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ACC Association – In Memorials/Obituaries you felt like you had known Joe all your He was posted to Tidworth Military Officer in Army HQ, Andover as the
As you are aware, the Association includes the deaths of Obituary. Families are encouraged to provide an obituary for life. He was of course Chelsea mad and Hospital where he met and took a fancy technical author of the manual for Army
members via its magazine, The Flaming Cauldron, which is inclusion in the Flaming Cauldron – format advice can be spent many a day supporting the Blues. to a trainee QARANC Nurse, Jane. Catering Services, working for a handful
published bi-annually (Summer and Winter edition). The sought from the Association Secretary. He leaves behind Jackie, children Joe was due to be posted to Kenya and of years there before deciding to call it a
Association can only publish members’ deaths if informed, and Support. The Association has a number of ACC Standards Stuart and Kerry and his grandkids: Jane to Singapore. Ideally, she would day and retire at aged 60.
I rely heavily on family and friends of the deceased to do so. and ACC Coffin drapes available should the family want such Kelsey, Charlie, Calum and Scarlet. have liked to pursue individual postings Over his working life he developed
I would be grateful if you could inform me as the Association accoutrements to recognise ACC/military service. These can He will be missed greatly and but Joe felt otherwise and soon won a passion for keeping fit. He was a
Secretary (secretary@accassocition.org) by providing: be ordered via the Association Secretary (secretary@accassoc- remembered fondly by his family, those her affection. Within three months dedicated jogger and when the aches
who knew him and his platoon brothers of dating they were married and Jane and pains found their way in he simply
• The name of the deceased ACC/RLC soldier/officer, ition.org) – these can either be collected from the Association
office in Worthy Down, Winchester or sent via mail – all we from 82. regrettably resigned from the Army, as changed tack and took to mountain bik-
• Date of death (cause of death (if appropriate) were the rules in those days. Thus, their ing and power-walking. He spent hours
ask is that they are promptly returned post the service in order
• Funeral details. to support other services and events. In addition, I can request sixty years of adventures began. honing his skills on the golf course,
A year later the posting in Africa achieving a handicap of between 5 and
In Memorial / Publication. In addition to the obituary within for a bugler to play last post – this option is not a given and with the Kings Own African Rifles was 8 and robbing the odd pound or two off
the magazine, the Association can email the Association of relies on the availability of buglers in the area of the funeral.
cut short because of the birth of their the weekend golfing gang. Golf was Joe,
members’ deaths if the family so wishes, either to announce Advice. Should you have any queries re the above then
daughter, Karen in September 1964. he both loved and hated the game but
the death or publicise the funeral details. Please request this please direct them to the Association Secretary (secretary@
Their son, Iain followed three years later always found himself swinging a club till
service via the Association Secretary. accassocition.org).
in September 1967 but also during that the sun went down.
time they took on the responsibility Many will remember his love of
Mick Anderson (Jock) Paul Foulger Ryde Town Cryer - serving 11 and a half of being guardians to Jane’s youngest nature, in particular his interest and
July 2023 20 May 2023 years. Steve died 4th April Q31 after a brother, Neil. knowledgeable expertise in fungi. He
Joe served in many places - Cyprus, also developed a love of skiing and was
Mick ( Jock ) Anderson was certainly a He had a successful career in the cater- long illness and leaves behind his wife of
Malaya, Northern Ireland, Germany, totally fearless hurtling down whichever
character of RSTU Squad, 43rd Intake. ing industry and in 1990 was proud to many years Edna King.
Hong Kong and various UK bases black slope stood in his way.
(Sept 1971- Dec 1973 ) Mick left the be elected International President of the
but the majority of his time was spent Joe often said he would have pre-
ACC in 1985 and started work on the Institute of Hospitality Joseph McFarlane Queen (Joe) Cpl at the Army School of Catering in ferred to complete an apprenticeship in
oil rigs offshore from Aberdeen. His
25 November 2023 Aldershot. It was here he started as an carpentry over catering but had to take
wife is from Seattle in the States and Brian Hurford Gordon Murison (Joe) Maj Instructor and through years of dedi- what was on offer at the time. However,
they planned to retire there as soon as 14 March 2023 It is with a great sadness September 2023 cated service would finish as Officer many hours spent in the garden shed
they could. Mick was diagnosed with Brian Hurford passed away 14 March to inform all that Joe Born just before the outbreak of WW2 Commanding of the School. He was perfected his butchery of wood. He
cancer about 18 months ago and after Queen passed away on
2023. He served in the ACC 1950 – the 25th November on 10th March 1939 in the village of recognised as a master craftsman of his could whittle anything from walking
having half his bowel removed he was 1952. He represented The Corps at Udny Green, Aberdeenshire, Gordon trade and was humbled and privileged sticks to wooden boxes to furniture.
