Tony completed his national service in the Royal Army Ordinance Corps. Tony joined on 21st March 1957 and was demobbed on 19th March 1959. He was posted to Blackdown near Woking where he applied 56 times to serve abroad and ended up in Didcot! Tony was a lance corporal, camp carpenter and for 6 weeks [...]
Jim joined in 1942 also into the Royal Army Medical Corps. Jimmy took part in the D-Day landings in 1944 and was also demobbed in 1945.
Tony Rowland’s father joined the Royal Army Medical Corps in 1939 when war broke out. He was sent to the Middle East and saw service in El Alamein in 1942. He was demobbed in 1945.
Tony Rowland’s Great Grandfather was Admiral Reed who passed away in 1873. During his illustrious career he mapped the China Sea and was captain of the last sailing warship in the British Royal Navy. Admiral Reeds Brother was Sir Edward James Reed, born 20th September 1830 passed away 30th November 1906, KCB, FRS. He was [...]
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