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spikekellyrm
 


Member Since: 23 Jul 2015
Location: Manchester
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Spoke to Bill a few times about being a bootneck. If anyone's interested, there's a documentary here on Bill's specific branch of the marines. It's a captivating watch, even to the well acquainted. True soldiers.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuos...cw2zJj-w5m

RIP Royal
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muddywheels4wd
 


Member Since: 16 Dec 2010
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I used to have a good laugh at Bills jokes - cheered me up a few times when I was down and stole a few to pass on Embarassed

What a terrible week this has been Sad

Rip Bill and my thoughts are with his family and friends Bow down
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Post #185697412th Sep 2017 9:19 pm
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RIP Bill.......
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2009MY Toyota Land Cruiser (Lc4) - Black 
 
Post #185697512th Sep 2017 9:22 pm
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DG
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Saw this comment on FB from one of his servicemen. What a tribute Bow down

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It is my sad duty to inform you that former Warrant Officer Class 1 ; Regimental Sergeant Major ( Mountain leader Class 1 ) ; Bill ( Shiner ) Wright has " Crossed the Bar ". A man who went from Royal Marine to RSM with maximum effort on a daily basis and who injected bite into his daily business and at all times remained thoroughly professional , polite and deeply caring about his men....Per Mare Per Terram. ( RIP)

This man was the bench mark in my time that we would all try to achieve. He would have been an RSM in any force he was apart of. I spoke with him at the Al Blackman rally in Brum with Rory Dale little did we know he was dying.

I have just been out with another military Hereford legend who is not at all well. These blokes would have ate me for breakfast. Such men are and will be such a loss to the world and the security of our nation.

Time respects no man.
Enjoy it while you can.

RIP Shiner Wright Recce Troop 40 Commando.
  
Post #185697612th Sep 2017 9:23 pm
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muddywheels4wd
 


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Bow down
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Post #185697812th Sep 2017 9:28 pm
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Martin
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I'm very saddened to hear of Bill's passing, to echo what others have said, in conversation he was always hugely polite and brought a lot of smiles/groans to the forum courtesy of his turn of the century (last century) joke book.

You will be missed awfully Bill. RIP Sad
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Post #185699012th Sep 2017 9:57 pm
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More sad news. RIP Bill.
 As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way



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RIP Bill
   
Post #185700212th Sep 2017 10:18 pm
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The Boss
 


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Very sad news. RIP Bill.
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Post #185705113th Sep 2017 7:31 am
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1967jester
 


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Another sad loss of a very active forum member. Condolences to family & friends.
 Paul.

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alfamale
 


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Another sad loss from the forum. RIP Bill and thanks for the jokes, many of which made there way to other friends and family!
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Sad news he sounds like a great bloke but never got to speak to him personally but appreciated the many times he made me chuckle.
RIP Bill
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D3 HSE MY06 missing her still… 
 
Post #185716113th Sep 2017 12:36 pm
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Really sad news - what an excellent tribute. Bill must have been a special man.

RIP Shiner!
  
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I'm a bit late to hear - such sad news indeed. RIP Bill and thanks for all your contributions and jokes. Thumbs Up
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Ouch another very sad news

RIP
 It takes all sorts (to make a world).

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