24836655 L/Cpl Ciaran Crone (Smith)
IRISH GUARDS  

Formerly Ciaran Smith, I changed my name to Crone by deed poll in 2004, and here are some of my memories of the best ten years of my life. I say that cause if it wasn't for the Irish Guards I wouldn't be the man I am today and I wouldn't have met some of the most wonderful people you'd ever meet, and that's to you Ricco, you red arse . . .

 I served in the Micks from 1988 to 1998 and some would probably remember me for becoming a Chef (slop jockey) in Berlin in a moment of madness and ended up returning to the Micks cause I couldn't bare the fact of really leaving the Battalion however it's the one thing that I'm always reminded about !!! So I wonder was I the last regimental Chef   ? ?. . . .
I also served with 6pl 2 coy - 2 coy stores - Regimental info team and
                               briefly in 4 coy South Armagh.

Here are a few photos I would like to share with Micks everywhere, especially any who may recognize themselves and get in touch.

 
WEST GERMANY
Pete Travers-Jimmy Hannagh-Wade Buckley
Sean Cloeman-Dean Drainsfield- Brenden Dunne
and Mark Lennox

BERLIN
Glen Hosick-Dave Hutchinson-Lt.Paddy Wallace
Me and Dean Drainsfield
 

 
BERLIN
Tony Charles-??? Doyle-Sean Cloeman-Billy Doyle
???- Wade Buckley and Me

 
BERLIN
Swabbing the lines before Coy comd.   

 
**** 4-Star Quality ****

JASPER-CANADA
Christy Crowther-Joey Lips-T Bag Ahern
PTI ?????-Me-Monserat Soldier-??? Brown

BALDY BEACON - BELIZE
Gary Prescott-Dave Lacy-Allan Rutter
Dave Hill and Brenden Dunne

On patrol in the jungle

BELIZE
Wild turkey anyone ?

WEST GERMANY
Wade Buckley-Danny Riccio-Brenden Dunne

Me and Mick Roach at Chelsea Barracks
(Class mates from Dublin)

Was I the last regimental Chef ?
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