Repatriation of Mj MJ Collins & L/Sgt MT Burgan 1st Batt Irish Gds.

The Repatriation of

Major Matthew James Collins and Lance Sergeant Mark Terence Burgan

both

(1^st Battalion) Irish Guards

will take place on –

Tuesday, 29^th March, 2011.

Flypast over Wootton Bassett 15:00 hours - Timings provided by RAF Lyneham

RAF Lyneham (Family Service Starts) 16:00 hour - Timings provided by RAF Lyneham

Expected to leave RAF Lyneham 17:30 hours +/- 30 minutes - Estimated time of departure

Expected to leave Wootton Bassett 18:10 hours +/- 30 minutes - Estimated time of departure

- (Approximately 13 miles to GX Police Station)

Gable Cross Police Stn 18:30 hours +/- 30 minutes - Thames Valley Police estimated time to take over responsibility of Cortege

- (Approximately 3..5 miles to bridge carrying B4000)

Bridge over A420 (Carrying B4000) 18:35 hours +/- 30 minutes

- (Approximately 1..5 miles to Defence Academy)

Defence Academy UK (A420) 18:40 hours +/- 30 minutes

- (Approximately 4..5 miles to Folly Hill Lay-by)

Folly Hill Lay-by (A420) 18:45 hours +/- 30 minutes

- (Approximately 45 minutes travelling time to JRH)

St Anthony of Padua Parish Church 19:25 hours +/- 30 minutes (Situated at entrance to JRH)

John Radcliffe Hospital (Oxford) 19:30 hours +/- 30 minutes - Thames Valley Police estimated time of arrival at JRH

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John W (RDG) hopefully, as usual, you can do the business at the church

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Please note that any late alterations to timings etc will be posted on the Royal Marines Association Repatriation Network at www.rmarepatnetwork.org The cut off time for updates on the website will be five hours before parade time at Gable Cross Police Station after which the RMA Poole and District Branch veterans will be on the road heading for their Vigil Point. Changes with less than 5 hours notice we will try to pass by mobile phone.

Blondie

On behalf of the Royal Marines Association

.............................................................................................................Arborfield Old Boys' Association