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Jim Purdy
Jim Purdy
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As a new member I would like to introduce myself, I am Jim Purdy, served with 1 RCR from 86-91. I left the Batallion just prior to the move to Petawawa, my last position was as Coy Sigs NCO with Dukes Coy, but the majority of my time was spent with Charles Coy prior to Cyprus 89-90. The recent events in Afghanistan and the losses suffered by 1 RCR to date , including some friends had made me a little homesick, I found this Message board the other day and have now had a chance to read some of the topics and comments. I am pleased to see some old comrades and friends , wish there were more. For those of you who remember me a brief synopsis of my life since the Batallion. In 91 I VR'd to return to B.C, right back to the bush which I missed considerably, I ended up marrying my child hood sweetheart and moved to Vancouver where I joined a Reserve Unit, The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. I have worked full time Class B as a reservist since 93, everything from CQ/RQ to various positions within 39 CBG HQ. I am currently employed as G1 Svcs 2. My wife and I have 2 sons, 5 and 2, and as often as possible you will find me casting a Fly on the many Lakes and Rivers out here in Gods Country. My thanks to the RCR Association for providing this forum. PRO PATRIA.
Jim Purdy
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Jim Purdy
1 RCR
1986-1991
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Jim Hickson
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Hi Jim
I wish to take this moment to wish you aboard. Pro Patria!!
Jim
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1961-Depot San Lenorado
1962-1st Bn RCR Ex Gagetown
1962-JR NCO Course Grad 19 Oct
1962-1965 Germany B-C-D-A Coy (Revecated Nov 64)
1965-1967 Sigs Pl Cyprus Prom CPL 'til xmas and C of Drums
1967-1973 Cpl, MCpl, Sgt, Sigs, D Coy
1973-1977 CFOCS Chilliwack Prom WO
1977-1982 UEO, Sigs, Pl WO RECCE, CSM B&A Coy,
1982-1984 SIT School
1984-1988 Career Manager (Prom CWO 1986)
1988-1990 RSM 1RCR
1991-1995 CWO Adm(Per) - C Of S
1995-1999 Base CWO Wainwright
1999-Retired
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Ron [Andy] Andrews
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Hi Jim : welcome to the site and ,correction, i am in the HEART of Gods Country.. Vernon..lol,lol...jokes, sorta.. nice to see more joining on the site, ranrad
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RCAF,CAF, converted RCR?,1RCR 74-77 CD: SSM (Nato);CPSM,;UN-Cyp.; UN- Golan
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Gerry Connors
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Welcome aboard, Jim & a Happy New Year!
-gerry
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1RCR Duke's Coy '82 - '87; Cyprus '84 / '85
LOTPed medic 1988; CFH Halifax '88 - '90
119 AD Bty medic, CFB Chatham '90 - '95
2RCR medic '95 - '00; SFOR Bosnia, 2RCR Roto 4 '99;
42 Hlth Svc Gagetown '00 - '02
CFRC Gagetown / Fredericton '02 - '06; 'retired' Aug '06
HMCS Jolliet, Sept-Iles QC, medical staff / 'tiffy' (reserves)
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Mike Blais
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Greetings!
Mike
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1RCR 1977-79 Depot (Italy PL), B Coy, Mortars, Pioneers, D Coy (CFB London)
3RCR 1979-82 M Coy, Pipes & Drums, Sigs, Mortars. (CFB Baden-Soellingen)
1RCR 1982-88 Mortars. Dukes, Cyprus-Welfare NCO 84-85, Injured, WO&Sgts Mess, (CFB London)
1988-92 Med-remuster to HELL/ 35 DU, CFB Baden
1992 Medical release. God Bless you all!
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Don Marche
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Welcome aboard Jim, and a Happy New Year to and your family.
Don
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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
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SSM, Peace Keeping, UN-Cyprus, Queen's Jubilee, CD1
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henry
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Hello Jim,
Welcome to the site,good to have you on board,
Henry
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billy macneil
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Hey jim how ya doin happy new year im invited up to the Mirimchi next year to try fly fishin.Got any tips.
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R. Ball
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Jim: Good to see you here.
Best Wishes: Rick
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1 RCR - 78-81
4 RCR - 86-96
OP Snowgoose 52
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Bill Norman
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Hi Jim.
Welcome to the site.
Bill.
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Tim McCully
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Happy New Year Jim, and welcome to the board! I was in the 1st from 82 to 88 so we were there for 2 years together. My wife and i are in BC quite often ,as truck drivers we get around. We reside in Ontario now Madoc, N of Belleville. How's the wet rep on the ground there brother?
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1RCR (82-88) B coy 6pl, (84-85) UNFICYP- BBC coy Tpt, C coy 9pl, E coy Mortars, (88-90) CFB Halifax Base Chief's Staff, CFB Trenton Refinisher Tech.(90-92). UNFICYP,CPSM
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Joe Kiah
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Hi Jim,
Welcome, glad to see you here. It's been a long time since the old 1st BN days:)
Take care,
Joe
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David (George) Ward
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Good Morning, Jim. Welcome to the site. Drop by my security site and say hello to a member from the 70's. I work at False Creek Harbour Authority just down the road from the Seaforth Armouries. I did security on Capt. Trevor Greens's houseboat so I saw and talked to him regularly on Thursday nights. Coffee is always on. Ask the staff for Cpl. David Ward. I split between afternoon and graveyard shift. Do you wish to join the B.C. Mainland RCR Association?
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B Coy
C Coy
Cyprus
Egypt
76 Montreal Olympics
National Aboriginal Veteran Association
Commissionaire - British Columbia
RCR Association - BC Mainland
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Cpl Fournier
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Hi Jim. Welcome to the site. A very good one at that. Pro Patria.
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Neil Reece
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Hey Jim,
I remember you. I think you left as a MCpl if I'm thinking of the same person.
Neil
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1976-1983 1RCR London
1983-1984 3RCR Germany
1984-1988 3 RCR Winnipeg
1988-1992 1 RCR London
1992-1993 1 RCR Petawawa
1993-1997 CTC Gagetown
1997-2004 Regimental Warrant, RHQ London
2004 Retired
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Doug Clarkson
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Jim!!!
How the hell is it goin man?? Good to see you here, hear from Mungham or any of those guys? I saw Bruce Martin here a few years ago, he was still in Northbay as an MP, but was telling me a story about being in a little poop, not sure he made out. Anyway man good to see ya!!
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Cornwallis 78 - 79, 1 RCR 79 - 84, Cyprus 84 - 85, 1 RCR: 85 - 89, Cyprus 89 - 90, 1 RCR 90 - 92, Kingston 92 - 94, 1 RCR 94,
Croatia 94 - 95, 1 RCR: 95 - 97, 3 RCR 97 - 98, Bosnia 98 - 99, 3 RCR 99, CFJSR Kingston 99 - 04, DAT Kingston 04 - 07, Retired: 07, Class "B" BCWO Assistant CFB Kingston 07 - Present
UNFICYP 2, UNPROFOR, NATO Former Yugo, CFPSM, QGJM, CD1
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TERRY HANNA
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JIM PURDY WHY DO I THINK I KNOW YOU WELL,YOUR NAME IS VERY FAMILIAR,ANY HOW WELCOME BRO
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Jim Purdy
Jim Purdy
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Terry , did you go through the ISCC run in the Bn prior to the Cyprus tour in 89-90. If so, that is where we would know each other from.
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Jim Purdy
1 RCR
1986-1991
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Dee
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Hey Jim,
Sure I remember you when I was with Dukes.
How are you?
Take care,
Jeff Dee
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