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The Brandon Sun 1961
« on: Monday 08 February 21 15:54 GMT (UK) »
Hi, does anyone have a copy of the Brandon Sun for November 14 1961, there is a mention of a noted Soldier that will visit the area.
I would like to know about this man mentioned on the front page.
Sorry i dont know his name, but would like to.
Thanks.
Dave.
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Re: The Brandon Sun 1961
« Reply #1 on: Monday 08 February 21 16:04 GMT (UK) »
He's Major General John M ROCKINGHAM-general officer commanding Western Command.

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Re: The Brandon Sun 1961
« Reply #2 on: Monday 08 February 21 16:10 GMT (UK) »
Thank you so much for this, i can carry on with some more research.
Thanks again.
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Re: The Brandon Sun 1961
« Reply #3 on: Monday 08 February 21 18:59 GMT (UK) »
Well done Maureen.

Mother Edith Vincent Rockingham -  1882 - 1941

Obituary - The Victoria Daily Times Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
19 May 1941, Mon    Page 14

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69693316/ethel-vincent-rockingham-19-may-1941/

Death - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLGK-Y7N

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1882 - 1941

Hatley Memorial Gardens Colwood, Capital Regional District, British Columbia.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179941052/ethel-vincent-rockingham

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Re: The Brandon Sun 1961
« Reply #4 on: Monday 08 February 21 19:02 GMT (UK) »


Walter Edward Rockingham - 1877 - 1966

Obit - The Vancouver Sun Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
9 Nov 1966, Wed    Page 52

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69694096/walter-edward-rockingham-9-november/

Death Cert - http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/03fe850e-aec4-4a72-a2c5-828f044aa720

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Re: The Brandon Sun 1961
« Reply #5 on: Monday 08 February 21 19:06 GMT (UK) »
John Meredith Rockingham - 1911 - 1987

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Alberni Valley Times Alberni, British Columbia, Canada 21 Jul 1987, Tue    Page 3

Hatley Memorial Gardens Colwood, Capital Regional District, British Columbia.
PLOT   Sec N

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179936846/john-meredith-rockingham

Death Cert - http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/74f0b679-93e4-419a-970a-245ab3508cc2

spouse - Mary Carlyle Rockingham - 21/4/1987 (informant John Robert Meredith Rockingham)

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« Reply #6 on: Monday 08 February 21 19:10 GMT (UK) »

The Leader-Post Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
24 Jul 1987, Fri    Page 6

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69694672/maj-gen-john-meredith-rockingham/





The Vancouver Sun Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
21 Jul 1987, Tue    Page 7

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69694863/john-meredith-rocky-rockingham-21/

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« Reply #7 on: Monday 08 February 21 19:14 GMT (UK) »
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Obituary - Audrey Vincent Rockingham Gill (daughter of John Meredith Rockingham)  1937 - 2020 Died peacefully in her sleep on January 18, 2020. (with photograph)

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theglobeandmail/obituary.aspx?n=audrey-vincent-rockingham-gill&pid=195241487

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