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New Royal Naval Memorial Dedication

Standard Bearers

at the dedication of the new Royal Navy memorial in UK.

Note the Ganges standard is right at the front of the parade.

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These images were sent courtesy of Shep Wooley, it is nice to know we are considered important enough to the R.N. to almost lead the Parade.

David Rees CTB

Sadly one of the leading lights of the Ganges Association flickered out.

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Monday 31st March 2014

David Lawrence  Rees

1929 – 2014

Crossed the Bar

David was at Ganges 1945/46 Drake 39 Mess

He was an RP then qualified as a Sub Lieutenant Special Duties(Gunnery) 1959.   He returned to Ganges as 2nd DO 1962-64.

He retired from the RN in 1968.

David joined the RAN in 1968 and served until 1970.

David was a founder member of H.M.S.GANGES Victorian Division and worked tirelessly for the Association both here and in UK.

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