We who served in the Suez Canal Zone   M   

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Name
 John C. McCallum
E-mail
 cchallner*shaw.ca
Unit
 6th Independant Parachute Brigade
Stationed at
 Fayid
Service Number
 ---
Now living in
 Alberta, Canada
Comments
 I am adding my father's name (with his knowledge) in hopes of finding some of the men he served with.  Pictures would be great too!
My father was stationed in the Zone from 1952-1954 at Fayid.  Commanding Officer was K.T. Darling.  Prior to this, in 1948 he was with the Royal Signals and
prior to that in 1944 he was a full corporal with the Royal Signal Fusiliers.  If anyone knows him, please contact me and I will get you in touch with him. I have
heard many stories from these times; they were the fondest years of his career life. If anyone knows of specific sites I can find info. Regards to the same unit/s, please let me know. Thank you


Name
 John McCarthy
E-mail
 jspa*maxnet.co.nz
Unit
 R.A.M.C.
Stationed at
 Fayid
Service Number
 22908325
Now living in
 New Zealand
Comments
 Received my medal late last year.  Thanks to all who made it possible.


Name
 Ian McDonald
E-mail
 ianmcdonald33*aol.com
Unit
 RAOC
Stationed at
 Tel el Kebir and Geneifa
Service Number
 22483522
Now living in
 Bolton, Lancs
Comments
 I vividly remember arriving in the Canal Zone as an 18 year old (having rarely left home previously) and wondering if I would ever see home again, but I survived
to tell the tale.


Name
 Murdo Scotty MacDonald
E-mail
 KILNH7*AOL.COM
Unit
 Royal Air Force
Stationed at
 Abyad Kasfareet, Akrotiri
Service Number
 4135536
Now living in
 Inverness 1V3 8TD
Comments
 Would like to speak to any old friends especially Chris Ballinger and Taffy Schofield.


Name
 Gerard Francis McDonough
E-mail
 brodl3jbt*hotmail.com
Unit
 Royal Air Force
Stationed at
 222 (Natal) Squadron. RAF Moascar
Service Number
Now living in
 Bradford
Comments
 My father's memory is sketchy but as far as I know he was in Egypt between 1951 and 1953 and stayed when 222 returned home.  He was then on armed escort on the Canal Road, would appreciate any info.


Name
 J. H. 'Scotty' McGill
E-mail
 jsmcgill*accesscomm.ca
Unit
 Royal Air Force
Stationed at
 51 MT.  RAF El Hamra
Service Number
 4108714
Now living in
 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Comments
 ---


Name
 Tom  McGuigan
E-mail
 krytom*ntlworld.com
Unit
 Royal Air Force.
Stationed at
   RAF Ismailia.  Air Traffic Control Centre.
Service Number
 ---
Now living in
 Ex  Scot, now living in Cheshire
Comments
 ---


Name
 John Cooper McLelland
E-mail
 steven*mclellands.fsnet.co.uk
Unit
 Royal Marines. 40 Command
Stationed at
 Suez
Service Number
 -
Now living in
 Carlisle, UK
Comments
 Anyone who knows me please get in touch, the e-mail address is my son's.   I was there in 1953 - 1954.


Name
 Peter MacDonald
E-mail
  peteida*earthlinl.net
Unit
  REME
Stationed at
 2 Port Workshop Suez and Surgical Equip Workshop, Suez
Service Number
 
Now living in
   California, USA
Comments
 I would love to hear from any one who was at one of these units. I have great memories of my pals,Terry Hughes, Geordie Bowie, Cpl Pegram, SGT Jock Stirton,
Sgt Molloy.

 
Name
 Graham MacGregor
E-mail
  youvillegraham*netscape.net
Unit
  Royal Engineers
Stationed at
 Egypt
Service Number
 22636523
Now living in
   Canada
Comments
 I would like any one who remembers me to get in contact

 
Name
Patrick J  MacGuire
E-mail
h.macguire*virgin.net
Unit
5002 (AC) Squadron RAF
Stationed at
Kabrit
Service Number
3140469
Now living in
Dollar, Scotland.
Comments


Name
 Bill (Mac) MacPhail
E-mail
  Piobair*worldchat.com
Unit
  Royal Air Force
Stationed at
 R.A.F. Fayid, Abyad and 205 Group Headquarters
Service Number
 2483834
Now living in
   Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Comments
 Love to hear from anyone who remembers me or my late wife Kay Alford, who served at Headquarters 206 Group R.A.F.


