Stuart Brunton

I am so terribly sad to have to announce the death of Forum member, Stuart Brunton, (Stu.B). Stuart's Username was: stubexpc@yahoo.co.uk

I know we will all be in a state of shock and great sadness at this tragic news, which was passed on to me by his daughter, Amy. Please accept the forum's condolences for your sad loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you ... What a sad time for you and your family.

Stuart served with the 1 RWF Band between 1963 and 1969.

Friends of Stuart can contact Amy for further details via email on joshaimz@yahoo.co.uk or phone on 01937 585505.

Hello Amy,
The Bridgend branch R.W.F.C.A. send their sympathy to Stu's family and friends.
Regards RBD

This is a massive shock. Reading Bob's announcement, it took me a few minutes to realise who it was. Stu's membername is stubexpc@yahoo.co.uk.

Stu was a massively loyal supporter of the forum, another member who had been out of the regimental circuit for a number of years, and once he found himself within our group, he made full use of it. He managed to link back up with his mates from the Band, and played a full part in all our discussions and activities. A really popular, active member of the site

Its very strange writing about someone you have never met, however he was a Royal Welchman, so we had at least one big thing in common. He was also former Police Officer, so again the gap between us narrows. Then, every day I log into this site, and normally Stu is online, making contributions, and playing his part in our community, so after a while you begin to build up a friendship within this group of individuals who all enjoy interacting via the forum, sharing ideas, disagreeing on some subjects and generally being good productive members of our community. You feel comfortable in their company. I will really miss him, and I know other members will feel the same.

My deepest heartfelt condolences to Stuarts family, who will be devastated, and of course to Stu's comrades from his army days in particular his old mates from the 1RWF Band.

Just like Al has said, I did not know Stu personally but got to know him through his many posts on the Forum. And it still comes as a great shock and with sadness. My thoughts are with his family at this time. God bless.

My sincere condolences to Stu's family at this very sad time and especially at this time of year, my thought are with them

God bless

You get to know people on this Forum and they do feel like friends.
My condolences to Stu's family at this sad tme.
God Bless.

I am absolutely gob smacked.

I only communicated with him a few weeks ago after he sent me photos of the last Band Re-Union.

Caught up with him last year after 44 years and suddenly he is taken away from us.

I am lost for words. A real genuine, caring person.

Barry Coates-Evans
Ianto 63 Band Member

As Scouse said i did not know stu personally but the work he done on the forum was exceptional and will be sadly missed my thoughts go to his family from all members of the 1st Batalion Royal Welsh (RWF)

My sincere condolences to Stu's family at this very sad time and from all members of the Denbigh branch rwfca

Having met Stu in Cwrt-y-Gollen in 1964 on Boy service then going to our own regiments i to the SWB. We kept in touch, then met again in 1975.We have a long history to our friendship I was to late to see him on Dec 21 2007 I , My wife and sons will miss the big ****.WE MEET A LOT OF PEOPLE THROUGHOUT OUR LIVES "BUT FEW FRIENDS ". STU WAS AND STILL IS THE TRUE FRIEND.Sleep well my friend and i will bring a bottle of whisky next time we meet.
WILL 06

Having just returned home to a load of messages I have to say both as the moderator of the Band link and as a former member of the 1RWF Band I am absolutely shattered to hear of Stu's passing. It was only a 8 or so weeks ago I was in contact with him regarding finding Rob Peel and he was over the moon and was going to visit him.
On behalf of the Band Association I would want to pass on our sencere condolences to his family and will speak to Amy tomorrow.
God Bless you Stuart until we meet again on that Great parade ground above.

Paul (Buck) Hinge

Like many other forum members I did not know Stu personally but got to know him through his many posts on the Forum. This still comes as a great shock and again at Christmas time, such a loss.

My thoughts are with his family at this time, Stuart will be very much missed!

From his forum contributions Stu proved what a valued member he was, given we only knew a small part of his character, I can imagine he was a fantastic person who made a positive impact on those whose lives he touched. It is indeed strange to develop online friendships with people we've never met, but for someone to make such a "virtual" impact has to speak volumes. Our deepest sympathies and condolences.
Sharon and Patty.

Thank you again the messages keep coming about my dad Stuart,its nice to know people are sparing a thought for him.
Thanks Amy.:biggrin:

I can only repeat what has already been said, I was only 1 when Stu left the Bn but any person who has worn the Flash and Hackle is a mate of mine.

Sleep well Comrade

Just to let everyone know Stuart's Funeral is being held at Stonefall Crem on thursday 3rd January @1100hrs.
Details of how to get there are below:

How to get to Stonefall

Click to view map

From the A1(M) take the A661 to Harrogate from Wetherby, through Spofforth, until you come to the main roundabout connecting the A658. Continue straight across on the A661 into Harrogate until you see a set of traffic lights, and Sainbury's on the left hand side. The entrance to Stonefall Cemetery is just prior to the traffic lights on the right hand side. This is an entrance only. The exit is right onto Forest Lane, back onto the A661.

If you are coming up from the south connect with the M1 and A1(M) for Wetherby, rather than go through Bradford and Leeds.

Paul (Buck) Hinge

Having been away from the forum over the Holidays I'm deeply shocked to hear the sad news about Stu. Our thoughts go out to Stu.s family and friends and fellow comrades.
BennytheBall 1
All at The Shotton and Deeside Branch RWFCA

I too think Al said it all. He seemed a wonderful man and I know his family will miss him deeply.
Rest in peace Stuart, enjoy the good company of the RWF club in the sky.
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family
God Bless
Anita Corbett xx