MR W C O'DRISCOLL
14TH/20TH KING’S HUSSARS 1951 - 1964
We regret to inform you of the death of Bill O'Driscoll on Monday 11th January, aged 86. Bill was a member of the 14th/20th King's Hussars Regimental Band.
Funeral details have not yet been confirmed. Bill's wish was for no flowers at his funeral but any donations, however small, be given to a children's charity. Donations in Bill's memory may be made at the following link:
Service details: Enlisted in 14th/20th King's Hussars on 2 Feb 1959. Served Hohne and Rheindahlen 1959 - 1962 Libya 1962 Cyprus with C Sqn Dec 1963 - Feb 1964. Returned to Benghazi then to Tripoli with B Sqn until Sep 1964. Left for Courses in NBC then to 7 Armoured Brigade till 1967. Transferred to Intelligence Corps 67. First posting to Northern Ireland 67 - 70. Singapore 70 - 71, Hong Kong 71 - 72. NI 72 - 74. NITAT (Northern Ireland Training and Advisory Team) 74 - 76. Berlin 76 - 79. Final Posting, Preston Int and Security Section. Stupidly Retired on 1 Feb 81, and emigrated to Australia.
RIP William O. I remember him on the square at Sabratha, beating marching patterns on the snare/side drum while the trumpetmajor pounded the bass drum on Saturday morning rehearsals for Adjutant's parade. We were much younger fellows then!
Service details: Boy's Sqn RAC 1956 B Sqn Berlin 1958. Stayed Regt Duty till 1990 then RAC Gunnery School till Xmas 2006. Completed 50years and 6 months service.
