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Thank you Doug
RIP
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even if it this is totally expected it will hit hard
I am so glad it was peaceful
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Sad, sad news. I dipped into this thread now and then and always Doug's positive nature, humour and optimism shone through, as well as the high regard and esteem in which he was held.
No more pain now.
Go gently and God bless x
Perspective:
I have cried and wailed, BD has been stressed and worried and BD and I have been through a rough few months health wise but we are alive, not a heaven believer but bless you Douglas and all those people who knew and loved you
Thank you, Douglas. And to his family and friends.....I will always find it hard to feel sad when I think of him and will think of him of him often.
Such sad news..........rest easy Doug - it's been a privalege to share your journey, albeit from afar. All thoughts with your friends and family who have lost such a special man.
Tiger x
No pun but the gun didn't need to be jumped as -
At the hospital's request this was supposed to be embargoed - see hint in my penultimate paragraph.1855hrs.
R.I.P.
Nulli Secundus
Thoughts to all Doug's friends and family. You have no idea who I am but I have thought of you often these last few weeks.
Sarah
From Douglas's ward- was with him when he died with his family by his side-he wanted everyone to know how all the postings meant so much to him- I have printed them out and read them to him up to yesterday- he was touched by the kindness and thoughts of all.
REST IN PEACE
RIP Douglas.
Was a privilege to have known and served with you - a true gentleman.
Rupert
*de-lurks*
*re-lurks*
Bloody hell
Well Doug, you are still exerting an influence even though you arent physialy on this earth
Rest well Douglas.
What a loss to all his friends. I'm so sorry. Thank you for sharing the Douglas you know
I will miss you very much, bridge won't be the same without you.
Philly x
Billy
a hug from me
x
Ruth
thanks you for sharing your journey Douglas, you are an inspiration, sending thoughts to all your family and friends. xxx
Billy,
Well done ,you persuaded many to post messages who scarcely know what a pc is.You and Doogle were at Pirbright together and it's fitting that you were there at the end and I know that you made considerable personal sacrfices to be there. Thanks.
Jeannie,
You've been the unsung and unacknowledged heroine in this saga and,again many thanks.
I've only just got to this and have spent an hour going through the highs and lows.
RIP Douglas, your race is run.
Your courage this last year has been an inspiration to all. As Rupert said - a privilege to have known and served with you.
Runners, bridge friends, business colleagues, Hertfordshire friends - and staff, and of course the Regiment will miss you. All others too who have known you only on this blog - they know what an example you have been.
RIP
Squire
Christopher
I do so agree with all you have said - Billy and Dougal go back a long way as of course you and Dougal do and it must have been a comfort for Dougal to see Billy today. Jean has been an outstanding support to Douglas throughout his long and at times very difficult journey.
Dougal loved this site and as Jean said earlier in one of her posts it gave so much pleasure to Dougal to read and latterly be told about all the many supportive messages to him ,
I spoke to Dougal this morning and told him about the many new messages that he had been sent and that Rupert had posted two army photos ..........he listened and probably smiled
Dougal you are now at peace and this is the most important thing
Signing off now as just a tad too emotional to continue writing
Amanda ( Petal) xxxxxx
Douglas, Very sorry to hear you are not with us any more - fond memories of Berlin - thank God you are no longer in pain and can look down on us all with a wry smile
RIP
Peter Williams, No 1 Company
May he rest in peace, and rise to glory.
Sass xx
So sorry to thear the news.
Rest in peace, Doug
Douglas. you have no idea who I am but I have followed this thread closely over the last few days and I've been thinking of you very much.
You were a true hero. Rest in peace.
may this thread a be a testament to your fight and your courage
rest well
FB & petal
What a very sad loss to us all.I will miss the friendship and kindness of a true friend.At last he is out of pain and rid of the wicked illness.
Peace be with you Douglas.