Category: Obituaries
The sad losses of the Arborfield Old Boys Association.
Dave Wayland 58A
Many Arborfield Old Boys would have been saddened to learn of the recent death of Dave Wayland. Dave joined the Army Apprentices School as an Easter Bunny in April 1958 an after the usual single term in HQ Company joined D Company for the… Continue Reading “Dave Wayland 58A”
The Late Colonel Barrie G. Keast
We are most grateful to the family of Col. Barrie Keast (Rtd) who sadly passed away on 17th May 2024, for the following. My Father Thank you all for coming today, this is not a day of sadness, but a day to celebrate the… Continue Reading “The Late Colonel Barrie G. Keast”
Trevor Guest 61A
Trevor Guest joined the Arborfield Army Apprentices School in January 1960 as an Apprentice Instrument Mechanic. His Intake was the penultimate to be offered Instrument Mechanic apprenticeships as from 1961 all future courses were transferred to the School at Hadrians Camp in Carlisle. Trevor… Continue Reading “Trevor Guest 61A”
Peter Gripton 56B
Peter Gripton 56B 24 August 1940 – 5th August 2022 Peter Gripton was born in Liverpool in 1940 and attended the Liverpool Institute Grammar School. As a youth he regularly watched Everton football club playing on on a local ground and remained a Blues… Continue Reading “Peter Gripton 56B”
Ssgt Douglas Aitchison
SSGt Douglas Aitchison 23784501 (1943-2020) Scribes Graham Clarkson (60A), John Feast (60A) and Brian Roberts SSgt Douglas Aitchison was born in Berwick-Upon-Tweed on 22nd November 1943. He served proudly with REME 1960 – 1983.Dougie (as he was known) joined AAS Arborfield in April 1960,… Continue Reading “Ssgt Douglas Aitchison”
Major George Elliott Hodge, Fiie
Born in Richmond Surrey 24th May 1928 George’s army career began as an apprenticed tradesman during the war years qualifying in telecommunication engineering in 1945. He soon specialised in Radar and served in BAOR and the Middle East with heavy air defence and mortar… Continue Reading “Major George Elliott Hodge, Fiie”
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