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    WO John Maddocks Age 32 RAOC 1974


    I did not know John very well as he arrived just before Hand over.
    He was a brave ATO who like all Fleix took that walk alone.
    We shall never forget him or his fellow Fleixs they saved many lives .

    We shall never forget them.



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    Rest in peace, boss.

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    • #3
      His name's on a Stone that I stop at quite regularly

      Lest We Forget

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      • #4
        Rest Easy Felix - We Will Remember

        bobc............

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        • #5
          rememberance

          He will not be forgotten, a scary job, I know from going on a job with them once, not something I would want to do every day.
          Spanners do it with their tools.

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          • #6
            Rest easy Sir.

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            • #7
              I was an RAF Police explosives search dog handler and was present on the day Warrant Officer Maddocks was killed in December 1974 by an I.E.D., on the Irish border. The device was in a milk churn and John was killed when he cut into wires that led into the bomb and detonated the explosives.

              John was a cracking guy, an absolute gentleman and a very brave one at that. I have never forgotten him and wish to record my respect and admiration for him here. Rest in peace.

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              • #8
                We Will Remember Them.
                You cannot fight a war with one hand tied behind your back.

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                • #9
                  Brave men.

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                  • #10
                    Be who you are and say what you feel...
                    Because those that matter, don't mind.
                    And those that mind, don't matter!

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                        WOII John Maddocks was my eldest brother, being 14 years older than me. I was a young Junior Soldier when John was killed and the memory of that day is etched into my memory forever. John was a lovely man, married with three young girls and two brothers. He was quiet, with a great sense of humour and a love of the army and it's way of life.

                        Thank you for your kindness in remembering my brother, he will never be forgotten, his family is so proud of him.

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                        • #13
                          RIP WO John Maddocks
                          In memory of Private David James McCahill
                          The Gloucestershire Regiment.
                          In memory of Gunner William John Marks
                          91st Field Regiment. The Royal Artillery.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Kermi View Post
                            Thank you for your kindness in remembering my brother, he will never be forgotten, his family is so proud of him.
                            No thanks necessary. It is what we do and the main reason for our existence as an association.
                            You cannot fight a war with one hand tied behind your back.

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                              RIP

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