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IRELAND Eileen Eileen Ireland, who passed away on Thursday 28 July 2011, aged 58. Eileen was married to Major Glynn Ireland, who served with 1st Battalion and later with 3rd Battalion, The Staffordshire Regiment.
Eileen was a down to earth individual who could get on with most types of people. When the men were away on operational tours, she was one of the people that young
wives turned to for help and advice. Her funeral took place at Sutton Coldfield Crematorium, in a moving service, which was packed with people who served with both Glynn and Eileen.
was a member of the County Branch of The Friends of the Staffordshire Regiment. He began his service in the Home Guard and was cap badged as a North Stafford. Something he was very proud of.
QUANCE Richard Richard Quance
died in the evening of Wednesday 17th March 2011, aged 83. He was one of our longest serving Museum Volunteers in The Staffordshire Regiment Museum. A much liked man, he will be sorely missed.
ROWE Joan Joan Rowe, who was married to the late Major Harry Rowe of The Staffordshire Regiment, died in June 2011. Her funeral took place on Monday 13th June 2011 in the Lichfield area.
Additional deaths notified to RHQ Mercian Chester
Ron Abley died 31 Jul 2010 served C Coy Malaya 1957-59
Reginald Bailey died 16 May 2011 served 1949-51
Bill Banner died Jul 2011 aged 78, Ex 1st Bn 1951-53 and 7th Bn (TA) 1953-56
Ronald Bennett died 16 Jun 2010
Peter Birkett-Smith died 24 Feb 2011 Aged 95 Ex 7th Bn
Ted Brandrick died 9 Sep 2010
Edward Carter died 5 Jul 2010 aged 70 served 1960-72
Alan Cooney died 3 Jun 2011 Ex 1st Bn
Maj Roy Connor died 1 Jan 2011 Ex 1 & 3 Bn
Barry Cooper died 5 Nov 2010 Served 1957-58
John Davies died 14 Apr 2011 served 1st Bn 1972-75
WH Day died 20 Jan 2011 Ex RSM
William Dodd died 23 May 2011 served 1950s Suez
Stan Freeman aged 95 served 2nd and 6th Bn N Africa, Italy, Normandy, Berlin
Capt Mike Fryer died 23 Jun 2010 Ex 7 Bn TA
Reg Gardner died 21 Jul 2010 served 6th Bn during WW2 including the 8th Army in the desert and 56th London Division invasion of Italy, landing at Salerno
Wallace Hartley died 2 Jul 2011
John Haspell died 14 Sep 2010
Bob Herbert died 21 Feb 2011aged 80 Ex 1st Bn Suez
Jean Higgins died 29 Dec 2007 aged 68 wife of Sgt A Higgins
John Hughes died 17 Aug 2010 served 1939-50
Tom Hughes died 20 Jul 2010 aged 77 Ex 4 Bn Drums 1962-67 Geoff Hunt died 29 Nov 2010 Ex 1st Bn Suez & Secretary of Birkenhead Branch
Maj Anthony Johnson died 6 Jul 2010 aged 86 served 1944-78 Thomas Jones died 25 Jan 2011 aged 84 Ex 2nd Bn served Egypt & Palestine
AK Jordan died 4 Dec 2010 aged 77 Ex 1st Bn 1951-53 (Suez)
Alan Kenyon died 16 Jun 2011 Ex 1st Bn served Munster & Minden Thomas Lamb died16 Aug 2010 aged 94 served 1934-39
George Lane died 14 May 2011
Norman Lees died 27 Jun 2010 aged 92 Ex 4 Bn
James Thomas Mansell died 15 Feb 2011 aged 76 Ex 1st Bn Corps of Drums served 1952-55 (Suez)
John Massey died Dec 2010
Henry Massey died 23 Jun 2011 Ex 1st Bn served Suez
Brian May died Jul 2010
Dereck Mills died Jan 2010 served Malaya & Singapore
Tony (Taggart) Newton died 29 Sep 2010 1st Bn 1985-91 served in Ni, Belize,Italy,Canada & Cyprus
John Potts died 15 Nov 2010 aged 85
Albert Prophett died 25 Mar 2011 Ex 1st Bn served Suez, Malaya & Berlin
J Richards died May 2009
Arthur Roberts died Oct 2009 aged 87
Brian Shaw died 5 Feb 2011
Jim Stanley died 7 Feb 2011 Ex 1st Bn
Maj Ted Talbot MM died 19 Oct 2010 Ex 2Bn
Maj Noel Taylor died 24 Feb 2011
Sam Taylor died 14 May 2011 aged 84, served 1945-52
Sid Thomas died 14 May 2011 Ex 1st Bn 1950s-1960s
Sydney Thomas died 04 Feb 2011 Ex 1st Bn served 1960-72 Munster, Cyprus, Bahrain, & N Ireland
Col Bob Tipper died 30 Sep 2010 aged 93 served 1936 – 67
Eric (Torra) Torevell died 16 Dec 2010 aged 94 Served 1st Bn 1934- 56 India & N Africa
Lt Col Philip Wilde died 31 May 2011
Lt Col Alfred Wright died 2009
John Yates died 18 Nov 2010 aged 94 Ex 7 Bn
Maj Major Alan Mountford died in January 2011. Alan had been a Museum Volunteer since 1999 and
MOUNTFORD Alan
Major RC Connor
I first met Roy 50 years ago, he was a lean, fit, smart and very LOUD drill instructor at the Depot Lichfield. Some 20
or so recruits of Goojerat Platoon used to be awakened by the crashing of the barrack room door and the banging of his pace stick on steel lockers and metal bed ends to his well known shouting ending with “and into your socks NOW.” We all ran around like headless chickens to get on parade, smart and on time to not let him down.
One story comes to mind, in those days seven privates were put on guard, but only six were used, the smartest (stickman) was excused the guard. I had been selected for
a 48 hour guard on the Friday and was in the barrack room trying very hard to press my greatcoat to ensure that I got a free weekend by being the smartest. Roy came in and said that I was doing it all wrong and for ten shillings he would press it for me. Too good to miss, the deal was done. On the inspection it was pleasing to see that it was Roy who was to select the stickman. No problems, I thought and was already planning the train times for my free weekend. However he picked someone else and as we went to our duty in the Guard Room he said, very close to my ear “Right Goodwin, first lesson learnt, always look after your own kit.” Something I
will never forget. On my farewell dinner after 35 years with the regiment Roy presented me with a framed ten shilling note, printed around 1961, with a simple brass plate upon which were written the words “Ron will tell the story.” He said that he had felt guilty for taking ten bob off me all that time ago.
After driving 260 miles to Chester for reunions, checking into my accommodation, having lunch and a quick power nap, I used to wait for Roy’s call to say “Goodwin, I have arrived in Chester, what pub are you in”? It all seemed to go downhill from there on. If ever you wanted to know the answer to Who, What, Where and When, Roy was the man. His knowledge of regimental events, dates or names was second to none.
Doris and my thoughts, along with his many friends are with his family and friends in Southport and beyond. I will miss Conks very much.
RS Goodwin MBE
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