Name
 Gordon Denis Mabb
E-mail
 g.mabb.longrede*virgin.net
Unit
 Royal Air Force
Stationed at
 No 3 Wing,107 MU Kasfareet - Civilian Cantonment,
Service Number
 4055069
Now living in
 Maidstone, Kent
Comments
 Pal: David Symonds (Electician) No 3 Wing.  Served with John Barrett, John Horsfield, Jim Sankey, Jim ? (Yorkshire).


Name
 Peter Mack
E-mail
 macturn*iprimus.com.au
Unit
 107 M.U.
Stationed at
 R.A.F. Kasfareet
Service Number
 2481987
Now living in
 Queensland, Australia
Comments
 Arrived in the Zone October 1950. -  Left on a stretcher May 1951 for RAF Halton, Bucks.


Name
 Jack Maddocks[scouse]
E-mail
 N/A
Unit
 3rd bn Coldstream Guards
Stationed at
 Fanara
Service Number
 ?
Now living in
 Birkenhead, Merseyside
Comments
 I was 3coy clerk


Name
 Peter Mainprize
E-mail
 peter.mainprize*ntlworld.co.uk
Unit
   REME
Stationed at
  2 Base workshop, Tel el Kebir
Service Number
 2280----
Now living in
 Luton
Comments


Name
 John F.G. Major
E-mail
 jfg.major*virgin.net
Unit
 Royal Signals. 3 Brigade Signals HQ
Stationed at
 Kabrit  and  Fanara
Service Number
 22937327
Now living in
 Nottingham
Comments
 Would be pleased to hear from anyone who served at 3 Brigade HQ.


Name
 Raymond Makin  (Deceased)
E-mail
 andy-m*g849rt.wanadoo.co.uk
Unit
 Royal Dragoons
Stationed at
 Fayid
Service Number
 22838268
Now living in
 -
Comments
 Ray, my father died in 1991.  I would love to get in contact with anyone who new him.


Name
 Derek Male
E-mail
 derekmal*bigpond.net.au
Unit
 35 Corps Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers
Stationed at
 Fayid, Egypt, Canal Zone
Service Number
 22806352
Now living in
 Melbourne Australia
Comments
 I Would Like to hear from anyone from the Regiment, or from 42 Field Squadron RE, which was part of the Regiment


Name
 Don (Wilbur) Malins
E-mail
 DonMalins42*yahoo.co.uk
Unit
 R.A.P.C.
Stationed at
 Fayid
Service Number
 22460744
Now living in
 Hamptonhill, Richmond
Comments
 I served from Sept 1952 to Feb 1953, my section officer was Capt Strut.  I remember tents - the Khamsin - rotten food - flies - guard duties - boredom -
filthy latrines - guarding the married family camp next door and swimming in the Great Bitter Lake.  Any body out there?


Name
 Peter Malloy
E-mail
 -
Unit
 39 coy  RASC
Stationed at
 Fanara
Service Number
 23025515
Now living in
 Tyneside
Comments


Name
 Patrick (Paddy) Malone
E-mail
 p.malone4*ntlworld.com
Unit
 Royal Air Force.
Stationed at
 RAF Kabrit.
Service Number
 H1922226
Now living in
 Retired and living in Poole, Dorset.
Comments
 I was an Instrument Fitter (Gen) and worked in 2nd Line.  We had Meteors Mk 6? Mk 7 and NF13. I arrived in Sep '53 and was posted on to Habbanyia when the Station closed in Feb '54.  I well remember many of the incidents described elsewhere. It is good to know that at long last our service has been recognised though for too many it is too late.


Name
 John Malyon
E-mail
 jomaly*optusnet.com.au
Unit
 Royal Air Force.
Stationed at
 RAF Fayid and Deversoir
Service Number
 2500302
Now living in
 Australia
Comments
 I served  1951 - 1952 as a Ground w/op.  Would  like to know what happened to Jock Linton.


Name
 William Manchipp
E-mail
 sug6*aber.ac.uk
Unit
 RAF
Stationed at
 ?
Service Number
 4114745
Now living in
 South Wales
Comments
 This is the grandson of William Manchipp making the enquiry. I was wondering if anyone can tell me anything about him? He was a Senior Aircraftmman when
he served in Suez although I'm not sure when he served.

