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The Late Major Mel Grindley LI

 

Major Mel Grindley (late KSLI, 2LI, 3LI, 3RGJ, 5LI and West Midlands Regiment) died on Friday 7 October, aged 67, after a long illness.  

Mel served with 3 RGJ as RQMS in Berlin.

A Funeral Service will be held at Emstrey Crematorium, London Road, Shrewsbury SY2 6PS (Tel: 01743-281181) on Friday 21st October 2011 at 12.40 pm, followed by refreshments at the Lord Hill Hotel. 

Family flowers only please and donations will be divided between The South Staffordshire & Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Care for Casualties (The Rifles Regimental Trust Charity No:1119061 which is supporting those injured on active service and their families). 

If you are unable to attend and wish to made a donation, please send it direct to the Funeral Directors:

            Aubrey Kirkham
            Funeral Director
            Frankwell Island
            Shrewsbury
            SY3 8JN 

Tel:  01743 368999

Our thoughts are with Christine, Richard and Simon who can be contacted at:

            Milford Cottage
            St Martins Meadow
            Little Ness
            Shrewsbury
            SY4 2AR



-- Edited by administrator on Thursday 13th of October 2011 07:09:31 AM

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Macker

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RIP Mel.

I remember you when you came to 3RGJ as the RQMS.  I was a CPL at the time and had just dropped a major boxxock. I thought it was the end of the world as I knew it.

You didn't know me from Adam but you took the time to have a chat and provide some reassuring words of comfort - we both ended up laughing about things.

I never forgot your kindness and consideration and I hope that you enjoyed your time with 3RGJ.  I was too far down the food chain when you left to even know where you got posted to.

What a good Samaritan.

 



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David Askew

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Well said Macker, he truly was a gent.

Rest in peace Mel.



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Bill Netcher

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RIP Mel        I would also echo the words of what Macker has said about you.      Just to add a few  although you was LI you soon settled into the Green Jacket way of thinking when you came to us as RQ in Berlin.    I know you also enjoyed an invite to the Cpls mess along with Arthur Isles (RIP) and of course Uncle Joe Mills.   



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