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Wing Commander Paul (Curly) Hirst
We regret to report the death of Wg Cmdr Curly Hirst on Tuesday 24th January 2024, peacefully in his sleep. Curly was 91 years old. He...
Feb 5, 2024
Major David Shillinglaw WB, WKhM
We regret to report the death of David Shillinglaw on Saturday 20th January 2024 after bravely battling ill health for some time. David...
Jan 31, 2024
Brian Harrington-Spier
We are sad to announce the death of Brian Harrington-Spier. He died, unexpectedly at the end of October. Brian served in Dhofar Brigade...
Dec 7, 2023


Lt Col Simon Stewart OBE
Simon Stewart (JR 72-74) died on 20th Sept 2023. The following valedictory was prepared by Simon himself and edited by Nick Ofield.....
Oct 6, 2023
Bryan Ray Memorial Service
(amended 06 Oct with details for donations) A service to celebrate the life of Bryan Ray will be held at Sherborne Abbey on Thursday 23...
Sep 19, 2023
Bryan Ray MBE WKhM
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bryan Ray at his home in West Compton on 4 September. He was hugely respected by...
Sep 9, 2023


Wing Commander George Aylett OBE
George was Officer Commanding of 1 Sqn SOAF Salalah flying the BAC 167 Strikemaster in support of the military operations against the...
Aug 24, 2023


His Excellency Sayyid Badr bin Saud bin Harib Al Busaidi
It was with great sadness that we learnt of the death of His Excellency Sayyid Badr bin Saud bin Harib Al Busaidi on 7 March 2023, 14...
Mar 9, 2023


Rear Admiral John Gunning
We regret to have to report that John Gunning, Commander Sultan of Oman's Navy (now Royal Navy of Oman) 1980-85, passed away on 6th March...
Mar 9, 2023


Colonel Nigel Knocker OBE WO WKhM
It is with great sadness that we report the death of Colonel Nigel Knocker OBE WO WKhM on the evening of Tuesday 21 February 2023. He...
Feb 23, 2023


Brigadier Will Cook - Oman Artillery 1973-75
Will Cook, Ian Ventham and Al Howard We are very sad to report the death of Will Cook in hospital on 19 February. This was sudden, and a...
Feb 19, 2023


Paul ‘Tiger’ Wright WSh WB RE
Paul ‘Tiger’ Wright, a company commander in JR, was killed in action 50 years ago on 6 February 1973, and was awarded posthumously the...
Feb 6, 2023
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