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Its with great regret that I have to inform the forum of yet another sad loss of a former drummer Kieth (Curly) Cluer. Curly Sadly passes away in Spain where he was living and his funeral will take place in Spain.
However there will be a memorial Service taking place in Denbeigh, time and dates not known as yet, but will be posted as soon as I know anything.
My condolences go to Curly's family at this very sad time.
The thoughts of all members of the Bargoed & Blackwood Branch goes to Curly's family. Another great Welchman gone to his final posting.
Sad to hear that. Curly was a legend amongst us young Lemgo Fusiliers.
It would be appreciated if Curlys Spanish funeral details could be identified. I know of at least one person who may fly out, if the timings are favourable.
I take it this is Keith Cluer, Battalion boxer extraordinaire and MT Platoon amongst others. I will always remember Keith as a good friend and a great individual.
The news was, and still is, absolutely shocking. He will be greatly missed as we are left behind to puzzle out the reasons that such a life could be so tragically cut short. We express our condolences to his family and friends.
Please use the forum to share your memories of this unique and irrepressible individual.
We Enhance Bob's words, Keith was a true Royal Welch Fusilier who mentored myself and many Fusiliers through Battalion life.
I personally send my condolences to Keith's family, friends and comrades, a characteristic person that will be sadly missed by all that knew him.
Also, All members of the Shotton & Deeside Branch RWFCA send their condolences to the family.
BennytheBall 1
I agree with all that has been said about Keith. He was a very good friend to me on the 'Bobby Sands' tour of Belfast, where we were working shifts except on Fri ni when off to HQ. It was a lost to the Bn when we left Lemgo and he stayed with the RRW.
Another sad day with the loss of keith a fine and great RoyalWelch man,my thoughts with his family at this sad time
A very sad day. Keith, Betty and their daughter Carys (that's her name - my wife assures me) were our neighbours in Mill Path, Eglinton during the 1971 Londonderry tour and were good people to know. Our hearts go out to his family.
the denbigh Branch RWFCA send their condolences to the family
Curly was in B Coy in Hong Kong and was an excellant footballer, for some reason I was the put in charge of the company football team and Curly was the head coach and team captain, we never won a game but we always had a good post match debrief in a local bar.
A great man to know and as fit as a fiddle, he will be sadly missed.
My condolences to his family and friends.
Joe.
Very sorry to hear about keith, my condolences to his family. A real gentleman. Keith Jones 24.
Curly and I joined the 1RWF in 1964. A fantastic mate of myself and my late brother Ted Doutch 24.
My heartfelt sympathies to his wife Betty and family.
God Bless
I was gutted when I heard of Keiths Death. He was a really Great Bloke, who would help anyone if he could. He will be sorely missed. My Heartfelt Sympathies to his family.
So sad...It seems like yesterday when we were so young..we could do anything and thought we were invinsable...back in 1968 when kieth was on leave he and gerry dutton sold me on the army..thank you both,because i made so many good and lifelong mates..something which i will always be greatfull for..good bye old mate i'll see you again one day
Such sad sad news - i have such good memories of Keith when i joined the Bn in Lemgo
A true Royal Welch man
My sincere condolences to Keith's family at this sad time
our condolences to all Keiths family and friends from all at the 1st Battalion
Another bad day for sad news, on behalf of Shrewsbury Branch RWFCA, Sad loss of a great bloke who will always live on in our memories.Best wishes to Keith's family our thoughts are with them now.
What sad news my condolences to Keith's family another Royal Welch Legend who will be very sadley missed. God bless Keith
Sorry to hear the sad news about Keith Cluer, a fine sportsman and friend, I and the Caernarfon Branch RWF Comrades ass. send our condolences to Betty and all family and friends
Sad loss to everyone that knew Curly, the first time I meet him was when I arrived in Belize as a very young whitey from Blighty sprog, and he was the only NCO to treat me with any humanity, I'll never forget him for his kind actions, he was a very hard man on the outside but also had a soft compassionate side as well.
My thoughts are with his family at this sad time, and hope they get to read how well he was liked.
My son(Bear) Text me while on holiday to tell me of the sad passing of curley we served many years together we boxed in the same team he was very fit man my condolences go out to his familly RiP Curly.
Ritchie 39
I remember Keith well even though it has been 24 years now since I left the battalion. As an already 'old soldier', I recall he was in the MT for a lot of the time and always aleading light in training the boxing team, especially in Tidworth. He joined around the same period as my older step-brother (Johnnie Roeser) I think and saw his sports heyday in Hong Kong. Sad to pass on so relatively young. He will be in good company with other Royal Welchmen on the other side.
Bobby Bennett (06)
For those of you wishing to pay their last respects to Curly, Just to update you on the Memorial Service.
Curly's Memorial Service will take place Tuesday the 1st of July at 11 am at the Private school for girls Denbiegh.
I also knew Curly and I am very sad to hear of his passing, our thoughts are clearly with his family and friends at this difficult time!
Jim.
Keiths Service must be being held in Howells School Denbigh, as he worked there for a while prior to moving out to Spain.
so sad to here of the loss of keith . he was one of the first members of d coy i met in lemgo . he was one of a kind and will be sorly missed .
Hello All,
The Bridgend Branch RWFCA send their condolences to Keith and all his family and friends.
RBD
sorry to hear about curly, please keep informed about denbeigh
Been off line for 3 weeks, bad computer.
Soon as i get on i get the sad news of K. Cluers untimely death a gentleman & a scholar,
I lived in the same block of flats in Kowloon ( lai chi kok) He was everyones friend in the Bn would give you his last penny it was a pleasure to train him in the boxing team when i was a PTI.
My wife & i send our deepest regret to his wife Betty who i think met in Honiton & of course his Dtr & family i am so glad we had some time together in this life. Forever in our thoughts. any way i can send a card?.:shocked:
Tom & Sheila Binfield
just to let you know members of the Denbigh branch will be at keith sevice tomorrow has will be the chairman