Roy Blewitt MBE

[Paul Hinge]

I have just been informed of the passing of another regimental stalwart Roy Blewitt.

I've no further information I'm sure RHQ will post more infor as it becomes available.

Shirley and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to Rita , Gary and Gaynor and the families at this difficult time.

Sleep tight friend until we meet again on that great parade ground above.
Hingey

[Gwyn Nicholas]

Another sad, sad day. Roy was truly a lovely man. Godbless Roy

I was 18 when Roy took over as RSM of the Battalion In Londonderry. He was the first Warrant Officer/SNCO I felt I could talk to without feeling that I was "not knowing my place". On the C.O.'s crew, there was no shouting and bawling because the CO was waiting, it was cool, calm, collected and get there ready to go. That sort of coolness was very comforting to a young man who felt that he was perhaps totally out of his depth. That coolness and approachability never left Roy and it was always a pleasure to talk to him if the occasion arose in the years that followed. He was one of a kind and will be missed by many not just a Royal Welchman but as a "family member". Our thoughts are with Rita and the family. Thank you Sir.

[Rog Ball 01]

Once again an old faithfull member of the Bn/Regt and the LOF has left us for the stars. Roy was a man who stood no nonsance from anyone, yet he was a fair man.
My condolances to Rita, Gary, Gaynor and their families.
TRest in peace Roy

[hoppy41]

sad news rip roy

[Barry69]

Very sad news Roy a true Royal Welchman RIP Mate my thoughts with Rita Gary and Gaynor

[parrot]

Really sad news. My sincere condolences to Rita, Gary, Gaynor and their families at this sad time.
Rest in Peace Roy

[BennytheBall]

Des Williams informed me this morning of the very sad news of our illustrious Roy Blewitt
Myself and Carol send our deepest sympathy to Rita and all the family, friends and fellow comrades' on this very sad day.

Also from the Shotton and Deeside Branch RWFCA

May You Rest In Peace Roy

[tony.t.corbett]

Another great character much admired and loved by the Regimental family . our heartfelt condolence to Rita and the family at this sad time
Tony Carol and Family

[pete featham]

rest in peace roy

[anitacorbett]

Oh my goodness, such sad news. He has been known to me all my life, such a lovely man. Another part of my childhood gone. God bless Roy, rest in peace, my thoughts are with his family who will be so lost without him.
Anita x

[mick carnell 53]

Deepest condolences to Rita, children Gary, Gaynor and Tony and family's on this sad sad day.
Mick, Carol and family

[SHAUN MCCORMACK]

So sorry to hear the sad news about Roy, our deepest condolences to Rita, Garry, and Gaynor.

Shaun and Sue

[bennyball2]

So sad, god bless, sir (Roy) another one loved by all, as said before firm but fair. love carl and tina (Benny ball2)

[Braz]

Deepest Condolences to Rita, Gary and Gaynor from all at the Denbigh Branch of the Royal Welsch Fusiliers Comrades Association. Braz

[jim williams]

I as Many of us all will Be So So Sad at The Passing of Roy, He will be so Sadley Missed by All that New Him, And I for one Will never forGet Him A GentleMan Through and Through, God Has a Good Man This Day, My thought's go out to Rita, Gary & Gaynor,


Thinking of You All.
Jim, (Will 95).

[Tom43]

A very sad loss, a true Royal Welchman. He will be sorely missed, R.I.P.Roy. My sincere condolences to all his family.

[Lofty-25]

My sincere condolences to Roy's family at this very sad and trying time

R.I.P Roy

[martin Hargraves]

Very sad day for us all, our thoughts go to the family during this sad time from Wendy & Myself, and from the LofF.

[MikeCarey]

My thoughts are with all his family and friends on this very sad news RIP

[jungle1810]

Hello all,
On behalf of the Bridgend branch R.W.F.C.A. I offer our sympathy to Rita and family, and friends of Roy and Rita. R.I.P. Roy.
Regards jungle1810

[britaylor49]

Very sad news condolences to all of Roys family at this sad time. RIP.

