Obituary comments from his army
friends :-
I received a phone call from John
Aberdeen this evening.
He gave me the bad news that former Bugle Major Terry Kent has
passed away.
His widow Sylvia lives in Cornwall. As I recall, they had 5
children, one of whom is a WO1 in the Army.
My own memories of Terry are numerous. He lived next door to me in
Lemgo, and he and I staggered home on many a night from some over
indulgence in the Serjeants Mess.
But indiscretions aside, he was one of natures Gentlemen. There
wasn't a nasty bone in his body.
He seemed to be perpetually happy and in good mood. Additionally,
he was a brilliant Bugle Major, and smart as a carrot.
If any of you have any memories or words of condolence, please put
fingers to keyboard, I will collate them and send them on to
Sylvia.
A good man no longer with us. God bless him.
Cede Nullis
Percy Potts.
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I am really saddened to hear of the
passing of Terry. He was a gentleman and a person that all
respected. I shall remember him as a man with a great sense of
humour and someone who always cared for others. Grateful you pas
on my condolences to Sylvia and Family.
Aitch (Harry Finley) |
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Last time I saw Terry Kent was the
day I left the Army in 1978, he wished my luck as I packed my car
ready to go next morning.I first met him when he came to Junr
Soldiers Coy at Shrewsbury as a Instructor...and if my memory
serves me right at that time he was a Band Cpl playing a Cornet
and he took over from another Cpl Geordie Cutmore DLI.
Please pass on my condolences to his wife and family.
Percy...next time you speak to John Aberdeen...say hi from
me...its even longer since I last saw him...
Danny Kay Ex Sigs Plt |
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CSM Beaumont, Band Master Codwallader,
Bugle Major Terry Kent
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It's always sad to hear of a loss
of comrades...
I too didn't know Terry...But never the less I too would be
pleased if you could pass on my condolences to Sylvia and family.
God bless
Ronnie Gell |
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One of the down sides of being a member of this web site is
hearing about the sad passing of our old friends and comrades.
Terry fitted into both of those categories. What a gentleman, what
man, what a Bugle Major. When you pass on these condolences to
Sylvia please also pass on our fondest wishes from both Ann and I.
Thanks Percy.
Phil Thomson |
Yes i remember Terry well he was as
smart as as button stick when on parade and off he will be missed,
I have not seen him since I left please pass our condolences
Jim and Ruth |
My Condolences to Syliva and the
Family,
Dave Fill |
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Could you please pass our
condolences to Sylvia and her family from Pauline Cox, Carrie-Ann
and family |
Hi Percy,
The loss of one of our friends always brings us to realise how
fragile we are, but better to have know a dear friend than not at
all. Terry was a grand Bugle Major, though I mainly met him when
he was on exercise and as always as defence platoon. I remember
him playing hockey, not the biggest of lads, but always he would
get stuck in. Please give Sylvia and family our deepest
condolences, as we are thinking of them.
Thank you Percy.
Tim Humphreys and Val |
I was really saddened to hear the
news of Terry's passing. He was my bugle-major 1970-73.Smart firm
but fair, first met Terry in 1967 at Shrewsbury took the junior
buglers on practice first impression counted.
Have lots of good memories of band-bugle jobs. He was one of
life's good guys. Last spoke to him at a reunion in Shrewsbury in
the 90"s,great bugle plt.
Please pass on my condolences to Sylvia and family. Don Summers
and Trisha |
I didn't know Terry Kent
personally, due to the fact that I was demobbed in Mar:1965, from
Tidworth.
However this has no bearing on the loss of a Friend and Light
Infantryman, who was well remembered by other of my Friends and
Compatriots, within the Regiment.
Would you kindly pass on our Sympathies and Condolences to the
Family of Terry.
Alec & Barbara Skelson ( 1Bn:KOYLI) |
Hi Percy
Please pass on my sincerest condolences to Terry s wife and
children --- I was Texted over the weekend by a dear friend about
Terrys death as I have been away for the weekend --- at Pauline
Hutleys birthday party --
As I arrived home, Geoff Taylor (Sixes) visited me, he was a
bugler in the platoon with me, Terry, Pete Bate, and other
buglers,
this is a photo of Geoff and Pete
the other day --
Geoff has asked to pass on HIS condolences -- He is going to get
me a photo of Terry and the bugle platoon on exercise in Malaya in
1969 -- Shortly after TERRY joined us.
I first met Terry in Colchester in 1969 - it must have been the
first day he arrived as he at my married quarter to introduce
himself to me as the new Bugle Major ---
I was the senior NCO in the bugle platoon, he came to have a chat
about things as he had been told that I was about to leave the
Buglers -- He asked me to stay and help him in the platoon as he
wanted some help with the platoon - he did not want to lose me so
early in his new appointment --
Terry was very candid and told me that he was a musician and not
too clued up on the military side, so he needed me to help him in
that position, so I changed my mind and had a very nice
conversation with him --
He was really very nice smart as a button - I thought I could work
with this man - and my wife Noi - asked to stay for tea with us
which was Chinese - she like him -.
I looked after the military side and terry the bugling side -- our
association was very - good - and I was so proud of him when he
went on a weapons training course and came back to the regiment
with marks on his course, I can remember him being a bit wary of
not doing well on the course - he did really well ---
He was a great Bugle Major, an asset to the regiment especially
the band and bugles -- I had to leave the Buglers - and join D Coy
after doing another course and it was so sad --
Terry he was a
lovely person --- It is so sad to hear of his death -- So very sad
- he was an asset to the regiment, I am so sorry I could not have
worked with him longer --- So sad.
God Bless his widow and children
Les Parkin
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We would like to pass onto Sylvia and
family, our sincerest condolences, Terry was a lovely person, he
was so very nice.
We are very upset for you over your loss.
Pete, Betty, Tanya and Susan Bate |
Percy,
Jean And I Are deeply Saddened at the news of Terry`s Passing. He
was a Mate and we shall always remember him as one who really
cared for others.
Please pass on our condolence to Sylvia and Family God bless you
all.
Roy & Jean.
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Hello Percy
Pass our condolences to his wife Sylvia and the family
the passing of another comrade is very sad.....
Stan and Rowena Green |
