Fred Dargie

[Fortyfive]

I have just found out from my family,that his funeral will be held at the Bangor Crematorium at 11:00 on Thursday the 8th of June

[bill52]

sad to here of another 2 comrades of the rwf always in our thoughts very sad

[rowlands044]

As if the loss of Dai 14 was not enough the passing of Fred keeps bringing the
number of old Bulford Carter Bks boys smaller and smaller.
Again a big loss. Two big hearts gone.

[Gwyn Nicholas]

I remember seeing odd photos of Fred and Dai over the years but there are none on this site. I have looked through my albums but failed to turn any up. Has anyone out there got any that we can put in the forum album . Perhaps some of the photos from the Red Dragon can be reproduced by the Battalion as I know there are some good ones there. We have lost so many characters over the years (not just Fred and Dai) and it would be nice if we could log on, look at the photos and remember them and their contribution to Battalion life.

[Brian]

Another sad loss remember him well same platoon in Honiton / Hong Kong sadly missed.
B Shaw 30

[rowlands044]

Today we said goodby to Fred Dargie one of the stars now gone.
The service at Bangor was well represented by old mates from the
Regiment and it seemed like a mini reunion,especialy to me haveing
not seen some of them for over 30 years.
If my Bestman Dai14 has the same sendoff on Friday then I will be happy,
But sorry not to have been able to get there

[Bob Bacon]

Adrian [Rolli],

Thank you for that report. It is so good to hear that the Service was well attended and that Fred had a good send off. Knowing that his funeral had been so well attended, Fred would have almost certainly approved.

[steve carey]

Fred was the first person i met when i joined the Bn in Ebrington Bks Londonderry, The first thing he did was to led me a tenner to go for a pint at the flash and hackle club, What great memories i have of Fred as my section commander ie Cliff Cluterbuck farting in the back of the pig and Fred chucks him out and makes him run behind it minus his gat through strabane, Like Roy Carter 36 i had the great pleasur of serving with Fred and cpl Dave Smith.
As the saying goes old soldiers never die, these men will always be in my memories.

[Keith Highton]

I would just like to offer my heartfelt thanks to all Fred's old companions who managed to get to his funeral service. It was a sad day but a lovely turnout for a great man.I know he would have been very proud.
Keith & Jacqui Highton

[sixties]

So sad, what a genuine fellar. Sorry to be so late as my mind is not as good.