IN MEMORIAM

David Ginger N. FLEMEN

22 October 1933 to 19 January 1993

AAS Arborfield Intake 49B

1950

Former WO2 (AQMS) REME

“In 1990, at the age of 57 years, after completing almost 18 years working as an Electronics Engineer at Devonport Dockyard, Dave accepted a ‘golden handshake’ and retired. One year later he was diagnosed with bowel cancer and, at the age of 59 years, he died at home, leaving his widow, Sheila to whom we extend our belated sympathy.”

The man that is open of heart to his neighbour,

And stops to consider his likes and dislikes,

His blood shall be wholesome whatever his labour,

His luck shall be with him whatever he strikes.

The Splendour of Morning shall duly possess him,

That he may not be sad at the falling of eve.

And, when he has done with mere living - God bless him! -

A many shall sigh, and one Woman shall grieve!

Rudyard Kipling

"Ginger, old mate, you are sorely missed"

[With grateful thanks to Dave PERROTT for his invaluable research]