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was admitted into hospital where tests John (Paddy) Mitchell
identified an irrecoverable condition 2 January 2-23
and palliative care became the only John (Paddy) Mitchell who joined the
option. Being a fighter to the end, he Corps as an Apprentice Chef on Tuesday
was determined to hang on until his the 12th of September 1978, He served
son Paul flew home from New Zealand. for 6 years. On leaving the Corps John
Paul managed to see his father just a served in The Northern Ireland Prison
mere couple of hours before Ian passed Service. He was still serving at the time
away. It would have been a welcome of his passing. Apart from his service in
relief for Ian and now he is at peace. The Corps John spent his whole life in
training BN. He then went to the KOSB
LCpl James Bromilow in Aden. When they went home he Antrim and was a very well known and
8 November 2022 stayed with the Royal Anglian Rgt for a respected man.
He was a kean member of 3/78
LCpl James Bromilow aged 61, Chef, full two year tour. From there to BAOR
Owens Platoon, his strong wit, very dry
Bugged out 8 Novemner 2022, Missed in Celle. Then to Libya for six months. sense of humour and sense of team play,
by all From there to Catterick. During this
will be remembered by all his Platoon
time he got promoted Sgt and did his A1.
Lt Geoffrey Chalkley The Col put him forward for WOSB, but mates. John was always up for a reun-
17 January 2023 before he went, Northern Ireland came ion at any opportunity, the last time
I am writing to inform you that my up and he was asked to go on advance we all got together was for our 40th
Anniversary, he was exactly the same old
father, Geoffrey Chalkley, passed away to help the take-over from the Navy in
on the 17th January 2023, aged 91 HMS Seaeagle in Londonderry. After six John in very good form.
years. I believe he was a member of your or so months the Col got him posted to Just before Christmas this year, John
association, having done his National St Omer. While waiting for the WOSB had a fall and suffered a brain aneurysm.
Service in the Army Catering Corps date to come through, and after he had He was taken to hospital, placed in an
approximately 70 years ago. I know his passed a nd was waiting to go to Mons, induced Coma but to no avail, Johns
time in the army influenced him hugely he did manage to play rugby for the life support was turned off and he sadly
and set the standard for the way he Corps team. After passing out (1971) he passed away peacefully on the 2nd of
lived his life. He was very proud of his spent some time with boys units as range January 2023.
association with the ACC. I believe he officer and instructing NBC warfare. He
was a Seco nd Lieutenant and his army then got posted to the ACE mobile force
number was 2272-6651. as a specialist adviser which meant winter
Dave Chatwin in the Arctic, then on to Denmark, then
25 March 2023 the French zone of Germany, Sardinia
and Turkey. When Guatemala started
Ex ACC 4/80 intake
to invade Belize, he went from minus
WO1 Raymond Green degrees to plus (a lot) in 24 hours. After
May 2023 2 years at Aldershot, he left the army in
23826510 WO2 SSM Raymond Green, 1981, becoming a publican. In the next
joined 17 June 1961, left 83. Joined TA few years he also became a firearms
(18 Years) – total service 39 yrs – born dealer, opened a Shooting Supplies shop
1943. and ran a gun club. He “retired” in 2002 As is the way in Northern Ireland,
and was a gamekeeper – so that he could Funerals happen fast, John was laid
Si Gunning roam the countryside with a gun and a to rest after a service at The all Saints
Si joined the ACC on the 5 September dog. We were married in 2001, and in Church Antrim on Friday the 6th of
1983 as an Apprentice and went into 2009 we moved to Portugal and bought January. The Corps was represented by
Byford Plt as part of the 2/83 Intake, as
a small farm with olive trees and a vine- Andy Smith ex 2/78 A Coy. He kept us
did I. yard. He loved it here and worked hard. updated on the event. Andy estimates
Lee Pearce He passed away on 3rd April 2023 at that over 500 people attended, shops
Captain Robert (Bob) Hardman home with me (his wife Debbi). He was closed during the service and many trib-
9 September 1942 – 3 April 2023 cremated, and his ashes will be put in the utes paid to the Big Man. A fitting send
olive grove. off for a top bloke.
Bob joined the army as a boy soldier at
On behalf of us all in Owens Platoon
the age of 15 and started his life in the Warrant Officer Robin Mattheson YNWA
Army Catering Corps. His first posting
24 February 2023 Provided by Iain Boardman
was to REME Bordon heavy recovery
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