Robert (Bob) Lake

Members,


I have the very sad task of letting you know that Robert (Bob) Lake sadly passed away in his sleep last night with his wife Lynda at his side.


As you know Bob served in 1 RWF and was Secretary of the RWF Comrades Association before becoming its Chairman for many years retiring in 2021 due to ill heath.

The funeral will be a private funeral for close family only.

Letters of Condolences are to be sent to:

Mrs Lynda Lake
1 The Chase
Higher Kinnerton
Chester
CH4 9PA

Our thought and condolences go out to all of Bob’s family at this time.

Bob had an important role in organising the Truce Memorial in Frelinghien in 2008 and I met him at the unveiling.

A sad loss. May he rest in peace.

Sending my condolences to your family and friends.. R.I.P Bob.. It was an honour to have served with you ..

It is with great regret that we must announce that Major Robert (Bob) Lake passed away during the evening of 22nd March 2022, at the age of 73.

Bob joined the 1st Battalion The Royal Welch Fusiliers in Hong Kong in the early ’70s and became the Platoon Commander of 3 Platoon A Company. He served a full career serving with the Royal Welch Fusiliers and the Army Pay Corps.

On leaving the Army, he became the Regimental Secretary of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, as events emerged Bob was indeed the last Regimental Secretary of the Royal Welch Fusiliers having guided the Regiment through the merger to become The Royal Welsh. His last appointment was that of Chairman of the Royal Welch Fusiliers Comrades Association which he carried out for several years until he stepped down last year due to illness.

The funeral will be a private funeral for close family only.

Donations in his memory are to be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Research UK.

Letters of Condolences are to be sent to:

Mrs Lynda Lake
1 The Chase
Higher Kinnerton
Chester
CH4 9PA

Best regards

RHQ The Royal Welsh, Maindy Barracks, CF14 3YE

Another good guy sadly gone. RIP Bob, you will be missed.

RIP Bob, another good man taken too soon.

I first got to meet Bob when I joined up as a junior soldier in Crickhowell in 1973. He was a platoon commander in training company. He was a true gentleman

Bob was a staunch member of our Branch and will be sadly missed by all I have sent our condolences to Lynda and Family.

A true Royal Welchman, May you RIP.

From
Benny,Carol and All members the Shotton and Deeside Branch RWFCA/RWRA