Cpl David Ireland GSM Cyprus
22526425 Aged 72 Will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Former President, Welfare Officer and Life Member of the REA Scarborough Branch.
Added by: Lt Col N A Jordan on 30 December 2008.
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I first met Dave on joining the Scarborough Branch of the Royal Engineers Association. At that time he was the Chairman. He would often recollect his fond memories of his service within the Corps, always with a glint in his eye and a smile. The thing that struck me about David was that despite his own medical problems he continued to put others before himself and lived by the REA motto “Service Not Self”. Later I was honoured to be asked to stand for Chairman of the Branch. It transpired this ... [read more from Peter Ellis]
Peter Ellis writes [3rd March 2011]:
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