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We mark the passing of those who have served this country. Contributions form comrades and families welcome
BLAND Lt Cdr Malcolm Arkwright Evelyn Bland died 5th July 2017 aged 85
BROGAN Major Shaun Michael Brogan MC died 9 July 2017 aged 73
CHILCOTT Lt Col Michael John Chilcott died 2 July 2017 aged 83
KENNY General Sir Brian Leslie Graham Kenny GCB, CBE 18 June 1934 - 19 June 2017
4th Queen's Own Hussars Germany (BAOR) Saudi Arabia, North Birneo, Cyprus 1974, eventually Deputy Supreme Cdr NATOÂ
LASLETT Captain Graham Francis Laslett CBE RN died 30th 2017
LLEWELYN Jack Rowbottom Llewelyn CB RN died 25 June 2017 aged 97
NEVILLE Robin Henry Charles Neville (later Lord Braybrooke) 29 January 1932 - 5 June 2017 King's Africa Rifles Kenya and Malaya
SANDBERG Michael Graham Ruddock (later Lord) Sandberg 31 May 1927 - 2 July 2017 6th Lancers North West Frontier, Kings Dragoon Guards Palestine & Benghazi
SUMMERS Wing Cdr Richard Gordon Battensby Summers OBE AFM 18 October 1921 - 7 May 2017 Battle of Britain navigator 219 Sqn Supply aircraft Africa Forced landing Liberia 1941 Â Kenya 1950s WingCo Ops Vulcans RAF Finingley
TAYLOR Col Jeremy Charles Taylor died 4 July 2017 aged 59
TEDFORD Lt Col (Ian ) John Galbraith Tedford 3 June 1929 - 2 June 2017 Cameronians Mlaya 7th Gurkha RiflesÂ
WALKER Gp Captain William Connoll Walker OBE 20 February 1929 - 6 June 2017 Wartime pilot later MP
WELLAND Cdr Christopher Patrick Bache Welland OBE died 1st July 2017 aged 71
YOUNG Irene Young (later Brown) 16 February 1919 - 7 June 2017 Linguist in Room 82, Hut 6, Bletchley Park (first husband killed behind Omaha Beach June 1944)
In the service of our country. |
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