Black Watch friends:
Regret to report the passing of Arnold Burbidge last week in Nova Scotia.
Arnold served in Korea with 1PPCLI and transferred as a corporal to our 1st Battalion in Camp Aldershot circa 1955 where he was a member of ‘D’ Company. Believe he went to Germany with the battalion in 1959 and was posted to HQ Eastern Command, Halifax shortly after return in 1962.
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Arnold Clarke Burbidge 1929-2018
Arnold age 89, of Centreville, Kings County, Nova Scotia. It is with great sadness the family of Arnold Clarke Burbidge announce his passing on Thursday, August 9, 2018 in the Valley Regional Hospital. He was born June 24, 1929 in Port Williams, Nova Scotia to the late Howard and Thelma (Gates) Burbidge.
Arnold attended school in Lower Canard and joined the Army in 1947. He was a Veteran of the Korean War serving with the 1st BN. PPCLI. He also served on Peace Keeping in Cyprus and with the NATO Forces in Germany. Arnold was a long time member of the Atlantic Branch VP Assn
Upon retirement he settled in Centreville, Kings County, Nova Scotia.
Arnold was predeceased by an infant son, Howard Ernest Clarke Burbidge and a sister, Phyllis MacLeod. He is survived by his wife, Margaret of 67 years; daughter, Mary Ann and husband, David Adshade of Centreville, Nova Scotia; son, Emerson and wife, Corena of Port Williams, Nova Scotia; four grandchildren,
Christopher (Chris) and wife, Caroline Adshade, Candace (Candi) Adshade, Margaret (Maggie) and Matthew (Matt) Burbidge and a great-grandson, Wesley Adshade and brother-in-law, Everett MacLeod of Halifax. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff of the Medical B Floor at the Valley Regional Hospital for their caring and kindness to an amazing husband, father and friend to many. A special thank you to Dr. Ramon Salazar his doctor and family friend.
Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation as per Arnold's request and a family gathering will be held at a later date. If so desired, donations in Arnold's memory can be made to the Seeing Eye Dog Foundation or charity of choice. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services,
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With thanks to Laurie Dirks for the foregoing
R.I.P.
NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT
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