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Dear Members of the Corps of Signals fratenity,
With grief we are posting details of our colleagues who leave for their heavenly abode. We request members to forward their "shradhanjali". Kindly share with us the photographs, fond memories and association.
We await tributes from associates/ course mates for publication.
Blog Team

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  • Sunday, July 18, 2010

    SL-596L Brig Devine Jones DN

    Dear Signallers,
    I am sad to inform you about the demise of SL-596L Brig Devine Jones DN (Retd)(ex Signals converted to APTC)on 11 Jul 10 at 0100 hrs at Pune.
    Next of Kin: Mrs Joan Devine (Wife)
    Name of Children: Mr Craig Devine Jones(Son), Mr Geossrey Devine Jones (Son)
    Date and time of Burial: 17 Jul 10.
    We pray to Almighty to give peace to the departed soul and strength to all near ones and dear ones to bear this irreparable loss.

    Those of you who wish to write a "Shradhanjli", may kindly send it for being posted on our weblog -
    Chander Kamboj.
    PS – Please also see email below received from Sigs Adm.
    Sent: 13 July 2010 04:34

    We regret to inform the sad demise of SL-596L Brig Devine Jones DN (Retd)(ex Signals converted to APTC)on 11 Jul 10 at 0100 hrs at Pune.
    The details of his family are as follows:-
    Details of illness/
    Cause of death and hospital etc if known: Old age problems.
    Next of kin
    Name and relationship: Mrs Joan Devine (Wife).
    Name of Children: Mr Craig Devine Jones(Son), Mr Geossrey Devine Jones (Son)
    Date and time of Burial: 17 Jul 10.
    Other Information about Officer
    1. Date of birth: 15 Aug 1928.
    2. Date of Retirement: 14 Aug 1982
    3. Date of Demise: 11 Jul 10 at 0100 hrs
    6. Last appointment held: Comdt ASPT, Pune (1976-78): Dir APTC AHQ (1978-82).
    7. Any other information: Converted to APTC wef 27 Apr 1962.