OW Drummers Honour Jack Cocks RIP

With only a week’s notice it was amazing that no less than Old Whitgiftian drummers travelled from all corners of Southern England to attend the funeral of Jack Cocks OW (1937-43).

Jack had planned the whole service prior to his passing. As a member of the Royal Navy during WW2, he had opted for a nautical theme throughout. It was his wish that Skye Boat Song be played on a flute as his coffin was carried out of the church at the end of the service. I am sure he would never have imagined that so many of his band would have been able to take time off work to turn out and play for him to bid him farewell.

St Mary’s Church, Addington Village was completely filled with an estimated 150 people in attendance. The OW Corps of Drums members on parade were: David Lawrence (OW 1949-54), Simon Wermig (OW 1985-92), John Jacobsen (OW 1941-48), Richard Bateman (OW 1967-74), Andrew Robertson (OW 1999-2006), Mohan Venugopal (OW 2005-13), Michael Coatman (OW 1965-72), Chris Carter-Pegg (OW 1984-92), Graham Kellas (OW 1946-53), Ed Chandler (OW 2006-13), Phil Williams and James Goatcher (OW 1965-73).

 Chris Carter-Pegg (OW 1984-92)