 
Name
 Ronald George Mannerings
E-mail
 MrtnTayl9*aol.com
Unit
 R.A.O.C.
Stationed at
 Abu Sultan
Service Number
 22891205
Now living in
 Kent.
Comments
 I served from Nov 1953 until Jun 1955. Tom McGowan is someone I remember well, he came from Glasgow and was a Glasgow Rangers supporter.  I would love
to be in contact with anyone else who served at a similar time.  This is my daughter's e-mail address but she will pass any information on.


Name
 Jim Manning
E-mail
 ritanjim*xtra.co.nz
Unit
 39 Squadron, RAF
Stationed at
 RAF Kabrit
Service Number
 4089152
Now living in
 Oamaru, New Zealand
Comments
 I would be interested to hear from anyone who served with me.


Name
 Michael Marchant
E-mail
 Michael*rosracing.co.uk
Unit
  SCSOC (Suez Canal Operations Centre)
Stationed at
 RAF Ismailia (Tented Site)
Service Number
 2581007  (I think)
Now living in
 36 Bath Road,  Chiswick,  London.  W4 1LW
Comments


Name
 Raymond Marchbank
E-mail
  paulshaz*paulshaz.freeserve.co.uk
Unit
  H.Q.2 Para Bde
Stationed at
Service Number
 2483834
Now living in
   Lancashire
Comments
 Would like to find friends who served with my Grandfather Raymond Marchbank (Scouse) in particular a friend named Bell (Jock) 
 

Name
 Stanley Marjoram
E-mail
 sm.972*virginmeadia.com
Unit
 2nd Bn Royal Fusiliers. (City Of London)
Stationed at
 Mustapha Barracks.  El Ballah.  Fayid
Service Number
 14034972
Now living in
 Belton, Norfolk
Comments
 I keep trying to trace my Battalion's history.   All I can find is when we handed over Mustapha Barracks to the Egyptian Army in February 1947.
I would like to hear from anyone who were in Fayid in 1948.


Name
 Bill Marklew
E-mail
 Warren*tess.ndo.co.uk
Unit
 Defence Squad, GHQ
Stationed at
 GHQ Group - Fayid
Service Number
 22720083
Now living in
 Dorset , England
Comments
 A good site, (I have not read it all yet.)  When I have I may then have the answer to why the Goverment has not recognised the service by awarding a
Campaign Medal.


Name
 John (Jock) Marrs
E-mail
 Weriwuli*aol.com
Unit
 40 Co. RASC. 1st Inf Div. Tpt Coln
Stationed at
 Keren Camp
Service Number
 S/22680732
Now living in
 Ontario, Canada.  Retired and Happy
Comments
 Keep the letters and description of military experiences in the Canal Zone (1951-54) coming in,  I have a good feeling that this time we will score good.  God Bless


Name Bob Marriott
E-mail bobmarriott*live.co.uk
Unit

38 Coy R.A.S.C.
Stationed at El Kirsh
Service Number T/22578967
Now living in
Comments


Name
 Alex (Geordie) Marsden
E-mail
 DorisMarsden*aol.com
Unit
 3rd Batt. 'C' Company, 16th Independent Paras. 1951-1953
Stationed at
 Suez Canal Zone and Cyprus.
Service Number
Now living in
 USA
Comments


Name
 George Marsh  (Deceased)
E-mail
 donandbetty*gmail.com.au
Unit
 Royal Pioneer Corp
Stationed at
 Moascar and Fayid.  1951 - 1953
Service Number
 22281637
Now living in
 Deceased 1982
Comments
 Entry submitted by his son Don living in Perth Western Australia.  Anyone who remembers dad I would like to hear from them.


Name
 Bry Marshall
E-mail
  Brymar*ntlworld.com
Unit
  7 Coy RASC 1 Div Colmn 
Stationed at
 Fanara
Service Number
 T/22265244
Now living in
   Lincoln, England
Comments
 We drove from Tripoli to Tobruk, then flew into Egypt where we were issued with Austin K5's they were our homes for some time. Our job was running supplies up and down the canal to the supply depots. I recall moving into the camp at Fanara for the drumhead funeral service when the King died. We were like tramps after that long on the road, marching on to that parade with the Grenadier Guards was the most embarrassing time in my life, a time I shall never forget. I stayed with 7 and 42 coy's RASC till the end of my tour in Dec 1953.


