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John Tierney
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I served with 1 RCR from 72-75 in London, Ontario. I've been reading the posts and looking at the photos and like many, the memories keep coming back like they were yesterday. I still feel like I'm part of the regiment. I was posted to B Coy, following basic training in Cornwallis, and at the time I understand we were the first group of recruits to be trained by the Battalion in London as opposed to Gagetown in some years. I was with B Coy, Anti-tank platoon, Corps of Drums, and Sigs platoon in Cyprus, 74-75. I think Colonel Norman was the CO and B.C. Robinson was the RSM. They were some of the best times with the best people I've ever known. I'm in year 32 with the Toronto Police at this time, but always think of my days with the people in London. Some of the people I knew then were Gerry Robertson, Wayne Sadler, Bill Trueman, Lance Shelton, Lloyd Mills, Brian McLean, Larry King,and DAB MacDonald, to name a few.
This is supposed to be an introduction so I guess I've gone on long enough! Hope to keep in touch with fellow members.
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Well John ,good to see you on here, i too was in Cyprus in 74-75. i cant say i recall your face ,but do remember the name.. likely gave you some shots,both in Canada and over there.. nice little write up... ranrad
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Jerry Robertson
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Hi John,
Its Jerry Robertson here. I remember all the names you mentioined. How about these? Larry King, Bob Besner, Dave Romaine, Bob Pappak (not sure of the spelling), Al Capstick etc. Good to hear from you. Im with York Regional Police presently working out of 2 District in Richmond Hill.
Jerry
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John Tierney
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Hi Jerry,
Great to hear from you. I do remember those names and faces. Do you remember Stan Stamplekoski? I haven't seen his name on here and was wondering about him. I'll never forget the family picnic on the base the anti-tank platoon had. I was invited back to Stan's house and when I climbed into the car to go, DAB MacDonald was almost on the ground, he was laughing so hard! Well I made it to Stans house....but thats a story for another day lol! (I'm laughing now just thinking about it!)
Anyway I'll talk to you soon.
John
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Bill Southwell
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Hi John, I was MCpl IC of the radio room in Cyprus 74/75 . I always remember you as the very quiet , well dressed soldier who always went to church service on Sunday. I am not surprised you did so wel in the police force as you were a good soldier. Pro Patria.
Bill
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John Tierney
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Bill!
Its good to hear from you. Its all coming back to me lol. The Sigs building near the Ledra Palace. If we said,
CANCON exchange sir, number please once, we must have said it a thousand times lol. I wonder if all those batteries are still out back! Do you remember the day they changed to the Cypriot Telecom system from the old style swithboard! Lot of wrong numbers that day! Anyway, we worked it out.
Hope to hear from you again.
John
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jim thomson
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I was a driver for the Med Section in Cyprus. I got out in 81 and joined the Calgary Police and recently retired. I find it interesting to learn of old soldiers who went into police forces throughout Canada.
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Hi Jim ; Did i tell you about Gary Vannatter who was a medic with us in Cyprus. He left the army and went into one of the Regional Police in Ontario.. later did a tour in Bosnia with the Mounties.. he's driving a bus mnow in Kitchener.. just loves it, has a barrel of laughs everyday and is home everyday, so his wife Jill is thrilled. I will see if i can find his e mail for you, ranrad, er Ron
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David Ward
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Hi John:
Finally found someone from 7238 in Cornwallis and 7301 in Wosley (?)Barracks. We went through Cornwallis and Battalion training together. I was in B Coy with Sgt Hennick. Jerry Robertson and I graduated into Battalion confined to barracks. I remember you, Jerry, Dave Romaine, Bernie Long, Bob Poitras, Bob Besner, Larry King, Larry Macleod, Wayne Sadler,Lance Shelton, Maj. Bob Thompson, Lt. (promoted to Capt in Cyprus) Berthume, WO Lewis, Sgts Hennick, Capstick and Gallant. We were in the Jr. Ranks Mess when you told us you were joining the Toronto Met Police Force. Good to hear you did okay. I'm 17 yrs sober and belong to Commissionaires- British Columbia. If you have any old pictures of both graduations could I get them, my old photos and gear were stolen. Thanks it's been great to hear from someone from my old platoon.
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ed loveless
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Hi John
It is Ed Loveless, it has been along time. I was in the group with you and all the other guys that you mentioned in your post. I was in Bcoy 6 Platoon and left the unit in 76 to join the Navy and took my release in 2003. I now work for L-3 Communications in Halifax NS @ CFB Stadacona as a Submarine Simulator Operator/Maintainer for the Victoria Class Submarines. I see BJ (Brian) Maclean all the time he is retired and living in Wilmot near Greenwood NS. Glad to here things have been good for you.
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1RCR Dec 1972 - Aug 1977
Aug 1977 Remustered/Transfered to the Navy
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Currently working for L3 Communications as a Submarine Simulator Operator and Maintainer @ CFB Halifax
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Eli Aucoin
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Greetings all. Great to hear from the 74 Cyprus gang. A lot of water has gone under the bridge since those day, however like you, I often think of the great people/times back then. You guys might want to take in the re-union and 125th celebrations in Kingston next year (Aug 08) and
re-live some of those early 70s in London over a few cool ones........
Cheers all...Eli (the wedge) Aucoin.
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richard t
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norman was the best we had in London and the best rsm was B.C.and the best dressed. I was was there from 1970 -77 pioneer platoon and transport. I was in "b"coy for a while also. rick townsend
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BJ MacLean
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John
Ed Loveless let me know you had made a post on this site.
Took me a while to go through all the past posts to find this one.
Glad to hear that you are doing well and still a cop in TO. We did have some good times long long long ago. The memories are fun to look back on.
I am trying to make arrangements to go to the reunion in Kingston this summer. Ed Loveless and I are planning the trip from Nova Scotia.
If all goes well maybe we will see you there.
BJ (AKA Rusty) MacLean
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Matty Miles
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Eli. The reunion is on AUG 1 to the 3rd,2008 in Kingston Ont.
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