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Captain John Percival Corry who died, aged 93, on 21 February 2018 led an interesting and varied Army career which included two tours of duty with The King’s Shropshire Light Infantry (who nicknamed him affectionately ‘Hadji’).
John Corry was commissioned in The King’s Own Royal Regiment in December 1944, and saw operational service with their 2nd Battalion in Cawnpore. After serving as a Company Second- in-Command in No 1 Commando in South East Asia 1945-46 he was appointed GSO3 (SD) at Headquarters British Troops Iraq, until April 1946, when he joined 1KSLI at Wrexham. He was with the Battalion in Chelsea, Bulford and then Hong Kong where he served as Battalion Intelligence Officer and as a Company 2IC.
From 1950 until late 1952 he continued to soldier on in the Far East, first with HQ 63 Gurkha Infantry Brigade and then on active service with 22 SAS in Malaya as, successively, a Troop Commander, Squadron Commander and Battle Adjutant. He re-joined 1KSLI at Lichfield in October 1952, and stayed with the Battalion for most of its tour of duty in Göttingen (BAOR).
He was an accomplished marksman, representing the Battalion in both rifle and pistol competition shooting at Rhine Army level. After retiring from the Army in 1954 he worked for some years with George Wimpey and Co. (Construction Company).
We offer our condolences to John’s widow, Judy and to their two surviving children, Edward and Gabrielle.
Captain Trevor James Davies GM who died, aged 82, at Stoke- on-Trent Hospital on 17 February 2018 was a most engaging Shrop- shire character and a staunch supporter of the Bligny Officers’ Club for many years.
Trevor enlisted in the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry at the Regimental Depot in Shrewsbury in early 1954. After attending Eaton Hall Officer Cadet School later that year he was commissioned, and then seconded to 6th Battalion The King’s African Rifles in Kenya. Whilst on a detachment to Mauritius, as a Second Lieutenant, he courageously saved the life of his Company Commander who was precariously suspended half way down an 800-foot cliff after a failed suicide attempt. However, the ungrateful Major then shot himself in the bathroom of his married quarter the following morning. Trevor’s earlier gallantry on the cliff face was duly recognised by the award of the George Medal on 17 February 1956.
After completing his National Service Trevor Davies gave six years of TA service to 4KSLI. During this period he worked for Nestlé Co Ltd in the UK from 1957 to 1961. He went on to serve with Unilever in West Africa and then at the company’s headquarters in London, until his retirement in 1990. Throughout his life he enjoyed a variety of outdoor pursuits including rugby, golf, badminton, fishing and game shooting.
We offer our sincere condolences to Trevor’s widow, Yvonne, and to their three daughters on the loss of a devoted family man and fine soldier.
Lieutenant Colonel James Brian Goss died, aged 91, on 12 March 2018.
Brian Goss enlisted in The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry in November 1944. He was commissioned in late 1945 and transferred to The Somerset Light Infantry the following year, serving with the 1st Battalion in India throughout 1946. After two years with 7 HQ Signal Regiment in Egypt he returned to 1 SOM LI for soldiering in the UK and BAOR from 1950 to 1951.
Brian’s long association with The King’s Shropshire Light Infantry began in 1952 when he saw active service with 1KSLI in the Korean War. He remained with the Battalion for service in Lichfield, Gottingen (BAOR), Shrewsbury and then on counterinsurgency operations against the Mau Mau in Kenya. In late 1955 he was appointed Adjutant 4KSLI. He was back with 1KSLI by 1958 while the Battalion was stationed in Colchester before moving to Munster (BAOR) until 1962. After two years as DAAG PS(2) at Headquarters Middle East in Aden he rejoined 1KSLI in 1964 when the Battalion was based in Plymouth, with Company detachments in British Honduras. He left
the Battalion just before its deployment to the Far East, serving-as GS02 Ops/SD at Headquarters Eastern District in Colchester. He was appointed Team Leader of the Infantry AWSGT in Warminster in 1968, moving to HQ BAOR as AWSGT Leader there from 1972 to 1974. His final appointment before retiring from the Army in 1976 was Commandant of the JWSS at the Royal Military College of Science, Shrivenham.
Brian’s extensive periods of service overseas suited his love of travel and lifelong interest in architecture. In retirement he served his local community well, first as Town Clerk in Frome (Somerset) from 1976 to 1979, then as Stratford-upon-Avon Town Clerk from 1979 to 1984.
He and his wife, Dorothy, who died in 2013, made many close friends in the Regiment over the years; friends who will long remember them for their genuine warmth, kindness and hospitality. We offer our sincerest sympathy to their two daughters, Denise and Andrea.
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Major Tim Griffiths died in Shropshire on 27 April 2018. Shortly after being commissioned in the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry he was seconded to the Jamaica Regiment in the late 1950s. On completion of National Service Tim gave a number of years TA service to 4KSLI. Thereafter he was a keen and loyal member of The Bligny Officers’ Club. We offer our sincerest sympathy to his widow, Jennifer, and to their children.
Ernest McIntosh, affectionately known as Paddy, sadly passed away on 8 September 2017, aged 73, after a long illness.
Paddy first met Maureen during the KSLI/3LI tour in Mauritius 1968. After returning to Terendak Garrison Malacca, Malaysia Paddy and Maureen wrote to each other. In 1971 Maureen travelled to Plymouth where the Battalion was stationed and in September of that year Paddy and Maureen were married.
Paddy first enlisted into the Army at Belfast 5th July 1960 for service in the North Irish Brigade and was discharged on the 1st April 1963.
He then re-enlisted in The Light Infantry on the 8th August 1966 seeing service in Singapore, Malaysia, Cyprus, BAOR, Mauritius, Northern Ireland, and Kenya. In 1981 Paddy was attached to 22 SAS Regiment Hereford.
Taken from his service record book. “Paddy has worked in Operational Research as a driver and has also represented the department in a liaison capacity with other units and civilian firms doing this extremely well. He has also employed his organisational skills, successfully setting up the departments many equipment exhibitions for VIP’s from senior policemen to cabinet ministers. This with his common sense, loyalty and dependability made him a tremendous asset.” Paddy was discharged on the 20th March 1987.
We offer our condolences to his wife Maureen, children Catherine, David and grandchildren Jamie, Kyle, Ellie, and Alfie. Paddy will be missed and remembered by all who knew or served with him.
“HIS COMMON SENSE, LOYALTY AND DEPENDABILITY MADE HIM A TREMENDOUS ASSET.”
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