Name
 Robert A (Bob) Marshall
E-mail
 derekamarshall*yahoo.co.uk
Unit
 Beds & Herts. 1st Battlion
Stationed at
 El Ballah
Service Number
 22113310
Now living in
 Hemel Hempstead
Comments
 I would like anyone who remembers me to contact me on my son's e-mail address.  It would be nice to hear from you.


Name
 Allen Marsters
E-mail
 allen.marsters*virgin.net
Unit
 R.A.M.C.
Stationed at
 BMH Fayid
Service Number
 22414805
Now living in
 11a thorney road crowland peal
Comments
 Stationed BMH 1950 1952 medical wardmaster surgical wardmaster was s/sgt rowlands


Name
 Capt Rev (Henry) Corry Martin   (Deceased)
E-mail
 free2b1*shaw.ca
Unit
 Royal Scots
Stationed at
 Fayid and Moascar
Service Number
 421848
Now living in
 deceased 1970
Comments
 In theatre 6.10.52 to 19.7.54.   Entry submitted by his son, Trevor Martin, Langford, BC, Canada.   Would appreciate any remembrances of my father!


Name
 Colin Martin
E-mail
 colinmartin34*yahoo.com
Unit
 1st The Royal Dragoons
Stationed at
 Fayid
Service Number
 22736158
Now living in
 Somerset
Comments
 Served with the Royals in Egypt in 1953 and in Germany during 1954.  Would appreciate hearing from anyone who was also with the Royals at that time to
revive old memories and to strengthen my recollections.

 
Name
 H  Martin
E-mail
  Aeschi3BankDER*aol.com
Unit
  512 SMPS. Royal Military Police
Stationed at
 G.H.Q. Fayid
Service Number
 22503739
Now living in
   3 Bank Road, Dersingham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk
Comments
 Any friends from 512 SMPS would like to contact me, I would be very pleased

 
Name
 Bernard Martin
E-mail
 iancloe*aol.com
Unit
  1st Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment
Stationed at
 Shandur. Timsah. Moascar
ServiceNumber
 22612686
Now living 
   Cliff,   Kent
Comments

 
Name
 William Harry Maskell
E-mail
  william.maskell*ntlworld.com
Unit
  35 Field Regiment RE and Engineer Base Workshop
Stationed at
 El Ballah, Fanara and Suez
Service Number
 22541414
Now living in
   Brighton, Sussex
Comments


Name
 Alan K. Mason
E-mail
 aakmason*btinternet.com
Unit
 RAF
Stationed at
 Kabrit & Kasfareet
Service Number
 4053457
Now living in
 Church Lawton, ST7 3EZ
Comments
 SHQ Signals, Kabrit, Oct.1952 - Feb.1953.   No1 AISTC, Kasfareet, Feb.1953 - Aug.1953.


Name
 Fred Mason
E-mail
 townsmason*btinternet.com
Unit
 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards
Stationed at
 Shandur
Service Number
 22276496
Now living in
 Scotland
Comments
 The Regiment we took over from on arriving from Korea in January 1953 was the 1st the Royal Dragoon Guards.


Name
 John Mason
E-mail
 john.mason*btinternet.com
Unit
 R.A.M.C.
Stationed at
 B.M.H. El Ballah
Service Number
 21068088
Now living in
 Brentwood
Comments
 Served from 1948 to 1950.  Great time. Anybody still around who remember that period?


Name
 William  'Trev'  Trevor Mason.  (Deceased.)
E-mail
 niki*marsden1.fsbusiness.co.uk
Unit
 Royal Air Force
Stationed at
 RAF Kasfareet
Service Number
 AC - 2505587
Now living in
 ---
Comments
 Dad died in December 2006. He recieved his GSM medal in 2004.


Name
 Alfredo Massarella
E-mail
 aomassarella*hotmail.com
Unit
 82nd Locating Battery
Stationed at
 Geneifa
Service Number
 22856211
Now living in
 Kent UK
Comments
 Best thing about it all was going to Cyprus on leave for a couple of weeks. The rest of my military service is not to be recalled with delight


Name
 Thomazin Nancy Mather - McKerrow
E-mail
 (To Jim Beedles at:)    jimbee1*xtra.co.nz
Unit
 109 Maintenance Unit.  WRAF
Stationed at
 RAF Abyad
Service Number
 2813774.  ex LACW
Now living in
 Kaiapoi, New Zealand
Comments
 I would like to hear from Olive Ross, or anyone who may remember me.  Jim Beedles CZV, will accept any mail, and pass it on to me.
Thank you. Nancy.


