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IRELAND BRANCH
Branch Committee
| President | |
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Chairman: |
Nigel Coulter |
| Vice Chairman | George Harrison |
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Treasurer: |
Philip Price (Temp) |
| Secretary: | Philip Price |
| Membership Secretary: | Philip Huggett (Temp) |
| Welfare Officer: | Gordon Fox |
| Ceremonial Advisor | Ronald Moore |
| Standard Bearer: | Harry Sharkey |
Meetings
| Location: | Royal Naval Association Club, Belfast |
| Date: | 3rd Tuesday of every month |
| Time: | 20.00 hrs |
| Further Details: | Philip Price 02892 588138 |
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On Sunday 7th October 2007 – members of the IRELAND Branch of the NMBVA attended the Dedication of its Standard, at Saint George’s Parish Church Belfast. The Branch Standard Bearer being Mr Thomas Henry Weir RAF. Branch President George Fleming RN assisted by Chairman (Temp) Nigel Coulter RAF, welcomed a number of VIP Guests including the Deputy Lord Lieutenant: General Officer Commanding Northern Ireland: High Sheriff of Belfast and Mayor of Lisburn. The Service was conducted by Branch Chaplain Rev. Dr. James Moore RN assisted by the Rector of St George’s Rev. Brian Stewart and the Rev. Father Stephen McBrearty. Branch Ceremonial Advisor, Ron Moore led and Act of Remembrance, ably assisted by Branch Piper Terry Kingham and Trumpeter Len Duddy. A collection , taken by local Army and Navy Cadets, raised the sum of £446 for ex Service Charities. Following the Service, the Lord Lieutenant and G.O.C. Northern Ireland complemented all who organised and participated in the event. The Rector of St George’s has extended an open invite for the Branch to return. Photo’s – Phil Price Branch Secretary |
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First official photograph of Members of the NMBVA Ireland Branch standing beside The Mayor Councillor Trevor Lunn on the steps of Lisburn City Lagan Centre shortly after the wreath laying ceremony to Professor Frank Pantridge memorial on 11 November was over. The committee wishes to thank those members who supported the branch today. I am happy to announce The Mayor of Lisburn has invited NMBVA back again next year. Three veterans are wearing the PJM medal while others await patiently for a telephone call from MHC London. Photograph taken by Ann Jameison |
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NMBVA Ireland Branch Chairman (Major Rtd) Bob Haden MBE standing beside Lisburn City Mayor Trevor Lunn holding wreaths in front of the Professor Frank Pantridge memorial. |
List of Branch Members
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ADAMS |
THOMAS |
1ST QUEENS DRAGOONS |
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ARCHER |
FRED |
HMS CAESAR |
1964 |
1965 |
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BAILEY |
SAMUEL |
16 LAD ROYAL ARTILLERY |
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BAILLIE |
MALCOLM |
GHQ FARELF |
1962 |
1966 |
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BAKER MBE |
ANTHONY |
1 QUEENS OWN BUFFS |
1966 |
1966 |
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BALMER |
JEFFREY |
ROYAL SIGNALS - SAS |
1963 |
1964 |
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BARKER |
THOMAS |
A SQUADRON 22 SAS REGIMENT |
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BOSTON |
FRANCIS |
HMS MOUNTS BAY |
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BOTSFORD |
JAMES |
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1959 |
1962 |
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BOWEN |
MATTHEW |
GREEN HOWARDS |
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BRENNAN |
DEREK |
1 DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY |
1965 |
1966 |
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BROWN |
HENRY |
MT SECTION RAF |
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BROWN |
GEORGE |
ARMY |
1956 |
1964 |
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BROWN |
JOHN |
SUBMARINES OBERON - CACHALOT - RORQUAL |
1965 |
1970 |
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BROWN |
JOHN |
BDE HQ ROYAL MARINES |
1962 |
1963 |
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BURNS |
DONALD |
ROYAL ARTILLERY |
1966 |
