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John Geoffrey Birt (S59-63) died in Bangkok, Thailand on 21 May 2016.  His Thai friends gave him a Buddhist send-off the following weekend on Koh Samui. A memorial service was held in the UK at the Royal Military Academy Chapel at Sandhurst for a service at Noon on Friday 30th September 2016, followed by a reception in the Indian Army Memorial Room.

David Edward Mason BEM (S55-59) died at home in Wallington, Surrey on 13 May 2016, aged 74. He was a past SOF President and chair of Trustees for many years.  His funeral took place at Croydon Crematorium on Monday 6th June at 2.15. He leaves his wife Anne, sons Simon and James and 4 grandchildren.

Reginald William (Bill) Cooper RN FRIN  (G41-46) died in Chatham, Kent on 7 March 2016, aged 87. The funeral took place at Medway Crematorium, Robin Hood Ln, Chatham ME5 9QU on Wednesday 16th March.  Bill and his wife Laurel spent many years sailing around the world and wrote books on their experiences.

Ernest John Robin Ludlow TD (K45-49) died on 19 January 2016 in Warminster.  Much loved husband of Primrose and father of Charles and Laura.  The crematorium service will take place at the West Wiltshire Crematorium on 9 February 2016 at 2.30 pm.

William Barrington-Phillips (K40-48) of Wargrave, Bucks passed away on Jan 9th aged 85. The funeral took place at Chilterns Crematorium on Monday 25th January. His wife, Gladys, had pre-deceased him. There were no children, but William’s brother, Murray (K52-58), is also an Old Framlinghamian. William was a mining engineer by profession.

Michael Leon Mullender MBE (G42-50) died of metastatic prostate cancer in Basingstoke on 18 December 2015 aged 84. A celebration of his life took place at St Mary’s Church, Old Basing near Basingstoke on 6 January 2016. He was awarded the MBE in Queen’s Birthday Honour list in 1983 for services to the Ministry of Defence and voluntary work with young people – he gave over 60 years of service to the Scout Association. He leaves a wife Beryl and three sons.

John David Douglass Kestin (R31-40) died in a care home in Tetbury on 14 December 2015, aged 93. He supported church and community activities and enjoyed watching a combined total of ten grandchildren grow up. Much loved and missed by them and by their son Tim (R60-69) and daughter Jane.

Air Vice Marshal Peter King GCB OBE FRCSE (S36-39) died peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital on 11th November 2015, aged 93. Dearly loved husband of Doreen (deceased). Adored father of Sue and Nigel (S60-65) (deceased). Loving grandfather to James, Ben, Emily, Tom and Ollie and great-grandfather to Charlie. Survived by his partner Joy. Funeral to be held on Friday 27th November at St Mary’s, Woodstock at 12 noon.

Edward (Ted) Charles Woods (G38-44) died peacefully in Ipswich Hospital on 23 September 2015, aged 87 years. Very much loved husband to Jean and dad to Alan Woods (R63-68) and Gillian. Also grandfather and great-grandfather. Funeral service was at St. Augustine’s Church, Ipswich on 8 October at 2.00pm.