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Births
Kippenberger
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When8th December 2016
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ParentsAnne-Kathrin and Jens Kippenberger (G90-91)
To Anne-Kathrin and Jens Kippenberger (G90-91), a daughter Henny Elisabeth Helga, born 8th December 2016.
Deaths
John Nelson Raynham (R45-50)
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When5 December 2016
John Nelson Raynham (R45-50) died on 5 December 2016. We were notified of his death by his widow in May 2017. He was a retired garage proprietor and had a brother also at the College Peter Raynham (R53-57).
Deaths
Jolyon Benjamin St. Pierre Bunbury (41-46)
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When12 October 2016
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Age83
Jolyon Benjamin St. Pierre Bunbury (41-46) died on 12 October 2016 aged 83. We were notified of his death by Roger Hammersley (S44-49). More details to follow.
Deaths
Timothy Gordon Askew (K48-54)
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When10 September 2016
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Age78
Timothy Gordon Askew (K48-54) died peacefully at home on 10 September 2016, aged 78. There was a service to celebrate his life at St Mary’s Church, Wilby on Saturday, October 8th at 11.00 am. No dress code and bright colours are welcome. Donations in his memory for East Anglian Air Ambulance c/o Rosedale Funeral Home, 63 Victoria Road, Diss, Norfolk IP22 4JE
Deaths
Keith Harold Dann (S48-50)
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When17 August 2016
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WhereMelbourne
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Age82
Keith Harold Dann (S48-50) died peacefully at KooWeeRup Hospital near Melbourne on 17 August 2016 aged 82. He leaves a wife Pat and 4 children.
Deaths
John Geoffrey Birt (S59-63)
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When21 May 2016
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WhereBangkok, Thailand
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Story
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.
Marriages
James Hislop (K00-02) & Charlotte-Louise Hull
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WhenFriday, 26th August 2016
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WhereThe Old Jail, St.Albans
James Hislop (K00-02) married Charlotte-Louise Hull, of St. Albans at the The Old Jail, St.Albans (where the filming of Ronnie Barker’s ‘Porridge’ was filmed!) on Friday, 26th August, 2016. On Monday 29th August they went on honeymoon to Africa.
Deaths
David Edward Mason BEM (S55-59)
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When13 May 2016
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WhereWallington, Surrey
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Age74
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Story
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.