Name
 James Mathewson
E-mail
 mathewson*blueyonder.co.uk
Unit
 R.E.M.E. 8th Infantry Workshops
Stationed at
 Moascar and El Kirsch 1953-1955
Service Number
 22295444
Now living in
 From Fife, Scotland, now at rest.
Comments
 Entered in memorium of my late father. Anyone who knew him please contact me.

 
Name
 Keith Mathias
E-mail
 keith.mathias*ntlworld.com
Unit
  1 Buffs
Stationed at
 Port Said, Tel el Kebir and Suez
Service Number
 
Now living in
    England
Comments
 I remember the open air cinema at TEK, swimming at Suez and in the Med unloading ships at Port Said, the road block at Kilo 99 the filtration plant at Suez being blown up and my Coy Commander being shot next to me in a bren carrier, oh happy days


Name
 Leonard  Matley
E-mail
 ste_mat1976*hotmail.com
Unit
 B Squadron 19th Hussars (Armoury)
Stationed at
 Shandur
Service Number
 22005998
Now living in
 Manchester
Comments
 Dads memory is a bit sketchy with regard to Regiment, he was stationed at Shandur from 1947 to 1949.  He would love to hear from any old comrades and especially would like any infomation on Sergeant Charlie Nann and / or Tommy Farr .


Name
 David Matthews.  Deceased
E-mail
 quoriffs*aol.com
Unit
 190 Bty. 71 HAA.  Royal Artillery
Stationed at
 Fayid
Service Number
 22876872
Now living in
 ---
Comments
 My father passed away in 1980, I'm trying to contact anyone who may have known or served with him. He enlisted May 1953 in DCLI, transferred to 68 Regt Oswestry then 55 Trg Regt, finally posted to 71 HAA.  Later posted to 80 LAA Malta before returning to England May 1955.

 
Name
Joseph Myles Matthews  (Deceased)
E-mail
johnhmatthews*msn.com
Unit
  10 Rly. Sqn. Royal Engineers
Stationed at
 Fanara , Egypt
Service Number
 1872789
Now living in
Comments
 This on behalf of my father who would have approved of me entering his details. I would be interested to hear from anyone who remembers him as I remember the evacuation from Suez to Fanara.


Name
Kenneth James Mayo
E-mail
kenjem*aol.com
Unit
Royal Artillery, 73rd HAA
Stationed at
Geneifa
Service Number
22643311
Now living in
England
Comments
 

Name
 Wilf Meadows
E-mail
 wilfm*ntlworld.com
Unit
 Royal Signals
Stationed at
 Tel el Kebir
Service Number
 23203838
Now living in
 Colchester
Comments
 Anyone who was at TeK in 1957 and remembers me get in contact.


Name
 Colin Meardon
E-mail
 cgm*risdonrd.fsnet.co.uk
Unit
 615 SMPS. Royal Military Police
Stationed at
 Moascar
Service Number
 23008421
Now living in
 Watchet, Somerset
Comments
 Anyone serving during 1954 - 1956 with 203 Provost Co. at Tel el Kebir or with the G.O.Cs escort Moascar, I would like to hear from you,


Name
 Ralph C Measom
E-mail
 
Unit

Stationed at
North Camp, Moascar
ServiceNumber
 22578939
Now living in 
 Leicestershire
Comments

 
Name
 Kevin McCormick   (entry from daughter Sue)
E-mail
soosan*another.com
Unit
RASC GHQ Group
Stationed at
GHQ 
Service Number
  
Now living in
Manchester 
Comments
 My Dad served in Canal Zone 1950-1952. Anyone who remembers him can contact him via my e-mail address.


Name
 George McCullock
E-mail
 margeogm*netzero.net
Unit
 10 BOD.  R.A.O.C.
Stationed at
 Geneifa
Service Number
 22890383
Now living in
 Canada
Comments
 Glad to hear from anyone who served with me,  53-55 cheers.


Name
 M McGreadie
E-mail
 mmcgreadie*tiscali.co.uk
Unit
 REME
Stationed at
 Tel el Kebir and Fanara
Service Number
 22386637
Now living in
 Cromer, Norfolk
Comments
 Would like hear from anyone from 1st Inf. Workshop REME 1951/1952


Name
Alexander David McInnes
E-mail
mcinnes1*ntlworld.com
Unit
34 Coy R.A.S.C.
Stationed at
B.M.H. El Ballah 
Service Number
T\22812453
Now living in
Cheshunt, Hertfordshire.
Comments
 I was at El Ballah from 1953 to 1955 attached from 34 coy to the B.M.H.
 

