Comments on: CWO Buxton

By: g.g. hamilton

g.g. hamilton — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 03:25:00 +0000

pp waitingcli depot feb 62 myself and another recruit being keen young soldiers had some of our meagre pay deposted with the local bank . fri afternoon no money bank closes at 1500. last order of the day aprox 1430. no one allowed of the camp in training dress. bank a good 25 min walk ,decide to take a chance, are hustling along and a car stops. need a ride boys glance in the car RSM mick the stick in passenger seat. BQMS Buuxton driving. rsm and bqms of depot. waiting for the shit storm to begin. first question where are you going, to the bank sir.the reply thats of the camp boys. yes sir.no time to change into civvies and make the bank sir. arrive at the bank and get out.still waiting nfor the storm to start,nothing. have a good weekend boys . we hustle into the bank followed by the supposed tyrants of the depot. get our money and head out at double d double all the time wondering our we going to hear it from sgt levesque on monday. monday nothing. aprox 6 wks later now allowed to leave in uniformoff the camp. marcvhing smartley down the road car stops need a ride boys guess who . first words a bet you young buggers think we forgot about you eh no sir . bqms buxton bull fnnnshit think we are to fnnnn old to remember.eh. on and on for at least 5 mins. then get the hellin the car going to the bank are we yes sir. not another word till we get toi the bank nice tunout boys have a good week end. yes sir. many years later on a concentration casmp in wainwright after a nightn jump and slog all night .i ran into mr Buxton in camp .good day sir cpl dont i know you yes sir oh wait now i remember depot right yes sir. i knew would turn out all right. showed inititive back then and were ready to take your punishmenrt when we caught you.Mr Austin told me that day we need more people like them.not scared to take a chance.yes sir and away he went with a big shit eating grin on his face. memorable soldier.

By: Clo. B. Bachynski CD, KStJ

Clo. B. Bachynski CD, KStJ — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:28:01 +0000

Nice write-up.Appreciate these stories of our Service Men & Women. Please continue. I had 6 of my paramedics attached to an American hospital ship in the First Gulf War (1990)…CO 16& 19th Med Coys

By: Richard Buxton

Richard Buxton — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:18:15 +0000

The poster of the message for 17 Feb 09 does not appear to have left any contact info. If he reads this, then perhaps he would like to contact me (one of Dick Buxtons sons).

By: wayne franklin

wayne franklin — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:28:48 +0000

Good day, am looking for any stories or pics of Dick Buxton, as am a family memeber. I myself served in 2 PPCLI, and my grandmother (dick’s sister) would love to hear any stories that anyone cares to share. On Dick or the other boy’s. Any help appreciated. Thanks.

By: Edward Hansen

Edward Hansen — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 05:05:39 +0000

Great story on Dick Buxton by the Padre, I will use it in my next newsletter. I will also return in the future with a story of RSM Buxton and me (both Sgt’s at the time) and at Dick’s suggestion that we take a trip to Seoul (Korea) for a few hours of R & R. Transportation … our issue boots.

By: a. tompkins

a. tompkins — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:39:32 +0000

sir;
i first meet RSM BUXTON that year as i reported
in for duty, as a young SGT. needless to say i like
many was terrifed to report ,so i mustered all the
nerve i could find and actually meet him in the mess
thinking here i would have strength in numbers( you
can guess) it did not work
he welcomed me to the regiment and just when
i thought i had it made he checked me for having a
button undone on my right combat trouser pocket
i fell we became as good a friend,s as RSM to SGT
could be he always apoke to me with respect and
was more then willing to assist me and show me the
errow,s of my way,s i was on leave in london when i
heard of the accident and i can assure there was MORE
then one tear shed
a . tompkins
RSM (RET)
CANADIAN AIRBORNE REGIMENT