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Capt David Booth died suddenly at home in Portugal on 16th April aged 47 after a heart attack. David was commissioned into 4 RTR in '86 and served as a Tp Ldr in Germany and Cyprus before transferring to the Royal Green Jackets in Dec '90. He served with 1 RGJ and retired from the Army in '92.


After the Army, he attended the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester. Subsequent occupations included mine-clearing in Mozambique and wildlife protection in Kenya before he enrolled to study viticulture at the University of California, Davis. After graduation, he moved to Portugal to become a vineyard consultant. In 2004 he co-founded the Fitapreta Project with António Moita Maçanita, which has become a leading consultancy firm within the Portuguese wine trade.


The funeral was on 20 April at St Andrew's Church in Lisbon.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs Elizabeth Booth, his former wife Madalena and their children Sophie and Lawrence, and his partner Elizabeth Halkon.


Their addresses are available on request from Lt Col (Retd) S J MAY, RHQ RTR. Tel: 01929 403360  E-mail: regtlcol@royaltankregiment.org



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Dave Murray

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Very sad news I was David's platoon sgt when he came over to 1 RGJ in osnabruck, a great boss and remember the time he bought a rifle green Morgan And took all the platoon for rides on the autobhans. With us a short time in the jackets but fondly remembered RIP SIr (boss)

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Bob and Birgit Wright

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Saddened to hear of David's passing and so young!! Our thoughts are with all the family.

 

Bob and Birgit Wright in Germany



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Dave, came to us at B-Coy 1RGJ and within just a few weeks we all knew he was the best Plt Commander we had ever had. In January 90 he led us through a demanding Platoon Competition held internally within 1 RGJ. He inspired and led 6pl to victory. On its conclusion I remember him saying to 6platoon, " It has been an honour to take part in this challenge with one of the very best platoons in the British Army" sadly battalion HQ denied him the prize and awarded it to the 2nd place platoon, no reason given but we all know its because he was at that stage still badged as a tankie.

Top squaddie, top Rifleman and top human. Lokk forward to meeting him again in Valhalla.



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