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Names of 4 members of 95 Regiment who were killed in a RTA on the Mandai Road going home from Nee Soon to Johore Bahru in 1965 were;

Bdr. Paddy Tate

Bdr Pete (I think) Condon or Conlon He was an ex-matelot with 148 who transferred across

The fourth lad was the TARA Sgt of 8 Bty - Irish lad whose name escapes me. Terry Philp.

If anyone has more information about the above please forward the details to me.

Gunner Smudger Smith, 79 Bty, killed in fall from wall of Mosta magazine whilst on guard during KP duties during Mintoff problem in Malta in 1972

Lt Pincher Martin. Resigned commission after service with 79 Bty in late 60´s early 70´s. Great guy, great pilot, he hired a light aircraft, buzzed his old office in Bond Street, flew under a few bridges on the Thames then flew to Lake District and piled himself and aircraft into the deck.

Bdr Des Nixon(148) died around 1991. He was on Capt McManners team that landed with the SBS at Fanning Head during the Falklands War.

Roger Wale died in late 1971. Roger was an Army and Gunner front row forward, a light heavy weight (LHW) boxer who would box LHW first then get back in the ring to box heavy weight, I never saw him beaten. He was the biggest regimental clerk you ever saw. Roger came to Aden with Black VIII in 1967. Between Pete Hobson, Jock MacMenamy they had the boxing booth on the Barbican sewn up. Roger was from Ratuma Fiji and joined the regiment from 34 Regiment with Nick Naico and Mick Sylevali (that is another story best told by Nick or Mick).

Niall Gover Published in The Times on 28/10/2008: Niall Peter Charles. Niall aged 41 years, Major (TA) 16 Regiment and 29 Commando Regiment, Royal Artillery. Killed in an aircraft accident 8th October. Deeply loved son of Peter and Maggie and partner to his loving Sharon and their two wonderful children Charlotte and Max. Niall will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing and loving him. Funeral at Peterborough Crematorium (PE6 7JE) at 12.30pm, Tuesday 28th October. No flowers please, but any donations to â€˜Help for Heroes' c/o Fords of Oakham, 8 Church Street, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6AA. 01572 722 654.

Mick Argue died about two years ago. Mick served with 79 from 66 - 68 and then went to Hereford and served everywhere from then on. He was reputed to be one the best Arabists the army had at the time and when he went to 3 Para in the early '80's, in the rank of Major, he won the Military Cross in The Falklands. Mick started his gunner life as a TARA and he will always be remembered as one real fit git. His obituary was in the Telegraph. Click here to see the obituary from the telegraph: Lieutenant-Colonel Mike Argue

George Laverty Ex 79 Bty Died Boxing day 1986 suddenly at home while serving in Germany. After leaving boys service in Nuneaton he came to 79 Battery in 1966 and, if I remember rightly, joined us just before we deployed to Bahrain and then on to Aden. George was a tough man and had a wicked sense of humour but was one of the best mates anyone could have. I'm sure he is still missed by all those that knew him. He left a wife and two daughters who I think now live in Newfoundland.

L/Bdr Gary Holman Ex 289 Bty passed away on the 26^th July 08 No further information at present.

Bdr Jim Dane died on 2^nd June 1966 on active service in Aden – his body was recovered in the north of the country and laid to rest in Aden – the first causality of 29 Commando Light Regiment Royal Artillery serving in Aden – Killed in action on the Yemen border acting as part of a Cut Off section got left behind and killed by the enemy. A Troop of 145 Bty were at that time deployed on decoy mission somewhere down the Dalah track and unable to assist. 2 Gun Batteries and 1 AO Battery – 79, 145 and 20.

Ewan McCardle GPO 8 Bty killed in an RTA in Otterburn during Regimental practice camp, late 80s?

Steve Peters 79 & 8 Bty died RTA in Norway not long after he left the regiment.

Phil Russell 79, but was a member of 7 BTY in Arbroath when he died mid 76,near Honiton on A303.

Big Karl (Griff) Griffiths Ex 145,79 and long time Guard commander in Citadel.

Bdr Aidy powell SAS, 7 Bty 148 Bty 7 RHA, killed in Kenya prep for Sierra Leone

Bdr Baz Wright 7 Bty and 49 Fld Regt, RTA on journey during posting to Depot Woolwich

David Green, ex 8 Bty, 148 Bty and 79 Bty, died 1 April 1994.

David "Dickie" Bird Sergeant in the Commando Training wing from early 70's to 79 died July 23 02.

Bert Thompson (ex 145 Maiwand) Died on 2nd February, his funeral was on 14th February 2006.
the following was taken from the local paper sent in by Paddy Buckley Ex Black Eight:

THOMPSON - HERBERT (Ex Royal Artillery). February 2, 2006. Peacefully in hospital, aged 74 years and of Bryn Tirion, Lixwm and formerly of Waen-y-Brodlas, Brynford. Funeral Service will be held at St Michael's Church, Brynford on Tuesday February 14 at 1.15 p.m. followed by cremation at Colwyn Bay at 2.30 p.m.

Pete Bryant, CRS late 148 Bty and 95 FOU passed away on Wednesday 6 February 2008

Thanks to Mick Davies for sending in a photo of the memorial to the above, taken by Mick in Belize 2006

Cfn Dean Shams Drowned in a tragic accident about four weeks after the RTA in Belize in 1985

Paddy Mallinson 10th May 2007 buried at Brampton Abbots Church on the hill outside Ross on a sunny day 23rd May

WO2 Michael Smith Killed in Afghanistan on 8 March 2007 as a result of wounds received during a rocket attack in the Sangin area of Helmand province, whilst serving with 7 Cdo Bty RA, 29 Cdo Regt RA. Tributes to commando killed in base attack

Capt J A Philippson - Jim - on operations in Afghanistan. Jim served in the regiment (79 Bty) for 3 years as his first tour and left 29 for 7 Para RHA

Ray "Supers" Gorniki, Ex 145 & 8 Bty. Ray, our super chicken, will be missed by all who knew him, very very sad. Dave and Irene Woodhouse.

Chris Butcher ex 79 Bty. Killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq while carrying out security duties.

Nigel (Elvis) Morrell Ex 8 Bty died on 19/05/06 at around 1800 hrs in St Luke's hospice Plymouth

Peter Hobson REME who died suddenly on 5th April 2006 at home. 95 and 29 in 8 Alma 145 Maiwand and 7 Sphinx and LAD REME between 1965 and 1983.

Major Derek Dalrymple. last served in the Regiment as BK 7 Bty. Did the Falklands and was the oldest man to complete the "YOMP".

Alan Devine passed away on Saturday 18 June 2005 Alan (Andy) served with 7 Battery before moving to 8 Battery as TARA Sergeant

LBdr Will Priddy from Norwich, Norfolk was tragically Killed in an RTA en Route from Sennybridge to Larkhill on Mon 16 May 05

Major-General the Rev Ian Durie has been unfortunately killed while on a visit to Romania where he was involved in a fatal road accident on April 21 2005

James Thomas Moore. He joined up in 1961 and was enormously proud of being a 'gunner' in 29 Commando Regiment. His family would be very happy to hear from anyone who remembers him.
Tess Evans - tess_evans@hotmail.com

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