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[Post New]15/10/2019 21:34:49
    Subject: Staff Sgt. Jim Crooks, 59 Commando Squadron Royal Engineers
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Pete
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It is with much sadness that John Monks advises us of the death on the 24th April 2019 of Jim Crooks who served as a Staff Sergeant in 59 Commando Squadron RE. Jim was 60 years old. Our condolences to all his Family and friends.

Rest in peace Jim.
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Pete Rogers, son of LSgt Joe Rogers MM & nephew of TSM Ken McAllister. Both No2 Commando.
God and the Soldier, all men adore, In time of danger and not before.
When the danger is passed and all things righted, God is forgotten, and the Soldier slighted.

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[Post New]17/10/2019 16:38:45
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Our thoughts and prayers are with family and friends.

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Son of Gunner Bill Harvey No4 Commando who was killed in action on 1 November 1944 when liberating Flushing. "Their deeds shall live from age to age. They've writ their name on History's page. Upheld their glorious heritage. The Fighting Fourth Commando."
[Post New]04/12/2019 20:09:31
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Jim's wife Ali has contacted us and adds that her husband died as a result of cancer on 24th April 2019 aged 60. After leaving the army as a Staff Sgt, he retrained as a personnel officer with Devon & Cornwall Police, then became an HR Business Partner at Exeter Prison and finally took on a 4 year Open University Course to retrain as a Paramedic with South West Ambulance Trust - a job that he truly loved.

Loved and missed by his family and friends.
Pete Rogers, son of LSgt Joe Rogers MM & nephew of TSM Ken McAllister. Both No2 Commando.
God and the Soldier, all men adore, In time of danger and not before.
When the danger is passed and all things righted, God is forgotten, and the Soldier slighted.

**** nb. I no longer monitor the pm facility ****
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[Post New]04/12/2019 23:53:00
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A nice photo of Jim Crooks taken August 2018 provided by his wife Ali.
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Pete Rogers, son of LSgt Joe Rogers MM & nephew of TSM Ken McAllister. Both No2 Commando.
God and the Soldier, all men adore, In time of danger and not before.
When the danger is passed and all things righted, God is forgotten, and the Soldier slighted.

**** nb. I no longer monitor the pm facility ****
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