Obituary for TURNER, Neil (REME)

 

REME.jpg - Neil Turner *23 March 1956 - † 18 December2006 REME Apprentice-Craftsman May 1972 - April 1974 Passed away at his home in Leicestershire. 09/05/2009 Dave McCarthy wrote: Neil and I met in 8 Fd Wksp, Colchester in 1990. We were both on our first commissioned post, I as Stores Pl Comd of the RAOC Stores Section, he the Admin Officer of the unit. He was a hard working man who had time for everyone. Ever willing to help anyone, he was a very popular man with soldiers and officers alike. We both came to Cyprus on Ex Lion Sun 90 and having been posted to Cyprus before he showed me round the local area on our time off. Having enjoyed Cyprus so much on exercise and thanks to Neil for showing me round, my wife Liz and I now live here in retirement. We were shocked to hear of his passing at such a young age especially knowing that Neil was a fit man. Our deepest condolences belatedly go to his family. 26/10/2009 Nigel Hancock MBE wrote: I knew Neil (sammy) at Brat school and he took over the mantle of X Country champion, a really nice guy, why do the good die young!?  RIP mate  Any details, memories or photographs that you may have would be most welcome.

Neil Turner
*23 March 1956 - † 18 December2006

REME Apprentice-Craftsman May 1972 - April 1974
Passed away at his home in Leicestershire.

09/05/2009 Dave McCarthy wrote:

Neil and I met in 8 Fd Wksp, Colchester in 1990. We were both on our first commissioned post, I as Stores Pl Comd of the RAOC Stores Section, he the Admin Officer of the unit.
He was a hard working man who had time for everyone. Ever willing to help anyone, he was a very popular man with soldiers and officers alike. We both came to Cyprus on Ex Lion Sun 90 and having been posted to Cyprus before he showed me round the local area on our time off. Having enjoyed Cyprus so much on exercise and thanks to Neil for showing me round, my wife Liz and I now live here in retirement. We were shocked to hear of his passing at such a young age especially knowing that Neil was a fit man.
Our deepest condolences belatedly go to his family.


26/10/2009 Nigel Hancock MBE wrote:

I knew Neil (sammy) at Brat school and he took over the mantle of X Country champion, a really nice guy, why do the good die young!?

RIP mate


Any details, memories or photographs that you may have would be most welcome.


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