RAOC Gazette - page 93
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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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Sergeant Tom Stevenson on seeing that he had also been selected, promptly applied for permission to get married. Records finally listened to Sergeant Geordic I'cndlctons imprcssioncd pleas for a Posting Order. Now a happy man will be wending his way to Bielefeld in July. Staff Sergeant Steve Halliwcll is seriously considering changing his name by deed poll. After numerous moves in the last few months, he's now thinking of calling himself Pickford's. Sergeant Micky Wilson is rapidly earning a name for him- self. (Not a very nice one cither). As he weekly ' beasts ' the Company on its Physical Training. For some obscure reason Privates Charlie Brown and Derek Strombcrg took exception to an attempted pickpocketing. Some people have no sense of fun these days. Private Steve Hinton is considering applying for a transfer to the Parachute Regiment after his three week stay with them. Finally. Captain Banficld wishes AG9 to note that he is enjoying his short tour as OC of the Company during the absence of Major Dobic on duty in the UK. British Forces Hong Kong ^^BQIfl^GSH H P ' " ^ H BHp'^^^^^H ^^^'H^S'^^ i 7v • ' I- -.-i^-a....':...J THE winter sports arc now over and every- one is eagerly awaiting for the summer to arrive. Everyone has been very patient waiting for Hong Kong's wettest period on record to come to an end. Everyone that is except Staff Sergeant Oscar Pcnnclls who can't wait any longer and has decided to spend his next two years in ' sunny' Lisburn. After dreaming for months of far-off, exotic, interesting places Oscar finally chose Headquarters Northern Ireland for his next posting. Some of the cx-Lisburn contingency told him it didn't rain as much in Ireland as it docs in Hong Kong! Oscar will need to keep his umbrella and sense of humour. Last month wc had yet another medal presentation in the Senior Ranks Mess. Our computer expert WOI (SSM) Bob Guild became old enough to qualify for his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. At the same time Staff Sergeant George Storey received a framed citation from the mess members for his thirty seven years service in the Army. Congratulations to both of you. The British Force Lebanon THE Lebanese Summer has at last arrived and May has been spent sweltering in Flak jackets and almost feeling envious of all that rain in England. There was just one days rain in the whole month and Sergeant Jim Brechin was the first to notice it at 0400 hours. The Royal Engineers had drilled thirty two holes in the roof to take the support bolts for our new rocket screen and as one of the holes was directly above Sergeant Brechins bed he ended up with his own personal shower. Talking of beds ASU Cyprus very kindly supplied us bunk beds, mattresses and sheets and after three months in camp beds and sleeping bags these were gratefully received. Being so far from home and slightly isolated wc mis- takenly thought that visitors would be few and far between. Not so, this month alone we have had Lord Carrington, Mr Callaghan and Major General Langley. The first two visits coincided with the presence of a BBC documentary team and hopefully we will appear live in the not too distant future on the ' Tuesday Documentary.' The Israeli and Lebanese Governments signed the with- drawal agreement on 17th May and: this was preceded by some heavy shelling in the area to our South. As you will have seen in the papers there is still a certain amount of fighting here. Apart from the odd rocket into the building we have managed to remain out of the line of fire and hope to remain so. Corporal Jock Crilley has left us for AFSOUTH and Corporal Bill McKinney has replaced him. There are rumours that the new Staff Clerk can type. Captain Southworth very kindly bought the whole Force two beers each but as he is now an S02 G4 and an Acting Major he can afford it. WOI (SSM) Bob Cuild receives his Long Service and Cood Conduct Medal from Brigadier Hodges in Hong Kong. Staying in the Mess, the RAOC Officers, WOs and SNCOs got together to dine out Comd Supply and his wife. Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs Ncwby. It was the first time all the RAOC had got together for a formal dinner and a good evening was had by all. In fact two well known WOs had such a good time that on their way home they met themselves going to work the following/same morning! As a reminder of Hong Kong the Colonel was presented with the traditional Chinese dragon. This month of course all eyes have been on the promotion board results. It is with great pleasure that we found the names of W02 Bill Thomas, W02 Taff Rich BEM and Staff Sergeant John Smith on the list selected for promotion to the next rank. Congratulations. This month the comings and goings naturally include our new Comd Supply Lieutenant Colonel Barrett. Welcome to the exotic? problems of Hong Kong. We also welcome Major Downing S02 Sup (Rats and POL) and Staff Sergeant John Smith the new CC G4 Qtg. Major Fleming has departed for LE(A) and W02 Norman Eldridge made way for John Smith by moving to G3 on promotion. Photo Sergeant Paul Staff REMEMBER THE DEADLINE FOR COPY —28th OF EACH MONTH — WITH THE EDITOR AT DEEPCUT Montgomery. Sergeant Bob Waller and Captain M i k e Southworth local purchase patrol downtown Beirut. on 8 — |
| Book number | R0406 |