Tag: In Memoriam

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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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          

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! ++++ …

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