Lieutenant-General Emmanuel Alexander Erskine from Ghana passed away on 7 May 2021 aged 86 years. He was the first Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) from March 1978 to February 1981. General Erskine joined the Ghana Armed Forces as a Cadet in March 1958, the year Ghana gained its independence […]
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Apr
Apr
ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant General James (Jim) Parker DSM, who died peacefully in the care of Naas Hospital on the 14th April 2020, aged 91, after a short illness. Beloved husband of the late Breeda, much loved father of Eamonn, Liam (Billy), Siobhan, Colman, Ciaran, Diarmuid and much […]
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Jan
Jan
ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant General Gerard (Gerry) McMahon DSM, of Moorefield Drive, Newbridge, County Kildare. On 19th January 2018, peacefully, in the excellent care of the staff at Blackrock Clinic. Sadly missed by his wife Ann, sons Garret, Aengus and Félim, daughters-in-law Linda and Clodagh, sister Mona, grandchildren Áine […]
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Jun
Jun
ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members that Lieutenant General David (Dave) Francis Stapleton DSM, former Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces, died peacefully at his home on Monday, 13 June 2016 with his family by his side. Sadly missed by his loving wife Maureen, son David, daughters Jennifer, Barbara and Aimee, sons in law […]