Obituaries
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We regret to report the deaths of the following and we offer our deep sympathy to the bereaved families:
Doug Adams Bruce Fairclough George Fisher Percy Hewitt Mike Smith Ted Thackeray Peter Whiteman

Doug Adams of  on  2007, aged. He joined the - More to follow,
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Bruce Fairclough, of Beccles, on 6 April 2007. Bruce enlisted on a regular engagement in February 1954 and joined The Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). His twin Brian, enlisting at the same time, chose to join The Royal Norfolk Regt. Later, deciding they wished to serve together, Brian claimed his brother and Bruce joined ‘C’ Coy the 1st Bn at Roman Way Camp, Colchester. Bruce remained with ‘C’ Coy attaining the rank of Cpl and served the whole of the Battalion’s tour in Cyprus. On return to the UK and completion of three years service Bruce left the army. In civilian life Bruce was a builder. He was a keen fisherman, later developing an interest in metal detecting which he followed through by fully researching his 'finds'. Bruce is survived by his wife Pauline, daughter Julie and son Robert.   John Denny
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George Fisher of the Norwich War Memorial Cottages on 15 May 2007, aged 86. He joined the R Norfolk Regt before the outbreak of WW2 and later transferred to the Parachute Regt where he spend most of his service. He is survived by his widow Janette and a daughter.
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Percy Hewitt - to follow
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Mike Smith - to follow
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Ted Thackeray of Norwich on 27 Aug 07, aged 88. He joined the 4th Bn in May 1936 and served until 1946, latterly with the Z Reserve. Called up in Aug 1939 he spent 2 years in England before going to Singapore where he was a PoW from 14 Feb 1942 to 16 Aug 1945.
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Peter Whiteman of Woking on 24 Oct 2004. He came as a reinforcement to 1 R Norfolk in Korea via JRBD and joined No 3 Section MMG Pl on Hill 355 in June 1952. He remained with the MMGs, through to Hong Kong until, in mid 1953, moving to the MT as Technical Storeman. As a Cpl he took over the Tech Stores in early 1955. On completing his regular engagement Peter later joined 4 R Norfolk and served with Support Coy, again with MMGs, attaining the rank of Sgt. Peter was a member of the Surrey Branch British Korean Veterans Association.   John Denny
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