soldier killed in iraq
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soldier killed in iraq
please read bit about him wanting an rs cosworth, he was a member of the rally team i am now in and i will be tributing my trip to rsoc nat day to his lostb life but living memory RIP 
"Chris, who I know as 'Readie', will always be remembered for his love of modified cars; he loved everything about them including the cruising culture. He was often seen driving around various locations in the Bulford area, in his not to everyone's taste, in your face, modified cars, which he loved. However this was always to everyone's enjoyment, whether it be for 'Cool look at that car' or 'God what is Readie driving now?'.
"He was planning on buying his ultimate dream car, a Sierra Cosworth, on return from this tour. Something he often talked about and always got really excited over. A dream unfortunately he will now never live out.
"Readie was a gentle giant, who would never have hurt a fly and would always do anything for anyone. He was a well liked member of Strike section and a big part of our family. I often used to lie in my room watching TV, listening to Readie's Frank Sinatra music being played from the room next door and him singing along at the top of his voice. Corporal Bruce Astell and I used to joke to each other that he was serenading his room mate. Nearly every day Corporal Bruce Astell and I used to joke with him to stop serenading Corporal Harris, as he is not falling for his charms; he used to just laugh at us and told us that he would keep trying. This was typical of Readie's sense of humour.
"Readie will be gratefully missed and will always be remembered."
Defence Secretary Des Browne said:
"Corporal Chris Read was a very popular, professional and effective military policeman. His loss will be deeply felt by his colleagues in Iraq. My prayers are with his family, friends and colleagues at this painful and difficult time."
"Chris, who I know as 'Readie', will always be remembered for his love of modified cars; he loved everything about them including the cruising culture. He was often seen driving around various locations in the Bulford area, in his not to everyone's taste, in your face, modified cars, which he loved. However this was always to everyone's enjoyment, whether it be for 'Cool look at that car' or 'God what is Readie driving now?'.
"He was planning on buying his ultimate dream car, a Sierra Cosworth, on return from this tour. Something he often talked about and always got really excited over. A dream unfortunately he will now never live out.
"Readie was a gentle giant, who would never have hurt a fly and would always do anything for anyone. He was a well liked member of Strike section and a big part of our family. I often used to lie in my room watching TV, listening to Readie's Frank Sinatra music being played from the room next door and him singing along at the top of his voice. Corporal Bruce Astell and I used to joke to each other that he was serenading his room mate. Nearly every day Corporal Bruce Astell and I used to joke with him to stop serenading Corporal Harris, as he is not falling for his charms; he used to just laugh at us and told us that he would keep trying. This was typical of Readie's sense of humour.
"Readie will be gratefully missed and will always be remembered."
Defence Secretary Des Browne said:
"Corporal Chris Read was a very popular, professional and effective military policeman. His loss will be deeply felt by his colleagues in Iraq. My prayers are with his family, friends and colleagues at this painful and difficult time."
Poor fucker 
We are loosing far too many troops to a pointless war, 
It seems every day at Lyneham we are getting another C17 in with another Repatriation of our lads
Without wanting to sound tasteless, has his funeral been held yet? Would be good to see if we could organise a group of cossies to follow the hearse in tribute?
We are loosing far too many troops to a pointless war, It seems every day at Lyneham we are getting another C17 in with another Repatriation of our lads Without wanting to sound tasteless, has his funeral been held yet? Would be good to see if we could organise a group of cossies to follow the hearse in tribute?
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Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
Poor fucker We are loosing far too many troops to a pointless war, It seems every day at Lyneham we are getting another C17 in with another Repatriation of our lads
Without wanting to sound tasteless, has his funeral been held yet? Would be good to see if we could organise a group of cossies to follow the hearse in tribute?
We are loosing far too many troops to a pointless war, It seems every day at Lyneham we are getting another C17 in with another Repatriation of our lads Without wanting to sound tasteless, has his funeral been held yet? Would be good to see if we could organise a group of cossies to follow the hearse in tribute?
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