Private Robert Wood (Little Common War Memorial) Multi-Cache
Private Robert Wood (Little Common War Memorial)
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This cache is a 35mm film pot placed ~5ft (1.5m) above ground level.
In Memoriam:
This cache has been re-named, and is placed in memoriam of Private Robert Wood.
At the request of his family, the name of Private Robert Wood, who died in Afghanistan on 14 February 2011, was added to the memorial in a ceremony on Sunday 18 March 2012.
The Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex carried out the unveiling and a parade, comprising 20 standards from Royal British Legion branches, local ex-service associations and youth organisations and around 150 people, marched from the Club in Meads Avenue to the War Memorial.
Private Robert Wood:
(Source: (visit link) )
Private Robert Wood was born on 24 June 1982. He joined the RLC as a Driver Port Operator on 26 July 2001 and on completion of his training was posted to 17 Port and Maritime Regiment Royal Logistic Corps, his military home in Marchwood, Hampshire. From the very outset his presence and work ethic was clear for all to see.
Private Wood’s fortitude and cheerful ‘Wilco’ approach epitomises the very essence of what it takes to be an Army Stevedore. A proud and professional Port Operator, he would always be there to lend a hand, team work being an essential element to loading or discharging shipping. A very recent and proud father, he constantly thought of his new family and gained strength from the thought of returning to them.
Private Wood was part of the Theatre Logistic Group’s Transport Troop, a vital link in the logistic support to operations, when he was caught by a fire that took hold within his workplace, tragically claiming his life.
A hugely popular figure, Private Robert Wood - ‘Woody’ to his friends - will leave a void behind him that will be difficult to fill. The loss that will be felt by those in the Theatre Logistic Group and 17 Port and Maritime Regiment will pale to that of his proud parents and Rebecca, the mother of his beloved son, Noah. Private Wood was a caring and thoughtful man with a strong heart who will be sorely missed and forever remembered by all who knew him.
The family of Private Wood have made the following statement:
“Rob was an adored and adoring son, partner, and father to his baby son. We are so immensely proud of him and he will live in our hearts forever.”
The cache:
This is a single-stage off-set 35mm film container cache.
There is limited on-street free parking nearby so it should be a good cache-and-dash location. The area can get very busy at times so, at the final location, you may need to do a bit of 'watching the view, My Darlings, as the Mugglers go by'. (Yes, that was a hint.)
First, you need to find the eleven-digit phone number on Eve's husband's shop (hint: he's gone-off eating apples). The shop is line-of-sight from the base of Spike's mast so you should see it easily. The last six digits represent ABCDEF.
The correct location for the cache is a short walk away at:
N. 50 50. (B+F) (A-B-C) (B+C+D)
E000 26. (B-(C+D)) (A-(C+F)) (A-(B+D))
Please return the container to exactly where you found it (at the Additional Hint location) so that the next person can also find it easily.
Additional Hints
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