Cheerio mate, Jack.
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Ernest William Oakford (11 Nov 1922 - 14 Sep 2018)
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- Location
- The Cambridge Hotel Bonehurst Road Horley RH6 8PP
- Date
- 23rd Oct 2018
- Time
- 3.30pm
In loving memory of Ernest William Oakford who sadly passed away on 14th September 2018.
Ernest, or Ern as he preferred to be known, was my uncle. We had a long and positive relationship and he taught me many things, much of it about car maintenance but also about life in general.
He loved cycling and entered the London to Brighton run in aid of the British Heart Foundation no less than 25 times. During that time he donated a considerable amount, hence his wish to donate to them one more time instead of having flowers at his funeral.
His time in the navy, which started at HMS Ganges in 1939, was as you might expect one of mixed emotions. But he had fond memories and would often talk about these with his family, friends or anyone interested to find out what went on, especially during the war. One of his proudest moments was when he and I attended the annual Armistice Day parade in London, as can be seen in the photograph.
He was also presented with the Legion d'Honour at the French Embassy in London for his help in liberating that country during the Normandy landings.
We shall all miss you Ern and I think the sales of a certain pub chain may now go into decline!
Graham Dewey
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Cheerio mate!
Jack
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Ern was a wonderful character and I really enjoyed his company and the stories of his time in the Navy .
We will all miss his great sense of humour. Christmas won't be the same without him.
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In memory of a dear uncle and good friend.
Rest in peace Ern
Graham & Wendy
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RIP Ernie
Brian and Paul Farrow
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This donation is made on behalf of the Committee and Members of The Addiscombe Cycling Club.
Ernie was a long standing and active member of the cycling club. He joined the club many years ago and was a valued and integral part of the club.
He will sadly missed by all who knew him.
Our condolences to Ernie's family.
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Thank you Philip, your thoughts and the donation by the club are much appreciated by the family. Ernie loved his cycling and always spoke highly of the Addiscombe club.
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This donation is made on behalf of the Committee and Members of The Addiscombe Cycling Club.
Ernie was a long standing and valued member of the cycling club. He joined many years ago and was an active and integral part of club life. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew him.
Our condolences to his family.
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I will miss you so very much Ern! Christmas will be so different without you and I shall be raising a glass to you on Christmas Day to honour you and in remembrance of all of the times I looked forward to seeing you and enjoying your company. You were such an inspirational gentleman and I was always very proud of you!
Rest in peace my dear Great Uncle Ern. With love from Ali xxx
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Dear Ern,
It is with a heavy heart that we have to bid you farewell. You were truly an amazing man, who did so much for so many people. That was reaffirmed when you received the Legion d'Honour, for which we were incredibly proud.
We hold so many fond memories of our time spent with you. In particular, we will never forget the first time you held Harrison in your arms, when he was just 4 days old. The look on your face was one of pure joy and elation. We will make sure that he always remembers his Great Great Uncle Ern.
You will forever be in our hearts and minds.
With all our love,
Andrew and Maria
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Dear Ern, A true gentleman who will be greatly missed
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Ern you were a true gent who will be greatly missed. It was a pleasure to have you in our lives. Rita & David Ford
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So sorry to hear Ernie has passed away
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For our dear friend Ern. Always a gentleman and kindhearted and jolly. So pleased you were a part of our lives. Rita & Dave Ford
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For our dear friend Ern. Always a gentleman and kindhearted and jolly. So pleased you were a part of our lives. Rita & Dave Ford
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For our dear friend Ern. Always a gentleman and jolly and kindhearted. So pleased you were a part of our lives. Rita & Dave Ford
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In memory of Ernest Oakford who died on 14 September 2018 aged 95
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A very proud day for Ernie. It was an honour to be there on the day to witness him receiving well deserved recognition from the people of France.
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