BennytheBall
08-04-2020, 10:01
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is with great sadness that I have to announce the passing of 2 of our comrades; Bruce Coombes and Graham Webb.
Bruce Coombes died on 4 April peacefully at home. Bruce was 94 years old. He would have been 95 on 9 April. Bruce had a magnificent war record having fought in the Battle of Evercy and the Liberation of S’Hertogenbosch. He was a long-time member and Branch President of the Carmarthen Branch of the Comrades Association. He carried the Branch Standard for very many years and was a regular attender over the years at the S’Hertogenbosch Liberation commemorations.
Graham Webb died on 3 April in hospital having suffered a fall and subsequently contracted and died of COVID-19. Mr Webb served in 1 Welch, then 5 Welch & 3 RRW. He was CSM C Coy then CSM HQ Coy. His wife Mary was the caretaker in the Pontypridd Drill Hall / TA Centre for many years.
Once the world returns to some form of normality, we will do something appropriate to honour their service and their passing.
Very best to you all
Chris
Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) Chris Kilmister
Regimental Secretary | RHQ The Royal Welsh | Maindy Barracks, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF14 3YE | Email:chris.kilmister100@mod.gov.uk Mil Tel: 94355 8207 | Civ Tel: 02920 781207| Mob: 07724 856422 | Fax: 02920 781357 www.theroyalwelsh.co.uk (https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theroyalwelsh.co.uk%2F&data=02%7C01%7CBENNY.BALL932%40mod.gov.uk%7C423a02 1a137d41558b9c08d7dae029d1%7Cbe7760ed5953484bae95d 0a16dfa09e5%7C0%7C0%7C637218528617357055&sdata=Yq8xnwIXBfhqYScEhs7fvy4hcwjcMiK%2BEYyAZrCqdH w%3D&reserved=0)
Our Deepest sympathy goes out to Bruce & Graham's Families and Friends and Fellow Comrades at this very saddened time. My You both RIP.
From Benny Ball
All at the Shotton and Deeside Branch RWFCA/RWRA
It is with great sadness that I have to announce the passing of 2 of our comrades; Bruce Coombes and Graham Webb.
Bruce Coombes died on 4 April peacefully at home. Bruce was 94 years old. He would have been 95 on 9 April. Bruce had a magnificent war record having fought in the Battle of Evercy and the Liberation of S’Hertogenbosch. He was a long-time member and Branch President of the Carmarthen Branch of the Comrades Association. He carried the Branch Standard for very many years and was a regular attender over the years at the S’Hertogenbosch Liberation commemorations.
Graham Webb died on 3 April in hospital having suffered a fall and subsequently contracted and died of COVID-19. Mr Webb served in 1 Welch, then 5 Welch & 3 RRW. He was CSM C Coy then CSM HQ Coy. His wife Mary was the caretaker in the Pontypridd Drill Hall / TA Centre for many years.
Once the world returns to some form of normality, we will do something appropriate to honour their service and their passing.
Very best to you all
Chris
Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) Chris Kilmister
Regimental Secretary | RHQ The Royal Welsh | Maindy Barracks, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF14 3YE | Email:chris.kilmister100@mod.gov.uk Mil Tel: 94355 8207 | Civ Tel: 02920 781207| Mob: 07724 856422 | Fax: 02920 781357 www.theroyalwelsh.co.uk (https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theroyalwelsh.co.uk%2F&data=02%7C01%7CBENNY.BALL932%40mod.gov.uk%7C423a02 1a137d41558b9c08d7dae029d1%7Cbe7760ed5953484bae95d 0a16dfa09e5%7C0%7C0%7C637218528617357055&sdata=Yq8xnwIXBfhqYScEhs7fvy4hcwjcMiK%2BEYyAZrCqdH w%3D&reserved=0)
Our Deepest sympathy goes out to Bruce & Graham's Families and Friends and Fellow Comrades at this very saddened time. My You both RIP.
From Benny Ball
All at the Shotton and Deeside Branch RWFCA/RWRA