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parade as RSM; as The Colonel of the
Regiment, the Duchess of Kent was
to be in attendance. After the parade
Keith joined the royal party for lunch
in the officers’ mess as a brand new
Lieutenant.
Keith’s first posting away from
Regimental duty was at Mill Hill as
the catering officer from 1985 to 1988.
Here he was to meet his future wife
Morag. A spell at HQ London District
followed between 1988 to 1990 after Major JG (Gordon) Taylor
which he was posted to 6 Armd Bde Dear Wally, I am Gordon Taylor’s
at Soest in BAOR. This was followed daughter Louise and I write to confirm
by a spell at HQ Scotland till 1995. It the recent death of Gordon on 18th
was during this time (1993) in Scotland March 2020. Dad remained incredibly
that Keith and Morag decided to marry. proud of having served in the ACC
A family posting back to Germany and happily shared tales of events in
followed to HQ 7 Armd Div Herford, his kitchens. One of his favorite sto-
Keith taking up the role as the GCO. ries was when many homemade haggis’
Their final posting in 1999 was to HQ burst during cooking, whilst stationed
Keith joined the Junior Tradesman’s 7 Armd Bde Hohne from where Keith at the Junior Leaders Regiment, Park
Regiment of the Army Catering Corps completed a Pan Balkans tour serving in Hall Camp, Oswestry. He still came
in 1963, here he was to meet Mickey Bosnia, Kosovo and Macedonia. Keith across ex -junior leaders who had happy
Myerscough, who was to become his was awarded an MBE for services to memories of the cookhouse. During his
closest friend and colleague during their Army catering. Army career he served as a Hospital
three years in training at Aldershot and On retirement in 2003 Keith and Catering Officer in Glasgow and
beyond, Mickey rising to become JRSM, Morag returned to Perth in Scotland,
and Keith JCSM. They both also had suc- Morag being a fairly local girl, being
cess at Hotelympia in 1966, Keith earning born and raised in Stirling. Morag went
a certificate of merit for works in potato out to work as head chef at Dobbies in
and Mickey receiving the Egg Marketing Perth while Keith threw himself into
Board Perpetual Challenge trophy. being a domestic house husband. They
On posting from the depot at the both became supporters and fund rais-
completion of their training, both were ers for the local air ambulance service
posted to 1st Battalion Royal Regiment in Perth, raising hundreds of pounds for
of Lancashire stationed in Malta. After a their favourite charity over the inter-
further two and a half years in Malta the vening years. Keith leaves his wife and
regiment returned to the UK, Mickey a daughter Kay from an earlier marriage
staying with them but Keith returning and his brother John.
to Aldershot for his course. Keith had
decided that cooking was not his forte Major Barry Neate sadly passed away
and, after excelling on the military part on 1st December 2019
of his course, decided to request a trans-
fer to the Regimental Duty role. He Major Edward Prince sadly passed
was accepted and Keith found his true away on 12th April 2020
vocation. He excelled at military training
rising to Company CSM, RQMS and Ronald Roe BEM sadly passed away on
finally achieving his burning ambition 25th April 2020
to become Regimental Sergeant Major
Phil Rosier sadly passed away on
(RSM) of the Apprentices College
20th March 2020
in 1982.
Keith was commissioned in 1985
Robert Stuart sadly passed away on
but deferred it for a short period to
13th February 2020
allow him to take his final pass-out
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