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We pay our respects to the following association members or Harrogate old boys, who have sadly passed away.

If you wish to let us know about anyone that has passed, please fill in the form at the bottom of this page or on the contact page.

Dougie Dickason (54A)

Royal Signals (Sergeant)

Service No: 22999414

It is with deep regret that we have to announce the sad passing of Dougie Dickason 54A on Saturday 30^th July 2016. He worked tirelessly to re-establish the Association after it had been left to decline and finally achieved his goal with the Reunion and AGM week-end in October 1999. He remained as Hon. Secretary for 9 years and has taken a great interest in its administration since standing down. Our sympathies are with his wife Sheila and family.

DOB 10-11-1938

1954 – 57 B Company Harrogate

1957 – 60 Bunde 6 Armd Div + 2Div Sigs

1960 – 29 Sigs Nicosia- Cyprus (6 months)

1960 – 62 APL Signal Sqn

1962- 66 213 Sig Sqn N.I. 6 months RADFAN ADEN “GSM”

1966 – 69 8 Sigs Catterick. Radio Tech Instructor

1969 – Discharge

30-07-2016 – Stood down, Rest In Peace.

Norman Baker

Royal Signals (Major)

Service No: 346292

It is with deep regret that we have to announce the sad passing of Norman Baker on 2nd of October 2017 aged 93 after a short illness.

Messages of condolence can be left here

Funeral Service: Saturday 4th November at 2.30pm at St Mary’s Church, Winterborne Stickland, near Blandford, Dorset. A Celebration of Life. Afterwards at The Crown Inn, Winterborne Stickland.

For the sake of catering, please advise the family if you plan to come along : gxmartinbaker@hotmail.com

Brian Houldershaw 59A

Royal Engineers

Service No: 23697588

It is with deep regret that we have to announce the sad passing of AOHA member (Cpl) Brain Houldershaw, October 2016

Our sympathies are with his family and friends

Stand down, Rest In Peace.

Rod Tramaseur 54A

Service No: 22999425

It is with deep regret that we have to announce the sad passing of Rod Tramaseur on the 27th June 2017

He was a regular attendee at the October week-ends until recently due to illness.

Our sympathies are with his family and friends

Stand down, Rest In Peace.

Alan Dunster 58A

Service No: 23657140

It is with deep regret that we have to announce the sad passing of Alan Dunster on the 18th June 2017

Alan was a regular attendee at the October week-ends.

Our sympathies are with his family and friends

Stand down, Rest In Peace.

Mark Bird 54A

Service No: 22999348

It is with deep regret that we have to announce the sad passing of Mark Bird on the 18th June 2017

Mark attended his only reunion week-end in 2001 when it was held at Blandford during the rebuild of Pennypot.

Our sympathies are with his family and friends

Stand down, Rest In Peace.

George Ient 52B

Royal Signals

Service No: 22821116

It is with deep regret that we have to announce the sad passing of George Ient on 13^h March 2017

George joined the Army Apprentice School at the age of 15 in 1952. He served with the Armed Forces, firstly as an army apprentice and then in the Corps of Royal Signals. George suffered serious injuries to both legs in a civilian accident in Malaya whilst on military service there and was medically discharged in 1961. Some years later George returned to service with HM government with the MoD Navy Department as part of the telecoms team.

Our sympathies are with his family and friends

Stand down, Rest In Peace.

Rodney Clements 54B

Royal Signals

Service No: 23220448

It is with deep regret that we have to announce the sad passing of Rodney Clements on 5^th March 2017 who served as a Radio Technician.

Our sympathies are with his family and friends.

Stand down, Rest In Peace.

Gary Clement 61A

Royal Signals

Service No:

It is with deep regret that we have to announce the sad passing of Gary Clement who served in A Company.

Our sympathies are with his family and friends.

Stand down, Rest In Peace.

