General Sir Edward Burgess KCB, OBE
He lived from 30th September 1927 – 8th May 2015._x000D_
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The service was conducted by the Reverend Barbara Steele-Perkins, Priest in Grayswood who also gave the Address and The Reverend Canon Dr Nicholas Thistlethwaite, Sub Dean and Precentor who gave the Welcome._x000D_
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The choir was directed by Katherine Dienes-Williams, Organist and Master of the Choristers at Guildford Cathedral._x000D_
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The organ was played by Paul Provost, Sub Organist of Guildford Cathedral._x000D_
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Her Majesty the Queen was represented by General Sir Kevin O’Donogue K.C.B. O.B.E._x000D_
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His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh was represented by General Sir Sam Cowan K.C.B. O.B.E._x000D_
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The first reading was by Brigadier David Allfrey MBE. There was another reading by Lieutenant Colonel Charles Holden_x000D_
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There was a Tribute by His Honour Judge John Burgess and by Lieutenant Colonel Peter Chamberlain L.V.O._x000D_
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‘General Ted Has The Last Word’ was read by James Burgess._x000D_
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Prayers of Thanksgiving were led by the Reverend Canon Geoffrey Curtis._x000D_
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There were three collects read by Major general Michael Tennant_x000D_
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