Veteran Anthony Bateman
SAMVOE Ambassador at Large
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South African Navy (1960/78), Royal Navy (1962/63), Sultan of Oman's Navy (1983/87). Joined SAMVO on the 19th of June 2016
The Zone Ambassador-at-Large is an officer who is well connected within the Zone’s veteran community, who has strong personal contacts with the local veteran structures and has an in-depth knowledge of the demographics and culture of their Zone and associated regions.
He/she will focus on raising awareness of the SAMVO Entity and SAMVO through the establishment and retention of community, individual associations and relationships.
In the absence of SAMVO Entity Executive representation, the Ambassador-at-Large can be called upon to represent the organisation, as and when, the occasions demand.
SAMVO was represented at the Delville Wood Centenary in June 2016 by Veteran Anthony Bateman
SAMVOE - Centenary of The Battle of Delville Wood in France
Veteran Anthony Bateman's recount of the event in the post below
https://www.samvo.international/post/centenary-of-the-battle-of-delville-wood-in-france