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John Nelson Raynham (R45-50) died on 5 December 2016. We were notified of his death by his widow in May 2017. He was a retired garage proprietor and had a brother also at the College Peter Raynham (R53-57).

William Ronald Pine (K34-41) died of pneumonia on 14 October 2016. He had been in poor health for some time. He was living in Felixstowe and is survived by his wife, Audrey.

Jolyon Benjamin St. Pierre Bunbury (41-46) died on 12 October 2016 aged 83.  We were notified of his death by Roger Hammersley (S44-49). More details to follow.

Timothy Gordon Askew (K48-54) died peacefully at home on 10 September 2016, aged 78. There was a service to celebrate his life at St Mary’s Church, Wilby on Saturday, October 8th at 11.00 am.  No dress code and bright colours are welcome. Donations in his memory for East Anglian Air Ambulance c/o Rosedale Funeral Home, 63 Victoria Road, Diss, Norfolk IP22 4JE

Keith Harold Dann (S48-50) died peacefully at KooWeeRup Hospital near Melbourne on 17 August 2016 aged 82. He leaves a wife Pat and 4 children.

John Geoffrey Birt (S59-63) died in Bangkok, Thailand on 21 May 2016.  His Thai friends gave him a Buddhist send-off the following weekend on Koh Samui. A memorial service was held in the UK at the Royal Military Academy Chapel at Sandhurst for a service at Noon on Friday 30th September 2016, followed by a reception in the Indian Army Memorial Room.

David Edward Mason BEM (S55-59) died at home in Wallington, Surrey on 13 May 2016, aged 74. He was a past SOF President and chair of Trustees for many years.  His funeral took place at Croydon Crematorium on Monday 6th June at 2.15. He leaves his wife Anne, sons Simon and James and 4 grandchildren.

Reginald William (Bill) Cooper RN FRIN  (G41-46) died in Chatham, Kent on 7 March 2016, aged 87. The funeral took place at Medway Crematorium, Robin Hood Ln, Chatham ME5 9QU on Wednesday 16th March.  Bill and his wife Laurel spent many years sailing around the world and wrote books on their experiences.

Ernest John Robin Ludlow TD (K45-49) died on 19 January 2016 in Warminster.  Much loved husband of Primrose and father of Charles and Laura.  The crematorium service will take place at the West Wiltshire Crematorium on 9 February 2016 at 2.30 pm.