Alan Wainwright

Stuart Leaver, 2nd February 2024

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Alan Wainwright

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The following message has been received via FB:
Hi,
I'm the son of WO2 Alan Wainwright, a proud member of the Regiment. It has been a sad day; at 06:00CET this morning my father passed away peacefully in his sleep, he had served with the regiment until 1986 when, after leaving Catterick, he took a roll on long service and we were posted to Osnabrück. He left the Army in April 2002 as a WO2 after doing 37.5 years and settled in Holland with my mum.
We offer our sincere condolences to Russ and the family.

Alan Served 1420H from 1965 - 2002.
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RIP Alan,
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RIP Allan.

Arnie :( :( :(
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R.I.P Alan.
Ian.
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Post by Michael Burgess »

Hi Russ
Please accept our deepest sympathies our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Over the years Alan and I spent many a evening in the messes sharing a glass or two, he was good company and a reliable friend.
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RIP Alan, deepest and sincere condolences to the family.
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Post by Bill Bentley »

Also sad to hear of Alan's passing. Knew him well in the Regt. and when he was in Osnabrück on Long Service. RiP Alan, my condolences to your loved ones.
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Post by dinsdale »

My condolences to your family. He was my first SSM, RIP Alan.
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