Shortly after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of lung cancer, former WO1 Jim Long, late DERR, died peacefully at his home in Chippenham in the early hours of Thursday 22 February.
His funeral service and cremation will take place at 10:15 hours on Friday 15 March at the West Wiltshire Crematorium (Devizes Road, Semington, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6HL).
Association members wishing to attend WO1 Long’s funeral are asked to inform Lt Col (Retd) Norman Minty (normanminty@yahoo.co.uk). Alternatively, members can inform the Association Secretary, Maj (Retd) Steven Bowkett (thesecretary@rgbw-association.org.uk or Tel: 01367 240531).
Still to be confirmed. It is anticipated that there will be a post service gathering at the Trowbridge Rugby Club (Paxcroft, Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6JB