1967 |
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CHILLINGWORTH |
ROGER |
ROYAL EAST ANGLIAN |
1959 |
1962 |
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COATES |
TERENCE |
606 TROOP ROYAL SIGNALS |
1963 |
1964 |
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COBURN |
RONALD |
18 SIGNAL REGIMENT |
1967 |
1984 |
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CONNOR |
KENNETH |
4TH QUEENS OWN HUSSARS |
18/03/47 |
28/12/52 |
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CONNOR |
KATHLEEN |
WIFE OF KENNETH CONNOR |
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COULTER |
NIGEL |
390 SELETAR |
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COWEN |
JOHN |
1ST ROYAL GREEN JACKETS |
1962 |
1965 |
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CRAIG |
JAMES |
RAF KUANTAN |
1964 |
1965 |
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CROWE |
WILLIAM |
HQ SQUADRON QUEENS ROYAL IRISH HUSSARS |
1963 |
1965 |
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DALY |
DAVID |
110 SQUADRON |
1962 |
1964 |
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DOAK |
WILLIAM |
ROYAL ARTILLERY ROYAL IRISH RANGERS |
1963 |
1966 |
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DOHERTY |
SAMUAL |
ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES |
1964 |
1965 |
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DUKE |
GEORGE |
1ST BN ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES |
1950 |
1964 |
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DUNCAN |
RICHARD |
ROYAL ENGINEERS |
1961 |
1964 |
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EDMONT |
WILLIAM |
ARMY |
1964 |
1964 |
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EGGLESTON |
RONALD |
ROYAL ARMY ORDINANCE CORPS |
1952 |
1962 |
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EVANS |
GRAHAM |
RAF CATERING |
1965 |
1965 |
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FAULKNER |
DESMOND |
FIRE & RESCUE CHANGI |
1960 |
1963 |
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FEARON |
EDWARD |
9 COY IRISH GUARDS |
1965 |
1967 |
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FLEMING |
BENJAMIN |
81 SQUADRON |
1964 |
1967 |
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FOSTER |
MICHAEL |
CHESHIRE REGIMENT |
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FOX |
GORDON |
11 INDEPENDENT SQUADRON RE |
1954 |
1956 |
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FREW |
FRANK |
3RD ROYAL ANGLIANS |
1960 |
1966 |
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GAULT |
WILLIAM |
QUEENS ROYAL IRISH HUSSARS |
1963 |
1964 |
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GORDON |
SAMUEL |
42 COMMANDO ROYAL MARINES |
1965 |
1970 |
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GRAHAM |
FRANK |
RAF TENGAH |
1962 |
1965 |
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GRAY |
WINSTON |
HMS PUNCHESTON |
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GRAY |
WILLIAM |
ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES |
1964 |
1965 |
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HALLEY |
RACHEL |
4 INDEPENDENT COY WRAC |
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HAND |
PATRICK |
1/3 EAST ANGLIAN REGIMENT |
1960 |
1962 |
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HARRINGTON |
THOMAS |
1ST BATTALION DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY |
1965 |
1965 |
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HARRIS |
STEPHANIE |
4TH INDEP.COY |
1951 |
1954 |
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HARRISON |
GEORGE |
ROYAL ULSTER RIFFLES |
1964 |
1965 |
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HAYDEN |
ALAN |
MALAYAN SCOTS SAS GLIDER PILOT REGIMENT 22 SAS REGIMENT |
1950 |
1958 |
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HAYES |
JOSEPH |
1ST BATT ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES |
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HEFFERON |
KENNETH |
237 SIGNALS SQUADRON - 18 SIGNALS REGIMENT |
1965 |
1967 |
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HOLLYWOOD |
EDWARD |
45 REGIMENT ROYAL ARTILLERY |
1963 |
1964 |
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HOLT |
FREDERICK |
MANCHESTER'S |
1952 |
1954 |
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HOPKINS |
BRIAN |
