Officiated by Shipmate Paul Lomas - RNA Torbay
Branch Chaplain
| Shipmates John William Soanes
funeral was attended by many shipmates of RNA Torbay,
Shipmate David Cair, RNA Newton Abbot Standard Bearer,
and three members of the TON class/Hong Kong Flotilla
Associations. A guard of honour (Social distanced) was
formed outside the crematorium, and manned the driveway
into the covered way. Shipmate Terry Membery,
Branch President, called the guard to attention and
salute as the hearse led by the funeral director moved
slowly past, followed by the family limousine. Its
not the big send off and farewell we would have liked
for Shipmate John, a well respected and popular shipmate
and friend;, as due to Covid, numbers were limited. Not
the best of days, with heavy rain and extremely high
winds, which prevented the planned Standards escorting
and leading the hearse and funeral cortège up the
crematorium driveway. |
Principle mourners: Ann
Soanes, Daughters
Louise & Judy, Granddaughter Sophie, and Grandson John Louis and
Phil Sophie & John Louis's father.
Supported by Shipmates Terry Membery, Norrie Millen, Tony Mordaunt,
Shaun Runham, Mike Neville, Peter Roberts, Fred Minchin, Ken Dustan,
Chris Thomas, Ged Sarsfield , Brian Andrews, Colin Fortune & David
Cair. The Ton Class represented by Commander Rory Jackson and
Shipmate Derek Potter and supported by Nicole Amil - Armed Forces
Champion, Torbay Council
Order of Service
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Back Cover |
The Honour Guard
The hearse approaches, guard called to attention |
The hearse moves slowly between the guard |
The hearse moves slowly between
the guard |
Standards at the dip, the pall
bearers carry Johns casket into the chapel |
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Standard Bearers compare notes |
Johns Flowers & Wreaths |
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This page last updated
January 21st, 2021
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