Colin Spinks 57A

Royal Engineers

Service No: 23503000

It is with deep regret that we have to announce the sad passing of Colin Spinks of 57A

Our sympathies are with his family and friends.

Stand down, Rest In Peace.

Robin (Fuff) Barrett 57A

Service No: 23503238

It is with deep regret that we have to announce the sad passing of Robin Barrett 57A on the 20^th January 2017.

He served with the Royal Engineers Field Survey units mainly in the Middle East until leaving the Army in 1968.

He then went on to join Local Government as a Town and Country Planning Officer.

His funeral is to be held on 14^th February 2017 at 13:30 hrs at St Peters Church, Dorchester DT1 1XA.

Our sympathies are with his family and friends.

Stand down, Rest In Peace.

Barry Moody MBE (50A)

Service No: 22309266

It is with great sadness that we have to announce the passing of Barry Moody MBE on 6^th January 2017, the Associations Standard Bearer. He served as a Radio Tech (heavy) during the Malayan Insurgence and awarded the GSM Malaya. He completed tours in the AWC Transmitter site Chin Bee, Singapore followed by COMCAN Malta Transmitter Site at Fort Zonkor. He finished his service with the colours in 1960 as a S/Sgt.

The Service will take place at:

Bridlington Priory Church (The Rectory Church Green, Bridlington, YO16 7JX)

Thursday 19th January at 1.30pm,

And will be followed by another short service at Octon Crematorium

Our sympathies are with his family and friends.

Stand down, Rest In Peace.

Charles Neville Lightfoot (54A)

Service No: 22999406

Yoeman of Signals

It is with deep regret that we have to announce the sad passing of Charles Neville Lightfoot (Terry), 54A 26th October 2016 in Ireland.

Known as Charlie to all his apprentice friends and nicknamed GOO GOO

Our sympathies are with his family and friends.

Stand down, Rest In Peace.

William Thomas Bramall (60c)

Service No: 23834388

It is with deep regret that we have to announce the sad passing of William T Bramall, 60c 1st Dec 2016.

He trained at Harrogate as a Royal Signals Radio Operator from Sept 60 until Feb 1962, when for some reason he decided to transfer to the Royal Army Pay Corps.

He served in the Pay Corp until 1988 reaching the rank of WO1 when he was demobbed and joined 21 SAS Regt (Reserve) as a PSAO where he served until 2003 and reached the rank of Major (reserve).

He was awarded medals, GSM (NI), Silver Jubilee, Golden Jubilee, Accum. Campaign Service, LS & GC, Volunteer Reserve Service Medal.

Our sympathies are with his family and friends.

Stand down, Rest In Peace.

William Trevor Matthews (51A)

Service No: 22550225

It is with deep regret that we have to announce the sad passing of Bill Matthews 51A during June 2016.

Our sympathies are with his family and friends.

Stand down, Rest In Peace.

Alan Eades (50B)

Royal Engineers (Lt/Col.)

Service No: 22526391

It is with deep regret that we have to announce the sad passing of Alan Eades 50B on Thursday 4th August 2016 at the Pilgrims Hospice in Canterbury aged 81.

Alan attended the Harrogate Apprentice College 1950 – 1953.

Our sympathies are with his family including son Robin, and grand children Reuben, Millie and Olivia, and friends.

Stand down, Rest In Peace.

Robert Leslie Martin (54B)

Royal Engineers

Service No: 23220481

It is with sadness that we have been informed of the death of our beloved association member on 26th March 2016

Our sympathies for families and friends.

Stand down, Rest In Peace.

Sgt Martin Philip Gray (64C)

Royal Signals

Service No: 24022672

It is with sadness that we have been informed of the death of our beloved association member on 17th April 2016, in North Yorkshire.

Funeral:

Wednesday 27th April 13.30 hrs

Kildwick : St Andrews

Kildwick

North Yorkshire

BD20 9BB

Rest in peace.

