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As many of you must be aware, sadly, Shipmate Dennis Smith passed away..
Our thoughts will always be with Betty, his wife. Betty herself has bravely managed to continue to attend the reunions,
until the last one, which I believe was because she was unwell, but may one day, perhaps resume a role within the
Association. I extend my sympathy at the loss of a fine man and would like to count Dennis as having been one of
my friends. He will be greatly missed at every future reunion. I don't know how we will all manage without him...
GOD BLESS HIM !
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Obituary -
Reginald Sidney Elland deceased - HMS Formidable Association
The solicitor dealing with the administration of the estate of Reginald Sidney Ellard who, we regret to inform
you, died on 1 March 2003, under the terms of his wll, left a legacy of £100 is to
HMS Formidable Association.
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WILFRED BIGGS Member No. 51 , passed away on 14th April 2003.
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| CHARLES J A SETFORD - Member No. 418, died on the 1st June 2003, following a massive stroke.
Mess Mate Keith Bell will miss him sorely. Roy Collis represented the Association at his funeral. |
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Obituary - Phillip Derrick Evans & George Hinkins
With regret i wish to inform you of the passing of my father, on 17/1/2003, whilst on
holidays with me in Australia. His body was returned to Wales where the funeral took place three weeks later. My
father always looked back fondly on his time aboard the Formidable. The memories of his service and the time with
his shipmates in Gibralter, Australia and Celyon were amongst his fondest. The death of his petty officer, George
Hinkins, was a memory and a ghost that never left his side. The meeting with his widow 40 years later a very moving
experience. - my father is sadly missed by his wife, three sons and 7 grandchildren.
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| On behalf of the editorial staff of HMS Formidable (The Unofficial Website), friends and shipmates
of all the above comrades who served their country and hav sadly left us, I forward my sympathy and condolences
to the families and friends of the departed. We will all miss their stories, their tales, their company and the
wealth of character, personality and attitude to life expresed amongst the variety of these fine men and women
will live with us, until our own passing. Long may the memory and history of the deeds of these people, live on
in our hearts, our books, our films and may this web page play a small part in ensuring that "we never forget" |