Maj Gen Corran William Brooke PURDON CBE

Maj Gen Corran William Brooke PURDON CBE

Corran PURDON Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 3, 2018.
PURDON Major General Corran William Brooke CBE MC CPM died peacefully at home on 27th June 2018. Adored husband of Jean and of the late Patricia, wonderful father to Patrick, Tim and Angela, and an inspirational figurehead for his whole family. Private funeral followed by a service of thanksgiving, at St John's Church, Long Street, Devizes, SN10 1NP, on Thursday 26th July, at 2.30pm. Convenient parking may be limited. No flowers please, donations preferred to the Royal Irish Regiment Benevolent Fund. Enquiries to John Stuart Funeral Directors. Tel: 01380 729459.

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Norman McKenzie

July 19, 2018

We've met before Sir, and we'll meet again. You've simply gone first. Faugh-A-Ballagh.

Anthony Harverson

July 8, 2018

An inspiring officer and gentleman

Robert Pocock

July 6, 2018

Goodbye Gripper Sir you will be sadly missed .

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