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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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    • Thursday, October 2, 2008

    Ghini Mehta, wife of Late Lt Col Sam N Mehta

    Dear Signallers,

    I am sad to inform you about the sad demise of Mrs Ghini Mehta, wife of Late Lt Col Sam N Mehta. She left for her heavenly abode on 01 Oct 2008.

    The Uthavna (last Parsi rites) will be held at 4.00 PM, on 03 Oct 08, at Delhi Parsi Anjuman, Delhi Gate, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Delhi.
    Next of Kin: Shri Behram Mehta

    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", kindly email to: reportmysignalblogspot@gmail.com

    In sorrow-
    Chander Kamboj.
    PS - I have not been able to ascertain seniority of Late Col Sam N Mehta. All I am told is that he was very senior Veteran Signaller.

    Dear Chander,

    Col Sam Mehta was a very senior veteran of WW II vintage. He was psc and in 1958 he was 2iC of 19 Inf Div Sig Regt first under the then Lt Col RNR Sawney and then under JV Pinto. I would put his commission date some time in 1943/44.

    As I recall he served as Lt Col in the personnel dte of AHQ during 1960 onward. Later he was in the then School of Signals (c 1965 and subsequently DCSO in PH&HP area in Ambala during c1967.

    Col Sam Mehta was a thorough gentleman, very erudite and a soldier of the old school. Ghini Mehta was a very affectionate lady, perfect housewife and a devoted mother. The young officers were always welcome in their home.

    Those who came in contact with the Mehtas can never forget them. Sam Mehta passed away a few years back. His last rite service was attended by a large number of veterans and serving officers. Gen Sethna paid rich tributes to him then.

    Kind regards,
    Maj Gen VK Khanna
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