Roy "Buster" Crabbe

**Bob Bacon** · 15-03-2008, 00:09

I have just received the following message from Ritchie 39

"Hi Bob, I have just received some bad news: Roy Buster Crab, formerly MT, past away on Tuesday 12th March 2008. Funeral arrangments are yet to be made. I will inform you when these have been finalised."

I can't tell you how sad this makes me. I hope at least that the heartfelt warmth, respect and gratitude expressed here and elsewhere brings some small level of comfort to his family and friends.

**Thom15** · 15-03-2008, 00:16

Wow! sad news indeed. I knew "Buster" from the Hong Kong and Tidworth days. Didn't know him well but he was always spoken highly of, especially by the MT boys.

My condolences to family and friends

Dilwyn

**Barry69** · 15-03-2008, 00:37

I am very sorry to here Buster has passed away a great MT Pl stalwart new him in Lemgo my condolences go out to his family and close friends.

mac mcdonald 715 · 15-03-2008, 07:22

yes, very sad news ,ive known buster a very long time, also with him in the mt plt, my condolences to his family, mac.

Smokeyjoe · 15-03-2008, 11:28

It is very sad that Buster has passed on, I seved at the same time as Buster and last saw him in Lemgo.
He was a very quite gentleman who got on well with everyone, he will be missed.
My condolences to his family and friends.
Regards,
Joe.

**ap1** · 15-03-2008, 11:38

I found a nice picture of Buster with all of his Mates from the MT, taken in 2000 at Wrexham:

**Dai72** · 15-03-2008, 12:07

Another sad loss to the Regiment. Rest in Peace.

**Gwyn Nicholas** · 15-03-2008, 12:32

A lovely bloke and a great character was Buster. He was also a very successful MT driving instructor as well. That had to do with his knowledge, his experience and of course the ability to climb onto the Battery housing in a Land Rover and give you a clout with his "Millboard". It worked!!
Godbless Roy.

**Guvs** · 15-03-2008, 14:33

Al thanks,
for posting the photo I wasn't going to post on this thread as I wasn't sure if I knew buster or not, yes I knew the name, but seeing his photo has made me remember what a nice guy he was.
my sympathies to his family.

**ap1** · 15-03-2008, 15:34

Originally Posted by Guvs

Al thanks,
for posting the photo I wasn't going to post on this thread as I wasn't sure if I knew buster or not, yes I knew the name, .

If I remember correctly Guv's, Buster was one of the MT Cpls during the early days of Lemgo, I think he probably left the battalion in late 79, early 80?

Condolances to his family