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Post by Tony Murphy on Mar 1, 2009 14:48:30 GMT -5
Looking for info on my ½ brother Jim Atkinson (Dennis James Edward Atkinson)
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Served in the RASC for about 25 years, Aldershot, Bordon, Germany, Trucial Omen Scouts,3 COY Ipoh Malaya. Held every rank from Dvr to CSM
He passed away four years ago in Spain.
He was a drill instructor for the Boys company, excelled in Judo, Mess Sergeant in Germany.Rumour has it, some SAS connection too.
Any anecdotes or info on his service life would be much appreciated.
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Post by vince gibson on Apr 24, 2009 15:43:52 GMT -5
Hi I was in 3Coy RASC ipoh malaya 1957 /59 iworked in the Sgts Mess bar and new Big jim verry well i had contact with jim in Spain before he died but unfortunatly could not get to see him but had acouple of emails from him sent by a relation of his who told me me jim was not min good health regards vince gibson
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Post by Colin Westcott on Jun 22, 2012 10:17:25 GMT -5
It was quite a blast from the past hearing jungle jims name again, I was 15 at the time of our first meeting at Junior leaders battalion RASC at Norton manor camp, Taunton in Somerset.
he was the camp Provo Sgt. Everyone avoided him where possible purely out of fear for his fearsome reputation.
I next met jim when he was posted to 14 Coy Rasc HQ 1 (BR) Corps Bielefeld,BAOR. he was posted there as a driver following some incident elsewhere. we became good friends and had a few drinks together.It was not long before he was promoted back up to Sgt again, he was a good friend and I was sorry to hear of his death on this website. i do hope this has been of some help. regards. colin.
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Post by Dusty Miller on Sept 20, 2014 10:41:58 GMT -5
New Jim when serving with 14 Sqn in Germany. Great character if you did not cross him. Well missed.
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Post by jal on Sept 26, 2014 11:55:16 GMT -5
I too remember Jim from Boys Service. He was terrifying. Met him again in Bielefeld some years later and he seemed a different guy.
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Post by Luke Atkinson on Jan 26, 2015 16:28:28 GMT -5
Big Jims great grandson was born on september 11 (yep! 9/11) 2014, his name is Ciaran. His great grandaughter was also born on november 23 2011, her name is Ella. As soon as there old enough I am going to tease them about eating brussel sprouts just like grandad Jim used to do me. Last saw him in eastbourne not long before my grandmother Celia passed. Always remember him as a strong looking defiant man, age would not dare look him in the eye. Met Tony recently. Lovely to have met you T. Hope all is well. Currently TA reserve my self with 151 Logistics.
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