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Date: Feb 12, 2007

David Raper

Date: Feb 13, 2007

I am sorry to hear about Dave Raper's death, another true character of 1RGJ gone.

Please pass my sincere condolences to his family, I won't be able to make the funeral but as Ginger Dixon has already said give him a good ole Geordie send off, but please wait until i've had a chance to buy a load of shares in Scottish & Newcastle brewery....

Thanks lads

Dave Smith
Smudge 88

Date: Feb 13, 2007

I was so sorry to hear about the death of Dave Raper. He was a lovely bloke and I can remember sharing the odd sherbert or seven with him in Celle

My thoughts go out to his family.

Like Smudge 88 and Ginger, I am sure he'll get an excellent send off. wish I could get up there.

I'll have a pint for him on Monday

all the best Dave

tony

Date: Feb 13, 2007

A very sad occassion to hear about Davey Raper, one of a kind and kind he certainly was and very, very funny. I remember him and I in Celle on rear party in '73, sitting in the back of an ambulance escorting somebody (a giant of a man) to Munster Hospital. Both 17 but Davey was a lot bigger than I was and he said don't worry if he regains consciousness, I'll jump on him and you just hit him with the pick axe handle. Guess what, yes this person come round and Davey and I nearly sh_t ourselves but this guy (who shall remain nameless) just started talking to us and asking about some of the senior lads in the Bn. Turned out this guy was and is still a good man but we were told some terrifying stories about him. However, on our return to Celle I said to Davey, "I thought you were going to jump on him", he replied "Getaway'n'sh_te, de ya see the size wahim an ee waz just sittin up man". Oh Davey, you bring back some good memories.

As others have said, I am also committed on Monday. My sincere condolences to his family and I know, the calibre of the guys sending him off Davey will have a good'un.

God Bless Davey, see you when we meet up again.

Billy Hughes

Date: Feb 18, 2007

So sorry to hear about Dave Raper's death.

Sincere condolences to his family.

Rocky and I will be attending the funeral.

RIP

Date: Feb 18, 2007

Sorry to hear about the passing of a good friend
and solider will be missed greatly
in my section through Cyprus and N I in the 70's
always kept moral up with his Geordie humor
will have a beer for him regards to evertbody
attending sorry for not being able to attend

Date: Feb 25, 2007

I was very saddened to hear of the passing of Davey Raper, another GOOD GEORDIE gone before his time.

I am unable to to attend the Funeral or wake on Monday due to a previous Masonic engagement. I will of course raise a glass of PORT at 1200hrs with you all in rememberence of another good rifleman gone before his time.

My condolences are sent to Dave's family and they are all in my prayers during this very difficult time.

Make sure all you MAD Geordies' give him a good send off. { As if I should need to ask }

Yours in Green

Ginger Dixon.

P.S. Geodie Toolin's email is not working so don't send emails' to the address mentioned.