Dave was born on the 5th March 1933 in Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey. He was the son of David and Ellen (Nell) and elder brother to Don and Jean who throughout his life always played a large part as this was a very close knit family.

When he was 3 months old, Dave's parents moved to Teddington, then shortly before Dave left school, the family moved again to Richmond. Dave went to Stanley Road school until he was 14 years old. Later he joined the Sea Scouts where he befriended Len. The two of them shared a passion for motorcycles and would often go out riding together. They also raised funds for the Hampton Football Club by organizing social events. They also joined a boxing club in Ham.

Sometime afterwards Dave was called up to do his National Service. He was initially sent to Germany where he served in the Queens Regiment. It was from here that he was sent to Korea to fight in the 'unspoken' war which he was always reluctant to talk about. It was in Korea that Dave's regiment were on the front line against hoards of Chinese troops and these brave young men repelled the enemy against all the odds. Towards the end of the Korean War, Dave was sent home as he had contracted pleurisy and pneumonia whilst out there. He came back on a troop ship to a place called Netley, just outside Southampton as there was a hospital there to deal with his recovery.

When Dave was dispatched from the services, he found work as a long distance lorry driver working with a furniture removal company which enabled him to bring home a much needed wage for his dependents.

Dave had two children, David and Julie, who he has been very close to throughout his life and who he loved greatly and was immensely proud of them both. He also had five grandchildren, David junior, Zoe, Aaron, Jodie and Demi.

Dave later moved to Whitton and married his soul mate Sue who he had known for 34 years. Their relationship was exceedingly happy with lots of good memories of their times together. They simply adored each other and were devoted to one another, never leaving each other's side. They lived in Whitton for 20 years before moving south to their present home in Highcliffe, Dorset.

Dave and Sue very much enjoyed the outdoor life and loved travelling and exploring places far and wide. Their primary hobby was caravanning both in the UK and abroad, one of their favourite destinations being France. Dave used to say their holiday had not begun until they had crossed the Channel! It was with this hobby that Dave and Sue met many people who later became good friends. They were members of the 3 'C's - the Country Companions Club, and spent many a holiday meeting up with friends at various locations.

Unfortunately Dave was to be plagued with ill health for nearly 25 years. He began with high blood pressure and culminated in him developing a kidney disorder and had to undergo a kidney transplant in 1998. This was a successful operation and gave him a new lease of life which luckily didn't get in the way of their plans. Unfortunately it was not to last and in latter years he was dogged with other setbacks which was so sad to see as Dave certainly hadn't done anything to deserve such bad fortune.

In spite of his ill health Dave was an inspiration to others as he was so brave in his fight against so much and always had a positive attitude. He was always smiling despite all that was going on and never complained. Throughout his illnesses, his ever faithful wife Sue was always at his side, seeing to his needs and caring for him and seeing through all they faced together.

Dave was a familiar face in almost every area and department of Job's. Being an integral part of the Electric Vehicle Department meant Dave had a large circle of friends at Job's both from the EV base at Hanworth and also from his many regular visits to retail branches to ensure the milk floats were serviced and ready for the rounds. He was a kind and gentle man and was always concerned for other people's feelings before his own. One great characteristic was Dave's sense of humour. Dave could laugh heartily, he loved to listen to and tell jokes and was always good company. He was a great man, a good father, loving husband and a wonderful work colleague. He will be sorely missed by all.