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We mark the passing of those who have served this nation. Contributions from comrades and families welcome.
ADAM Lt Col Ronald Adam died 17 August 2018 aged 90
FORD John Richard Ford DFC, RAF died 9 August 2018 aged 95. 57 Sqn, 630 Sqn Lancaster pilot 793 hrs 50 mins flying
FRASER-DARLING Col Alasdair Fraser Darling RAMC-TA MBE, TD, DL died 10 Auh=gust 2018 aged 90
HOPKINS Capt John Francis Hopkins 13th April 1939 - 25 July 2018ÂÂÂ RA and Trucial Oman Scouts
LE MESSURIER Lt Col Hugh Shelley Le Messurier died 5 August 2018 aged 97. Duke of Wellington's Regt
MARTIN Air Cdre L G P (Bob) Martin CBE died 31st July 2018 aged 98
PUN Captain Bhagtasing Pun MM January 1917 - 15 Agust 2018ÂÂÂ 2nd Goorkhas (Sirmoor Rifles) Captured at fall of Singapore. 1847 transferred from Indian Army to British Army. Malaya. (MM as Sgt), Hong Kong, Malaya, Brunei
TAPSELL 2nd Lt (later Sir) Peter Hannay Bailey Tapsell. 1 February 1930 - 18 August 2018 Royal Sussex Regt. Later MP and Father of House of Commons
THIRSK Sgt Major James Wood Thirsk 30 May 1914 - 2 June 2018 Intelligence Corps analyst at Bletchley Park
In the service of our country. |
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