160ST BATT 22ND CHESHIRE REGIMENT |
1959 |
1960 |
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HUGGETT |
PHILIP |
HMS BULWARK |
1964 |
1965 |
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HUGHES |
ARTHUR |
ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES |
1964 |
1965 |
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JAMEISON |
WILLIAM |
RAF POLICE |
1965 |
1966 |
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JOHNSTON |
JOHN |
SAFETY EQUIPMENT |
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KANE |
WILLIAM |
REME |
1955 |
1958 |
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KINGHAN |
TERENCE |
1ST BATT ARGILE & SOUTHERN HIGHLANDERS |
1964 |
1966 |
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LEAVY |
MICHAEL |
ROYAL GREEN JACKETS |
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LESLIE |
JIM |
ROYAL ARMY PAY CORPS |
1960 |
1975 |
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LYONS |
JAMES |
HQ 3 COMMANDO BDE ROYAL MARINES |
1950 |
1951 |
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MAGEE |
DAVID |
QUEENS ROYAL IRISH HUSSARS |
1962 |
1964 |
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MARTIN |
JOHNNY |
B SQUADRON QUEENS ROYAL IRISH HUSSARS |
1962 |
1964 |
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McAREAVEY |
THOMAS |
IRISH GUARDS |
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MCCLOSKEY |
JOHN |
12 INF WORKSHOP REME |
1955 |
1958 |
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McCRUDDEN |
JAMES |
FIRE SERVICE RAF |
1965 |
1966 |
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MCDONALD |
ROBERT |
ROYAL INNISKILLINGS |
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McFERRAN |
GEORGE |
ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES |
1964 |
1965 |
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MCGARRY |
PATRICK |
230 SQUADRON |
1965 |
1966 |
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McQUEEN |
JOHN |
40 COMMANDO |
1963 |
1964 |
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MEREDITH |
FRANCIS |
ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES |
1964 |
1965 |
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MONTGOMERY |
ALEXANDER |
10 TN SQUADRON ROYAL ENGINEER |
1958 |
1961 |
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MONTGOMERY |
DAVID |
ROYAL AIR FORCE |
1965 |
1966 |
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MOORE |
RONALD |
1ST BATTALION IRISH GUARDS |
1964 |
1967 |
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MOORE (REV) |
JAMES |
HMS BARROSA |
1957 |
1965 |
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MULLIGAN |
WILLIAM |
ROYAL AIR FORCE |
1965 |
1966 |
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MURPHY |
WILLIAM |
40 COMMANDO ROYAL MARINES |
1965 |
1967 |
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NASH MAOR (Retd) MBE Ostj |
NOEL |
8 CASUALTY CLEARING STATION |
1963 |
1966 |
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NELSON |
IVAN |
1/7 DEO GURKHA RIFLES |
1964 |
1967 |
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NICHOLL |
ALAN |
QUEENS ROYAL IRISH HUSSARS |
1962 |
1964 |
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NICOL DCM |
WILLIAM |
1 SCOTS GUARDS |
1963 |
1967 |
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PERCIVAL |
TREVOR |
HMS MARYTON |
60 - 61 |
63 - 65 |
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PLUMB |
FRANK |
848 SQUADRON |
1960 |
1966 |
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PRICE |
PHILIP |
HMS LINCOLN - HMS HERMES |
1962 |
1968 |
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RAINEY |
WILLIAM |
1ST BATT QUEENS OWN HUSSARS |
1962 |
1964 |
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ROBINSON |
GEORGE |
SUPPLY SQUADRON RAF LABUAN |
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ROBY |
GRAHAM |
1ST BN 22 CHESHIRE REGIMENT |
1959 |
1960 |
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SAVILLE |
JOHN |
ROYAL MILITARY POLICE |
1960 |
1967 |
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SCOTT |
WALTER |
QUEENS ROYAL IRISH HUSSARS |
1963 |
1965 |
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SHARKEY |
HENRY |
205 SQUADRON |
1958 |
1960 |
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SHORT |
WILLIAM |
RAF |
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