Geoff was born in Crewe in 1956 . He joined the Army in 1974 and carried out his officer training at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. Once qualified he did a tour in Northern Ireland with the Gordon Highlanders and this inspired him to join the Royal Army Ordnance Corps and train to be an Ammunition Technical Officer. He did a bomb disposal tour in Northern Ireland and various different posting until he left the Army in 1994. He became a Trials Officer at the P&EE Shoeburyness firing ranges, and made Shoeburyness his home. He met Pauline in 1995, they became a couple in 1998 and married in 2012. He retired from work in 2021 due to ill health, and settled down to enjoy his model railway engineering, some travel, days out and eating out, his garden and his cat Felix
It was a pleasure to work with Geoff, I will always remember the stories he shared, often with a glass of red in hand after a site visit. So generous with his knowledge, yet economic with his words. Sending love to Pauline and his family at this sad time.
I liked Geoff, he was one of the ‘good guys’. He was pragmatic and caring with a lovely sense of humour. He will be missed. My thoughts are with Pauline. My condolences to all of his family. RIP Geoff.
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Rest in peace Geoff
A great man you taught me a lot and we had many laughs but did some serious stuff safely. My sincere condolences to you Pauline.
A good friend and colleague who will be missed.
Thinking of you on this very sad day
so sorry I couldn't attend tody, my thoughts are with you Pauline xx
A thoroughly good man taken far too soon.
On behalf of the Officers' Shoot
Shoot Captain for many years at the Officers' Shoot, Foulness. Highly respected and remembered as a larger than life and kindly leader.
A good friend, sadly missed
Rest in peace xx
Goodbye brother. So many memories.
Forever missed
Forever missed
Will be sadly missed
So sorry for your loss Pauline and thinking of you at this sad time, sending love and hugs xxx
On holiday at Lake Garda 2024
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