in Cat-terick, Worcester, Iserlohn (British Army of the Rhine), and Jamaica. After finishing National Service in 1957, he went up to Cambridge, where he read Economics and Theo-logy at Fitzwilliam House (later College), receiving his MA in 1964. Between 1960 and 1961, Vincent travelled in the Middle East on a World Council of Churches scholar-ship, spending six months research- ing ancient liturgy in the Orthodox monastic seminary on Halki, near Istanbul.
Between 1961 and 1963, Vincent returned to Cambridge to train for the General Ordination Examination at Ridley Hall. He was ordained in the Newcastle-upon-Tyne diocese in 1963 and served two curacies and chaplaincies. In 1970, he received his first incumbency as the Vicar of Holbrook, near Belper, in Derby-shire. Vincent was part of an advisory team to the Bishop’s Council, which helped to set up the Derby informa-tion office and, in 1974, he became diocesan information officer. At the same time, he started work as a contract producer at BBC Radio Derby but maintained his own ecumenical responsibilities, having been appointed Priest-in-Charge of Osmaston and Edlaston, two small country parishes near Ashbourne, Derbyshire.
In 1978, Vincent moved on to the staff of Radio Derby and, in the autumn of 1982, joined the pro-duction team of BBC Religious Broadcasting, based in Oxford Road, Manchester. In 1985, Vincent was made an Honorary Canon of Derby Cathedral and, by 1991, he had become editor of BBC Worship Programmes, reflecting his ability not only to produce program-mes but also to unite and harmonise teams of people with sensitivity and tact during a period of great upheaval within the BBC. Vincent’s final promotion was to become chief assistant to the Head of Religious Broadcasting in 1993.
VINCENT Ronald Sgt
Of Walsall on 12 December 2009. He was Drum Major in one of The South Staffordshire Regiment Territorial Battalions.
WARD Ken WO2
WEBSTER Terry Lee “Tez” Cpl 25159658
Cpl Webster with his daughter, Jess
Of Chester, on 4 June 2010 aged 24. He enlisted into the Army in 2002, joined the Corps of Royal Signals in 2003 and he transferred to 1st Battalion The 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment in February 2006. He had previously served on operations in Northern Ireland and Iraq. During an incident in the Nahr-e Saraj area of Helmand province, Cpl Terry Webster was fatally wounded whilst leading his men: he was injured, sustaining a gunshot wound. Despite immediate first aid, he later died of his injuries in the medical facility at Kandahar. Despite fighting for his life for a number of hours and receiving the best medical care, he eventually succumbed to his injuries. He quickly proved himself to be a highly capable infantry soldier and commander, possessing great determination and character and always leading from the front. He was totally committed to his profession and he was forging a strong career path; when others played football, he would put on his combats, boots and webbing and pound out the miles, encouraging others to come along with him. He died doing what he joined for and what he was so good at, leading his men in battle. Away from work, Terry will also be remembered for his great sense of humour and comradeship. He was a devoted father to Jessica and Liam, and talked endlessly about them. The Battalion’s loss is as nothing compared to theirs. He was funny and always at the centre of a good prank but, at the heart of everything he did, he was the consummate professional soldier. As a rôle model, the soldiers could not ask for any more.
WHEELDON William Cpl 23735112
1959 and he served in The Worcestershire Regiment seeing service in Jamaica, British Honduras, North Africa and Germany. He was a Signaller, Water Dutyman and Driving Instructor and he was keen on boxing and shooting. After leaving the Army on 20 September 1971, he had a series of jobs including Ambulance crew, Car Park Inspector and Prison Officer. His hobbies included Pigeons and Gardening.
WHITEHEAD David J Sgt 24134283
Of Bestwood, Nottingham, on 28 August 2010 aged 58. He enlisted in 1979 into The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment and served with the 1st Battalion. Following promotion to Cpl, he moved to Depot Lichfield as Weapon Training Instructor. He was later promoted to Sgt. He left the Army in 1981 and became an HGV driver.
WILKINSON William
Of Bushbury in November 2008 aged 72. Bill served with 1st Battalion The South Staffordshire Regiment in Egypt and Cyprus, the latter during the EOKA Campaign.
WILLIAMS Cecil John Pte 4546649
Of Redcar, Cleveland, on 28 June 2009 aged 87. Cecil transferred from The West Yorkshire Regiment to The Sherwood Foresters in March 1942 and served with both the 2nd and 8th Battalions, fighting in North Africa, Italy and Palestine. He was demobilised on 14 December 1946 when he became a bus/heavy goods driver and ganger. In November 1958, he joined the Royal Air Force, serving until 1968. He became a bus driver and later the under- manager of the Halifax Building Society.
WILSON Arthur “Lofty” Pte 21030011
Of Stockport in June 2010. Ken was a long- serving member of The 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment and of The Mercian Volunteers. He was a stalwart of the MVRA and Founder and Chairman of the Stockport Branch. A Cheshire Mercian through-and-through, a natural leader, highly respected by his fellow Mercians and highly esteemed, especially by his lads at “Shiny A”. He was heavily involved with the running of the Branch and raising money for various charitable causes. We would like to pass on our sincere condolences to his family.
The Mercian Eagle
Of Nechels, Birmingham, on 20 September 2009 aged 80. He enlisted into the General Service Corps in 1947 and transferred in December that year to The Sherwood Foresters. He was attached to The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment in July 1948. He served in Middle East Land Forces and returned to The Sherwood Foresters in BAOR in November 1952. He transferred to the reserve in 1953. After retirement, he worked for the Leyland car company as a panel beater. His retirement was spent at his local ex-servicemen’s club, playing darts, for which he won many trophies.
WILLIAMS John WO2 14477279
Of Uttoxeter on 1 October 2009 aged 69. Born in Uttoxeter on 15 April 1940, he enlisted in Stoke on Trent on 21 September
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