Our sincere condolences to Barbara and familyMR W C O'DRISCOLL
14TH/20TH KING’S HUSSARS 1951 - 1964
We regret to inform you of the death of Bill O'Driscoll on Monday 11th January, aged 86. Bill was a member of the 14th/20th King's Hussars Regimental Band.
Funeral details have not yet been confirmed. Bill's wish was for no flowers at his funeral but any donations, however small, be given to a children's charity. Donations in Bill's memory may be made at the following link:
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding ... P1l1zq5V3M
William (Bill) O'Driscoll
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- Location: Lytham St Annes
- Service details: DLOY - 1961 - 1966
14th/20th King's Hussars - 1966 - 1978
RAOC - 1978 - 1988 - Real name: Bob Harrison
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William (Bill) O'Driscoll
Sad news today received from HHQ:
Bob Harrison
Westhoughton born and Warburtons bred
Westhoughton born and Warburtons bred
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- Location: Alberta, Canada
- Service details: 1979 JLR RAC. 14/20H then that other regiment. 1979-2003
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Re: William (Bill) O'Driscoll
RIP Bill,
Pinky
Pinky
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- Service details: 1420H 78 - 89, RH 91 -92 KRH 91 - 2003
- Real name: Paul Baker (Fred)
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Re: William (Bill) O'Driscoll
Rest in Peace Bill, very sad day!
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- Location: Western Australia
- Service details: Enlisted in 14th/20th King's Hussars on 2 Feb 1959.
Served Hohne and Rheindahlen 1959 - 1962
Libya 1962 Cyprus with C Sqn Dec 1963 - Feb 1964. Returned to Benghazi
then to Tripoli with B Sqn until Sep 1964. Left for Courses in NBC then to 7 Armoured Brigade till 1967.
Transferred to Intelligence Corps 67. First posting to Northern Ireland 67 - 70.
Singapore 70 - 71, Hong Kong 71 - 72. NI 72 - 74. NITAT (Northern Ireland Training and Advisory Team) 74 - 76. Berlin 76 - 79. Final Posting, Preston Int and Security Section. Stupidly Retired on 1 Feb 81, and emigrated to Australia. - Real name:
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Re: William (Bill) O'Driscoll
R.I.P. Bill. I believe you will be among many Hussar friends now. Sincere condolences to your family.
Arnie
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- Service details: National Service. With 'B' Squadron at Haig Lines, Crookham, Sept. 1952 to Sabratha, May 1954.
- Real name: Peter Law
Re: William (Bill) O'Driscoll
RIP William O. I remember him on the square at Sabratha, beating marching patterns on the snare/side drum while the trumpetmajor pounded the bass drum on Saturday morning rehearsals for Adjutant's parade. We were much younger fellows then!
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- Service details: JLR RAC January 1984 - 1985
14/20th Kings Hussars 1985 - 1991 - Real name: Stephen Redgrave
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Re: William (Bill) O'Driscoll
Sad news, sincere condolences to the family. RIP Bill
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- Service details: 1420H 78 - 89, RH 91 -92 KRH 91 - 2003
- Real name: Paul Baker (Fred)
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Re: William (Bill) O'Driscoll
Another great loss, RIP Bill.
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- Location: Uk Dorset
- Service details: Boy's Sqn RAC 1956 B Sqn Berlin 1958. Stayed Regt Duty till 1990 then RAC Gunnery School till Xmas 2006. Completed 50years and 6 months service.
- Real name: Mick Burgess
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Re: William (Bill) O'Driscoll
RIP Bill
Our prayers and thoughts are with your family at this difficult time.
Mick/Marion
Our prayers and thoughts are with your family at this difficult time.
Mick/Marion