Death of Brian 'Mac' Mackriell - THIS BOARD IS NOW FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES ONLY. CLICK ON RGJ ASSOCIATION TO RETURN TO NEW IN MEMORIAM FORUM.

Date: Jun 11, 2006

Death of Brian 'Mac' Mackriell

Date: Jun 16, 2006

Hia Jason

I knew your Dad in the early 70's as he took me and many other jnr soldiers on many a good adventurre trg weekend.We all enjoyed ourselves and this was down to your Dad being so enthusiastic.

Condolences to you and all your family.

Malcolm Donnison

Date: Jun 18, 2006

Sorry to hear about your father. We were at school together and while everyone else hadn't a clue what we were going to do he did. When the carreers bloke came visiting he said "Im going to be a soldier".

Must run in the family as a few years later elder brother Roger enlisted me into A coy 4(v)RGJ in Oxford

Date: Jun 22, 2006

Jason, So very sorry to hear of you fathers death, He was my First Plt Sjt when i was sent to 1 RGJ 9Plt C Coy. I remember he invited me to your house to share christmas with your family I was only 17 1/2 at the time and it was my first time away from home. I'll never forget the time the CSM told the company that they could finish early on a friday. When Mac was asked what he was going to do he said,"I'm taking the Plt up Stanley mount then they can have the week end off. You should of seen our faces. Still your dad led us from the front encouraging us up that bloody hill. A top man and a top Rifleman he will be sadley missed.

Mac McCarthy Sjt Rtd 1 RGJ.

Date: Jul 10, 2006

Dear Jason

I am sorry to have not commented on your fathers passing sooner. Mac was my first Platoon Sgt on arrival in Hong Kong on '78. A humerous, honest and loyal man who held my utmost respect from the moment I met him - I am saddened by his passing. Love and best wishes to you