Frederick George 'Jock' Brind
It is with regret that we have to report the sudden death of 'Jock' Brind on 2 April 1987 at the age of 59.
Jock enlisted in the Regiment in 1941 and with his brother joined the 2nd Battalion in Singapore in early 1942. He was only with the Battalion for a very short time before the fall of Singapore. He was taken prisoner of war and spent the next three and a half years as a POW on the Siam-Burma railway, the 'death railway'. Released from being a POW in October 1945 he later joined the reformed 2nd Bn in Tripoli, again with his brother. He was eventually discharged in June 1948.
On returning to civilian life he qualified as a plumber and was employed for a number of years in local hospitals in the Brentwood area of Essex until he retired on medical grounds. Later, on medical advice, he only undertook various part-time employments-- the last being as a part time car park attendant where he enjoyed talking to the public, made many friends and was very popular in Brentwood.
He was a long serving member of the London Association and for many years was a regular attender at various functions.
To his widow and his two sons we extend our deepest sympathy.
