REME Attends the Funeral of the Corps’s Colonel-in-Chief

REME attends the funeral of the Corps Colonel-in-Chief

On Saturday 17 April, six soldiers from 8 Trg Bn REME, the Corps ASM, the Corps Colonel and the Master General attended the funeral of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The Master General, Lieutenant General Paul Jaques CB CBE, served as a pallbearer, accompanying The Duke of Edinburgh’s coffin to St George’s Chapel. The specially modified Land Rover Defender, carrying the coffin, was driven by Corporals French and Murray.

The Corps Colonel, Colonel Andy Rogers ADC; the Corps ASM, WO1 Dan McNeill; Sgt Phil Mitten and Cfn Archie Dymer took part in the ceremonial parade, recognising the Corps’ special relationship with The Duke of Edinburgh as our Colonel-in-Chief.

In memory of our Colonel-in-Chief, the June edition of The Craftsman Magazine will be dedicated to HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

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