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Several generations of GJ & RGJ but especially members of 2GJ & 2 RGJ of the Penang, Münster & Ballykelly era, when he was the Assault Pioneer Pl Sgt, will be sad to hear that CSgt Mick OHara died in hospital in Ashford Kent on the 1st of February 2012.

Mick was born 20.04.1939, St Pancras Hospital, London and enlisted in the Army on 26.11.1956. His service number was 23497666 and in 1986 he was awarded a BEM. He retired on 20.04.1994 after completing 34 years 145 days service and his final posting was Sandhurst. After leaving the regiment he served for many years on the Long Service List.

His funeral will take place at Charing Crematorium, Newcourt Wood, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0EB, on Friday 17th February at 2pm. Family flowers only. Donations to Help for Heroes please (c/o Earl & Co Funeral Directors, Albemarle Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0HL, 01233 620522)

There will be a reception at the The Conningbrook Hotel, Canterbury Road, Kennington, TN24 9QR Ashford after the cremation. All members of the regimental family are welcome to attend.

He is survived by his wife, Gwen, daughter Suzanne and son Steven.



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Seamus P Lyons

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Very sad news. Condolences to his Family.



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Derek Smith

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A stalwart of my time in 2RGJ and a mate in the Sgts Mess.

RIP     Sleep well

Derek Smith

 

 

 

 



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Billy Makepeace

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UI remember this great man well, a pure greenjacket,heart of a lion, especially when he boxed,i think it was for the Btn against the Kings Regt in 71/72. Sincere condolences to Micks family we are thinking of you.Godbless Mick, we will meet again.Billy and family



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Andy Joyce

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Another 'Chosen Man' taken from our midst. The first time I met Mick was Penang '65, a young sprog I was. My first guard duty and this Giant with a big smile of reassurance greeted me. Mick you have been an inspiration to all. God Bless Sir and take it easy at the FRV. Condolences to your Wife and Family.



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Anonymous

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no What a shock to read of micks demise. He was one of my NCOs in the Assault Pioneer/ Engineer Platoon, in Berlin, Colchedter, British Guiana N-Ireland and BAOR. This 'Giant of a man' could swing the Hammer on the sports fiels and with 4 men dig a command post within 5 hours, as he did in Berlin, when we had a inter  platoon compertision. My Sincere Condolences to Micks Family, RIP mick, - High on the hill. 



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Fen

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Goodnight Mick.A big man and a gentle giant,Mick was allways smilling no matter what, a pleasure to have known. SLEEP WELL.

                  Fen.



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Anonymous

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We have fond memories of Mick from Penang and Munster.  In Penang there was a nightly families volley ball game behind the married quarters in Camp. We can remember Dave & Madge Baird, Ron & Barbara Mason,Trev & Pat Chappell,Stan Bartlett,Terry & Ann Lloyd,Mick & Rita Harper,Jack Perry, Les Perry,Fred Robbins,Mick O'Hara and many others we cant remember. My wife recalled that one evening during a game she lost her wedding ring and Mick wasted no time getting a Metal/Mine detector and sweeping the court and surrounding area and soon reunited her with the missing ring.  Happy days - thanks Mick. RIP. 



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Mac McDonald 2RGJ

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Sorry this is late,  But I had to write to say what a great man and then when I first met mick in Tidworth as my Pln Sgt.  A platoon that never went without, Mick could get anything that was needed or not.  If our QM would not give us Mick would nip into another camp and get it from their QM.  A big man with a big heart and was always warming to others.  See you at the FRV



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