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bob
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Jack Salsman Passed away at home on May the 1 st in Kentville N.S. Jack had served 25 years and retired as a WO. Jacks had served with the Black Watch and The RCR. Jack last posting was with the WNSR in Aldershot N.S.
Rest in peace my friend.
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Enlisted 1963 Black Watch. Served with 2RCR, ! RCR, 2 CDO, Instructed Cornwallis, RSS Staff with ! NSH [N] and SD&G Highlanders. Retired 1989 from Cornwall, Ontario. {WO} Joined Reserves in 1991 West Nova Scotia Regiment, B Coy. CSM. CFR to Captain, Company Commander B Coy and Admin and Support Company. Retired from Reserves in 1996.
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John Saulnier
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Sorry to hear of Jacks passing,served with him in 3MECH CDO.very fine soldier RIP.
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RCR DEPOT-1965(SICILY PL) CYPRUS-1966-GERMANY-1967-70-LONDON-1970-73-GERMANY-1973-77-LONDON-1977-81-CFSPDB-1981-85-CFOCS-1985-89.RETIRED 89. REMAINED IN CHILLIWACK UNTIL 1998,MOVED TO NB IN 98 TO PRESENT TIME.
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Don Marche
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My condolences to Jack's family and friends. I met Jack in Altershot some years back and he was the type of guy you don't forget. RIP Jack.
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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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dave sewell
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All the best to Jack's famaily I severed with Jack in the Watch and Royals, he was a good friendl
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Dave Brydon
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My sincere condolences to Jack’s family. I served with Jack, when I was a young soldier.
I’ll be in the Kentville area several times over the next week; is any information available regarding memorial services?
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"I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom."
-George Patton
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Jim Hickson
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Jack, your job is done. I send out my condolences to his family and friends. Pro Patria
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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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Mike Blais
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Rest in Peace, fellow mortarman. Rest in Peace.
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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)
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1992 Medical release. God Bless you all!
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Abe Doney
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I have many good memories of Jack and am saddened by his death. My condolences to his family. End of mission...good shooting.
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Bucky Buchanan
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To the Salsman family: It is with great sadness that I learn of the passing of my good friend Jack . We shared some great times in 3 Mech CDO, we partied hard , soldiered harder and and shared great memories.I know that Jack is up there preparing the base plate position awaiting the Groups arrival.Rest in Peace old friend.
Bucky Buchanan
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Mike Blais
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Jack in the good ole days.... front row, right.
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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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KJ McAndrew
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I first met Jack when as a young Private I was posted to 3 Mech Cdo in 1974. Other RCR "notables in C/S 11 at that time were Pl 2 I/C Murray Rutledge (deceased) and Section Commanders "Reg" Irvine and "Knocky" Claremont. Jack worked and played "hard" and kept things interesting. He will be missed by all who knew him and believe that "soldering" should be "fun" as well as a noble profession. Rest in peace Jack, "end of mission".
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Steve "Hoppy" Hopkins
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Sorry to hear that Jack has passed on, my sincere condolences to his family. I will always will remember Jack and Buch Buchanan sitting in the corner of the kitchen laughing at Mike Peace and myself drinking all the wine and port while walking through the doors to the kitchen during a Regt WOs' and Sgts' Mess dinner, (Mike and I were completing our waiter duties, EXTRAS). Jack made me a Motarman, gave me pride in our 81mm, and respect for what it was capable of doing. End Of Mission - Good Shooting
Steve Hopkins
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willy bowers
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I was deeply saddened to here of Jacks passing, a lot of us Royles knew him as (Jack in the box) On line inquiries may be dirscted to: www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com Jacks funeral service will be held at 2pm Friday 4th May in White Family Funeral Home. Jacks burial will take place in Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill.
RIP my friend
Willyn Bowers
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Ernie Matchett
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I served with Jack, while with 3 Mech Cdo, C Coy 71 - 75. Jack, always keep things interesting and yes he was known as Jack in the box, Jack, will be dearly missed but not forgotten. Thanks for the memories Jack. Pro Patria, Our deepest condolences to Jack's family.
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Ernie Matchett
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Hi Willy.
What happen to Jack, was this sudden or an illness? Jack was still a young man and this news delivered a shock to all. Best regards to the family Willy.
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willy bowers
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Hi Ernie, cause of death unknown at this time. Jack passed away on Tuesday, May 1 at his home in Kentville Nova Scotia were Jack was born, he was only 59. Thats all I can tell you at this time.
Willy
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David Payne
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Sorry to hear about Jacks passing.
Dave Payne
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Wayne O'Toole
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I was in mortar platoon with Jack in 1981 in 3RCR. A nicer person you would never meet.
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Mike Blais
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Those were the good days, eh Wayne. God, we were young. Jack was a huge part of it. How you making out? Seen some blurbs wherein you were quoted, sad times. You did good, brother. Soldier on.
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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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