Category: Obituaries
The sad losses of the Arborfield Old Boys Association.
Clive (Smiler) Richardson 65A D Coy
Smiler suffered a heart attack in Thailand on 4th June, he had recently started work as the engineer for an AS 365. Smiler and I were good pals at Arborfield although in separate companies.We both were selected to do ONC; which meant full time… Continue Reading “Clive (Smiler) Richardson 65A D Coy”
John Cassells
Sorrow’s Crown of Sorrows Is remembering happier times. John Cassells. D.O.B. 27th September, 1934. – Deceased.13th March, 2016. John Cassells, along with his twin, George, began his army career by enlisting as craft apprentice into the Army Apprentices School (AAS) Arborfield on the 9th… Continue Reading “John Cassells”
Alan Rayner
Alan Rayner was born on the 29th December 1927 in Gosport, Hants, second son to Charles & Maud Rayner & brother to Philip Rayner – dec’d, (also an Arborfield Old Boy). Maud later married Alan & Philip’s stepfather, Philip Downer after Charles sadly died.… Continue Reading “Alan Rayner”
RSM Donald McMahon RVO Grenadier Guards 1929-2016
RSM Donald McMahon MVO Grenadier Guards 1927-2016. It is with great sadness that I report the death following a short illness of RSM Don McMahon on 27th February 2016. Don McMahon served at the RSM of the Army Apprentices Colleges at Arborfield from 1966… Continue Reading “RSM Donald McMahon RVO Grenadier Guards 1929-2016”
John Frederick Northam 47A
14590530 WO1 (ASM) REME 29th August 1932 – 23rd January 2015 John Northam came from an extended military family background. His father, E.F.W. Northam retired from the REME as a Major and so it was no surprise that John enrolled into boy service in… Continue Reading “John Frederick Northam 47A”
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