Sgt. Dave Ridsdale - 23 PFA

[spud]

Hi Guys, I have just been notified by the Chairman of 23 PFA OCA (Maj. Bob Wickings) of the death last Tuesday of former Sgt.Dave Ridsdale in Guildford, there are no details yet of his service.
Some of you from 2 Para may remember Dave from Borneo, he saved Patch Williams life, while under heavy fire from the Indonesian Special Forces, his service with PFA and his ultimate professionalism in dealing with the severely injured, and saving many lives throughout his 22 year service with 16 Para Bde is known to many and his stories in combat are legendary, Dave was a PFA legend who rated alongside 2 other legends who I know a few of you old sweats will remember, ie ; Seamus Cunningham & Mick Hare.

"REST IN ETERNAL PEACE DAVE".

[ericthered]

Re: Sgt. Dave Ridsdale - 23 PFA

Rest in Peace Dave

[colin890]

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R.I.P.Dave.

[KevinMoran]

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RIP Dave

[Tug]

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RIP Dave,and thank you Spud for reminding me of another name from the past i should never have forgotten Mick Hare.I feel ashamed to have admitted it,my only excuse is old age.

[Dave Burgess]

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R I P DAVE.

[taff]

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R.I.P.

[Aussie Nick]

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R.I.P. Dave.

[Forever Young]

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R.I.P. Dave

[Alan869]

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Another good one gone. Rest in peace mate. Mick Hare rings a bell?? Only 2 guys I remember from 23 were Jock Frazier and Arthur Wheeler. Great blokes. The medics were always great guys.

[Canalvoyageur]

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Rest in Eternal Peace Dave, Airborne Warrior & Saviour.
Thoughts and Prayers are with his Family and Friends.

Bill.

[terryg]

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R.I.P.

[spud]

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Another good one gone. Rest in peace mate. Mick Hare rings a bell?? Only 2 guys I remember from 23 were Jock Frazier and Arthur Wheeler. Great blokes. The medics were always great guys.

Sadly Alan,
Neither John or Arthur are also no longer with us on this mortal earth, they both died approximately 15 years ago, but are always with us in spirit.

[Alan869]

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Thatīs a shock. Although I think that it was said on the 2 Para forum that Jock Frasier had passed on. He was a real laugh, tough as nails aswell. The short time I knew Arthur (Browns Square Police Station 72) we got on really well. Heīs been a sgt in the Dental Corps I believe. Last time I saw him was in the queue to get on the ferry in Newcastle (to Gothenburg) My first litter were about 2 and 4 (Robert is now 22 and Danny 20). He was living in Norway and doing -outward bound- type of work. He seemed a bit reserved and I didnīt get his address. That he has gone saddens me a lot. Such a genuine and mild guy.... Arthur on the left

[billS]

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RIP Dave.