Big John Jones 36

bill1052 · 09-05-2007, 17:23

sad to here about 36 he will be sadly missed by all drummers passed and present and missed by 1 RWF our thoughts go out to all his family at this very sad time

**benney** · 09-05-2007, 17:27

Big Jhon Miss You Mate, My Sympathy Goes To Rose And The Family

**Gwyn Nicholas** · 09-05-2007, 19:30

A Big man with a Big Heart. I never met a man prouder to be A Royal Welch Fusilier than John. Godbless you mate.

daibeer · 09-05-2007, 19:51

Proud to have served with John and call him a mate. My heartfelt condolences go to Rose and family.
Dai

taffylooneytoon · 09-05-2007, 20:38

John will be sadly missed , i am proud to have served with him in 3rd Bn RWF and to be his friend not seen him or his family for a long time.
He was a true Royal Welchman and i am very proud to have know him.
Wrexham Branch RWFCA send our condolences to all his family and friends.
Val.

**anitacorbett** · 09-05-2007, 22:13

I too remember John, Rose and their family with fond memories. What a shock.
God bless him and may Rose and their family have great strength to get through this tough time.
Our thoughts are with them all.
Anita & Clive

**John Turner** · 09-05-2007, 22:27

Anyone that served with Big John 36 won't forget that time in their life.

**ap1** · 09-05-2007, 22:50

In 1979, John was my instructor on the APC Drivers Cse, along with Will38 and Bronco. On our first day out on the roads, with me foolishly in the commanders hatch, John drove us to Biesterberg training area(lots of vertical slopes and other nasty things).

On arrival at Biesterberg John then shouted to me and the 4 others in the back " Right Im now going to show you How Not to drive X Crountry!!!!!!!". What followed was the most terrifying 15 mins of my life, as he threw the 432 up and down impossible gradiants and tracks with me still stuck in the comds hatch. Frightened? I wanted my mum...and I wanted her NOW. Its was an absolutely brilliant course, and a great introduction to the real world of Battalion life.

An outstanding man, who really did look after his young fusiliers, and they worshipped him.

**Barry69** · 10-05-2007, 07:36

My Memories of Big John was a larger than life character C Company MT SGT in Lemgo, No one would dare to take a bulb from a C Coy Vehicle or Big John would eat you, well as a young fusilier you’d believe it too.

A Real Nice Guy

I have a photo somewhere of his vehicles all line up for inspection impressive.