Death of Colonel David (D.A.B) Williams - THIS BOARD IS NOW FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES ONLY. CLICK ON RGJ ASSOCIATION TO RETURN TO NEW IN MEMORIAM FORUM.

Date: Jun 23, 2007

Death of Colonel David (D.A.B) Williams

Date: Jun 25, 2007

MY WIFE AND I LAST MET "DAB" WILLIAMS AT THE 'FREEDOM-of-the-CITY' PARADE IN WINCHESTER LAST YEAR. ALTHOUGH IN A MOTORISED WHEELCHAIR HE WAS UPBEAT, POSITIVE AND A PLEASURE TO TALK TO. IN SHORT, HE WAS THE SAME OLD "DAB" - NO SILLY OLD ILLNESS WAS GOING TO GET HIM DOWN. HE WAS, AND IS, AN INSPIRATION TO ALL WHO THINK THAT THEY HAVE BEEN HARD DONE BY AND ARE LOOKING FOR A GUIDING LIGHT THROUGH TROUBLED TIMES.

HE WILL BE MISSED BY EVERY RIFLEMAN WHOSE LIFE HE HAS TOUCHED.

WE SEND OUR CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY.

Date: Jun 25, 2007

Just read the very sad news.

He was a very good Officer and a good Rifleman.

Bye DAB. blankstare

Date: Jun 25, 2007

"Sir" "RIP" as you was one of very best OC's along with the other OC in 3 RGJ 69/71

Date: Jun 25, 2007

A sad loss, he was a fine officer and a true rifleman

Rest in Peace Sir.

Sympathy and Condolences to all his family

malcolm Don Donnison

Date: Jun 25, 2007

COL. D.A.B. WILLIAMS, Was my O.C. 73/4. 3RGJ. Another fine man gone but not forgoten. R.I.P. SIR GOD REST.

Date: Jun 26, 2007

DAB was my 1st pln commander,what a man, what a leader. I will never forget him.RIP Sir.
Gibbo

Date: Jun 26, 2007

THE NEWS OF DAB WILLIAMS PASSING AWAY WAS A SHOCK AND SADDENED ME. I KNOW DAB BACK IN 72 SHOEBURYNESS HE WAS A GOOD OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN TO ALL RIFLEMEN. HE WILL BE MISSED GOOD BYE SIR REST IN PEACE MY SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY DEL

Date: Jun 27, 2007

Have just read the very sad news. A sad loss of a very fine man a true Rifleman and a good friend.
We first met in Wuppertal where he was my first Pln Commander. Our paths met many times over the ensuing 45 years in different places and he always had a kind greeting for you.
Rest in Piece D.A.B

My Sympathy and Condolances to his family.

Geoff Morrish

Date: Jun 29, 2007

It is with deep regret and sadness I have just read about DAB's passing, he was a true gentleman and a good officer and a true rifleman. My condolences to all his family RIP.

Date: Jul 1, 2007

DAB Williams was signals officer when I first joind 3GJ, and was warm and welcoming. He helped me to fit in with a new life, and I respected, admired and liked him tremendously.
I saw him when he was guest speaker at a Felixstowe ladies night, and despite his illness he still was the dashing, handsome and charismatic officer that I remembered. He will be deeply missed, and it is a sad loss to te Regimental Family.

Date: Jul 4, 2007

Col. DAB's passing is a great sadness, I was a new face when I knew him, he was an old hand and very welcoming, I could not have done better by choice. My condolances to his family

Date: Jul 5, 2007

It is with great sadness that I have just heard of Col DAB Williams passing.
I have fond memories and great respect for him as Signals Officer, he was a fine man, an officer and a gentleman.

My condolence to his family, may he RIP.

Robin Crockford.

Date: Oct 25, 2007

Very sad news,i cannot add to what Robin has said ,i was his driver/op and batman for a while and got to know him very well...a true gentleman and a very fine officer.