The Passing of Col Mike McCabe R.E.

Guest

Very sad to hear that Col Mike McCabe passed away
earlier today. a fine man. my deepest condolences
to his family and friends.he was very kind to me once.
i never forgot.R.I.P. Col Mike. Bayete Inkosi. x

Subject: Re: The Passing of Col Mike McCabe R.E. Tue Nov 05, 2013 11:33 pm

Les,

I will merely repeat what I have said elsewhere.

What sad news, what a dreadful loss.

I first met Mike several years ago in Rules Restaurant, Maiden Lane, London for an early lunch. It was there we plotted where to build the bridge at Rorke's Drift. Several hours later - as the staff needed our table for the pre-theatre diners - we emerged into the evening hustle and bustle of Covent Garden our task complete.

Let that bridge which spans the watery divide between Natal and KwaZulu be Mike's lasting legacy to the people who live there or visit the area.

Mike loved the Zulu people, so much so that incorporated into his family coat of arms was the word UBUNTU. That Zulu term which expressed humaneness; the caring, sharing and being in harmony with all of creation.

Go well Mike.

John Y.

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Is this the same chap, that was discussing TMFH over on the RDVC. His last post being on the Fri Sep 20, 2013 8:37 am.

Subject: Re: The Passing of Col Mike McCabe R.E. Tue Nov 05, 2013 11:50 pm

Dave,

It is indeed.

John

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Good God, this really hard to take in. Was he ill, or did it just happen out of the blue.

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"Do you not know that a man is not dead while his name is still spoken" Salute

Guest

ctsg. thats just so well said.

Subject: Re: The Passing of Col Mike McCabe R.E. Wed Nov 06, 2013 12:03 am

Dave,

He had health issues for sometime, but his passing has come as a shock to me.

John

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I expect it did. Just hard to believe he was posting on the RDVC and giving a good account of himself. I wonder how his family must feel. This is always the worst kind of news.

Subject: The Passing of Col Mike McCabe RE Ret'd Wed Nov 06, 2013 1:31 am

Sadly another of our number has passed on , RIP Colonel Mike McCabe RE ( Retired )
Regards 90th Salute

Posts : 1084 Join date : 2009-10-16

A Friend Passes On, R.I.P Mike.
Rai,
Keynshamlighthorse.

Posts : 1093 Join date : 2009-01-14 Location : East London

Onwards and upwards Mike R.I.P

Posts : 1261 Join date : 2010-04-12

Another sad lost! R.I.P Mike!

Posts : 225 Join date : 2011-09-19

We will all miss his knowledge and his wit. A true gentleman.

Bill Cainan
Regimental Museum of The Royal welsh

Posts : 2308 Join date : 2010-07-02 Age : 44

Sad new's R.I.P Mike.

Subject: Re: The Passing of Col Mike McCabe R.E. Wed Nov 06, 2013 6:04 pm

God Bless Mike. You will be missed by many. R.I.P.

Subject: Re: The Passing of Col Mike McCabe R.E. Sat Nov 09, 2013 12:07 am

http://www.ianknightzulu.com/sad-news-mike-McCabe

Subject: Re: The Passing of Col Mike McCabe R.E. Sat Nov 09, 2013 12:34 am

A great tribute to Mike.
Link posted with the kind permission of Ian Knight. Salute

Posts : 2593 Join date : 2009-04-24

Well written. agree

Thanks for sharing you meeting with Mike.

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Mr Knight, Thankyou for allowing your thoughts to be shared!

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Admin wrote:: http://www.ianknightzulu.com/sad-news-mike-McCabe

Very nice tribute.

Subject: Re: The Passing of Col Mike McCabe R.E. Fri Nov 15, 2013 5:46 pm

"Mike McCabe's memorial service will take place at 2 PM on Friday 29 November at St Mary's Anglican Church, Church Place, Andover, Hampshire. Anyone will be welcome to attend; there will be notices in The Times and Daily Telegraph tomorrow (Saturday 16th)"

From Ian Knight.

Posts : 558 Join date : 2012-05-05

This is the only address I can find associated with the event.

St Mary's Church
Church Close
Andover
Hampshire
SP10 1DP
England

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Obituary. Telegraph.co.uk HomeSaturday, November 16, 2013
McCabe.
"Michael Craig, Lt Col (Retired) Royal Engineers. Mike passed away at Salisbury District Hospital following a long illness aged 63. Dearly loved son of Audrey. Funeral at St Mary's Church, Andover (SP10 1DP) at 2 p.m. on Friday 29th November. Private cremation service to follow in Yorkshire. Family flowers only, but donations in lieu to Prostate Cancer UK c/o S. & J. Maddocks, Independent Funeral Directors, Station Approach, Andover, SP10 3HN. Tel 01264 355600, from whom further details may be obtained."

Subject: Re: The Passing of Col Mike McCabe R.E. Mon Nov 18, 2013 9:51 am

Up date from Ian Knight.

"St Mary's Church Andover, SP10 1DP and reception at adjacent hall. Across the road from previously notified church. Ample pay and display parking. Please circulate as necessary"

Subject: The passing of Mike Mcabe Fri Nov 29, 2013 11:02 pm

Hi All.
It was Mike McCabes funeral yesterday ( Friday ) Salute

according to the RDVC Forum it was well represented , did anyone from here attend ? .
90th Salute

Guest

90th

i did not know him well
enough to attend! read the comment's
in the other place..very moving! i have
thought of the nice Col quite a lot the
last few weeks, was very aware of
today, his funeral sounded very fitting.

Subject: The Passing of Col Mike McCabe Fri Nov 29, 2013 11:22 pm

Hi Les.
Agreed Salute

90th

Subject: Re: The Passing of Col Mike McCabe R.E. Sat Nov 30, 2013 10:06 am

I can't attend yesterday due to a work commitment I could not escape from. Hopefully a friend of mine did attend representing a well-known Zulu War family, if she did attend and wishes to express a few words on the subject hopefully she will permit me post them here.

Farewell Mike.

John Y.

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