Obituary for PREECE, Fred

PP001p1.jpg - Fred Preece * 26/03/1941 - † 09/03/2007 Permanent Staff member of the Apprentice College 1972-74 The photo shows Fred as a member of the Ord Depot Aden Football Team 1964 Notes from his wife Ann: When Fred left the army he came back to Wales and started his own business, Industrial Cleaning. He trained Ebbw Vale Town football team , he then trained Crickhowell Nomads Football Club and won every cup going. Brian Jameson writes on 01/10/2010: Belated condolences to Ann, as I have only just discovered this web-site. I well remember both, Fred and Ann from my time at 12 OFP in Osnabruck. I played football with Fred. May he rest in peace. Nick Redgwell writes on 24/01/2013: Fred Preece was an instructor when I was in the Apprentice College in 1972/73 and helped me to pass my RPC 3 Drill course in my final term, by motivating me to do well, despite how difficult our squad was to not only pass, but reach the standard to automatically gain RPC2! (The rest of the squad failed!) Fred also served at: Osnabruck Scarborough Barracks 1964-1969 ..... Ord Depot Aden 1964 ..... Bicester 1969- 1972 Salisbury 1974-1976 ..... Herford Bomb Disposal 1976-1979 ..... Bielefeld 85 Supply Depot 1979-1982 Any details, memories or photographs that you may have would be most welcome.

PP001p2.jpg - Fred Preece * 26/03/1941 - † 09/03/2007 Photo of Fred and a Somali driver messing around outside the QM Stores, Singapore Lines in Aden 1963. Bill Chamberlain writes on 23/01/2013: Served with Fred in Aden 1964 and we played football together in the Ord Depot side that won the League & Cup. Some feat as we had to beat some of the major units on the way to winning the Cup. We did not always see eye to eye as he was a strong willed character - but he was someone you could always count on. Surprised to learn of his passing at such a young age. Bill Chamberlain Any details, memories or photographs that you may have would be most welcome.

Fred Preece
* 26/03/1941 - † 09/03/2007

This photo of Fred and a Somali driver outside the QM Stores, Singapore Lines in Aden 1963.

John Ball writes on 12/10/2010:

I was saddened to learn of the demise of Taff (Fred) Preece.
I served with Fred in Aden and he worked under me in the QM Stores. He was my best mate in Aden and we went a bit wild on the booze until Ann came out and they moved into a WD hiring in Maala.
He was a hard man and loved his boxing and most sports.
I will always remember Fred as a hard man who was as soft as putty as far as Ann was concerned.

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

Obituary for PREECE, Fred

Fred Preece* 26/03/1941 - † 09/03/2007

Fred Preece
* 26/03/1941 - † 09/03/2007