[jack murphy]

another verry sad loss to one of our great royal welchmen you will be greatly missed by allmy sicere condolences to rita and all your familyrip roy

[Paul Davies 701]

Lorraine and I would like extend our sincere condolences to Rita , Gary and Gaynor
Paul 01

[Dai72]

A sad loss, glad i made the effort to attend LOF this year and see the great man. Condolences to all the family. Dai and Michelle. R.I.P.

[evans70]

Such a great man and soldier well loved by all who knew him. Condolances to Rita and family.

[benney]

so sad yet another one gone rip roy

[ap1]

One of the RWF Patriarchs. You'll be greatly missed Sir. Deepest sympathies to Rita, Gary, Tony and Gaynor and all their family and friends.

[dewi bebb]

Condolences to Rita and the family for the loss of a good man,officer and gentleman.He will be missed by all that served with him REST IN PEACE ''SIR''

[wally15]

it is with a sad heart that i heares about the passing of roy he will be missed by all of us at RWF please pass on our condlances to garry gaynor and tony. he was a great bloke in every way and a true royal welch man right through god bless mate wally 15 and marion

[Lyn 61]

On Behalf of all the members of the Ash Branch the R.W,F.C.Assoc we send our sincere condolances on this sad day to his family a True and Loyal Royal Welsh Fusilier to the Regiment & Comrades Assoc as said firm but fair he will allways be remembed by the ones who served with you RIP Roy Lyn61 Mt Ash Branch

[Gerrycc943]

Oh Dear, very very sad news indeed - 2011 is only six months old and has already claimed yet another RWF Character- a sad year so far!

I served at the same time as Roy Blewitt MBE and on more than one occasion had to appear in front of him when I was a SNCO and he was RSM. His fatherly dressing downs really struck home, no screaming or shouting and when you left his office you knew that you had been reprimanded - he had that knack!

I had a beer with him at the last reunion where we attempted to put the "Regiment To Right" in particular the future of the RWFCA.

Roy personified the ultimate example of a Royal Welchman and despite his transission on commissioning, never forgot the service roots of his Regimental career ladder from the NAAFI through to the Officers Mess - he was still Roy to everybody and that's how he will be affectionately remembered.

He was also fortunate to enjoy the support of Rita, who was just as much RWF as he was and gave the same committment be it through the Battalion Wives Club, the Unit Families Office, LOF and the RWFCA

Sincere personal condolences to Rita and family on the passing of a Regimental Icon from myself, Verna and family

Condolences also from all at the London Branch RWFCA.

Gerry 43
Hon Sec
London Branch RWFCA

[Joe Cartwright]

A great character and a true Royal Welchman, I have great memories of serving with him, he will be sadly missed. Our condolences to Rita and family.
Joe and Carol Cartwright.

[sixties]

We never new he was sick, another sad day for all. Rest in peace.

[Davies GW]

Capt Blewitt was one of the first larger than life characters that I came across when I joined the 3rd Battalion. As a young Fusilier it was quite nerve wracking to go in front of the great man for a rollocking. As I became more senior it became easier. His sense of humour and mighty laugh are abiding memories of our relationship. I saw him at every rememberance day parade and he never seemed to age. He still stood as straight the last time I saw him as the first time. I truly believed the man was indestructible. I extend my deepest condolences to his family.
GW

[Chris Sanders 98]

rip roy yoy will be sadley missed

[keith may]

On behalf of cardiff branch rwfca we wish to sent our deepest condolences to rita,gary,gaynor and tony r.i.p.roy TILL we meet again keith may

[Owen W]

As everyone has said to date, a Royal Welchman through and through. I, like many, was lucky enough to learn much from Roy about the Regiment and many other aspects of life.

A class man, whose strengths and qualities were combined with those of that greatest of characters Rita to shape another class act to follow him in Gary.

Very sad news and my deepest sympathies to Rita, Gary and Gaynor.

