Gordon Austin

[soprano54]

This has just been announced over on our thread on ARRSE by Colin Hepburn - RIP Gordon

Sorry Guys I am the bearer of more sad news, Gordon Austin ( Cobra 19) passed to the Green Fields yesterday. Aged 71.
His funeral will take place on 17 March at 11.00hrs at
St John's Church
Newcastle Road
Trent Vale
Stoke on Trent
Staffs

[32gbpadfal]

Mar 5, 2009 16:47:28 GMT soprano54 said:

This has just been announced over on our thread on ARRSE by Colin Hepburn - RIP Gordon

Sorry Guys I am the bearer of more sad news, Gordon Austin ( Cobra 19) passed to the Green Fields yesterday. Aged 71.
His funeral will take place on 17 March at 11.00hrs at
St John's Church
Newcastle Road
Trent Vale
Stoke on Trent
Staffs

Rest in Peace Cobra 19 thoughts are with your family

[greentanky]

I knew Gordon for over 50 years and now the time has come to say Goodnight mate.

[son-of-tiny]

Gordon Austin ( Cobra 19) what a sad day passing to the Green Fields a true Gent will be missed by me thats for sure , RIP MATE

[alfredo]

What a sad day for Gordons family and the whole of the R.T.R. family. You will be missed by us all Gordon,sleep tight mate.

[arthur3bums]

Only spoke to Gordon a couple times on the phone...............a gent and very very sad loss. Condolences to his loved ones.
Another to hammer track pins on the Great Tank Park above.............rest easy friend.
Yours Aye!!

[tanky]

what a fine gentleman and soldier gordon was he was a credit to the r.t.r family and will be sadly missed by all who had the good fortune to know him,condolences to his family.R.I.P gordon.

[alfredo]

We've lost a friend,another mate,
Those words,I'm sure,that we all hate.
That great big tank park up above,
is filling up with those we love.

Those who knew Gordon,knew a real good bloke,
He'd fix your car,whenever it broke.
He'd give you knowledge,from years of learning,
and talk about engines till your ears were burning.

Good-night old friend,enjoy your sleep,
You've left us some wonderful memories to keep.
Our sad loss is St Peters gain,
He's got an AUSTIN CHAMP again.

Sleep tight Mate,God bless.

Alf.

[texas]

Will always have fond memories of Gordon, a very sad day on his passing to the green fields , Janet and I send our sincerest condolences to all of Gordon's family.

[billywizz]

It is always sad to learn of the passing of friends and the many guys who for what ever reason you have known and worked with through out your army career. Gordon Austin was one of those guys. It seems incredible that less than two weeks ago he was posting on the 3RTR Rumour site. Gordon was very pro the Regiment and readily advertised that fact in so many ways.
Not so very long ago I met up with Gordon and Agnes his wife whilst they were on one of their many caravanning jaunts. Still the same old Gordon, still proudly advertising the fact that he had served with 3RTR, still knocking up a good scoff as he did so many times when he was SQMS B Squadron and still after all those years adopting that same old pose he had always done with his arms folded across his chest. Rest in peace my friend, my condolences to Agnes and the rest of your family.

[ronnie]

s o very sorry to read of Gordon's passing he was a nice chap my condolences to Agnes and family
Ronnie Vernon and family