standard and has represented the Corps. His last appointment in the Corps was Commandant, Chil- well, where he instigated and pursued, the official recognition for the National Shell Filling Factory which culminated in the agreement of the government to the presentation of the plaque inscribed " The VC Factory" on the 50th anniversary of the explosion. He was also instrumental in ensuring that the Freedom of the City of Nottingham was granted the Corps at Chilwell. George retired in 1969 and soon found a demand for his wide experience and his keen and conscientious attitude to the matters in hand. His kindly interest in the welfare of the community was put to good use and greatly appreciated. He maintained his interest in the Church and was a Member of the Southwell Diocesan Synod. He was a Nottingham County Councillor for a number of years and served on the Leisure Services Committee. He was also on the Council of Notting- ham University (where he had the distinction of attending the first Industrial Management Course in 1948), and was associated with the Nottinghamshire College of Agriculture and the National Water Sports Council. For some years he has also served in various capacities on a number of committees con- nected with the Conservative Party at National, District and local level. Following a service in St Peter's Church, Thurgarton, con- ducted by Canon Bernard Hill, George was laid to rest in the village cemetery. Colonel P. J. Warren represented the DGOS and Lieutenant Colonel D. Booth represented Chilwell Garrison at the funeral which was attended by a number of retired officers and friends from the village and his other connections. We offer our deepest sympathy to his devoted wife Kathleen, and his son Peter. T h e Standard Bearers outside the Carrison Church of St Barbara during the 1 9 8 3 reunion at Deepcut. BIRMINGHAM BRANCH ANOTHER Reunion over, and once again we can say that it was a great occasion. Our grateful thanks to Brigadier Parker, Captain Bob Willox, and all the staff of the Training Centre for all that they did to help us enjoy ourselves. Regular attenders soon noticed that George Bennett was not acting as toast- master. The job at times was exacting, and there was the in- convenience of having to hurriedly have something to eat before the dinner or wait until all the speeches were over before partaking of a meal. He has not been too well at times during the last couple of years, and the strain imposed on him by being on his feet for a long period was getting to be a little too much for him, and so he decided to call it a day. We can all surely say, " Well done George." This year Pete Collyer, rather nervous for once, acted as branch standard bearer. Spectators would never have realised that it was the first time that he had carried a standard since his days as a Boy Scout. I was completely taken by surprise when Major General Speller on behalf of our branch presented me with an en- graved tankard. I was overwhelmed by the warm hearted ovation given to me by all those present My sincere thanks to everybody, and not least of all to Captain Parker, and his bandsmen for playing incidental music when I moved with a rather rolling gait towards the top table. |
| Book number | R0406 |