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Post Info TOPIC: Death of Taff (Dave) Addison, ex 3 and 2 RGJ
Bill Tyson

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Hi all,


some sad news I'm afraid.   For those of you that knew him, Taff (Dave) Addison, ex 3 and 2 RGJ, the older of the two brothers, was the brit that was kidnapped and killed in Afghanistan over the last few days.  


He was in the convoy that was ambushed and he was taken along with his interpreter. After an operation/search to rescue/recover him, his body was found.   Paul (Junior) Burke is in Afghanistan and is seeing to the details of his being brought home.  


I've spoken to Taff's wife and she's happy with me passing on this sad news. Although it's in the national news and his name has been publicised, the family are avoiding releasing any more details for as long as they can.   I'll keep you all informed as best I can.  



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Martin Lile

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Very sad news.  Condolences to his family. He was one of the good guys, professional and hard working.



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Rossy

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Taff will be missed, lucky enough to spend a week with him in Stebis before he left the Regiment, my thoughts are with his wife and his two brothers.


Rossy


Hope Junior is keeping Ok out in Afganistan



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Skippy

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Just heard the sad news another Ace of a man gone, I have some brilliant memories of a kind and true friend,many condolences from Australia to the family.

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Wilf

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Top bloke, sad day, and far too early in his life for this.  Condolences to the family.  Wilf



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Bill Tyson

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Riflemen,


Due to the sensitive nature of Taffs death, with reference to the press etc, It's felt inappropriate to publicly announce details of the funeral.


I have quite a large list of people, to whom I will send the details by email. If you were informed of Taff's death by me, then you're on that list. If not, and you'd like to be, then email Ken Ambrose, (The Webmaster) including your details and regimental number, and he will conduct some minor vetting, then pass on your details to me and I'll be in touch.


Bill.



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Bob Ham

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 Taff will be greatly missed by anyone who ever knew him, he was a good mate and a wonderful family man. Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.



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Pat Bibby

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A great bloke with a wicked sense of humour. My deepest sympathies to his family. 

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Bill Netcher

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Yet another I Con of the Green Machine that has sadly left us. RIP and my condolences to his family. Lets hope Junior is doing OK out there.

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Steve Jessop (Jess)

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Having just heard the sad news I felt I needed to post this on the web site as when the time is right I am sure his wife will gain strength from the messages here.  Her husband, my friend was as many have already said a great bloke, generous and a good mate.  A very proud Green Jacket who was highly regarded by all that served with him.  I wish to join everyone else in sending my condolences to his wife and daughter as well as his two brothers.


A true 'Jacket' and great friend gone but never forgotten.



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Graham (Simmo) Simpson

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Condolences to all of Taff's family, everything that needs to be said has already, was a privelidge to know and to have served with.


 


 


 



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Dave (willy) Williams.

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Sorry to hear of  the sad loss of Taff, sincere regards to all his family was a great bloke to have known and to have served with.

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Shaun (Gilly) Gill

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Very sad to hear about Taff. My thoughts are with his family at this time. Black and Green through and through, that's how I will remember him. Great man to have known.


 



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Leo Healy

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Just heard the sad news about the loss of Taff, deepest sympathys to his family and brothers, my thoughts are with them at this sad time.



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Stubbo

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Like so many of those who knew Taff I'm really shocked and saddened by his death. Having known him for so long I have wonderful memories of times spent together. He lived life to the full, and anybody who came in to contact with him benefited from knowing him. My heart goes his family at this very sad time.


 


A great mate, a loving family man and a proud Green Jacket



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Paul Pilkington

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I am taffs father inlaw we thank you all for the comments in this difficult time, yet again you have proved that there is still that bond that cannot be broken even after you leave the services. Our family are bearing up but it is going to be a long struggle thanks once again.



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Rossy

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To Bill Tyson
Can you send me an e mail
rossy
alasdairross@hotmail.com
cheers

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Shaggy Sharman

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Only just heard the sad news about Taff, my condolences to his family he was one in a million.

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Skippy

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For Mr Pilkington: If, through Bill Tyson, you can get an email address to us I'm sure many of us would like to share our memories of Taff with his family. With some of our other recent passings some of these emails have been read out at services and kept by the families as a reminder of the regimental bond we have within. Skippy shivers..

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Bill Tyson

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Hi all.
 
Latest news, without going into too much detail, we're probably looking at a funeral taking place in about 10 days. 
 
I'll keep you all informed, though as I've said, the details will not be made public..
 
Bill.
 

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Webmaster

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Good idea about the messages.


I will collate all the messages of condolence and ensure that Bill T has a copy of all those messages posted here when he attends the funeral. They can then be either read out or  given to Taff`s family.



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Bill Netcher

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Skippy. What a brilliant idea and I see that ken A has taken it up on getting all the messages of condolences. For Mr Pilkington thanks for your message and pleased to know that there is still a bond amongs us all even though we may have served in different Bns. As the saying goes once a Green Jacket always one. I will say thios again my condolences to you all.

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Ginge Wade

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Very sad news about Taff. Life and soul of the party where ever it was.

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Rick Twohey

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Absolutely shocked to here of Taff's passing I only heard of this today. Taffy u will be missed but thinking of you reminds me of those great crazy day,s of 3RGJ.


   TAFF SEE YOU ON RE-ORG    RICK



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Webmaster

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This book of Condolence will close at 12 noon on Tuesday 20th September. Please ensure that your message has been posted by then.

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mick mannion

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could you plaese let me know asap of details of taffs funeral.

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Dutch Holland

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"There are Green Jackets in this world which have the gift of finding joy everywhere and of leaving it behind them when they go"


This is now true about "Taffy"so very sad to here about his passing. My Condolences go to his wife, little daughter, brothers and his whole family. 


 


 



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Bill Tyson

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Riflemen,


The details of the funeral are now known. As we've said, we are not publishing them here.


If you'd like more information, let Ken (The Webmaster) know, leaving your contact info, and he'll pass your information to me and I'll contact you direct.


Stay Green,


Bill.



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chris ward

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JUST HEARD ABOUT WHAT HAS HAPPEND,WAS AWAY AT TIME,MY THOUGHTS GO TO TAFFS WIFE AND CHILDREN. HE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL THAT SERVED WITH HIM.


                                                                       WARDY



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Rob Etherington (Big Bird)

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Taff Rest in Peace Mate, My thought,s are with the family.

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