RIP Dave Brown

Phil Waterman · #1 22-02-09, 22:39

Had the pleasure of meeting David at the CMP 84 Conference which he stopped on his way home from an event in England. He had a wonderful slide show of military vehicle collecting in Australia which he shared with the group one evening. If I remember correctly David, Bart Vanderveen and myself were the only non-Canadians attending the conference and I think we all felt privileged to take part in that bit of CMP history.

David is at Left between Bill Gregg and Peter Ford

Cheers and Best Wishes to David's friends and family

Hanno Spoelstra · #2 22-02-09, 23:02

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Originally Posted by Phil Waterman

If I remember correctly David, Bart Vanderveen and myself were the only non-Canadians attending the conference and I think we all felt privileged to take part in that bit of CMP history.

David is at Left between Bill Gregg and Peter Ford

Phil,

You were in good company, but not many of those men in the picture are still among us. . .

RIP, Mr. Brown.

Hanno

Phil Waterman · #3 23-02-09, 00:18

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Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

You were in good company, but not many of those men in the picture are still among us. . .

Hi Hanno

That fact hit me when I looked at the picture, and caused me to do a web search on then Col. James Hanson who if I have the correct person is now Retired Brigadier-General James I. Hanson who is still active in Canadian Military History.

Richard Farrant · #4 23-02-09, 00:22

Jan has just asked me to post up the details for Dave's funeral........

It is on this coming Friday 27th Feb at 2.30pm, at St. Clements Church, Raglan Street, Mosman. It will be followed by a wake at the Mosman RSL club

Hanno Spoelstra · #5 23-02-09, 11:07

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Originally Posted by Phil Waterman

That fact hit me when I looked at the picture, and caused me to do a web search on then Col. James Hanson who if I have the correct person is now Retired Brigadier-General James I. Hanson who is still active in Canadian Military History.

Phil,

First of all it is great you are still going strong

Secondly it is good to hear an Canadian soldier actually made a career studying CMPs!

Hanno