I have just (11 June 2020) received a report from Bob Settle that CPO Roy Richard Thomas RFA Crossed the Bar on the 19th May 2020, his funeral will take place on Friday 12 June 2020 at 11:40 and at Landican Crematorium, in Wirral (HERE for their website and HERE for a map).
I have no further details and will sitrep this page as and when more information becomes available.
Roy was not a member of our Association but was part of the RFA Family and on behalf of the RFA Association I offer our sincere condolences to all his family.
This notice was taken from the Wirral Globe:-
ROY RICHARD THOMAS C.P.O R.F.A We are very sad to announce that Roy passed away on the 19th May 2020 whilst in Arrowe Park Hospital. Beloved husband of Chris. Stepdad of Dave, Carl, Jason & Stephen. Father in law of Sue and Wendy. Brother of Margaret. Brother in law of Jean. Uncle of Alison, Rachel, Clinton, Clifford, Mark & Richard. Granddad of Amber. A true gentleman. We will always wear a smile when someone speaks your name. We will keep you in our hearts always. Cremation at Landican 12/06/20 11.40
If you have any remembrances of Roy please email it to me at captain.pat@rfaa.uk and I will post them on this page. Alternatively you can post to our facebook page “RFA Crossed the Bar”. I am also looking for photographs of Roy for this piece and the RFA Association Gallery and Archive, if you have one please email it to me.