The Army Apprentice National Memorial

located at

The National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire.

InAUGURAL JOINT ANNUAL SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE.

WEEKEND OF THe 10TH – 11th OF may 2014.

© Photos contributed by Max WARWICK 49B Arborfield A.A.S.

Editorial comment added by Trevor STUBBERFIELD 52A Arborfield A.A.S.

The gathering and briefing for the occasion.

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A.A.N.M. Patron, Major General Gerry Berragan C.B. (48B Arborfield) and his elder brother, Clifford (44B Arborfield).

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Joint Patrons of the A.A.N.M., Major General John Stokoe C.B. C.B.E. (63A Harrogate) and Major General Gerry Berragan C.B. (48B Arborfield).

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Two presentations were made to Mr Keith Rackham, Chairman of H. L. Perfitt Ltd. of Diss, Norfolk, the company responsible for the construction of the Army Apprentice National Memorial. There was a photographic record of the construction of the memorial from start to finish, followed by an A2 framed photograph of the finished memorial signed by the Patron, Major General Gerry Berragan C.B. (48B Arborfield) and the founding trustees.

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The Arborfield Trio of Robin Bartholomew (58A), Tony Church (55A) and David Pickworth (52A).

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First Published: 15th June 2014.

Latest Update: 5th July 2014.

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