Category: Obituaries
The sad losses of the Arborfield Old Boys Association.
Peter John England 42C
by Angela England, his daughter. images to follow Peter England was born in Exmouth, Devon on 25 March 1928 to parents Lillian and William. He was the eldest of five, with brothers Richard and Robert and two sisters, Pam and Lois. When he was… Continue Reading “Peter John England 42C”
Adrian Thomas (Tom) Webber – 57A
It is with great sadness that I write the obituary of our close friend Adrian (Tom) Webber. Adrian was born in Delhi, India during the last years of the Raj and Britain’s rule in India. As an 8 year old he & his elder… Continue Reading “Adrian Thomas (Tom) Webber – 57A”
Richard Harry Brockway WOII – REME
By Steve Brockway, Harry’s son, and Les (Chang) Cable 45B. Harry, as he was known sadly passed away on Good Friday (18/04/2014) after a long illness. Harry joined the Army as a boy soldier and trained at Aborfield Army Tech School (Boys).He served in… Continue Reading “Richard Harry Brockway WOII – REME”
Mike Larby 42C
I first met Mike on my return from the Far East in 1959, when I was posted in as the Permanent Staff Instructor to 162 Inf Wksp in Luton. The workshop was located within the Vauxhall car factory and most of the TA personnel… Continue Reading “Mike Larby 42C”
James (Jim) Wheeler 39B
Well dad – here we all are, feeling sad as we say goodbye to you. I wanted to say a few words, not only for myself, but also mum, Aly, Steve, Shelly and Richie. As a husband, dad and grandad you have loved us… Continue Reading “James (Jim) Wheeler 39B”
B L Green – Former WO1 (ASM)
Bernard Green joined the Army as an apprentice electrician at Arborfield as a 14-year old boy soldier in September 1945. He completed a full twenty two year career finishing in the rank of Warrant Officer Class 1 having qualified as an equipment control artificer.… Continue Reading “B L Green – Former WO1 (ASM)”
Weston T. Robertson 50B
It is with the deepest regret I report the death of my brother Weston [Wes]. He succumbed to an inoperable brain tumour on 12 Jan 13 at the home of his daughter Janet in the Kyle of Lochalsh. His wife Irene had moved there… Continue Reading “Weston T. Robertson 50B”
Clive Swatton – 1939 – 2013
Clive was the son of Major Charles Henry Swatton and Bertha Slade. He was born in a British Military hospital in Karachi, India on 21st June 1939, the last child of four children. As the war had just broken out the family were requested… Continue Reading “Clive Swatton – 1939 – 2013”
Alexander (Pat) Patterson. 6/9/1924 – 24/4/2013
By Maurice E Hope. It is my sad duty to have to report the passing of former WO1(ASM)Alexander (Pat) Patterson,at the age of 88 years. He was born in Streatham,London,into a military family and became a lifetime member of the R.E.M.E family from it’s… Continue Reading “Alexander (Pat) Patterson. 6/9/1924 – 24/4/2013”
Anthony ‘Tony’ Strong, 56B, 18/05/40 – 03/12/12
Pete Gripton writes: “Tony died on 03.12.12. He had not been well for several weeks. In the end it was a massive heart attack and mercifully very quick.” That was the essence of an e-mail that I received around the middle of December 2012… Continue Reading “Anthony ‘Tony’ Strong, 56B, 18/05/40 – 03/12/12”
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