We regret to advise of the sudden death of Combat Engineer Master Warrant Officer D.J.G. (Drew ) Nelligan, CD at Canadian Forces Detachment Dundurn on 5 February 2004.
Drew joined the Canadian Forces in 1974 and undertook his basic Field Engineer training in Chilliwack at the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering (CFSME) that year. After training, he was posted to 2 Combat Engineer Regiment, Petawawa (1974-77), followed by 22 Field Squadron, Gagetown (1977- 79). Drew returned to 22 Field Squadron (1983-87) after a four-year tour with 4 Combat Engineer Regiment in Lahr, Germany (1979-83).
Drew spent most of the rest of his career stationed in British Columbia - first as an Instructor at the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering (1987-91) and then followed by I Combat Engineer Regiment. During this latter tour, Drew participated in the United Nations Iraq-Kuwait Observation Mission in 1991 and served with the Canadian Battalion Group in Vukovar, Yugoslavia in 1993
Drew was with the Officer Candidate School in Chilliwack in Summer 1996 before returning to CFSME (1996-97). This was followed by a Regular Support Staff tour with 6 Field Engineer Squadron in North Vancouver (1997-2000) after which he returned to 1 Combat Engineer Regiment (2000-01) before he was posted to his last assignment with CFB Winnipeg, Detachment Dundurn. In Dundurn, Drew was able to focus on his passion for woodworking and furniture design. His creative brilliance and artistic abilities astounded and amazed people. He and his wife were preparing to open their own business so that Drew could custom make furniture and interior design masterpieces.
Funeral services were held on 11 Feb in Saskatoon and subsequently at the Pinegrove Memorial Garden Cemetery in Carrot River, SK. A Military Guard and Firing Party from Canadian Forces Detachment Dundurn participated in the Interment.