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Edmund Prout Obituary
Edmund Prout, 68, of Overdown Road, Tilehurst, will be remembered by ex-service colleagues from across the area.
Mr Prout was president of the West Reading branch of the Royal British Legion and vice president of the Reading branch of the Old Comrades of the Royal Berkshire Regiment.
He served with the TA from 1957 to 1981 with the 4th/6th Battalion, the Royal Berkshire Regiment (TA) and the Wessex Regiment.
He was also a well known figure at Brock Barracks where he served behind the bar at the Dragon Club.
Andy Padbury, chairman of the Reading branch of the Old Comrades of the Royal Berkshire Regiment, said: “Eddie was the most jovial man. He had a lot of health problems but never ever complained.
“He was always the life and soul of the party and got on well with everyone. He was extremely well known.
“I believe his health prevented him from serving in the armed forces but he was a member of the Territorial Army for most of his life.”
Mr Prout, who died two weeks ago, leaves a wife Freda, five sons and one daughter.
Son Steven Prout said: “My father was extremely well known in the West Reading area particularly among ex-service people.
“For very many years – until ill health prevented him – he was the main distributor of poppies for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.”
The funeral of Mr Prout, a retired motor parts salesman, will be held at St Michael’s Church, Routh Lane, Tilehurst, at 1pm followed by a burial at Henley Road Cemetery at 2pm.
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Koral Prout
May 11, 2008
Rest in peace Grandad,
miss you so much ! You've always been there for us. Love You So Much ! Will NEVER forget you. Love your granddaughter Koral. Rest in peace, we all miss & love you so much !!
Lynn Brown (nee) Prout
April 4, 2008
Dear Freda and Family/friends. So sorry to hear of your loss, thinking of you and your family at this time. i would very much like to get in touch with you, my number is 01635 42278 my thoughts are with you, cousin linda Brown ( Ron's eldest)
Ian Prout
April 3, 2008
My father you taught me so much . I was so lucky to have you for my dad I hated seeing suffer like you did, god rest ur soul dad I will always love and miss you so much your ever loving son Ian xxxxx
jamie
March 29, 2008
hia grandad its your grandson jamie i will miss u tremendously even though i live in southport still miss you your in heaven with wayne now no more suffering, by the way hope you were proud of me in my military uniform xxx
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tasha fahey
March 28, 2008
Eddie was a great man,made us all laugh.we are all glad that we got the chance to meet him.
Eddie will be sadly missed
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Tasha,lisa,beverley&Sue (gp home care)
Ann-Marie Manning
March 27, 2008
Thanks for being a great uncle. Will miss you lots!
Ken Harding (former C/Sgt Wessex Regt)
March 27, 2008
I knew Eddie for a number of years thro' the TA Wessex Regt and have particularly fond memories of many TA Camps and still remember the good times in the WO/Sgt's Mess. He was one of the GOOD guys.
pauline hindry nee northway
March 27, 2008
our thoughts are with you all at this sad time from the NORTHWAY FAMILY. god bless you all
Camilla Cadman
March 26, 2008
I didnt know you but your son Ian spoke very highly of you when I met him for the first time 2 weeks ago Rest in peace Edmund
Millie
desmond goddard
March 26, 2008
eddie you were the one that made friday night so special for so many people. as it was bingo night although the prizes were small the enjoyment was by far the best thing of the night
desmond goddard
March 26, 2008
you will be sadly missed by all of your freinds at the dragon club. You will be rememberd for your happy disposition and the knack of making long lasting freinds. rest at peace old pal
Shirley Andrews nee bicknell
March 26, 2008
To a lovely cousin who i have not seen for 20 years we all will remember you and over the years your name was often spoken.
r.i.p
Bert Bull
March 25, 2008
It is with great sorrow we say goodby to Eddie, we only knew him for a short time (approx 35 yrs) but what a man, always a help to everyone. To your family Eddie our sympathy, to you our admiration
Annette Watson
March 19, 2008
Life Goes On
If I should go before the rest of you
Break not a flower
Nor inscribe a stone
Nor when I am gone
Speak in a Sunday voice
But be the usual selves
That I have known
Weep if you must
Parting is hell
But life goes on
So .... sing as well
Thank you Eddie for being an okay bloke and brother-in-law while I was with Bob.
Rest in Perfect Peace
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