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richie264
11-08-2013, 10:37
Just passing some sad news on...... Jim Hewitt died last night, don't know any further details ..I just received this mesg from Wendy Blewitt. Another great guy has fallen out.
McGUYVER
11-08-2013, 11:03
Jim was my first Pl Sgt in the depot, babysat for him many a time, liked running up the sugarloaf with his dulux dog, the rest of the platoon had to follow, top bloke RIP mate.
RIP Oggie another great man gone to the regiment in the Sky.
Sad news again. R.I.P Oggie
peterlansley
11-08-2013, 12:23
RIP Oggie top guy.
Rog Ball 01
11-08-2013, 12:38
RIP Jim (Oggie).
A great man who had time for everyone. I first knew Jim in Derry and in Lemgo took over the flat in Besterberg from him. Condolences to the family, friends, work colleages and cant forget dear Martin and Wendy, who were good friend of Jim's.
roddy porter
11-08-2013, 13:25
This is very sad news. A fine Royal Welchman. RiP.
Roddy
Gwyn Nicholas
11-08-2013, 13:30
God bless Jim.
gerald.huntley1
11-08-2013, 13:55
RIP old friend we will meet up some day.
Thinking about his family
Condolences to Jims wife and family from all members of the Denbigh and District Branch, The Royal Welch Fusiliers Comrades Association. RIP. Braz
god bless you and family rest in peace my old mate 15
keithwill38
11-08-2013, 14:34
RIP Jim,my condolences to his family at this sad time
dcdl12976
11-08-2013, 15:45
RIP to an old soldier
God I cant believe it , a true friend over 22 years , deepest condolences to his family , rest in peace , James T Kirk , Kathy and Roland ....
Fortyfive
11-08-2013, 16:17
Jim was my plt sgt in the mid 70's in 11 plt he was firm but fair with us all. My thoughts go to his family. Sel
jim williams
11-08-2013, 18:02
This is Truly sad news, will miss you old Friend, Rip Oggie, (Jim.) & all His family Members.
Jim Williams.
A True Royal Welch Fusilier to the End.
britaylor49
11-08-2013, 18:33
Very sad news RIP Oggie.
davidhuntley
11-08-2013, 20:31
RIP good friend , until we meet again.
Ned
Ianto 10
11-08-2013, 22:40
RIP Jim, we will never forget you, all your mates from Shrewsbury Branch RWFCA send your dear family and friends our sincere condolences on their loss. We will meet again I'm sure.
Gerrycc943
12-08-2013, 00:57
Deepest condolences to family, friends and comrades from all at London Branch RWFCA. RIP Oggie!
Jim was a colleage and good friend for many years, a true Royal Welch man who as had to fight his illness for some time. May you rest in peace my friend. Condolences to the family
nasher546
12-08-2013, 09:49
Yet again more sad news. Rest in Peace Oggie.
My sincere condolences to Jim's Family at such a sad time.
jungle1810
12-08-2013, 14:07
Hello,
Merthyr Tydfil branch R.W.F.C.A offer their condolences to all "Oggies" immediate family and friends, R I P.
R B D pp Derek Singer.
Chris Sanders 98
12-08-2013, 15:24
rip jim
Mal Owen 96
12-08-2013, 16:45
Sad sad news RIP Oggie
mikedonnelly
12-08-2013, 18:43
RIP Oggie, we had some great times on the RP staff in Lemgo, I can still see his face when Kel Clements came into the guard room, to tell him he had just run over his car with the 432!
Pete Dagnall
12-08-2013, 19:05
This news was such a shock. Was in Junior Solders with Jim.
BennytheBall
12-08-2013, 19:07
Very Sad News, our deepest sympathy to Jim's Family, friends and fellow comrades'
From
Benny and Carol Ball
All at the Shotton and Deeside branch RWFCA
May You Rest In Peace Jim
Ken Barrow
13-08-2013, 00:24
So sad to here of Jim's passing. He was in the same room as me when i joined the Depot in 1966 & at the end of my service he was my boss, 27 years later in 1993. RIP Jim .
Sorry to hear of his passing, thoughts are with his family at this time.
RIP.
Guvs.
garryblewtt
13-08-2013, 16:01
A gentleman and true friend. We will miss you. Thoughts and love to all family at this time. Garry and Wendy Blewitt
SHAUN MCCORMACK
14-08-2013, 10:04
Such sad news, our deepest condolences to family and friends, RIP Oggie. Shaun and Sue
Bricoates
14-08-2013, 11:53
All at the Caernarfon Branch RWFCA send our deepest sympathy to all Jim's Family and Friends at your sad loss
ritchie8839
14-08-2013, 13:04
Sad news a truly great guy and a friend we served together with the Ist Battalion and 3rd Battalion as PSIs condolences to familly RIP my friend.
Ritchie 39
mick carnell 53
14-08-2013, 19:11
So sorry to hear the sad news, RIP Oggie. condolences to family. Mick and Carol
Gerrycc943
14-08-2013, 23:43
Received the following text from Capt Des Williams today: "Funeral will be at 1200hrs Wed 21st Aug, St Giles Church Wrexham". No other info.
Received the following text from Capt Des Williams today: "Funeral will be at 1200hrs Wed 21st Aug, St Giles Church Wrexham". No other info.Any one from Newport/Cardiff area going want to share a lift?
Funeral details are: Wednesday 21st August.
1200 hrs - service at St Giles Parish Church.
followed by burial at New Cemetary, Plas Acton Rd, Pandy.
Return afterwards to RWF Bar/Drill Hall, Hightown Bks, Wrexham.
poperome
16-08-2013, 22:45
sad news R I P jim [oggie]
sad to hear this news. A true Royal Welchman. RIP. Rico
A sad loss of a good friend to all who knew him. Sincere condolences to Jim's family.Geoff and Carole Bassett
Dave Wozencroft
21-08-2013, 13:58
R.I.P Jim
md-smith
21-08-2013, 14:49
first met Jim as C/Sgt PSI 3 RWF, as per his recruit training days the best advertisement of a soldier and man you could ever wish for RIP Oggie
pete featham
22-08-2013, 19:31
rip jim, it was a pleasure knowing you, we had some great days when i was in a coy,god bless you will be sadly missed by all who had the privilige of getting to know and serving alongside you.
richie264
22-08-2013, 23:11
He had a lovely send of yesterday with a real cross section of units he had served with. It showed what a popular & professional soldier he was.
Jones 24
23-08-2013, 11:59
First met Jim in 1968 when he joined Cyprus rec plt in CWRT Y GOLLEN he came from junior soldiers, joined the bat Jun and joined D coy, visited his home in Truro on several occasions as he did mine. A great guy and he will be sadly missed.Thoughts abest wishes to his family.24
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