Word processed tribute to Michael Plaistowe by Robert Watson, and read out at Michael’s funeral on 1 Feb 2005.
The two men at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 1971 and whilst never seeing active service together, remained close friends over 30 years.
From a collection of documents collected by Mr Francis Plaistowe relating to his son, 2/Lt Michael Plaistowe, 1st Bn The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, 1974-2005.
After serving in Gibraltar and Northern Ireland in the 1970s Michael suffered a nervous breakdown and was medically discharged from the Army.
Associated with Northern Ireland (1969-2007).