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Mercian Volunteers Regimental Association
At the start of 2018, we were shocked by the death of our President, Brigadier ‘Bertie’ Woolnough CBE on 21st March 2018. He was appointed Commanding Officer of
the 1st Battalion Mercian Volunteers in the Autumn of 1978 after attending the National Defence College. He took the Battalion on Exercise ‘Crusader’ in 1980.
soldiering. He made sure that the
Battalion was well trained for its role
as reinforcements 1st [British] Corps in Germany by putting the Battalion command structure through its paces at the Battle Group Trainer based at Bovington on several occasions.
Upon retirement from the Army, he served as President of
He proved to be an excellent Commanding Officer with a very professional and meticulous outlook to life; demanding high standards and yet showing a tolerant understanding of Territorial Army
He proved to be an excellent Commanding Officer with a very professional and meticulous outlook to life...
our Association and
was a cool, unflappable and a constant source
of wisdom and advice; taking a very active interest in the work of the Association.
‘Bertie’ will be sadly missed by all who served
Brigadier H A Woolnough CBE Funeral
Brigadier H A Woolnough CBE, 16th April 1939 – 21st March 2018
with him in Mercian Volunteers. It was privilege and an honour to have known and served with him. We thank him for all he did for our Association and for being such a loyal and huge supporter of everything Mercian Volunteers.
Many the association attended his funeral at Coombe Bisett on 12th April 2018 while others held small ceremonies at the Mercian Grove, National Memorial Arboretum and the Shrubbery, Kidderminster.
The Eagle flag flew at half-mast over the Mercian Grove in Alrewas NMA to coincide with the funeral of the late MVRA President, Brigadier Bertie Woolnough CBE
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