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up-dated,  05-Sep-2009

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All those who have gone before us:
 
 
We will Remember Them.
 
 
"MAY THEY REST IN PEACE"
 
 
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Please View & Sign our 
Book of Remambrance
at the bottom of this page.
 
Thank you
 
 

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R.I.P. Gnr Ken Barry‏
From:  Gnrbarry@aol.com
Sent: 17 February 2010 12:09:17
To: the39ersclub@hotmail.com
 
It is with a heavy heart that I post this notice.  Ken Barry lost his fight to cancer on Tuesday 9th February 2010 at 2AM.  He is survived by wife, Liz, and his 5 children and 14 grand children.  For those that knew him in the day his family grew from 2 - Kevin and Keren, to 5 - Samantha, Melanie, and Neal.
 
He will be sorely missed and was much loved.
 
His funeral will be held on Friday 26th February 2010 at Risby Crematorium, Nr Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.  Those wishing details please contact Liz on 07999592223.

 
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John Patrick Collinson‏

From:

Melanie Sallis (melanie@msallis.wanadoo.co.uk)

 

Sent:

21 August 2009 10:32:55

To:

the39ersclub@hotmail.com

Hello,

I'm sure you will have met my father in Senelarger My name is Melanie Collinson.

 

My Father John Patrick Colinson {JC} died on ) 01/02/2006

My father passed away - due to a heart attack.

 

melanie collinson 

 

 
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RE: David Howitson‏
 
From:  Michael Howitson (Michael.Howitson@paccar.com)
Sent: 09 August 2009
To: Michael Hughes
 
It is with regret that I must tell you that my father has now passed away.
 
He had been in Hospital for a while, had a leg amputated 2 months ago, but would not take treatment.
Docs decided 10 days ago that they could do no more and were making arrangements to move him to St. Michael's in Linlithgow for palliative care. However he caught pneumonia last weekend and died peacefully on Thursday.
 
Funeral is on Wednesday 12 August  14.30 @ Mortonhall Crematorium, Howdenhall Road, Edinburgh, EH16 6TX
 
If any one wishes to send flowers or make a charitable donation, the family would like donations in his name to be made to "Help for Heroes" fund.
 
Many thanks

Michael Howitson

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David Howitson ("8 inch") WOII served in 39 Missile Regt RA from 1964 until 1970 then returned to the UK

 
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Major Ron Page MBE‏
 
 PHIL SUTTON (susanjsutton@btinternet.com)
Sent: 01 June 2009 19:34:34
To:

 

 

Cabby,
 
Just to inform you of the sad news that Major Ron Page MBE has passed away after a long illness. He ran the MT section and was the manager of the 39 regimental football side.
 
 
Phil Sutton

 
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TOM PRATT
 
It is with saddness that I have to report the death of Tom Pratt.
Tom passed away around midnight 7/8 April 2009.
 
Funeral Service at Salisbury Crematorium at 2.15 on the 24th April 2009
 
May He Rest in Peace 
 
His wife Evelyn Tel. 01722 411 623
 
 
 

 
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From:

 

CHRIS JONES

Phil & Susan  SUTTON (susanjsutton@btinternet.com)

Sent:

04 January 2009 11:06:26

To:

Michael Hughes  

Hi Michael

It has been reported in my local newspaper (Express & Star 3rd January) that Chris Jones, former 39 regiment, died on the 29th December, following 'a long battle with respiratory disease'.

Chris was the founder member of the Midlands Birds of Prey Rescue Centre, at Stourbridge, West Mids.

 

His funeral will be held at Stourbridge Crem on the 12th January at 2.10pm.  Chris was 65 years of age.

 

Phil Sutton 

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Jim Smith
 
Published by the Bolton News on 5 Nov 2008.

SMITH - JAMES GEORGE (JIM) Peacefully in hospital on 2nd November 2008 after a recent illness bravely borne, JIM aged 70 years. Loving Husband of Joan, loving Dad of Alan, Russell and the late CAROL and Step-Father of Sue and Phil, devoted Grandad, Brother, Uncle and Nephew, JIM was a good Friend to many.

Funeral service to take place on Friday 7th November 2008 at Overdale East Chapel at 12.45pm. Family flowers only please,

donations to The Royal British Legion

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Jim, 2004

Jim served with 36 Bty 39 Regiment RA in Sennelager, 1959 - 65. then 40 Regiment RA at Gutersloh. His home was in Bolton.
 
May He Rest in Peace

Contact - Joan, Tel. 01204 654 909

 

Acknowledgement     12 Nov 2008

 

SMITH - JAMES (JIM) Joan and Family would sincerely like to thank all relatives, friends, neighbours and all at ‘The 39ers Club’ for the kind messages, cards of condolence and donations received in their very sad loss.

