Yes O-D you're probably right (as you usually are!)
But that was as it was passed to me - I guess 2000 rotary sounds more likely.
Won't be able to make Friday I'm afraid - it clashes with a hospital appointment (at Gobowen, me old war wound dontcherknow), but I shall raise a glass to the Old Boy on the day.
He must have been well into his 80s (or even 90s) I imagine - amongst others he wore a UN Korea ribbon - haven't seem an obit but I'm sure there will be one.