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Ron McConnell
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London Branch will be having a Paardeberg Luncheon on 27 Feb 2007. 11:30 FOR 12;00 At the Sgt;s Mess. Roast Beef, at a cost of $10.00 per person. Calls to the Branch Members will be done shortly, in order to plan the number of meals required. Please ensure that if you state your intention to attend that you do show up, as we must pay for your meal even if you do not attend. Any other members of the Association other than London Branch that wish to attend this function please contact a London Member and they will add you to the list. Thank you all in advance for your consideration in this matter. Pro Patria. PS. numbers are required by 19 Feb.
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Paardeberg, on the event of the 100th year of The Regiment's existence.
Twas a fine evening with brothers in arms....
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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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Mike Blais
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Found a picture of the dinner.... Man, I used to lovveeee those mess Dinners...
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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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Mike
Who is the SGT beside you? He was in Bravo company the same time I was. I think it was Fred something.
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That would be Fred Clayborne ( spelling ? ) He was a fine soldier.
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Mike Blais
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Thats right... Freddy Claybourne.... The older fellow across from us told so many jokes that night my stomach muscles were sore for a week...
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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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David Hopkinson
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Freddy was/is a good guy. I remember Norway in 85 and we were taking on the 4th Marines as the enemy force. A bunch of Black marines looked at Freddy and asked him where he was from. He said Canada. The Marine asked if Freddy was originally from Canada and Freddy looked right at him and said " S@*t boy...we ain't all from Mississippi"
The look on that Marines face was priceless.
Peace
Dave
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Mike Blais
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That was pretty funny......
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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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Ha, Ha, i remember that Davie, that was a riot! Did you see Freddies method of replacing a faulty Lantern that year? i just remembered it, first, if Lantern does not light and your hands are cold, you are tired and miserable, KICK the damn thing into the trees, box up the pieces and send pte. to CQ to get knew Lantern, while Sgt. goes to get a beer.
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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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I dont remember the lantern but I am not shocked. I remember him making me bury field phone line in the snow and then making me retrieve it at the end of the week after it froze into the ground. I would have gladly gone and replaced the lantern that day.
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Have a great day brothers who can make it.. an important link to T he Regimants History..ranrad
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RCAF,CAF, converted RCR?,1RCR 74-77 CD: SSM (Nato);CPSM,;UN-Cyp.; UN- Golan
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Jim Hickson
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Hi Mike
The guy on the left of you, Armand Nappean (Sp), where is he now?
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
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Sorry I am late reading this post> Jim Arman Napman, is living just outside London, he comes in to the Coffee meeting now and then at Scotia IslandBakerie which I am sure u heard of. I missed last week but was told. Arnold Collar, Brian Howe and Binet were in don;t see them too often. Pro Patria
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Mike Blais
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Hey Mac. Does Brian still have his boat and do fishing charters?
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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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Ron McConnell
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Mike : I don;t believe so, he usually walks with a cane do to some sort of injury to a leg. Next time I see him I will ask hin for you.
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Jim Hickson
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Hi Ron
Say hi to Arnie, Brian and the "Gold tooth" John for me.
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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