Death of Paul (Maverick) Trevithick formerly 3GJ (RB) and 3RGJ - THIS BOARD IS NOW FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES ONLY. CLICK ON RGJ ASSOCIATION TO RETURN TO NEW IN MEMORIAM FORUM.

Date: Feb 4, 2010

Death of Paul (Maverick) Trevithick formerly 3GJ (RB) and 3RGJ

Date: Feb 5, 2010

its with deep regret to hear of another old green jacket has left us,he will be sorley missed by those who had the privlage to serve along side a great Rifleman such as he
rest well old son your in good hands.

Date: Feb 5, 2010

I am so sorry to hear of the death of Trev (Maverick), what a very very nice man he was.

I was lucky enough to be his driver when I was a young lad he took me under his wing taught me a lot about Mortar Fire Control and the more intricate skills of mortaring he was one of the best at his job I ever knew. He also taught me a lot about drinking so maybe it's because of him that I became so good at both.

I would like to send my most sincere condolences to his family.

Rest in peace mate, thanks for the memories all of which are good.

Date: Feb 5, 2010

To say that I am shocked is an understatement. Like so many of my good friends I hadnt him for many years but will always remember our times together in 3RGJ.Rest in Peace my friend and condolences to your family.

Fred

Date: Feb 5, 2010

I served with Maverick he began his sevice as a boy soldier and because of that service he had a great knowledge when he joined the 3rd Green Jackets R.B. he was a brave bloke everyone who knew him will remember his bavery when he steped into the boxing ring he wasn'nt a battalion boxer but in the inter coy boxing you knew you would be in for a fight he was also a good centre half for the Battalion football team
RIP Maverick

Date: Feb 5, 2010

I am very saddened to hear of another great legend from 3 RGJ who has sadly left us for that great Green Jacket Parade ground. RIP Maverick

Date: Feb 6, 2010

I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing away of Paul, We went through IJLB together and being the same age joined the Bn together. His ready wit and sense of fun ensured he was popular wherever he went, It was a pleasure to have known him.

Another Chosen Man has passed away, but not forgotten.

My condolence to family and those left behind.

Rest In Peace Maverick.

Date: Feb 6, 2010

What an ace bloke Maverick was.
Rest in peace mucker - awol, but always in our memories.
God Bless.

Date: Feb 7, 2010

Sad to hear of the loss of Paul, remember him from when I joined the battalion on the disbandment of the DLI and then 4 LI in 1969.

Sad loss

Trigger

Date: Feb 7, 2010

I can only echo what has been said before. A great guy who was always up for a laugh. He also beat the crap out of me in 1967 at the semi finals of the Bn. boxing championships, at a time when we both represented "I" company.

RIP Maverick.

Roy

Date: Feb 8, 2010

Only just heard about Maverick. Great bloke. Always had a good laugh together. Condolences to his family.

Date: Feb 9, 2010

I was really saddened to hear of Paul (Maverick) Trevithick passing. I remember him best from my days in the Mortar Platoon. A really smashing bloke as the entries on this site bear testament too. He was also a damn good soldier who had the respect of everyone who knew him.

My sincere condolences to his family

RIP mate

Date: Feb 11, 2010

My Sincere Condolences to the Family on hearing about Paul, R.I.P

Date: Feb 18, 2010

Just found out about Paul - so, so sad - what a great Rifleman, full of character, those days in the old 3RGJ, Iserlohn & Celle were magic! All single Cpl's intent in enjoying ourselves, much to the CSM's annoyance, (ay Ron?).
There are dozens of wonderful stories told about Maverick; I always thought he wanted to be in the Catering Corp as, when dragging him out of his pit in the mornings for muster, he would open his locker only to display tins & tins of baked beans and tomatos borrowed from the cookhouse the night before or when we both decided to have a mid-night snack on the way back from town; we used our secret way into the cookhouse and put on some cooks whites and made a 33 egg omelette! Why the whites? well the duty officer would come around and ask what we were doing, Maverick would explain that we were the duty cooks getting the early breakfasts prepared!!!!!!!!! Later that morning we were both sick, (too many eggs), and there were alot of upset Riflemen who had to go without eggs for their breakfast!

Paul, just to say a massive thank you for being a part of my life and in someways shaping who I am today, (without the eggs).

Your watch is over - stand down and rest in peace.

Dave Smith

Date: Feb 18, 2010

Dave, great entry, made me laugh a lot.
Made me also realise that it wasn't just us Riflemen raiding the cookhouse after hours.
Wish we had the forthought to use the cooks whites trick ... just goes to show that you and Maverick, being corporals, were smarter than us oiks!
We'll see him again, soon enough.

Date: Feb 22, 2010

I am so sad to hear of the passing of Trev. I knew him fairly well in Borneo and Celle. A most amusing chap, who led me astray on odd (very odd) occasions. So sad that he passed so young.
My condolences to his family and loved ones