Rest In Peace, Geoff Winnington-Ball

lssah2025 · #1 06-12-10, 04:57

Message forwarded to me by Ryan Gill:

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Capt Geoffry Winnington-Ball CD (ret) passed away today at 1500 hrs EST after a battle with pneumonia and kidney failure. Geoff left this world surrounded by his family and in a peaceful sleep. As per Geoff's wishes he will be cremated. The family will hold a memorial service this coming weekend, details to follow. Contact Information will be added to this post to allow people to find out where to send cards and condolences.

Geoff was a founding member of this site [Tank-Net.org] and his own site MLU. His legacy was to foster camaraderie and esprit de corps amongst soldiers both serving and retired and their supporters around the world. Geoff loved his internet family and they it would appear loved him. There are Universal carriers around the world morning the passage of this warrior, who he would tell you was born a generation too late.

Here you will find Geoff and King Sargent enjoying the Norfolk I&I, and I am sure King is with Geoff now squaring the good Capt away on his next tour of duty.

Guys, Geoff was one of our pioneers in the Vehicle Collecting hobby. He ran two sites, both Tank Net and Maple Leaf Up. He will be missed by many.
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Col Tigwell · #2 06-12-10, 06:28

Farewell my Captain may the wind always be at your back.

The world is a little poorer as another soldier died today.

Col Tigwell

Keith Webb · #3 06-12-10, 07:49

Goodbye old friend, I am proud to be able to call you that. Your work in creating this community is something we all value highly and will carry on in your memory.
My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and many friends.
Keith.

David_Hayward (RIP) · #4 06-12-10, 08:02

It is rare that I get emotional but I am.

God Bless you Sir.

malcolm erik bogaert · #5 06-12-10, 09:32

Home is the Hunter Home from the Hill....RIP best regards malcolm

D Ellery · #6 06-12-10, 09:59

Thoughts and Prayers to Geoffs Family and friends and the global community of MLU. Cheers Geoff.

Private_collector · #7 06-12-10, 10:16

Being fairly new to MLU, I sadly did not get opportunity to know Mr Winnington-Ball personally. That being said, I certainly knew of him. I knew of him because he was considered a most knowledgable and eminent military vehicle enthusiast, who was, and still is, held in very high regard by those who knew him, and joined him in his passion for the vehicles that played such an important role in shaping the outcome of conflict and therefore the world.

I feel so terribly sad for the family of Mr Winnington-Ball, and hope they will get some small comfort in the knowledge that we share in their grief, albeit from a distance. With the passing of such a gentleman, I feel a little cheated that I will never have the chance to communicate with him, or hear his thoughts, or ask his advice.

So FAREWELL OLD SOLDIER, the flag is flying at half mast. If I had a Canadian flag it would be flying, but I hope the Australian flag will surfice. After all, we fought side by side, and our countries stood united together. The same way we are now united in grief of your loss.

LEST WE FORGET

Jan Thompson · #8 06-12-10, 11:16

We were privileged to have Geoff attend the 28th Annual GPA Swim-In and Ex-Military Vehicle Gathering at Corowa in March 2007. Here is a picture taken by Keith Webb. The Committee and members of Khaki Vehicle Enthusiasts Incorporated send our condolences to Geoff's family.