put on chemotherapy but knew he was 2023.
cricket, and was also an extremely keen Joe joined the was the youngest of six children, raised to share his skills with others. During It was a talent which never ceased to
terminally ill. They actually managed to footballer, keeping goal. Post National in a tiny stone cottage with no running his time he entered numerous Military amaze those who saw it.
move over to America a few months ago ACC Depot in 1979
Service, he returned to catering, followed and his first posting took him to the water or electricity, surrounded by acres and Civilian artisan cake sections of When he was fifty, Joe could have
as he wanted to pass near to his wifes by employment with Clarks shoemakers. of fields and a tight knit community. He cookery competitions and went on to been taken by bowel cancer but he
family. They bought a house over there 2nd Battalion Scots Guards at Chelsea
Finishing his working years as a Youth Barracks. During this tour, he sailed affectionately loved his childhood and judge some of the more prestigious fought it with a wilful determination
2 years ago. Mick was buried in his Training Manager in Minehead. Brian ones. He was honoured and humbled only to succumb to it thirty years later
beloved Celtic shirt and will be sadly to Falklands on the QE2 where the had many tales of mischief to tell of it.
leaves behind, his wife Pauline, children battalion final battle at Tumbledown After school he trained as a baker, to be asked to bake and decorate cel- during lockdown in 2020. Soon after,
missed by those who met him. and Grandchildren. 2 of Brians children
Mountain saw white flags flying over completing a five year apprenticeship ebration cakes for the Royal Family as Alzheimer’s visited and Joe battled the
also served in the Army – Chris in the Stanley. whilst also studying confectionery at well as for Corporations. In Germany devastating effects of both until 5th
W Birdsall Royal Signals and Carol as a ARANC.
2022 Joe served 16 years in the Corps night school. He would cycle for many he was immensely proud to be involved September 2023 when he died. For
reaching the rank of Corporal that saw hours of dedication to ensure he com- in cooking lunch for the Queen and an unassuming man he left his mark,
Steve King him in Cyprus, Northern Ireland, the pleted his trade. Soon after, in 1961 he Prince Philip during her Silver Jubilee leaving this world on his son’s birthday
Malcolm Crouch
14 April 2023 4 April 2023 Gulf, Wheaton Barracks and Bunde. was called up for National Service and visit in 1977, being awarded the Silver and his third great grandchild entered it
Steve, originally from London joined After leaving the Corps, Joe carried unusually for the British Army given a Jubilee medal for his service to the 2 weeks later on his daughter’s birthday.
He conducted National
the ACC in 1971 – he served 8 years and on catering as a contractor in role that dovetailed his prior skills and Crown. Joe also cooked for the Queen He leaves behind his beloved wife, Jane,
Service in 1958 and was
reached the rank of Cpl. During his ser- Afghanistan, Oman and Yemen to name training. Into the Army Catering Corps Mother when she visited Herford. his children Karen, Iain and Neil plus
stationed Aldershot in
vice, he completed 2 tours of Gibraltar but a few places. he went. Gordon realised early on that In his day he represented the Army 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchil-
the ACC as a B2 Chef
where he was renown for his cooked Those who knew Joe would testify regular servicemen got paid more and Catering Corps football team and dren. A fantastic family man, he was
/Cook – he left the
breakfast. He left the Army/ACC in he was a great friend, hardworking chef, so he transferred to the regular Army. would eventually become the secretary greatly loved and will be sorely missed
Army at the end of National Service.
1979 and subequently move to the Isle kind human being and was always very As with most service personnel they of the Corps Football team. more than he could ever know.
he was the beloved husband to Gloria
of White where he worked as a chef proud of being in the Corps. Alway acquire a nickname. His was “Joe” and it Joe took early redundancy in 1993
Crouch of nearly 55 years – he passed Roy Parker
for the Holiday Camp. He was an RBL with a smile and joke, with his cheeky remained with him for his entire 36 year just as the ACC amalgamated into
away 14 April 2023. 1 April 2023
parade marshall and was until c2019 cockney easy going unflappable manner, career and beyond. the RLC and started work as a retired
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