Sadly, I must report the death of Mark Black who served in The Royals in the early 1960s. He is pictured as ADC to Brig Tony Pepys, Colonel of The Royals, in the Cuneo picture of the Parade marching past the Lord Mayor on the occasion of the Regiment being granted the Freedom of the City of London on 22 Oct 1963. Unfortunately, I do not have access to other details of his service career and information has kindly been provided by Colonel Duncan Boyd.
Mark Black passed away Peacefully, having been poorly since November at home in St. Andrews, on Monday 23rd August 2010, A private cremation followed by a Service of Thanksgiving will be held on Thursday 2nd September, in Ceres Parish Church, CUPAR,Fife KY15 5NQ at 3.30 p.m. No flowers please but donations in lieu may be made at the church for Marie Curie and Ceres Parish Church.
THE ROYAL DRAGOONS REGIMENTAL COLLECT
O God, in whose sight all creatures are manifest and to whose eyes all things are open, grant that the works Thou requirest of the 1st The Royal Dragoons may never be done to be seen of men, but always for Thy Glory, and that, waiting on Thee to renew our strength, we mount up with wings as eagles at Thy word, through Jesus Christ Our Lord.
(TOBIAS,1930)
I remember Mark well another great officer and true ROYAL
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One of my Troop Leaders,remember him well,he was a natural with a map!Condolances to his family and friends!
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Don
I didn't know Mark Black but I send my Condolences to his Family and all who new Him.
ReplyDeleteKeith.
A very sad loss.The ranks are thinning fast now!
ReplyDeleteDeepest sympathy to his family and especially his brother Tim,another Ex Royal Dragoon.
Robin Bucjnall./
A sad loss,and deepest sympathy to his family,especially his brother,Tim,another ex Royal.
ReplyDeleteCondolences to the family of Mark.
ReplyDeletePaddy
I do not think that I met Mark but I send my condolences to his family at this sad time, I know how you must be feeling as I have just lost my only brother this last week.
ReplyDeleteCondolences to his family.
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Paddy H
My sincere condolences to his family and friends at this sad time RIP Sir
ReplyDeletejohn(jp)
I had a few words with MARKS brother yesterday on the phone pity his brother TIM does not have a computer.he seems to be in good health.do any of you members remember TIM
ReplyDeleteREGARDS derek
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ReplyDeleteo not know Mark personally but offer my sincere
condolences to his family
I remember when in the wireless wing in Hadrians camp,met up with a Cpl named BLACK...Royal Dragoon...first words were " Black by name and Black by F&^%$£G nature as you lot will soon find out",and true to his word he was the worst instuctor I had in all my days in three Regiments,anyone else came across this guy??
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Well I knew a Cpl Black - he was MT and I always thought he was harmless?
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Don