"Gurkha" goad

Hello All,
"Gash" Hughes 76, has just informed me that Major "Gurkha" Goad passed away this morning at 07-00 hours on the 21/3/2013 He was a quiet man. He was also given the job of acting Company Commander on detachment "B" company who were flown to Grenada to quell the rioting that was taking place on the island on the 6th of May 1951.
. Whilst on the Island he married Jean Adams whose father was the island's Treasurer.So yet another Royal Welchman both an Officer and a gentleman has passed away.He was believed to be about 88 years old
R.I.P
R B Donovan.

Deepest condolences to family, friends and fellow comrades from all at London Branch RWFCA.

Gerry 43
Branch Secretary

Hello,
I have rec information that the funeral will be low key and for close family members.
R B D aka jungle1810

Rest in peace my friend.

Deepest Condolences to his family, friends and fellow comrades' at this sad time. "May He Rest in Peace".

From All at the Shotton and Deeside branch RWFCA

Deepest sympathy to Mrs Goad,and remembering our JAMAICA (Newcastle) days when she taught me Painting.

Brian Mead. BRIANM.

Deepest condolences to family and friends from all members Denbigh and District Branch The Royal Welch Fusiliers Comrades Association.

Our sincere condolences to the family and friend of Maj Goad, All at Shrewsbury and District Branch of the RWFCA. RIP.

John Evans.
Branch Chairman.

All at the Caernarfon Branch RWFCA send our Deepest Condolences to all Family and friends at your sad loss

Gentlemen,

The Daily Telegraph has reported the death of Lt-Col Ian Goad. The notice reads:

GOAD – IAN GEORGE BOILEAU. Lt Col Ian George Boileau Goad (Gurkha Goad), late of the Indian Army and the 23rd and 24th Foot, passed away at Barnham, West Sussex on Thursday 21st March 2013 aged 87.

The Funeral will take place at St George's Church, Eastergate [just north of Bognor Regis] on Friday 5th April at 12 noon.

Family flowers only, but donations, if desired, to the Chernobyl Children's Life Line (Isle of Wight Branch). Further information from Hamilton and Marshall, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 5QD. Tel: 01983 522772.

The following information is from Col Sinnett:

I think I am right in saying that he spent longer at regimental duty with us than he did with the SWB/RRW. He joined 1 RWF in Hubbelrath before February 1948, after which he went to Berlin during the airlift, followed by Buxtehude, and then the West Indies. In Grenada he met his wife, Jean. He left the battalion in Chisledon after the July 1954 Colour presentation at which he commanded No 2 Guard.

JG

fROM The Members of the Mountain Ash Branch Royal Welch Fusiliers Comrades Assoc our Deepest Condolences to the Family & Friends of Major Goed (RIP)