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AGC JOURNAL 2018


             National Memorial


             Arboretum





             By Corporal Lydia Morley

             The Annual Corps Commemoration Service was held at the National
             Memorial Arboretum on Wednesday 4th July 2018.



              The Service
                                                                                                                                         The Band of the Rifles                    The Parade

              The event comprised of a Service of                                                                                        ready to lead the                        arriving at the
              Commemoration with an Act of Remembrance                                                                                   Parade                                   Corps Plot
              to honour the men and women of the Corps,
              past and present, who have served in peace
              and on operations. During the service,                                                                                                                                                     Lunch
              wreaths were laid at the Corps Memorial.

              Prior to the Service of Commemoration, a                                                                                                                                                   A buffet lunch followed the
              contingent of marching troops paraded and                                                                                                                                                  service and it was an opportunity
              marched the short distance from the Visitor                                                                                                                                                to engage with our distinguished
              Centre to the Corps Memorial led by Captain                                                                                                                                                guests and service personnel
              Nicky Hunt as Parade Commander. Present at                                                                                                                                                 from other detachments.
              the event, as our guests, were the families of                                                                                                                                             Following the lunch many of the
              those who had died during the past year.                                                                                                                                                   attendees took the opportunity
                                                                                                                                                                                                         to explore the Arboretum to end
                                                                                                                                                                                                         a proud day for the Adjutant
                                                                                                                                                                                                         General’s Corps.
                                                                                                                                                                                                         We honour the memory of all
                                                       The Parade Sergeant Major, Warrant                                                                                                                those members of the Corps


                                                       Officer Class 2 Lee Welden forming up                                                                                                               who have passed on and they
                                                       the marching contingent                                                                                                                           will always be remembered.
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Editor’s Note: Lydia Morley
                                                                                                                                                                                                         is serving with 6 Armoured
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Close Support Battalion, Royal
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Electrical and Mechanical
                                                                                                                                         The Service at                                                  Engineers
                                                                                                                                         the Corps Plot

               Captain Nicky Hunt and members of 6
               Armoured Close Support Battalion, Royal
               Electrical and Mechanical Engineers



















               Warrant Officer Class One Mark           Staff Sergeant Johnny Rumgay, Warrant                                               Families



               Christopher with Corps Sergeant Major   Officer Class 2 Lee Welden and Provost                                              attending the


               Colin Morrison                         Sergeant Major Marc Thomson                                                        Service

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