The funeral of Lieutenant Colonel Andy Child

Published on May 14, 2025

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A podcast by BFBS called The Culture Colonel, features an interview with former Rifleman Lt Col (Retd) Baz Melia

May 14, 2025
A podcast by BFBS called The Culture Colonel, features an interview with former Rifleman Lt Col (Retd) Baz Melia MBE, who tirelessly dedicates himself to preventing veteran suicides. Baz formed the Always A Rifleman Programme (AARP) back in 2021 as part of The Rifleman’s association (TRA) and leads a team of qualified volunteer veteran specialists who are there to help fellow troops who might be s

Lieutenant Colonel Graham McKinley OBE 2 June 1945 - 15 April 2025

May 20, 2025
Graham McKinley, who died on Alderney on 15th April, won his spurs serving in the Northern Frontier Regiment of the Sultan of Oman’s Armed Forces in the Dhofar Insurgency in 1970/71.  While there he was awarded the country’s second highest gallantry award, proving himself as a spirited, aggressive and able tactical commander.  He was probably happiest soldiering on operations but nevertheless, pro