Brian Dunwell (Royal Sergeant Major - 1967) - The Royal Green Jackets Association Contacts Board

Date: Feb 10, 2010

Brian Dunwell (Royal Sergeant Major - 1967)

Date: Feb 10, 2010

Debbie,

Alas, I did not know your father nor do I specifically know of his resting place.
But if he died In Service, whilst serving in BAOR, and had a burial, in all probability, you may well find his grave in Hannover Military Cemetry.

I hope this may help in your search.

Date: Feb 11, 2010

Deborah

You may be able to trace your father's grave by doing a search on the Wargraves Commision website

Good luck

Date: Feb 12, 2010

DEBS; I WAS PART OF A FUNERAL FOR; I BELIEVE WOII DUNWELL AT THAT TIME, HE AS I RECALL WAS OUR CHEF AND THAT WAS IN MUNSTER WITH 2RGJ, HOPE THIS HELPS.

Date: Feb 18, 2010

A search of the Armed Forces Memorial Roll of Honours shows:

WO1 Brian John Dunwell (Number: 568334)
DOB: 9 May 1932
DOD: 30 Oct 1968
Cemetery: HANNOVER-LIMMER
Grave Section: 13
Row: B

http://www.veterans-uk.info/amf2/roll-of-honour.php?SerialNo=X8175

Date: May 7, 2012

Your father was briefly Regimental Segeant Major of 2nd Royal Green Jackets in Munster. He lived with his family in camp at the end of the parade ground (presumably you as well). I believe he died of a heart attack in the gym whilst watching some 5 a side football. He was given a full military funeral by his soldiers in 2RGJ

Date: Oct 28, 2017

Eddie Byrne wrote:
Your father was briefly Regimental Segeant Major of 2nd Royal Green Jackets in Munster. He lived with his family in camp at the end of the parade ground (presumably you as well). I believe he died of a heart attack in the gym whilst watching some 5 a side football. He was given a full military funeral by his soldiers in 2RGJ

Eddie,

Found this in the 1961 KRRC Chronicle ...

"His unexpected death in Berlin on April 12, 1961, while watching a football match came as a shock to everyone. He was a superb bugler and the finest type of Rifleman, and the gap which he leaves among his many friends cannot be filled."

However, it is from the obituary for Bugle Major R.P.B. Silver, M.S.M., 1916-1961, who joined 2/KRRC in 1931, POW at Calais in 1940. Looks like he was Bugle Major for 1/KRRC in 1951 when the battalion went out to Sennelager and was still with them at his death. His father was KRRC, KiA 27 Jul 1916 with 1/KRRC, and his two brothers also served in the 60th, so he was a rifleman through and through.

Original here: https://www.rgjband.com/photographs/2-rgj/greta-silver-rindner/silver7.html

Is it possible the two stories have got crossed over?

It also appears that the Bugle Major of 1st Green Jackets, 43rd and 52nd - i.e. the former OBLI - was Bugle Major B.M. Dunwell. I'm pretty sure this is not Brian Dunwell who became RSM of 2/RGJ, but it'd be nice to get that confirmed!

Whatever, we will remember them.

Cheers,

Mark

[Rifleman in spirit as my grandfather served in the KRRC]