Michael Boyd (53B)

Royal Signals

Service No: 22967608

Company: B

It is with sadness that we have been informed of the death on 17th September 2015

Rest in peace.

Michael Crooke (58A)

Royal Engineers

Service No: 23534913

Company: A

It is with sadness that we have been informed of the death on 10th September 2015

Rest in peace.

William Davidson (55B)

Royal Signals

Service No: 23251399

Company: B

It is with sadness that we have been informed of the death on 21st August 2015

Rest in peace.

Alan Forrest (58A)

Royal Signals

Service No: 23534861

Company: D

It is with sadness that we have been informed of the death on 24th March 2015

Rest in peace.

Ronald Hooker (59A)

Royal Engineers

Service No: Not Known

Company: C

It is with sadness that we have been informed of the death on 17th April 2015

Rest in peace.

Leo Maguire (P/S)

Irish Guards

Service No: 14573585

Company: Phillips

It is with sadness that we have been informed of the death on 20th May 2015 of

Rest in peace

Frederick Cooper (49B)

Royal Engineers

Service No: 22289375

Company: A

It is with sadness that we have been informed of the death on 21st July 2015 of

Rest in peace.

Harold Gillingham (58A)

Royal Signals

It is with sadness that we have been informed of the sudden death on 14^th December 2014 of

23675398 Harold Gillingham (58B) RIP

Ken Northey (58A)

Royal Signals

It is with sadness that we have been informed of the sudden death on 4^th October 2014 of

Ken Northey (58A) RIP

Alan Falconer (52B)

Royal Signals

It is with sadness that we have been informed of the sudden death on 20^th September 2014 of

22821011 Alan Falconer (52B) RIP

William J Edwards (56B)

It is with sadness that we have been informed of the sudden death on Sunday 14^th September 2014 of Bill Edwards, known as Eddie to most people.

23487538 Sgt. William J Edwards (56B) RIP

Geoff Randerson (49A)

Our condolences were sent to Mrs Jean Randerson who advised us that 22274181 Geoff Randerson (49A) died on Wednesday 24^th September 2014.

Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer earlier this year but was fighting it well until he collapsed on Saturday. RIP

Keith Reader (59B)

Service No:

Company:

It is with sadness that we have been informed of the death during August 2014

Rest in peace.

Dick Woodfine

(Extracted from this Facebook page)

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Dick Woodfine, who served in the Corps from 1973 until 1995.

Dicks final posting was at the Army Apprentice College in Harrogate.

Robert Victor Huxtable 59C

“It is with great sadness that we report the passing of 23733898 Bob Huxtable 59C on Wednesday 18 June 2014 in Dorset.

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Dougie Dickason (54A)

Royal Signals (Sergeant)

Norman Baker

Royal Signals (Major)

Brian Houldershaw 59A

Royal Engineers

Rod Tramaseur 54A

Alan Dunster 58A

Mark Bird 54A

George Ient 52B

Royal Signals

Rodney Clements 54B

Royal Signals

Gary Clement 61A

Royal Signals

Colin Spinks 57A

Royal Engineers

Robin (Fuff) Barrett 57A

Barry Moody MBE (50A)

Charles Neville Lightfoot (54A)

William Thomas Bramall (60c)

William Trevor Matthews (51A)

Service No: 22550225

Alan Eades (50B)

Royal Engineers (Lt/Col.)

Robert Leslie Martin (54B)

Royal Engineers

Service No: 23220481

Sgt Martin Philip Gray (64C)

Royal Signals

Michael Boyd (53B)

Royal Signals

Michael Crooke (58A)

Royal Engineers

William Davidson (55B)

Royal Signals

Alan Forrest (58A)

Royal Signals

Ronald Hooker (59A)

Royal Engineers

Leo Maguire (P/S)

Irish Guards

Frederick Cooper (49B)

Royal Engineers

Harold Gillingham (58A)

Ken Northey (58A)

Alan Falconer (52B)

William J Edwards (56B)

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