Corps Notices

09 November 2021

REGULAR ARMY Colonel I. J. PHILLIPS ADC 535044 is appointed Colonel Commandant Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 8 November 2021 in succession to Colonel A. J. ROGERS 547179 tenure expired Regular Commissions (Late Entry) Captain A. L. ALLEN 24848497 to be Major 31 July 2021 Captain P. I. BELL 25043819 to be Major 31 July 2021 Captain (Acting Major) C. G. J. COMBER MC 24781284 to be Major 31 July 2021 Captain (Acting Major) A. G. DESROCHES 24781172 to be Major 31 July 2021 Captain C. J. HANKS 25022298 to be Major 31 July 2021 Captain D. M. IRVINE 25025446 to be Major 31 July 2021 Captain (Acting Major) T. A. ISAAC 25009930 to be Major 31 July 2021 Captain (Acting Major) N. LAWRENCE 25026559 to be Major 31 July 2021 Captain (Acting Major) A. H. MORRIS QCVS 25021855 to be Major 31 July 2021 Captain (Acting Major) S. L. OLDRID 25035639 to be Major 31 July 2021 Captain (Acting Major) C. REDBURN 24866336 to be Major 31 July 2021 Captain (Acting Major) D. L. SMITH 25028678 to be Major 31 July 2021 Captain (Acting Major) S. S. SYKES MBE 24868989 to be Major 31 July 2021 Captain A. THOMSON 25022293 to be Major 31 July 2021 Captain (Acting Major) M. H. WATSON 25011458 to be Major 31 July 2021 Captain J. M. WHITEHOUSE 25018140 to be Major 31 July 2021 Intermediate Regular Commissions (Late Entry) Captain P. C. D. HEMBERY 25104444 to be Major 31 July 2021

16 NOVEMBER 2021

REGULAR ARMY Regular Commissions (Late Entry) Lieutenant Colonel R. COWAN 24743453 retires 10 August 2021 Lieutenant Colonel P. OLIVER 565056 retires 14 August 2021 REGULAR ARMY The following Army personnel have been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal CAPT, S. C. ATHERTON, REME, 25088056 WO1, A. L. CULLIFORD, REME, 25104287 SSGT, R. J. McLUSKEY, REME, 25104609 The following have been awarded the 2nd Clasp to the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Military) MAJ, S. D. HOLMES, REME, 565048 The following have been awarded the 1st Clasp to the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Military) WO1, G. S. ALLEN, REME, 25055007 WO1, C. J. APPLEBY, REME, 25052888 LT COL, R. J. BAXTER, REME, 545501 SSGT, R. L. DEACON, REME, 25049804 WO1, M. P. GODDARD, REME, 25054559 CPL, C. L. HASLAM, REME, W1032646 SSGT, G. STEWART, REME, 24920272 LT COL, P. R. TAYLOR, REME, 545001 The following have been awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Military) SSGT, P. T. CALEY, REME, 25226801 CPL, J. COOK, REME, 24929500 SGT, K. R. DALE, REME, 25221791 SGT, D. J. EVANS, REME, 25172662 SSGT, C. P. HARTLEY, REME, 25094463 WO2, C. M. HAYWARD, REME, 25219052 SGT, A. R. HESKETH, REME, 25222627 SGT, C. H. KAPP, REME, 25225525 MAJ, P. J. LINES, REME, 565316 CPL, M. Y. NURO, REME, 25227554 SSGT, J. OSABUTEY, REME, 25227164 CPL, J. PATTERSON, REME, 25227275 SGT, D. P. PHOENIX-JONES, REME, 25226161 CPL, R. J. RADMORE, REME, 25093070 SSGT, A. J. SHARPLES, REME, 25224089 CAPT, K. R. TOWNSEND, REME, 25039093 MAJ, C. J. WATSON, REME, 561099 CPL, M. W. WELLS, REME, 25217837 WO2, P. M. WEST, REME, 25156276 CPL, J. A. J. WILLIAMS, REME, 25219805 SSGT, N. J. WRIGHT, REME, 25222229 The following have been awarded the 3rd Clasp to the Volunteer Reserves Service Medal CPL, P. L. ATHAWES, REME, 24947141 SSGT, S. J. COLE, REME, 24947210 WO2, T. A. DOWNS, REME, W0826216 The following have been awarded the Volunteer Reserves Service Medal SSGT, A. ROBINS, REME, 24794991 CPL, J. A. WHITTAKER, REME, 30143132

