It is our unfortunate duty to notify you of the death of our president, Patrick McHugh OBE. Patrick was a man of honour, a gentleman and a man of principle who will be missed by us all. Men like Patrick do not come around often and we were blessed he did us the honour of becoming our president.

It is our turn now to honour him as he passes from this world to the next. Connaught Rangers Association extends our deepest sympathies to Paul and his family at this time and would offer any help and support necessary at such a sad time.

We will remember him formally at every ceremony during our Somme tour.

Patrick McHugh's (OBE) funeral is at 10am in All Saints church in Ballymena on Tuesday morning 23/07/2009.

Connaught Rangers Association