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Old 26-09-19, 06:26 PM
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I came home 20 minutes ago and opened up my home e-mail. I got a message from Jeff's son in law to say that Jeff had passed on.

I never met him but we corresponded on the Forum and latterly by e-mail. He was very courteous and helpful whe I wanted to know about Glengarry badges - and even other headgear !

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Old 26-09-19, 06:31 PM
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I too had an email.

A very, very sad day. Deepest sympathies to his family and friends. Jeff was a lovely bloke and he will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Rest in peace Jeff and thank you for all your help, wisdom and insight over the years we corresponded.
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Old 26-09-19, 06:42 PM
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Sad to hear
Coincidentally my interest in acquiring Jeff's Glengarry books had been rekindled by hi s recent posts.
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Old 26-09-19, 06:52 PM
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RIP Jeff McWilliam.
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Old 26-09-19, 06:53 PM
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Very Sad, always very helpful, condolences to his family RIP


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Old 26-09-19, 06:55 PM
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Never met Jeff but email him on numerous occasions always very helpful and polite also very knowledgeable He helped me to obtain a Wiltshire glengarry one which I thought that I would never obtain -from his collection
He was a real gent
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Old 26-09-19, 07:15 PM
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A sad day and a loss to this hobby of ours. He wrote to me once and shared his hard earned knowledge
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Old 26-09-19, 07:25 PM
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RIP, an authority on military headdress badges, a sad loss to the badge collecting world.

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Old 26-09-19, 08:05 PM
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A very knowledgable man and will be sadly missed. RIP
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Old 27-09-19, 01:40 PM
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A great loss to our community. Jeff was always happy to share his extensive knowledge.

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Old 27-09-19, 07:03 PM
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A great loss. As others have stated the authority on Victorian Glengarry badges.
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Old 28-09-19, 06:51 AM
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RIP Jeff and condolences to his friends and family. He was always very helpful on the forum. Sad news.
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Old 28-09-19, 01:21 PM
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Sad news indeed and we have lost a splendid Forum colleague and mine of information. RIP Jeff.
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Old 29-09-19, 04:56 AM
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I am sorry to read this news, he was a true gentleman.
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Old 29-09-19, 11:39 AM
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This is very sad news. In the limited dealings I had with Jeff he was always most helpful to me.

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