Special thanks to all who attended the service, Reverend Chris Davidson for his kind ministrations and to Tony Roberts from Gibson's Funeral Service for all his kind support.

 

Published by the Bolton News, Bolton, Lancashire.  12 Nov 2008.

 

    Please accept our sympathy at this difficult time.
From the Your Announcement team  

 

 
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Ron Smith (Maj)

 

Ron was the BC of 171 Battery 39 Regiment RA in 1970/71 passed away in the summer 2008.

 

Death notice was in Gunner Magazine - Summer 2008,

 

Info from: Graham Cooke ( Cookie) ex 171+ H Recce/Survey 1970 – 1973

e mail: Cookecarey@aol.com

 

 
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George Debuse
 
George  - passed away in February 2007 at his home on the Isle of Bembecaular, Hbrides.
 
Georage (Wo2) - Served with 39 Missile Regt RA in Germany, 1970's
 
May He Rest in Peace
 
Info from Don Diprose (Guestbook)

 
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Norma Holness
 
Norma  - passed away in her sleep during the early hours of Saturday morning
the 24th February 2007 after a long illness. Norma was the wife of Sgt Ray Holness, Launcher No1 in 36 Missile Battery.
 
May she now be at peace and united once more with Ray,
God bless and keep you Norma.

Our deepest sympathies and condolences to all of her children and family

Info from Brian Evans - Tel 01302 350 050

 

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Les Horrison
 
It is with saddness that I report the death of Les Harrison ex 36 Bty,  Les was with 39 until it merged with 50 missile and  left as a sarge.
 
Passed away Jan 2007 aged 59.
 
Once a Gunner Always a GUNNER
 
From: gunner  (Original Message) Sent: 23/01/2007 21:07

 
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Michael (Ginge) Wickers

I would like to mention the passing of Michael (Ginge) Wickers who died 9 years ago. Ginge was a member of 75 bty E1 section, and was realy liked by every one that knew him. He was born in  Rotherham, yorkshire.

Also

Fred Sherburn and

Butch Makin

both from Leeds, and of 75 bty, and they all joined in 1966.

also

Fred Pemberton &

Gordon (rookie) Roe.

All will be sadly missed by us all.

Info from: Daniel J Hickey
2007-06-24 & 14 Nov 2008
 
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George DeBuse &

Les Harrison

So sorry to hear of the passing of George DeBuse and Les Harrison.

May they rest in peace.

Info from: Eric Price
eric.price@homecall.co.uk

2007-06-21 20:49:53 



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David Rowlands
 
From his sin, David. My father (passed away after a long illness in Nov. 1984) was in the R.A. from 1950-1972. 10 of these years he spent with 39 in Sennerlager. I believe from 1956- 1966.
His name is also David Rowlands and we use to live in the Luckesastr. He always told me about his good times in the Geordies Bar.

I was also in the R.A. from 1979-1992. Spending 1 year attachment to 176 Bty as a Sgt.

David Rowlands

May He Rest in Peace

The 39ers Club ( Guestbook ) Note Nr.: 71 from 2007-08-03 19:57:08
by David Rowlands
Info from: David Rowlands,

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Marty Tracey
 
171 Bty. Died of cancer in 1996.
 
RIP Marty.
 
(Info from Serena on Buddies Guestbook dated 23 June 2008)

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Here we go - on our way up! - with the - Royal Horse Artillery.

 
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Old Soldier's Never Die
Never die, never die
Old Soldier's Never Die
They just fade away
To be born again 
just like a flower.

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If you know the Name & info. of any of the Lads that served with the 39 Regiment RA over the years - that have gone before us!
Please inform me and I can put there name on the list.
(I have the job up-there with the list - when I go!)
 
 
So we ALL can Remember THEM.
May they Rest in Peace' 
 
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Please, Sign 'The 39ers Club'  
Book of Rememance.
Click below, Thank You.

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By Michael (Cabby) Hughes.
 
 
 
 
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Thank you for looking at 'The 39ers Club' website'.
Michael (Cabby) Hughes -  Website Creator, Secretary & Webmaster. 
(Sep 2003) All Rights Reserved ©
 

Please Note

 

This (The 39ers Club) is a personal web site and has no official status. The contents and design of this site is by me and no other. I WISH TO THANK ALL THOSE WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO MY SITE. I served with the Royal Regiment of Artillery from 1954 till 1976 of which a considerable amount of that time was spent with - 39 Regt RA or 40 Regt RA - Sennelager or Gutersloh, West Germany