I'm very sorry to have to tell you that Mr Arthur Orford has just informed us that Derrick Tucker, the Secretary of Newport Branch of the Comrades Association, died in the early hours of Sunday morning.
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I'm very sorry to have to tell you that Mr Arthur Orford has just informed us that Derrick Tucker, the Secretary of Newport Branch of the Comrades Association, died in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Hello All,
Our sympathy and condolences go out to all Derek's family and friends at this sad time.
R.B.Donovan sec Bridgend & District Branch Royal Welch Comrades Association
Bob have you any details reference the funeral of Derrick ?
Not at the moment, but I will see what I can find outQuote:
Originally Posted by Larry Burns
Very Shocked to hear the news of Derreck, another Comrade gone to the Association in the Sky.
All our Sympathy and condolences go out to Derreck's family, friends and comrades'.
BennytheBall
All at the Shotton & Deeside Branch RWFCA.
"Old Soldiers never Die, they just Fade away"
Our Condolences go to Derricks family from all at the Bargoed & Blackwood Branch
With reference to the funeral arrangements: At the moment, Derek's son is flying home from Hong Kong and Arthur Orford is hoping to find out more tomorrow. He'll let us know when he does.
The Funeral Service for Derrick will take place on Thursday 8 May at 12.30 hrs at Tovey Brothers Funeral Directors, 9-11 Cardiff Road, Newport NP20 2EH, followed by cremation at 13.30 hrs at Gwent crematorium (NP44 2BZ)
Mrs Tucker has asked that comrades wear blazers, but not their berets, and she has also said that she does not want Standards.
sympathy and condolences go out to all Derek's family from the Denbigh rwfca rip