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R.I.P John Robert Gilmore
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Hello to everyone who knew or served with Lance Corpral John Robert Gilmore of the Royal Green Jackets. It is with regret that i have to send this e-mail to announce my uncle's sudden but peaceful death on the morning of Thursday 6th August 2009. John served his country for over 25 years. He was in...
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Aug 10, 2009
by Roy J Hurley ex 1RGJ
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Death of Harry Patch, late DCLI
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The last British survivor of the World War I trenches, Harry Patch, has died at the age of 111. Mr Patch was conscripted into the Army aged 18 and fought in the Battle of Passchendaele at Ypres in 1917 in which more than 70,000 British soldiers died. He was raised in Combe Down, near Bath, and had been li...
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Aug 6, 2009
by Deputy Webmaster
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Death of Rifleman Aminiasi Toge. 2 Rifles
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Rifleman Toge was killed by an explosion whilst on patrol in Afghanistan, he was 26 years old. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time. Full updates will be posted as soon as they are available. Swift and Bold DWM
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Jul 25, 2009
by Roy J Hurley ex 1RGJ
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Death of Madge Dobinson MBE
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Madge Dobison MBE who died on July 1st aged 95 was born in India where her father was the Bandmaster of the 4th Battalion the King's Royal Rifle Corps. Madge was a staunch supporter of all things Greenjacket and latterly The Rifles. Only last year she wrote a book "Following The Drum" in w...
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Jul 25, 2009
by Roy J Hurley ex 1RGJ
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Funeral Details for KIA 2 & 4 Rifles - Rfn J Backhouse - Rfn D Hume - Rfn W Aldridge
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Please note that attendance by Forming and antecedent Regtl Assn representation is very welcome and encouraged. RFN JAMES BACKHOUSE FUNERAL DETAILS 1. DATE: Mon 27 July 2009 2. TIME OF SERVICE: ...
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Loss of Young Riflemen
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For the second time in my life I am shocked at the multiple loss of young Riflemen. As then, as now, stand easy.
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Jul 23, 2009
by Ace Maclean ex 2&3RGJ
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Death of Rifleman Daniel Hume 4 Rifles
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Rifleman Daniel Hume of 4 RIFLES killed in Afghanistan 11 Jul 09 It is with deep regret that the MOD confirms the death of Rifleman Daniel Hume of The 4th Battalion The Rifles, who was killed in Afghanistan on 9 July 2009. Rifleman Daniel Hume, 4th Battalion The Rifles Rifleman Daniel Hume was killed in...
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Jul 21, 2009
by Steve Savage (Doc)
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Death of Corporal Jonathan Horne 2 Rifles
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News has just started coming in about the 2 Rifles Fatalities, full updates will be posted as soon as we have them. Our thoughts are with Cpl Jonathan Horne's Family and friends at this sad time. Swift and Bold DWM
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Jul 21, 2009
by Steve Savage (Doc)
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Death of Rifleman William Aldridge. 2 Rifles
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News has just started coming in about the 2 Rifles Fatalities, full updates will be posted as soon as we have them. Our thoughts are with Rfn William Aldridge's Family and friends at this sad time. Swift and Bold DWM
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Jul 21, 2009
by Steve Savage (Doc)
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Death of Rifleman James Backhouse. 2 Rifles
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News has just started coming in about the 2 Rifles Fatalities, full updates will be posted as soon as we have them. Our thoughts are with Rfn James Backhouse's Family and friends at this sad time. Swift and Bold DWM
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Jul 21, 2009
by Steve Savage (Doc)
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Death of Rifleman Joseph Murphy. 2 Rifles
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News has just started coming in about the 2 Rifles Fatalities, full updates will be posted as soon as we have them. Our thoughts are with Rfn Joseph Murphy's Family and friends at this sad time. Swift and Bold DWM
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Jul 21, 2009
by Steve Savage (Doc)
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Death of Rifleman Daniel Simpson. 2 Rifles
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News has just started coming in about the 2 Rifles Fatalities, full updates will be posted as soon as we have them. Our thoughts are with Rfn Daniel Simpson's Family and friends at this sad time. Swift and Bold DWM
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Jul 21, 2009
by Steve Savage (Doc)
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14 Jul 2009, 4:00pm
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MP for Newbury Riflemen More years ago than I care to remember I had the best job in the world. I was the Platoon Commander of 9 Platoon, C Company, 1st Battalion The Royal Green Jackets. Many years later that Platoon still exists in but in the newly formed 2nd Battalion The Rifles. Last week 9 Platoon wer...
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Jul 18, 2009
by Rik Twohey
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Death of Christopher Geoffrey Dalgleish BOND. RB 1939-45
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We regret to announce the death of Christopher Geoffrey Dalgleish BOND, playwright, former Captain in the Rifle Brigade (1939-1945) Died 10 July 2009 Funeral, Putney Vale Crematorium, 10 am 24 July 2009
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Jul 17, 2009
by Malcolm Don Donnison ex 3 rgj
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Death of six Riflemen 2 and 4 rifles.
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Sad news today with the death of six of our brother Riflemen. Full details will be posted as soon as they are available .. Our thoughts are with their families and friends at this sad time. DWM
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Jul 14, 2009
by Mr&Mrs S Horsley RB,KRRC,RGJ
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Death of Bert Henshaw
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I regret to announce that Bert Henshaw passed away at 5pm tonight. Rest in peace Bert. Celebration Arrangements for 'Rifleman' Bert Henshaw Locstat:The Green Jacket Chapel, Sir John Moore Barracks, ATR Winchester, Romsey Road. (For those who get 'geographically embarrassed... it is where we ho...
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Jul 13, 2009
by keith [RAT] East
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Memorial Service Francisco Louis Bertuchi
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Hello my name is Alexander louis Bertuchi and i am looking for some information on my father Francisco louis Bertuchi he served with the Royal Green Jackets in the 1980's and 90's, sadly he passed away on the 16th February 1999. we are having a memorial service for him on his birthday December 2nd, 2009...
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Jul 13, 2009
by Alex Bertuchi
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Death of Rifleman Ted Venn(edward) 22116756
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I would like to sadly announce the death of my father who joined the Royal green jackets on 3/3/49 at Bushfield camp Winchester for his national service. He was always intensely proud of serving with the regiment and would always regale us with tales of training runs up the hill near the winchester byp...
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Jul 10, 2009
by Rfn Brian Shanahan Ex 1RGJ
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Death of Rfn Arthur Martin
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Rfn Arthur Martin who was badly injured during the Sungei Sekayam action in Borneo with 14 Platoon, D Company 2GJ in the summer of 1965 in a cross border operation during the Indonesian confrontation sadly died unexpectedly whilst on holiday in Majorca. He had last been seen at the KRRC Annual Reunio...
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Jun 30, 2009
by Paul Axtell
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Death of Bob Hobbs
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It is with regret that I have to inform you that Bob Hobbs ex 4RGJ passed away on Friday 12th June. Funeral details as follows; Location Milton Keynes Crematorium Date Wednesday 24th June Time 1130hrs No flowers please. Donations to Willen Hospice Regards Pop Sturman
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Jun 26, 2009
by John Guest
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