The Royal Green Jackets Regimental Associa on
Obituaries
In Memoriam Stg FGJ Bailey MM John Beerman Dave Crook Mrs Andrea Fox Col Peter E Gerahty CBE John Gillman MM Major P C Greenwood Tony Hands Nicholas Robert Hennessy L/Cpl Paul Holland A M Jarrey Geoff Morrish Lt Col Anthony (Bob) Pickford Lord Robin Plunket C/Sgt Patrick Swi
70 KRRC/1KRRC RB 3RGJ 1RGJ OBLI 1GJ 1KRRC RB 3RGJ 2RGJ 3RGJ RB 3GJ 3RGJ RB 3RGJ
1RGJ LI & The Rifles RB 3 & 2RGJ, Royal Irish
Rest in Peace
12 30 1 15
Oct Sep Oct Nov
15 6 2 1 2 17 24 16 31
Oct Nov Sep Dec Nov Sep Sep Nov Oct
Please be aware that our publications, Swift and Bold and the E-Zine carry brief details of all those members of the regiment who have died regardless of circumstances.Deceased members of the former regiments and The Rifles are included within the published Obituary lists. The degree of detail shown in both Swift and Bold and the E-Zine s limited by the space available and only brief details are posted but with direct links, as is the case with the E-zine or, as in the case of The Swift and Bold Journal, the Internet address showing where the full details can be seen on the website Bulletin Board at http://63196.activeboard. com/forum.spark?forumID=63196. All such occurrences, even those with the briefest of details, are recorded on the Association database.
LEST WE FORGET “They shall grow not old, As we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn; At the going down of the sun and in the morning; We will remember them.”
"WHY THE POPPIES?" Not long ago, a friend of mine, who also served in the Royal Green Jackets, was buying poppies for his young grandchildren prior to Remembrance Sunday. Being their first experience of such an event, they asked “Grandpa, why the poppies?” He answered the question by writing a booklet with an account of what led to the outbreak of World War I. He describes the major events during those four years of attrition followed by the build up to World War II and the key elements of that war as well. He has called this booklet “Why the Poppies?” (40 pp). I have played a small part in its production. The booklet is written for all readers, and is particularly relevant as the centenary of the outbreak of World War I approaches. Field Marshal The Lord Bramall KG GCB OBE MC has written a Commendation. On next page is an order form from which you see that all profits will go to he Rifles “Care for Casualties” Appeal. The Appeal Organisers have decided to offer Why the Poppies at a minimum price of £10.00 per copy; out of this comes the cost of printing, packing and postage of £3.75 leaving £6.25 to go to The Rifles Appeal Fund. If you would like to make an extra donation in the space provided on the attached flier/ order form, it will be gratefully received. John Bendit
E-Zine 2013
Volume 5 Issue 3 | 41
