This page is dedicated to those who served here in Hameln and lost their lives!
Diese Seite ist denen gewidmet, die hier in Hameln Ihren Dienst getan haben
und ums Leben gekommen sind!
Gone, but not forgotten!
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.
I also remember those who left us far too soon,
former soldiers, friends who helped me compile all the data.
Ausserdem gedenke ich hier derer, die viel zu früh von uns gegangen sind,
ehemalige Soldaten, Freunde, die mir bei der Zusammenstellung aller Daten geholfen haben.
2014 – 2024 – 10 years since “Hameln Garrison” was closed
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 2014 – 2024 🇬🇧 10 years since “Hameln Garrison” closed Ten years ago, the British garrison in Hameln closed its doors for good. It was Lieutenant Colonel Chaz Story, now Brigadier, who gave the final order to lower the flag of the 28 Engineer Regiment, marking …
1951/12/29 – We will remember – Sgt Ludge – 58 Ind Fld Sqn RCE
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧🇨🇦 1951/12/29 🇨🇦🇬🇧 We will remember – Sgt Ludge – 58 Ind Fld Sqn RCE A tragic accident occurred on the evening of 29th December 1951. At around 9 p.m., a young Canadian soldier was driving his jeep through Hameln. While overtaking a motorcyclist on the bridge, …
1973/07/24 – 1973/07/25 – British soldier from Hameln killed in an Exercise accident – ✝
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking In Memoriam 🇬🇧 1973/07/24 – 1973/07/25 🇬🇧 British soldier from Hameln killed in an Exercise accident ✝ On 26 July 1973, a tragic training accident shook the region of Erzhausen in the district of Gandersheim. The “Deister- und Weserzeitung” reported on a terrible incident that occurred during a military …
RiP – „Panzer – Neumann“ – ✝
Today I received some very sad news. On August 28th, 2024, one of the great supporters of the websites www.British-Army-in-Hameln.com and www.Military-database.de passed away. “Panzer-Neumann,” as he was affectionately called, was an invaluable source of precious photos and information about the British military in Hameln. His dedication and passion will never be forgotten. “Come on, …
1982 / 03 / 26 – We will remember Sapper “Rosie” Rose – ✝
© Dewezet & Arnd Wöbbeking In Memoriam Among other things, the tasks of the Royal Engineers from Hameln consisted of blowing up explosives. In war time, they had to destroy the Weser bridges to prevent a fast move of the Warsaw Pact troops. In many exercises this was part of the scenarios. But also on …
2016/06/18 – We will remember… – Roy Watson – ✝
© Arnd Wöbbeking James Spencer, 65 Sp Sqn was stationed for several years in Hameln and he found my website about the British Army in Hameln! A few weeks ago he asked me if I have information about one of his former comrades! “Pop” Watson was his name, he told me! I will try to find …
Goodbye… Alan Young – ✝
Goodbye…… Das Jahr 2015 neigt sich dem Ende, darum ist es für mich Zeit hier einen Artikel zu schreiben, den ich mit Sicherheit nicht gerne schreibe! Wie vielleicht einige Wissen, verwalte ich ja nicht nur die Webseite Military-Database sondern auch die Webseite über die Hameln stationierten Einheiten! Die Webseite über die Britische Armee hat eine …
1949 – 1952 – 21 Field Engineer Regiment – Harry “Yakker” Yates – ✝
© Loni Davidson & Arnd Wöbbeking Today, it is the 21st of June and it is a very special day, so let me explain, please! A few days ago, I met Loni Davidson at Facebook! She told me that her father was one of the first sappers here in hamelin in the year 1949! He served …
2013/01/07 – Sapper Richard Reginald Walker – ✝
In Memoriam Ein Link zum Ministry of Defence! Click the name : Sapper Richard Reginald Walker ＊07.02.1989 – X 07.01.2013 also here a tribute video from British Forces News:
2012/09/21 – Captain James Anthony Townley – ✝
In Memoriam Ein Link zum Ministry of Defence! Click the name : Captain James Anthony Townley ＊22.09.1982 – X 21.09.2012
2010/06/26 – Sapper Andrew M “ROBBO” Roberts – ✝
In Memoriam Sapper Andrew M “ROBBO” Roberts * 31.08.1984 – + 26.06.2010 Andy Roberts died on 26.06.2010 in a motorcycle accident on his way to the Open Day at Wouldham Camp! His brother allowed me to post this photo of the memorial, what was built by his comrades of 23 Amph Engr Sqn. Commander Matt Bazeley has canceled the Open …
2010/02/26 – Sergeant Paul Fox – ✝
In Memoriam Ein Link zum Ministry of Defence! Click the name : Sergeant Paul Fox ＊16.12.1975 – X 26.02.2010
1965/05/27 – John “Jock” Provan – 29 Field Squadron RE – ✝
On May 27, 1965, a serious accident occurred on the way to the exercise “Canal Turn”. John Provan, who has just finished his driving license for a left-hand drive, touched a parking car with his 3t-Bedford RL. By the impact on the parked vehicle, the truck hurled around, sliding through a ditch and colliding with …
1963/06/ – Spr Ginger McLean – ✝
Information from Roger Makin In Memoriam ++++ Im Juni 1963 starb Sapper Ginger Maclean im Wouldham Camp an der Weser! Er fiel bei Übungsarbeiten von seinem Bulldozer und wurde anschließend von seinem Fahrzeug überrollt! ++++ Spr Ginger Maclean died at Wouldham Camp in June 1963! He fell of a Bulldozer and was run over it! ++++ …
1961/05/19 – Fatal Accident at the Weir in Hameln
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1961/05/19 🇬🇧 Tragic Accident at the Weir in Hameln A soldier stationed with the troops in Hameln attempted to cross the Weser weir in a paddle boat. The previous day, the same manoeuvre had been completed without incident. This time, too, he was not alone: four soldiers …
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