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Dear Members of the Corps of Signals fratenity,
With grief we are posting details of our colleagues who leave for their heavenly abode. We request members to forward their "shradhanjali". Kindly share with us the photographs, fond memories and association.
We await tributes from associates/ course mates for publication.
Blog Team

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    • Wednesday, June 30, 2010

    IC-30721Y Col DS Ghonkrokta

    29 Jun 10.
    Dear Signallers,
    I am sad to inform you about the demise of IC-30721Y Col DS Ghonkrokta (Retd) on 28 Jun 2010, at 2145hrs at R & R Hosp, New Delhi.
    Next of Kin: Mrs Neena Ghonkrokta (Wife)

    We pray to Almighty to give peace to the departed soul and strength to all near ones and dear ones to bear this irreparable loss.

    Those of you who wish to write a "Shradhanjli", may kindly send it for being posted on our weblog -
    In sorrow -
    Chander Kamboj

    PS – Please also see email below received from Sigs Adm.
    Sent: 29 June 2010 12:00
    To: CS Kamboj
    Subject: DEMISE OF SIGNALS OFFICER
    Dear Sir,
    We regret to inform the sad demise of IC-30721Y Col DS Ghonkrokta (Retd) on 28 Jun 2010, at 2145hrs at R & R Hosp, New Delhi. The details of his family are as follows:-.
    Next of Kin: Mrs Neena Ghonkrokta (Wife)
    1. Date of birth: 20 Jan 1953
    2. Date of Seniority: 22 Dec 1974
    3. Date of retirement: 31 Jan 2001
    4. Date of demise: 28 Jun 2010
    (MC Joshi)
    Lt Col Sigs Adm
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