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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.
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    • Tuesday, November 23, 2010

    Lt Col KT Bopaya

    23 Nov 10.
    Dear Signallers,
    I am sad to inform you about demise of Lt Col KT Bopaya, Veteran, on 22 Nov 10, at Mercara Coorg.
    He was commissioned on 22 Dec 1946.
    He had been ailing for some time but final problem was urinary infaction.
    Next of Kin: Mrs Kaveri Bopaya, wife
    Son – Monu
    Cremation of Late Colonel Bopaya was held on 23 Nov, afternoon.
    Please see email received from Lt Gen MS Sodhi, Former SO-in-C, appended below.
    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 - http://reportmysignal-shradhanjli.blogspot.com/
    The Shradhanjli be kindly emailed to - Col James Kanagaraj, The Moderator at - reportmysignalblogspot@gmail.com
    In sorrow -
    Chander Kamboj.

    From: MS Sodhi
    Sent: 23 November 2010 18:51
    To: CS Kamboj; CS Kamboj
    Subject: Sad demise
    Dear Chander,
    Lt Col KT Bopaya passed away yesterday in Mercara Coorg. I have just spoken to his wife and son- Kaveri and Monu. He was my senior and a very dear friend since college days in Nagpur.
    The other details relevant for circulation by you , as far as I know them, are as follows
    Date of commission 22 Dec 1946
    Ailment: Was ailing for some time but final problem was a urinary infection
    NOK: Mrs Kaveri Bopaya
    Funeral took place this afternoon
    Regards
    In grief
    MS Sodhi (Lt Gen MS Sodhi, Former SO-in-C, at Dehra Dun)

    OUR HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO Mrs. KAVERI BOPAYA AND HER SON MANU ON THE SAD DEMISE OF LT COL KT BOPAYA. WE PRAY LET HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE AND GOD GIVE THE STRENGTH TO HIS FAMILY.
    --- COL & MRS CK SESHADRI
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