Obituaries
September 3, 2026
Obituaries
Rosemary Meldrum
We are sorry to share the news that Rosemary Meldrum died peacefully on August 24th in Edinburgh. Daughter of Major Jack Crawford, she was destined to make her mark in full-bore shooting. Amongst many accolades, she represented Scotland six times in the National and four times in the Mackinnon. But it was in the discipline
Continue reading → June 17, 2025
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Graham Arthur Jackman
Members of the Association will be saddened to learn of the death, at the age of 78, of Graham Arthur Jackman. A much loved and always larger than life figure, Graham attended St John’s School Leatherhead where he was Captain of Shooting. From there, after a year at The Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, he joined
Continue reading → May 11, 2023
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Peter Anthony Cullimore MBE
We are sorry to report the death of Peter Anthony Cullimore MBE, who shot and competed at NRA Bisley for over 70 years. He sadly passed away peacefully on 10th April 2023, aged 85. A funeral service to celebrate Peter’s life will be held at St Mary and All Saints Church, Beaconsfield on Monday, 22nd
Continue reading → March 2, 2023
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John Henry Collinson OAM
We are saddened to hear of the passing ofJohn Henry Collinson OAM, former General Secretary, NRA Australia. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. Below is his obituary from the Victorian Rifle Association John Collinson OAM passed away on Thursday 1st December 2022 at the age of 94. John Collinson commenced shooting with
Continue reading → August 15, 2022
Obituaries
Dion O’Leary
We are very sorry to report the passing of Dion O’Leary. A proud Welshman, he represented Wales 21 times in the National Match and 24 times in the Mackinnon, including captaining the team on a number of occasions. He also represented Wales at two Commonwealth Games, in Brisbane in 1982, and in Auckland in 1990.
Continue reading → August 8, 2022
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Hazel Mackintosh MBE TD
We are very sorry to report the passing of Hazel Mackintosh, a Vice-President of the NRA. Appointed to teach Chemistry at Belfast Royal Academy on a temporary basis for a 3 month period in 1963, as she remarked years later, she never really left. One of her principal interests outside the classroom was with the
Continue reading → May 23, 2022
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Colin McEachran MBE
We are very sorry to announce the death of Colin McEachran on Saturday, 21st May. A Vice-President of the NRA and past member of the Council, he began his 60+ year shooting career at Glenalmond, and continued at Oxford University. Whilst still a student, as well as shooting in the National Match, he also shot
Continue reading → April 19, 2022
Obituaries
Bob Pitcairn – Canada
It is with sadness to learn of the passing of long-time Canadian Fullbore TR shooter Bob Pitcairn who passed away peacefully on March 4, 2022 in Chilliwack BC. Our condolences go to his family and friends. Attached is his obituary and celebration of life Bob Pitcairn Obituary
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