Major (Ret) Christopher Robert Alfred Kirkup RAMC.
It is with great Sadness that I must inform readers of the sad passing of Major (Ret) Christopher Robert Alfred Kirkup RAMC.
Christoper The RAMC in in 1949 and was posted Tripoli (Libya) as Laboratory Scientist. Subsequently he has also posted to the Royal Army Medical College in Millbank, London and he also spent time in Chester, possibly within Medical & Women’s Services Manning and Records Office at Queens Park.
He was also the RSM at British Military Hospital in Rinteln, Germany. Before commissioning into the RAMC.
On commissioning, he was Posted as Housemaster of Chavasse House at the RAMC Apprentice College followed by a period in Hong Kong and Cyprus where he worked at BMH Dhekelia during the Turkish invasion and he ran the refugee relief assistance from the Hospital.
On promotion to Major, he was assigned to HQUKLF at Wilton in Wiltshire.
He finally retired to live in Salisbury where he ran a newsagent shop and subsequently worked in logistics for PHL Porton Down.
Christopher Passed away peacefully at home 8 October 2026 with family gathered around him.
Christopher’s funeral will take place at 10 am, 23 October 2026 at Salisbury Crematorium. Family and invitees only, no flowers, donation if desired to Dogs Trust Salisbury, in return for all the love their dogs have given him.