23 NOVEMBER 2021

REGULAR ARMY Intermediate Regular Commissions (Late Entry) Warrant Officer Class 1 James MATTHEWS 25074956 to be Captain 6 September 2021 Warrant Officer Class 1 Craig Frederick PATTERSON 25059097 to be Captain 6 September 2021 Warrant Officer Class 1 Daniel Michael YOUNG 25067180 to be Captain 6 September 2021 Special Regular Commissions Second Lieutenant E. St G. L. RAMSEY 30266816 to be Lieutenant 15 August 2021 Short Service Commissions Lieutenant S. A. L. CHARLES 30183686 to be Captain 11 August 2021 Second Lieutenant P. G. ASPINALL 30201406 to be Lieutenant 11 August 2019 (Belated Entry) Second Lieutenant C. G. BLAKE 30223080 to be Lieutenant 11 August 2019 (Belated Entry) Second Lieutenant N. A. CLOSE 30201430 to be Lieutenant 11 August 2019 (Belated Entry) Second Lieutenant C. M. DAVIDSON 30283352 to be Lieutenant 11 August 2019 (Belated Entry) Second Lieutenant P. EYRE 30201450 to be Lieutenant 11 August 2019 (Belated Entry) Second Lieutenant J. R. HART 30161197 to be Lieutenant 11 August 2019 (Belated Entry) Second Lieutenant H. MACFADDEN-MARSH 30222477 to be Lieutenant 11 August 2019 (Belated Entry) Second Lieutenant J. A. ROBERTS 30222225 to be Lieutenant 11 August 2019 (Belated Entry) Second Lieutenant E. J. TANSLEY 30201535 to be Lieutenant 11 August 2019 (Belated Entry) Second Lieutenant D. G. B. TUCKETT 30248646 to be Lieutenant 11 August 2019 (Belated Entry) Second Lieutenant A. BENNETT 30266834 to be Lieutenant 15 August 2021 Second Lieutenant B. P. CROMPTON-ALLISON 30266869 to be Lieutenant 15 August 2021 Second Lieutenant G. E. DEAN 30247498 to be Lieutenant 15 August 2021 Second Lieutenant J. L. DUFFIN 30266887 to be Lieutenant 15 August 2021 Second Lieutenant P. A. DYER 30288068 to be Lieutenant 15 August 2021

