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Topic: Passing of Major (Retd) John Hilliard, Trethewey (Read 324 times)
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Jim Hickson
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Trethewey, John Hilliard (1941-2007). Retired Infantry Major (the Canadian Guards, and after 1970, The Royal Canadian Regiment). While vacationing with his cherished wife Judit in Budapest Hungary, Dec.8th, in his 67th year, John died peacefully in his sleep, the result of a heart attack.
Following school in Toronto (Whitney Public and North Toronto Collegiate) and a Junior Forest Ranger job, John hitchhiked across Canada. He joined the Canadian Officers Training Corps in 1958 at U of T. He chose Infantry (he liked the red beret) for his summer training at camps Borden and Petawawa. After attending OAC Guelph and Mount Allison in Sackville N.B. (History/English), John joined the regular army in 1962 as a Lieutenant. He served in Petawawa, Gagetown, Germany, Norway, Cyprus, Montreal (FLQ), Australia (Staff College, Queenscliff and the Jungle Training Centre, Canungra), London ON, Meaford, Suffield, RMC Kingston (honourary member of Class of '80), Halifax, Aldershot, and Ottawa.
John was a varsity swimmer and water polo player and an avid canoeist. He enjoyed chess, poker, casino roulette, traveling to WWI battlefields and history. He was also a spectacular father, grandfather, husband and friend. He cherished time spent with family and his many close friends. Beloved husband of Judit (nee Csontos), son of Hilliard and Dell, loving father of Philip (Megan), Colin (Cyndi), Steve (Sarah). Fondly remembered by his first wife Wendy (nee Finch-Noyes), mother of Philip and Colin. Devoted Poppa to Carolina, Dear brother of Margaret Lewless, Uncle to David Slatter, and dear friend of everyone he spent time with.
Saturday, January 12th @ 1100hrs – Celebration of Life service open to all held in Ottawa at Beechwood Cemetery in the new National Memorial Centre (280 Beechwood Ave). In lieu of flowers John encourages you to follow his example and donate clothes, money, food and/or your time to the Ottawa Mission: www.ottawamission.com
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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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David Baker
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Thank you Jim for the post, John Trethewey was Coy Comd in Delta Coy 1RCR and I was his driver, was a fun guy and loved to rumble in Skunks Hollow in Cbt Football during winter sports days. The photos were from Suffield, we travelled the whole trg area for 21 day and I never saw him take out a map, but when he said there would be a single tree over the next rise, it was always there.
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Buzz Gomes
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Our condolences to John's family and friends.Worked with John,when he was G3 Ops. 1990-1991,Ottawa District HQ.Rest in peace,Friend,Pro Patria.
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1964-1968- 2 QOR Calgary, Cyprus
1968-1971- 2 CDO Edmonton
1971-1975- 3 Mech CDO Germany, A Coy Mor
1975-1983- 1 RCR London, Bn Tpt,C Coy, B Coy, Recce
1983-1985- RCR Battle School
1985-1990-1 RCR, B Coy, Dukes, Recce, Cyprus
1990-1992- OMD HQ Ottawa, G3 Trg
1992-1993- LMD HQ London, G3 Trg
1993-2007-4 RCR, RSM
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Jim Hickson
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I worked for Maj John in 1978 when I was UEO.
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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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My condolences to his family friends and military family.. another soldier has died today, may he rest in the peace he so deserves, and thank you for your service and dedication..ranrad
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RCAF,CAF, converted RCR?,1RCR 74-77 CD: SSM (Nato);CPSM,;UN-Cyp.; UN- Golan
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Debbie Landry
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I had the pleasure of working with John at Ottawa District Headquarters and enjoyed every minute. My memories of him will always bring a smile to my face. A kind and thoughtful man that I am so blessed to have known. Our thoughts and prayers to Judith and the family.
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