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Topic: Capt Denis Toal (ret'd) (1936-2007) (Read 1065 times)
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RHQ regrets to inform the Regiment of the death of Capt Denis Toal (ret'd) on Sunday 24 June 2007.
Capt Toal served in The RCR from 1954 and was the President of The RCR Association at the time of his death.
Funeral arrangements are being made by the family and will be distributed once known.
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Sandy McQuarrie
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Denis was fine man, a great soldier and a superb individual. His tour as Regt Adj set the standard!. He will be remembered
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Jim Hickson
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Denis Toal Was a great soldier, a fine man and a great gentleman. I worked with and for Denis since 1961. He will be remembered.
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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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A ROYAL CANADIAN "NEVER PASSES A FAULT"
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Rest in Peace, Denis.
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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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Al Meecham
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I served with Denis in the 50,s and 60,s and was deeply saddened at hearing of the loss of yet another fine Royal.Denis will be truly missed and my deepest sympathy and condolences to his family. It is so ironic as just to-day ,I was looking at an old photo of us on Sr. N.C.O. course many years ago.
Al Meecham
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Bill Southwell
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I had the privilage of working directly with Denis for the last five years of his career. He set an example for all of us to follow by his work ethic ,particular his attention to detail. His sense of humour could always brighten up any gathering. The Regiment has lost a good man. Our deepest condolences to Jackie and the Toal girls.
Monique and Bill Southwell
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Rick Rankine
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Dennis Toal was a good man. I served with him on many occasions. We were on the Small Arms team together in the 60's, in Australia together, and served together at the Leadership Academy in CFB Borden. I'll remember his quiet smile and his dry sense of humour. He has left us too early. My condolences to his family.
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RCN 55 to 60, Hmcs Magnificent,Crusader, Thunder, Bonaventure. transferred to RCR depot 1960 Amiens platoon..1961 Jnr NCO course..Delta Coy, Ipperwash,
promoted Cpl..1961..Det Comd/A/Tank..C coy Germany 1962, 1963-66 Int Sec Germany..1967 Int sec Cyprus..1968..Jungle Warfare School ..69-70 PMC Jnr Ranks Club..70-73 Cornwallis..74-Cyprus. to Borden CFR to Lt-Borden..Captain..CFLA 75 to 80..Adjt RCR Battle School 80-81, RSS HF of C
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Don Marche
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RIP Denis, my condolences to his 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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Ernie Wetzel
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Denny was my Sgt at Mystery House in Cyprus 1967. A good man.
My condolencies to his family and relations RIP Denny.
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"It's not the size of the dog in the fight,
It's the size of the fight in the dog".
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Aldore McIntyre
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Our deepest condolencies to Dennis family. One of the most respected and reasonable Leader in my 10 years with the Royals. RIP my friend.
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1962 Ameins Pl London
1962-65 1 RCR Soest
1965-66 London
1966-67 Cyprus
1967-72 1 RCR London
1972-77 Remuster MSE London
1977-78 2 SVC Pet
1978-79 2 FD Amb Pet
1979-82 Jr Leadership School Summerside Instructor
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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John Bain
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Denny and I use to hang around to-gether in Germany in 56/57 as privates. He dated one NAAFI fraulien and I another. Last time I spoke with Denny was at Gerry Ivey's funeral a few years back.
RIP my friend and deepest condolences to his family.
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My condolences to his family Dennis was a good man
Dave Payne
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Condolences to the Toal family.
Jock McManus
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The CO of Blackdown Army Cadet Training Centre at CFB Borden, LCol Jim Shields, wishes to send his condolences to the family of Denis Patrick. Denis was his Adjutant, along with Dave Halfkenny as the DCO, from 1995 to 1998. As well, he served with Denis in the First Battalion in the early 1970s. As LCol Shields asserts: Denis was an honest and trustworthy friend and a provider of wise counsel, we will miss him immensely.
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SGT T HANNA RET'D
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THE DICTIONARY DEFINITION OF ''AN OFFICER & A GENTLEMAN'' STATES; SEE CAPT DENIS TOAL!! ..........VERY APT ALL WHO KNEW HIM WOULD AGREE. REST IN PEACE......SIR!!!!
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joe Kelly
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Sad to hear of the passing of a another good Royal. Denis Toal was a man who led by ecample and setting a high standard for all to follow. He was my Pl Sgt in Cyprus 66/67 when I served with Cpl Ernie Wetzell, Cpl Marv McDonald, Cpl Bill Cole, Cpl Jessom, Cpl Seymore, we moved about from Mystery House, Oneisha farm, OP ridge (something)
Farewell Denis.
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