Second Lieutenant J. A. EMERY 30249453 to be Lieutenant 15 August 2021 Second Lieutenant T. FIELDER-SHAW 30269575 to be Lieutenant 15 August 2021 Second Lieutenant K. L. GARRAWAY 30266870 to be Lieutenant 15 August 2021 Second Lieutenant H. E. GLAISTER 30266888 to be Lieutenant 15 August 2021 Second Lieutenant J. F. O. HARRIS 30222476 to be Lieutenant 15 August 2021 Second Lieutenant J. D. HISCOX 30244634 to be Lieutenant 15 August 2021 Second Lieutenant G. P. HOUSTON 30228352 to be Lieutenant 15 August 2021 Second Lieutenant F. A. HOWE 30267391 to be Lieutenant 15 August 2021 Second Lieutenant M. J. H. HUTSON 30314065 to be Lieutenant 15 August 2021 Second Lieutenant H. J. LANGDALE 30266829 to be Lieutenant 15 August 2021 Second Lieutenant P. J. LEWIS 30225818 to be Lieutenant 15 August 2021 Second Lieutenant S. MARAIS 30266828 to be Lieutenant 15 August 2021 Second Lieutenant A. J. MARTIN 30266822 to be Lieutenant 15 August 2021 Second Lieutenant A. J. PATRICK 30266805 to be Lieutenant 15 August 2021 Second Lieutenant H. J. SKILLING 30244699 to be Lieutenant 15 August 2021 Second Lieutenant D. J. SOUTHWICK 30244730 to be Lieutenant 15 August 2021 Second Lieutenant E. J. TAYLOR 30244484 to be Lieutenant 15 August 2021 Second Lieutenant M. D. THOMPSON 30266806 to be Lieutenant 15 August 2021 Second Lieutenant A. TOMLIN 30244068 to be Lieutenant 15 August 2021 Second Lieutenant B. M. C. WALBROOK 30315578 to be Lieutenant 15 August 2021 Second Lieutenant J. M. WHITEHOUSE 30266498 to be Lieutenant 15 August 2021 ARMY RESERVE The following have been awarded the 2nd Clasp to the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Military) MAJ, G. M. CORSIE, REME, 24725243 LT COL, M. A. MILLER, REME, 554426 MAJ, P. S. OAKES, REME, 24783423 LT COL, P. OLIVER, REME, 565056 LT COL, M. W. PATEY, REME, 24783209 MAJ, G. S. SOANE, REME, 24725242 The following have been awarded the 1st Clasp to the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Military) WO2, I. J. MILLER, REME, 25053635 WO1, C. RADFORD, REME, 25053567 WO1, A. J. STONE, REME, 24897535 The following have been awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Military) SSGT, S. ARMFIELD, REME, 25220214 SGT, G. BARKER, REME, 25219986 SGT, R. P. BARKER, REME, 25228023 SGT, S. T. BARRETT, REME, 25194984 SGT, H. G. CHARLES, REME, 25226627 SSGT, A. T. COCKING, REME, 25228095 CPL, J. O. COWLING, REME, 25229700 SSGT, S. B. CRANAGE, REME, 25222091 SGT, M. J. CRITCHLEY, REME, 25142087 SGT, M. P. DONNELLY, REME, 25223456 SSGT, D. A. FEATHER, REME, 25225969 WO2, A. E. FENNELL, REME, 25136429 SGT, M. T. FORSTER, REME, 25223603 CPL, A. C. HILLARY, REME, 25229235 SGT, A. J. HORNER, REME, 25221496 SGT, A. HUDSON, REME, 25221489 CPL, C. P. KENDRICK, REME, 25229550 WO1, R. P. KERR, REME, 25122725 CPL, M. U. KONDOWE, REME, 25168798 MAJ, M. D. LAVELLE, REME, 25185339 SGT, M. J. LEAKER, REME, 25116190 LCPL, T. D. H. LEECH, REME, 25221497 SSGT, B. L. A. LEO, REME, 25229845 CPL, R. N. MEATS, REME, 25229350 SSGT, M. J. MILLS, REME, 25218613 SGT, L. MITCHELL, REME, 25223696 SSGT, C. F. MORROW, REME, 25221487 SGT, B. A. MOULD, REME, 25196050 CPL, S. A. MUSGROVE, REME, 25119172 CPL, P. M. NDEBELE, REME, 25218694 SGT, G. NEWMAN, REME, 25188822 SGT, D. L. ORCHARD, REME, 25226203 SGT, J. W. C. PARTENHEIMER, REME, 25169182 SSGT, J. M. PROUT, REME, 25226915 SGT, L. J. STEELE, REME, 25223470 LT, B. A. E. TAYLOR, REME, 25228081 SGT, J. TULLOCH, REME, 25223695 CPL, C. J. VAULS, REME, 25228096 SGT, S. B. WARDER, REME, 25226253 SSGT, L. WEALLEANS, REME, 25218766 SGT, C. WILLIAMS, REME, 25223606 CPL, N. WILLIAMS, REME, 25221492 SGT, J. B. WYATT, REME, 25199988 SGT, R. J. M. YOUNG, REME, 25132223

Officer Assignments

NAME ASSIGNED TO DATE

Lieutenant Colonel BATES CJ HQ 102 LOG BDE – SO1 RESERVES

07 Jan 22 BHARAT SJ DSA DAIB – DAIB AIR ENG 8 04 Jan 22 CUNNINGHAM A D CAP FFD RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTATION – SO1 AWE 17 Jan 22 CURRIE HM HQ 3 UK DIV – SO1 ES RESERVES 01 Jan 22 EVANS AI D CAP HOC AM CHIEF AIRCRAFT ENGINEER – SO1 ES AVN PLANS 04 Jan 22 FOSTER LG DES COMLAND LE AVP HPO ABW – SO1 CRP LEP 04 Jan 22 OAKES PS APC CM CSS – SO1 REME SLDRS 04 Jan 22 QUINN LE HQ 102 LOG BDE BDE OUTSTATION YORK - SO1 ES RESERVES 04 Jan 22 Major ANGBO Y DEFENCE ACADEMY – ICSC 18B 04 Jan 22 AUBREY JD DEFENCE ACADEMY – ICSC 18B 04 Jan 22 CIESIELCZUK RG DEFENCE ACADEMY – ICSC 18B 04 Jan 22 DEACON AR DEFENCE ACADEMY – ICSC 18B 04 Jan 22 HUNJAN JS DEFENCE ACADEMY – ICSC 18B 04 Jan 22 KEEN KM APC CM CSS – SO2A REME SLDRS 23 Jan 22 MALONEY SP DEFENCE ACADEMY – ICSC 18B 04 Jan 22 RIX J OP BACKWELL – PJHQ ARMY BACK1701 OC SST TRG TEAM 01 Jan 22 ROBERTS MB DEFENCE ACADEMY – ICSC 18D 04 Jan 22 STARR AT DEFENCE ACADEMY – ICSC 18D 04 Jan 22 Second Lieutenant COLEING NJD DSEME LYNEHAM 8 BN REME HELMAND COY – PL COMD 03 Jan 22 PEARMUND RJ DSEME REME ARMS SCHOOL – REME YO Course 04 Jan 22

YOUR MAGAZINE NEEDS YOU YOU

The Craftsman Magazine exists for The REME Family but it is only kept going because you provide the articles in it. From engineering to fencing, if it is about the Corps you can write an article about it.

