Being a Boy Soldier

**Jones 80** · 15-02-2009, 13:04

Ball 401

Sorry those names don't ring any bells, but they might of been there but with another intake. It was split between the junior and senior division that were six months apart in the training.

When did your son start there ?

**nasher546** · 15-02-2009, 14:13

Originally Posted by Braz

Drum Major may have been Mel Blake. During your time Roger it was Cpl Jones 06 (Mess Tins) RIP. Harold Bounds was QM McCarthy was Provo Sgt, RRW, Jones 33 RRW Prvo LCpl. Jock McGee was also there, but God knows what his job was. He always seemed to be in the NAAFI. Tony Miles RRW, CSM Ken Gill RRW, CSM JS Coy RRW, can't remember his name, but his wife had the Cafe accross the road from RHQ Brecon, Pegs Cafe. Many great people there at that time. Braz

Braz,

You are right the Drum Major at the time was Mel Blake. I think Shagger Smith 19 took over from Mess Tins, but I am not sure. Also remember the CSM J/S Coy he was RRW but like you his name does not ring a bell at the moment. Do the PTIs down the gym ring a bell. I seem to remeber a guy who was RRW, Kelly I think his name was. The other one I think I remeber was RWF and I think his name was Smith but cannot tremeber his last 2.

**Braz** · 15-02-2009, 15:06

I remember Kelly comIng there. The CSM JS Coy was Kenny Carter RRW, Coy Clerk, Murison, RWF, Coy Storeman, Harry Ashbrook, RWF, Band Master, WO1 T A Kenny, RRW, our PTI at the time was Cpl Harris RRW, and the RWf PTI, can't remember his proper name, but they called him Wally. I got the names of an Old Open Day Programme that I had. Hope this helps you mate. All the best Braz.

daibeer · 15-02-2009, 15:13

Was it Cpl Coughlin, the RWF PTI?

**Guvs** · 15-02-2009, 15:32

What was the store man's name all I can remember calling him was "Diffy Diffy Diffy" do you remember him Dai ? he took most of my credits at the end of term just before leave, also remember getting Confirmed at the church so we could go to church early and be on the road thumbing home to the Rhondda by at least 10.30

**BennytheBall** · 15-02-2009, 16:03

Steve
Ging (Ginger) Civvy storeman used to do haircuts as well I think?
BennytheBall

**Braz** · 15-02-2009, 16:22

Originally Posted by Guvs

What was the store man's name all I can remember calling him was "Diffy Diffy Diffy" do you remember him Dai ? he took most of my credits at the end of term just before leave, also remember getting Confirmed at the church so we could go to church early and be on the road thumbing home to the Rhondda by at least 10.30

I used to tell them I was Catholic, as they used to go up to Crickhowell at 0730hrs on Sun Morning and as you know the day was your own after. Then I never used to go at all, when someone used to come around checking I used to say I've been. God we used to get away with murder. Our CQMS was CSgtmStoneman RRW, the bloke in the Clothing Stores, can't remember his name, Ginger wa Accm Stores, I think. Anyway I'm certain the same bloke was workimng in the clothing stores when I got Posted to the Depot in 777/80. Does anyone remember them bloomin Wild Cats behind the Cookhouse? A Lot of the Recruits used to Brick it going behind there at night.

**nasher546** · 15-02-2009, 16:53

Originally Posted by Braz

I used to tell them I was Catholic, as they used to go up to Crickhowell at 0730hrs on Sun Morning and as you know the day was your own after. Then I never used to go at all, when someone used to come around checking I used to say I've been. God we used to get away with murder. Our CQMS was CSgtmStoneman RRW, the bloke in the Clothing Stores, can't remember his name, Ginger wa Accm Stores, I think. Anyway I'm certain the same bloke was workimng in the clothing stores when I got Posted to the Depot in 777/80. Does anyone remember them bloomin Wild Cats behind the Cookhouse? A Lot of the Recruits used to Brick it going behind there at night.

Yes,

I used to go to Holly Communion on a Sunday Morning so me and Leighton Talbot (RIP) could go up to Ebbw Vale for the day. Guvs, Cannot remember what the storeman was called but Harold Bound was always lurking around there with his dogs. Ginger Farr was the name of the Barber Benny. What a nice bloke he was. Ginger died back in the Eighties. Guvs, was the Coughlan you are talking about was Ray Coughlan? If it was I wonder if he was the Coughlan that got killed in the Ballykinler Bomb.

**Rog Ball 01** · 15-02-2009, 17:14

The PTI was Wally Glynn (Jones 02) got shot in chest on a NI Tour.

Others I can remember were Eddy Gunstone, Will 79 (COs Driver), Dia The Pay (who is a member of the LOF) was pay WO, Ray Jones 99, Brian Cooper.

This is taxing the old brain and it hurts LOL.

Paul Hinge · 15-02-2009, 20:12

Originally Posted by Braz

I remember Kelly comIng there. The CSM JS Coy was Kenny Carter RRW, Coy Clerk, Murison, RWF, Coy Storeman, Harry Ashbrook, RWF, Band Master, WO1 T A Kenny, RRW, our PTI at the time was Cpl Harris RRW, and the RWf PTI, can't remember his proper name, but they called him Wally. I got the names of an Old Open Day Programme that I had. Hope this helps you mate. All the best Braz.

WO1 (BM) Terry Kenny went onto become Director of Music Welsh Guards.
When Guvs, Nasher, Dai Beer, and myself were there as Juniors, the BM was Don Price who went onto become DOM RE Staff Band. Ken Fennesy was one of our instructors and a cornet player from the RRW whose name escapes me, although I remember he found God some time later!
Danny Donovan was my Sargent in training with Cpl Lewis 06 RRW (I think that was his last 2) The other guy's name slips my mind but he was RRW as well.

Hingey