Name
 Jack H  McMullen  (Deceased)
E-mail
jmcmullen*yahoo.co.nz
Unit
On behalf of my father Thomas H McMullen, 1st Batt Lancs Fusiliers
Stationed at
  
Service Number
  
Now living in
Dad Died early 90's after emigrating to New Zealand in 1958.
Comments
 My Father would have approved,whole heartedly.

 
Name
 Ian McRae
E-mail
imcrae*netcom.ca
Unit
REME
Stationed at
Tel el Kebir & Mobile Workshops, Suez Canal
Service Number
 21019842
Now living in
Ontario, Canada
Comments
 Wish I had seen this site earlier, the comments from other folks brought back many memories. I remember just about all of the happenings. Very best regards to all my ex-comrades.

 
Name
 John McShane
E-mail
john.mcshane2*ntl.com
Unit
Royal Air Force
Stationed at
107 MU, Kasfareet
Service Number
4056564 
Now living in
Middlesborough, UK
Comments
 I am of the opinion that The Suez Canal Zone was the most miserable fly infested God awful place a serviceman could be sent to. Bad food, miserably poor pay and conditions made it the worst posting a soldier or airman could be sent to. The risk of death or injury by terrorist action only played a part of everyday life.  I deserve a medal just for spending just over 2 years in that place.


Name
 Robert Meeson
E-mail
 robert*r4120.orangehome.co.uk
Unit
 Royal Air Force
Stationed at
 RAF Shallufa
Service Number
 4120740
Now living in
 West Wales
Comments
 I would also like to hear from the Millers in married quarters.


Name
 Bill Melia
E-mail
 bill.melia*sympatico.ca
Unit
 1st.Battalion  South Lancs.
Stationed at
 Shandur
Service Number
 22688977
Now living in
 Hamilton, Canada
Comments
 I'm just wondering how old the lads on this site are, I am 72.  I was a Vickers machine Gunner, but drove a bren gun carrier.  The East Lancs Regt were stationed
at Kabrit Point at the same time.


Name
 Barrie Mellor
E-mail
 b.mellor*sympatico.ca
Unit
 R.A. / R.E.M.E.  att 226/80 LAA R.A.
Stationed at
 Moascar
Service Number
 22419235
Now living in
 Canada
Comments
 Would like to hear from anyone from that Regt.


Name
Richard Meredith
E-mail
richard.meredith4*ntlworld.com
Unit
R.A.S.C.  111 Ambulance Company, 661 company
Stationed at
Alexandria, Ismailia, Tahag .
Service Number
14450781
Now living in
Coventry
Comments
 None at the moment.
 

Name
Alan (Fred) Merryweather
E-mail
alan.m*virgin.net
Unit
 216 Squadron.  RAF
Stationed at
RAF Fayid
Service Number
4106778
Now living in

Comments


Name
 John A  Messager
E-mail
johnm4*hotmail.com
Unit
1st Black Watch.
Stationed at
Cyprus, Germany, Malta and England, School of Infantry.
Service Number
23857233
Now living in
Toronto , Canada.
Comments


Name
 Keith Metcalfe
E-mail
 jk*jokeme.freeserve.co.uk
Unit
 71st HAA Regt. RA.   A Troop,  186 Bat.
Stationed at
 Fayid
Service Number
 22873419
Now living in
 Blackpool
Comments
 Would love to hear from any of my old buddies.  


Name
 William K.Metcalfe
E-mail
 william.metcalfe0*hotmail.co.uk
Unit
 2  A.S.S.U. Signals.
Stationed at
 Fayid
Service Number
 22736321
Now living in
 Acklam, Middlesbrough
Comments
 I would like to hear from anyone who served in this unit arround July 1953 to November 1954.


Name
 Derrick Miles
E-mail
 robinmiles8*aol.com  (Son's e-mail address.)
Unit
 9th Infantry Workshops
Stationed at
 El Ballah
Service Number
 --
Now living in
 Worcester
Comments
 I would like anyone who knows me to get in contact with me through my son Rob.    


