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Errol · Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:39 pm Post subject: Malcolm Thompson

Sadly Malcolm passed away on 15th December after having caught pneumonia.

His funeral will be at Barham Cremetorium on Tuesday 23 December at 1440 hrs. After at the 'The Railway' Station Rd. Walmer.

I'm sure all our condolences are extended to Jean and Malcolms children Martin and Kerry.

RIP Malc.
Errol

Bronco · Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject:

Upsetting news Errol. Malc was the consummate professional who was extremely smart and respected by all. A credit to the buglers branch and Band service overall.
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Nick B · Bugle Major Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 824 Location: Deal

Sad news indeed. I have paid condolences on another thread but...RIP Malcolm

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GARY POWELL · Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:23 pm Post subject:

does anyone have an address to send cards etc as there are those who only get the news via the messenger and would like to send a card of condolence to Malc's family.

Thanks for the info Erroll I will try to make it up from Devon.
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tuskerman · Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:29 am Post subject:

Message from Malcolm's daughter Kerry about the funeral on Tuesday. No flowers please. Donations if you like to the forces charity Help for Heroes.

2nd Clarinet · Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 2:23 pm Post subject:

R.I.P. Malcolm........

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David Duxbury-Williams · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 12:42 pm Post subject:

RIP Malcolm. Such an incredible shock to us all.

kielerwoche · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 3:50 pm Post subject:

RIP Malc M8

Pompey Rich · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:07 pm Post subject:

Never met you, sir but RIP. Condolences to your family.
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StickyBlue · Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 6:18 pm Post subject:

I first met Malc about 35 years ago when Depot Corps of Drums augmented Pompy's for the Eastney Tattoo.
Malc became a very good friend to my family and me over the years and we served for the last 7 or 8 years together at Deal. He lived just around the corner and I picked him up and took him to work most days. We had some great ‘runs’ in the mess and particularly the Sgts Mess Panto each year. I think as someone has already mentioned but for the two 'O' level rule Malc would have made an excellent permanent Corps Bugle Major. He was a genuine nice guy and a diplomat, although he would always stick up for the Buglers. I can honestly say that I have never heard anyone say a bad word about him.
Sadly we lost touch for a while when we both left the Marines because of our jobs and both of our personal circumstances.
We made contact again about 18 months ago and I am so glad we did. He was a great bloke, a good friend and I will certainly miss him.
My sincere condolences are extended to Jean, Martin and Kerry.
RIP Malc

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jackbarker · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 9:55 am Post subject:

R.I.P Malc
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