BEAUCHAMP LODGE 1422 - The West Kent Military Lodge

Here’s a Beauchamp Lodge Member Profile from
Bob Armitage-Walker.
Our team has asked him a set of routine questions that
will provide you with a brief insight into his military
or civilian service.
We hope you find it of interest.

If you are interested in joining our Military Lodge simply message us using the form provided on the contact us page.

What is your name?

Bob Armitage-Walker (Robert)

Which service did you serve in?

H.M. Coastguard

What regiment / unit did you serve in? 

Search & Rescue

What is the regiment’s / unit’s Motto?

To Search, To Rescue, To Save

When did you serve?

From: November 1996 To: September 2019

Any notable experiences in service? 

Two Chief Coastguard’s Commendations;

HM Coastguard Chief Executive’s Special Award for services during Operation Stack 2016 (Humanitarian Aid to those drivers held on the M20);

Kent Chief Constable’s Commendation for saving Life at Sea;

Recipient of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Award for Volunteering 2012;

Assisted in the mass rescue of 76 people (and one very large turkey) from a flooded caravan park on Christmas Eve into Christmas Day in 2013;

During my Coastguard service I have been the recipient of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal and the HM Coastguard Long Service and Good Conduct Medal;

Subsequently to this I am a proud recipient of the Platinum Jubilee Medal for my continued service with the NHS since retiring from Coastguard Service.

What rank were you on leaving?

Coastguard Rescue Officer (CRO Bob Armitage-Walker)

How did you join Freemasonry? 

Through friends at work who were dedicated Freemasons

What do you get from Freemasonry? 

A fantastic group of close friends who are passionate about helping others which is something that I dedicate my existence to, I only wish I joined sooner.

A picture of Bob Armitage-Walker in Coastguard uniform and medals
A picture of Bob Armitage-Walker in Coastguard uniform leaning against his truck
A picture of Universal Lodge when Bob Armitage-Walker was Worshipful Master
Worshipful Master - Universal Lodge
A picture of Bob Armitage-Walker Universal Lodge with the Mayor of Dartford and Mark Eyles-Thomas Assistent Provincial Grand Master West Kent
Remembrance Service - Dartford

Information supplied by Bob Armitage-Walker (Robert) and published with his consent

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