The Jocks

Seasons Greetings

Hello Fellow Jocks and Friends, 2021 has been a strange and difficult year for most of us. To those who have lost loved ones please remember that you have an extended family in the TSRA who are sharing your grief, give some of them a call just to let them know how you are doing. […]

R.I.P ~ Margaret Funchall

Hello Fellow Jocks and friends, Please see below the email from David Funchall Jnr. Our deepest sympathy to both Davids.YUTRHTrevor (Porky) WrightChairman ~ Transvaal Scottish Regimental Association Good morning Mr Wright.It is with sadness that I have to report the death of my mother, Margaret Funchall, wife of WO2 Dave Funchall on the 17th of […]

R.I.P ~ Fiona Page

Hello Fellow Jocks and friends, It is with great sadness that I must inform you of the passing of Fiona, beloved wife Lt Col Trevor and mother of Travis and Graeme on Sunday 19th December after an 8 year battle with Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) There will be a memorial service for her at the […]

R.I.P. Col Louis Alexander SM, MMM, JCD

It is with great sadness that I must inform you of the passing on of Col Louis Alexander, SM, MMM, JCD. Ex OC of the 2nd Battalion and President of the TSRA.Our deepest sympathy goes to his wife Elvina and children Lorna, Fillip, John and their families.The memorial service for Col Alexander will be held […]

R.I.P. (Capt.) Peter Digby

Peter Kenelae Atherton Digby was born to Roland and Olwen (nee Gibbon) Digby.He attended King Edward VII School and matriculated in 1963. He played the snare drum in the Pipe Band during his time at KES.He qualified as a teacher (English and History) and, subsequent to his appointment at Pretoria Boys’ High School, he started […]

Condolences to Her Majesty the Queen

9th April 2021 May it please Your MajestyOn behalf of the Chairman, Executive Committee and Members of the Transvaal Scottish Regimental Association, I wish to extend our sincere condolences on the passing of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh. Our Thoughts are with Your majesty and your family at this sad and […]