Owen Walters

[Guvs]

I would like to add my condolences to Rita and family.
From
Steve, Anne, and family.

[Dai Davies]

On behalf of Swansea Branch RWFCA sincere condolences to Rita and the family. I knew Roy when he was a corporal in Wrexham.Dai.

[wally15]

HI RITA just a few lines to say how sorry both marion and i were to hear e about the passing of roy, you both were a great help to all in the regt, and i myself asked roy for help many times during my service , thinking of you all at this sad time god bless wally & MARION 15

[sixties]

So sad, our sympathy to the family.

[vince(maggot)]

we are so sorry to here of the passing of roy he was a great man and a insperation to us all he will be sadly missed vince & joyce

[Bricoates]

A very sad day, my CSM in Erskine Camp, Hong Kong, always with a fatherly word of advice, condolences to Roy's Family and Friends, rip Roy.
Brian and all at the Caernarfon Branch RWFCA

[jungle1810]

Hello,
I have just phoned ex C.S.M. Mac Cormack re the recent loss of two former members of the RWF Major Don Matthews and Roy Blewitt. I mention Don even 'though his thread is closed because Mac does not have links with a comrades association and I have tagged him to my branch, and Mac wishes me to send a message of condolence to both on his behalf. He sends his deepest sympathy to all the families and friends of our two former comrades having served with both of them.
RBD pp John MacCormack Litchfield

[nick sigallias]

capt blewitt was a great man , a true gent with a great sense of humour, he gave me a Rolloking in the familes office 1981 and i can still hear it now! RIP SIR.

[allanphillips]

From Carol and Allan Phillips.
Rita,
Our sincere condolence on this very sad day. Our thoughts are with you and all the family.
Carol and Allan

[humph52]

rest in peace roy at this very sad time from all members of the RWFCA shrews/ market drayton branch HUMPH

[davidhuntley]

Our condolences to Rita and family at this sad time, thank you Roy for all the help you gave myself and Anne when at Wrexham, it was a privelage and honour to now you.
Rest in Peace Sir.
Ned and Anne

[Ianto 10]

I would like to express our sincere condolences to Rita, Gary, Gaynor and Tony on their sad loss of Roy, Roy was a wonderful man who was always there for the lads of the RWF always willing to give a helping hand, god bless you Roy, RIP Roy
John and Janet Evans 10

[jcj]

I think I am correct in that Roy did a tour with 1 SWB as B Coy CSM in our Op Tour of Aden in 1967. I did not know him well as I was a sprog joining A Coy 1 SWB in the June of 67 but I knew he was held in high regard. I would like to express my sincere condolences to the family.
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[geoffbassett]

A sad loss of a true Royal Welchman .Our thoughts and condolences to Rita and family.
Geoff ,Carole and family.

[Ken Barrow]

Our condolences to Rita, Gary & Gaynor on the loss of Capt Blewitt (Roy) Our thoughts are with you. Ken, Judah,Kerry & Deborah Barrow.

[JOHN65]

my condolences to rita,gary & gaynor on the loss
of husband and father,a great soldier and character,always in our thoughts

john jones 65

[A&SRHQ]

I can now confirm that the Funeral of Captain (Retd) Roy Blewitt MBE will take place at;</SPAN></SPAN>

The Parish Church of St Giles, Wrexham, LL13 8LS.</SPAN></SPAN>

The service will take place at 1230hrs on Friday 8th July</SPAN></SPAN>

And then at Wrexham Crematorium, LL14 4EP, for 1400hrs</SPAN></SPAN>

All are invited back to Hightown Barracks after the services.</SPAN></SPAN>

Flowers from family only and the Church Collection will go to Military/Regimental Charities.</SPAN></SPAN>



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[ritchie8839]

Only just heard of roys passing our condolances go out to rita and familly rip roy.

Ritchie 39

[benney]

Many thanks for that post Des sorry i wont be able to make it as i fly out to cuba on the 7th but my thoughts will be with the family RIP Roy