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RTWALSH
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Bruce Martin passed away on Friday, October 7, 2005 at London, Ontario. Bruce was in his 63rd year. He had been ill with cancer for some time. Funeral arrangements are private and cremation
has taken place. Pro Patria. RT Walsh
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Don Marche
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So sorry to hear about a good friend and fellow Royal. Served with Bruce in London and played a lot of hockey with him as well. He was a good soldier and will be sadly missed. My prayers and condolances to his family. Pro Patria Bruce
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1964-1965 RCR Depot North West Canada Pl,
A Coy 2 RCR London
1965-1968 B Coy 2 RCR Fort York Germany,
Promoted to Cpl 68.
1968-1973 D Coy 1 RCR London,
Promoted M\Cpl 69
1970 Cyprus
Promoted to Sgt 73
Took my release in Sep 1973 Rank Sgt
Pro Patria
SSM, Peace Keeping, UN-Cyprus, Queen's Jubilee, CD1
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dave sewell
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I echo Donnys feelings Bruce was a good friend,WE TIPPED A FEW and had some really good times he will be missed, all the best to Bruce's family PRO PATRIA Bruce
DAVE
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Richard Morris
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:(Sad to here about the passing Bruce we had a lot of good times in Pnr's. Our condolances to his family. Pro Patria Bruce Moe
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Joe Bentley
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I knew Bruce well first met in 1966 Delta Coy , served in Cyprus with him great guy. I also know his son . He will be missed.
Joe B
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Aldore McIntyre
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I'm very sad and shocked to hear about of our friend Bruce joining the advance party at such a young age, our condolences goes to his family. I'm sure he will have the parade formed up for the next departing ROYAL organized. Mon Ami Bon Voyage, you will be in our prayers.
PRO PATRIA
Joe McIntyre
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1962-65 1 RCR Soest
1965-66 London
1966-67 Cyprus
1967-72 1 RCR London
1972-77 Remuster MSE London
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1982-87 Base TpT Lahr, NCO I/C User section, Chief Dispatcher, NCO I/C Buses, NCO I/C Refuelling
1987-92 CFB Gagetown,User Section WO, SPV WO, Safety WO
1992-96 CFB Chatham, TpT Controller
1996-Present semi retired
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willy bowers
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We are saddened to here of the passing of Bruce.our condolences to his family.
Willy and Ilona Bowers
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RECCE PLATOON THE EYES AND EARS OF THE BATTALION
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RTWALSH
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[b][/b]I remember Bruce taking me out for OJT on the 3/4 ton truck and the jeep on the sand dunes in Ipperwash in 1962. He taught me all about bull low and 4 wheel drive with the pedal to the metal.
Fast forward to 1972 and Bruce was enthusiastically catching arctic char on King William Island when we were on Northern Quest, searching for relics of the Franklin expedition.
The next bright memory of Bruce is when he was mess manager of the officers mess at Wolseley Barracks in 1978. It must have been an interesting experience for the officers to have Bruce as mess manager!
Way up north in Yellowknife in 1984 we were PMQ neighbours and my furniture had not arrived yet. Bruce and Carol loaned me basic survival furniture and kitchen utensils so I could move in early as the kid's dog had not yet died and the local hotel was not too friendly to pets.
Bruce was on the arctic ranger staff and he loved to go native when he went on training exercises with the Rangers. He had a full set of caribou hide winter clothes which were untanned (not issued by DND). He stored these in his freezer at home in between exercises as untanned 'bou hides stink to high heaven if stored above freezing.
We have lost a comrade and an outdoorsman who lived life to the full. Condolances to Carol and the family. RT and Marlene Walsh
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David Payne
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Knew Bruce in Soest Good soldier, and was lots of fun to be around. It seems so young. God Bless and our condolances to Carol and the family.
DavePayne
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Ernie Matchett
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BRUCE MARTIN. Have a lot of excellent memories of Bruce here in London, Germany, Cyprus, a great soldier and trusted friend. Bruce, W.T. Smith, (watertrailer) and I shared the same quarters while in Cyprus, 1970. Wally Turple, god bless his sole, was our Quarter Master keeping all of us in line and what a task it was. God speed Bruce, Pro Patria. Condolences to Carol and family. Ernie & Yvonne Matchett.
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Dave Draper
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Memories are fond,of better times,
Carol and family our heart felt condolensces
Dave and Gonnie Draper Holland.
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Brian Brighton
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I am saddened to hear of Bruce's passing.
I first met Bruce in 1977 when I was a youg officer and needed "schooling"; he was the Manager of the Officers Mess in London as RT mentions. He could really make Happy Hour go on for several days.
I served with him in 3RCR Germany and NRHQ Yellowknife. When I arrived at NRHQ in Yellowknife October 1982 in a blinding snowstorm, Bruce Martin was there to welcome me North of 60 and offer me a much needed drink.....I think it was a horrible mix called Ravens Blood! I had some great times in the Arctic with Bruce. He was a great soldier and fine NCO.
My condolences to Carol and his family.
Pro Patria
Brian and Marcy Brighton
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Ray Elliston
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I, also, am saddened by Bruce's untimely passing.
Bruce and I soldiered together in the 2RCR Assault Pioneer Platoon circa 1967-68, and a happier band of warriors you've seldom seen. Unfortunately, too many of that august group have responded to the final roll call. My sincere condolences go out to Bruce's family. Pro Patria.
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