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Former Corporal Mike Scott

24136596 former Cpl Mike Scott passed away due to Covid-9 on 3 Nov 21.

Scribe: Pat Nulty

Corporal Mike Scott, with 16 Para WKSP REME in 1975. Para Log Rugby 1974

Mike trained as a VM at the AAC, Arborfield (1968 – 70) and then SEME Bordon 1970 – 71. He did a short tour with the Green Howards before volunteering for parachute training, passing P Coy in 1972.

Mike would stay with 1 Para Log Regt, Wksp REME until disbandment of 16 Para Bde in late 1976. During those years he served on Op BANNER and on exercise in the UK and overseas with 2 Para and 3 Para. On the disbandment of 16 Para Bde Mike was posted to BAOR with 3 Para where he served until the Battalion returned to the UK in 1979. Mike stayed in BAOR with the new Battalion, The Scots Guards, and decided that his future lay outside and he left the Army in 1979.

Mike was an outstanding sportsman and athlete but he excelled at rugby (playing for REME in the mid-70s), moving between the forwards and three quarters to suit the team’s needs.

Mike was married to Elaine for 47 years, he will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.”

Death Notices

CANOVAN – Capt (Retd) James Bernard Canovan. Known as Bernard, passed away on 12 November 2021 aged 82. Dates of service 1957-1984. LAVERICK – Driver George William Laverick passed away on 23 October 2021 aged 91. Dates of service 1948-1950.

Death Notice Requirements

In order to publish a death notice we require the following information: Surname, first name, rank, full date of death, ages and dates of service. An obituary with additional career and life information is welcome. To inform us of the death, please contact Ms Bev Bate, Corps Welfare Manager on ( 01249 894523 or  benevolence@reme-rhq.org.uk

The Craftsman is YOUR magazine, air YOUR views, share YOUR news The REME Charity

The Trustees of The REME Charity acknowledge with sincere thanks the donations received during the month of NOVEMBER 2021. They also wish to acknowledge the regular subscriptions received from the Officers and Soldiers of the Corps and retired members of the REME Institution:

Donations

From Amount 25/10/2021 Merville Barracks to Ben Nevis in 24hr . . . . . . .£142.50 25/10/2021 Anonymous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£359.00 25/10/2021 Marjory Robertson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£10.48 25/10/2021 Hayley Costanzo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£15.00 25/10/2021 CAFGYE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£5.00 03/11/2021 1 Royal Anglian LAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£75.00 03/11/2021 Lifting the Decks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£80.00 03/11/2021 Payroll Giving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£1.94 08/11/2021 3DSR LAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£15.00 08/11/2021 IMO Roy Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£50.00 08/11/2021 IMO Richard (Lofty) Croft-Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£25.00 08/11/2021 Sam Melvin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£7.50 08/11/2021 Nik Brock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£5.24 17/11/2021 Cpl Mountford - 5 Marathons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£114.11 22/11/2021 REME Association Ashford Branch . . . . . . . . . . .£250.00 Date sent to Craftsman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30/11/2021 Total Donations (Nov) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£1,155.77 Total £’s paid in Grants (Nov) . . . . . . . . . . . . .£21,175.40 No. Grants (Nov) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Average Grant (Nov) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£441.15

If you would like to see how your money is spent, we welcome one or two observers at The REME Charity meetings. The meetings are held midweek, approximately every three weeks. If you would like to observe a meeting, please contact The REME Charity Secretary on ( Mil: 95481 4527 or Civ: 01249 894527 in the first instance.

The REME Charity is here for both veterans and serving personnel in times of hardship or need. Contact via SSAFA ( 0800 731 4880 www.ssafa.org.uk or The Royal British Legion ( 0808 802 8080  www.britishlegion.org.uk or your Unit Welfare if serving. All enquiries and information is dealt with in the strictest confidence. If you wish to discuss any benevolence need you can contact us on ( 01249 894523.

Anyone wishing to leave a legacy to The REME Charity, which is exempt from inheritance tax, can add a codicil to their will. Our registered charity number is 1165868

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