COW

Members,
i have just been informed that Cow passed away yesterday,i am sure you all remember Cow,i have no more information at this moment,really very sad news,i do believe he was serving with the 2nd Batt in Tidworth,my thoughts go out to his family at this very sad time

A very sad loss, a real character in the Bn who was well respected. He will me missed. R.I.P Cow. My condolences to all his family.

RIP cow a man with a heart of gold would do anything for anyone thoughts are with his family ..........

Sad news indeed, RIP Cow ,Condolences to Family ,Friends and Comrades

Sad news great Welch man will be missed RIP Cow. Condolences to the family and fellow friends

Very sad news A gentleman with a heart of gold. RIP Cow. Thoughts are with his family.

Condolences to his family from all at the Denbigh Branch of the Royal Welch Fusiliers Comrades Association. We are all thinking of them at this very Sad Time. Braz

This is really sad news. He worked with me in Alphas when I was CQMS 94-96. He was my Fusilier Storeman. Absolutely 100% loyal, hardworking and he loved his regiment. The story's told about him are legendary. Give him a job, he would always get it done. He was one of the guys who are the backbone of any battalion. They do all the graft, year in, year out. His close friends will be fusiliers right through to LE Commissioned Captains and Majors. He served and lived with them all. A real character, with a big heart, right from his first day in the army.

My deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends at this very sad time. Tragic, at such a young age.

Very sad news, remember him well. R.I.P. Michelle believes he was posted to Brecon. She had only seen him recently to sort his resettlement out.

What a shock, a kind hearted strong charecter, a lad you'd never think would die young..RIP Gareth...my thoughts are with your family at this sad time..

I had the privilege to have Cow as one of the members of our platoon in London Derry while on attachment to the Royal Hampshire's, (spit) he stood out amongst us Royal Welsh men as one of the most likable guys there and got on with everyone, he was the best ambassador for the Royal Welsh there.He was a very nice man, and I feel sorry for the lose to his family.Steve

Sad news had the joy of being in the same platoon in ballykinlar with cow, always had a smile on his face
condolences to his family at this hard time

God bless you my friend, R.I.P.

A great ambassador for the Royal Welsh and a head full of memories from the depot and throughout my career of Cow a true gentleman and a very proud soldier R.I.P Cow you will be surely missed by all..

R.I.P Dear Friend you will be missed by all

Deepest condolences to family and friends from London Branch RWFCA.


Gerry 43
Hon Sec
London Branch RWFCA

R.i.p cow till we meet onthe big prade ground in the sky.

Cow what a character allways had a smile on his face,would do anything for anyone,a real workhorse within the Battalion,will be missed by many a Royal Welch man,rest in peace mate.Robbie

Always had a laugh with cow...he was a great character and would go out of his way to help others.such a sad loss .RIP cow.....

i shared a room with gareth ( cow ) when i joined 3 platoon A company . i also served with him in londonderry with 1 r hamps . he always had a smile and i always laughed at the stories he told me . a great guy and a great soldier . goodbye my friend . R.I.P gareth . my thoughts are with your family at this sad time .

A true character and gentleman who will be sadly missed, my thoughts with family and friends RIP

All our sympathy goes out to COW 's family and friends and fellow comrades' at this sad time.
The President Chairman and all members' Shotton and Deeside Branch RWFCA

Really sad news.

Rest in Peace Gareth.

I hear 94 took his own life. This is doubly sad. If only 'our family' members who have troubles would speak to those they have served with in the past they might be able to help them deal with, or solve, their problems. The Regiment has a support system via Des Williams at RHQ. Perhaps some are too embarrased to ask for help. All must know they shouldn't be. God bless, Cow. You have been a wonderfully loyal soldier and will be sadly missed by all who knew you.

RIP Cow, sincere condolences to your family

Oh Lord. So sad in itself to read that 'Cow' had passed away, but then to read Bob Lloyd's entry was doubly saddening.

A character, a strong supporter of Regiment and Company and a damn hard grafter. Anyone from the Battalion in his day would have known him.

For his family, a loss which happens in such a way must be achingly sad and difficult to take in. Our thoughts are with them.

Owen Walters

RIP mate true royal welsh man

The Funeral details for Cpl Gareth Jones have now been confirmed. A service will take place at Aberdare Cremortorium, Llwydcoed, CF44 0DJ at 1120hrs on 05th July 2011. Those in attendance are requested to wear Service Dress if serving or wear something Red in tribute to Gareths love of Welsh Rugby, the family request that the dress code suit individuals. All are welcome to attend a wake at The Infantry Battle School, Dering Lines, Brecon, LD3 7RA from 1230hrs. People are asked to respect the necessity to follow Military booking in procedures at Dering Lines & should bring sufficient ID. The family request that in the place of flowers, donations be made to Penmaes School (special needs school attended by Gareth & Jackie's son Louis) or The Cystic Fibrosis Trust, collection buckets will be in place at the Cremortorium & wake. The family request your attendance in memory of Gareth.

On Behalf of the members of the Mt-Ash Branch R.W.F.C.Assoc we send our Deepest Codolences to his family & friends R.I.P.

What a character Gareth was, he will be sadly missed in every corner of Wales, Sadly i cannot attend the funeral of former fellow Royal Welchman but my wife Joanne and Father in law Steve Gauvain will be attending to pass on my condolences to all of Gareths family RIP COW. Never forgotten buddy

I too am unable to attend Gareths Funeral, But my thoughts will be with Jackie and the rest of his family.

Members i would like to announce there will be a memorial Rugby match on the 25th Feb at Malborough rugby club in memory of our friend and true Royal Welshman Cpl Gareth Jones (COW) timeings to be confirmed The 2nd Batt will field a team against Malborough and clubhouse after for Wales v England,it would be fantastic if anyone could come along and support this match in memory of our friend.

Thanks
Dai 55

We never knew you (cow) RIP MY FRIEND.

Members the kick off on Saturday is 13:00hrs if anyone is attending

Thanks
Dai 55

Members Cpl Jones COW memorial match is today kick off at 13;00hrs 2 R Welsh will take to the field,a minutes silence will take place before kick off please spare a thought at this time for our late friend,

Many Thanks

Dai 55

A great day yesterday 2Royal Welsh beat Malbrough 75 - 8 but the score did not matter this was about our friend COW and his family,Cow used to run out for Malbrough as well and was very well respected and a big thank you to all the Malbrough fans who turned out,and family and friends who travelled down for the match,then Wales beating England capped it all off
My best wishes go out to Cows family from now and the future ahead,We will always remember him.

Dai 55