Dave Gorrill
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1st June 2021 - tomorrow we will say goodbye to Dave Gorrill (55 Squadron Cove, 1976-1977 then 4 Sqn Nienburg, 1977-1981, 24 Squadron Chattenden, 1981-1983, HQ 23 Engr Regt Osnabruck 1983-1988 and finishing off at HQ 38 Engineer Regt in 1988). Dave was a contrarian, he made his own mind up and he wasn't easily persuaded otherwise. He inspired some and enraged others - but he always had the best interests of the Corps and of his fellow sappers at heart. He started the world-famous "I'm a Sapper, I'm Ubique" group that led to so many people reconnecting with others, that grew into numerous spin-off sites as sappers bickered and got silly, and that gave so many of us endless fun and nonsense - a reminder of the esprit-de-corps we once shared.The group did a lot of good for a lot of people, so much that I ended up on Radio4 with Dave one fine year talking about the group and where it sprang from, how people often underestimated or prejudged him, and how I found him inspirational. Our hearts go out to Becky and his family -Dave was ubique and unique, a true one-of-a-kind. If anyone reads this message, please feel free to either click the CHAT button above and pass on your respects in the facebook group he created - or post a comment at the bottom of this page (They should also show up on the homepage later). Goodnight Dave. Stand Easy.
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Date of death:
Saturday, May 8, 2021
Comments
Dave Gorrill
Sorry to hear the sad news, I was at 24 and then 73 (part of 23 at Quebec) the same time as Dave. I'll raise a glass later on.
farouk
Thanks Farouk. Much
Thanks Farouk. Much appreciate the comment
Dave Gorrill
Dave it was a pleasure knowing you. Being there when you held court in the Corporals Mess 23 Regt Quebec Barracks. Good times. May you rest in peace.
Dave 'Ubique' Gorrill
Met Dave on Ime a sapper really liked him,we shared te same politics & sense of humour...exchanged many a PM with him,Realised later that we had served along side each other at the Berg,him 4 Sqd,me RHQ Troop....must have past each other many a time...Great bloke,and like our other mutual friend Simon Curdeon,great Sapper & all round human being..
I will miss him,and FB will be that much quieter and less amusing now
Your friend Terry Lewis-Clarke
Dave Gorrill
To me Dave is a fantastic guy, never afraid to say what he thought. Always my friend. See you in "The Bar"
Dave.
I was Dave's lunchtime drinking partner at 23. We had some great laughs. He had his opinions, as we all do, but would never conceed in an argument. I liked Dave a lot. R.I.P. Dave - taken far too soon.