by andrew.johnson | January 14th, 2012
It is with deep regret that the branch announces the sad loss of our third member in recent months. Ken Ireland was another of the branch regulars who was dedicated to the Association, its objects and its values. Sadly, he died on 19th December 2011 and was cremated in York on 29th December 2011. Our Honorary Secretary, Ernest Sawdon, along with John Richardson and Tony Mercer, Visiting Officers from our Welfare Team, were in attendance at the funeral to represent the regiment. It was characteristic of Ken that he left instructions stating that any collection taken at his funeral should be donated to the York Branch of the Coldstream Guards Association. The Honorary Secretary made a short address during the wake, expressing the branches condolences and thanking the congegation for their generous donations. Our thoughts and best wishes are with Ken’s family and friends at this sad time.