Name
 Gordon H Miles
E-mail
 g.miles*ntlworld.com
Unit
 Royal Air Force
Stationed at
 Spinney Wood
Service Number
 2458667
Now living in
 Cardiff, South Wales
Comments
 Served in Egypt 1950 - 1952


Name
 Bobby Millar
E-mail
 r.amillar*btinternet.com
Unit
 16/5th Lancers
Stationed at
 Camp 51, Fanara
Service Number
 2212627285
Now living in
 Ayrshire, Scotland
Comments
 Camp 51, better known as Stalag 51, a right miserable hole.


Name
 Gordon (Dusty) Miller
E-mail
 gmiller*hurican.freeserve.co.uk
Unit
 R.E.M.E. Insp.
Stationed at
 Tel el Kebir and G.H.Q. Fayid 
Service Number
 23032537
Now living in
 Kings Lynn, Norfolk
Comments
 Wouldn't have missed it for the world.


Name
 Dennis Mills
E-mail
 magna1512*aol.com
Unit
 RASC
Stationed at
 Qassasin
Service Number
 S/10679698
Now living in
 Surrey
Comments
 I served in Egypt 1942-1946, now 82 years old, wonder if there is anyone here !

 
Name
 J  Mills
E-mail
johnwmills*cwctv.net
Unit
REME
Stationed at
Moascar, Ismailia
ServiceNumber
22829159
Now living in 
Southampton
Comments
  

 
Name
 Brian Millns
E-mail
No1Britman*msn.com
Unit
Royal Signals 
Stationed at
3 G H Q Signal Regiment, Fayid
Service Number
22880582
Now living in 
Southern California, U S A 
Comments
 I played Rugby for both the Regiment and for the Royal Signals, also was a good swimmer, on the Regiments' team. I was a Telegragh Technician and worked in
G H Q MELF Fayid. After about 6 months in Egypt, I was shipped to Nicosia, Cyprus to help install all the systems required for the transfer of MELF forces.


Name
 Roy Milne (ex L/Cpl)
E-mail
 None
Unit
 58 Coy RASC & GHQ
Stationed at
 Fayid
Service Number
 T/22796645
Now living in 
 Acaster Malbis, Yorks. YO23 2XE
Comments
 Arrived in Fayid in Aug 1952 and was posted to 58 Car Co as a senior officers driver, after 6 months was seconded to No1 P.R.S. in G.H.Q. After another few
months was then seconded to the C in Cs Lakeside detatchment and drove the M.G.A. (Major General i/c Admin) until my return to U.K. for demob.
Travelled home on the passenger liner 'Durban Castle', it was great.


Name
 Keith Mitchell
E-mail
 kw.mitchell*virgin.net
Unit
 3 Inf. Wksps. R.E.M.E.
Stationed at
 Shandur, Fanara, and then Cyprus
Service Number
 22201476
Now living in 
 Retired
Comments
 I disembarked from HMT Dunera at Port Said in April 1953, transported by cattle train to Fayid and then on to Shandur in the late afternoon, still in full battledress.
I served with the Unit for the next 2yrs 9months in the Instrument Shop, finally leaving for home from Cyprus in 1956, by air thankfully.

 
Name
 Mike Mitchell
E-mail
omickiam*lineone.net
Unit
REME
Stationed at
Tel el Kebir and in Greece
Service Number
 14913207
Now living in
Manchester
Comments
 Would like to contact anyone from TEK -2 Base W/shops in the period 1946/7


Name
 Ken Moden
E-mail
 kenneth_moden*yahoo.co.uk
Unit
 HMS Cheviot
Stationed at
 Suez Canal
Service Number
 SKX817747
Now living in
 Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
Comments


Name
John Mogford
E-mail
jbmoggy*aol.com
Unit
British Army
Stationed at
Tel el Kebir
Service Number
23023558
Now living in
England
Comments


Name
 Paul (Monty) Montague
E-mail
 postmaster*pandamontague.plus.com
Unit
 Royal Engineers
Stationed at
 DCRE Tel el Kebir and Quasassin
Service Number
 22904691
Now living in
 Pinner, Middx
Comments
 I was there 5th Jan 1954 till  July 1955 with 12 DCRE.  Served mainly at 2 Base Laundry Qassassin.  Interested in hearing from anyone stationed there at that time.


Name
Ernest Alex Moody
E-mail
karlmood*gibnynex.gi
Unit
5355 Wing ACB
Stationed at
Deversoir / Kabrit / El Hamra
Service Number
4020482
Now living in
Gibraltar
Comments
 Please contact me if you were around at the same time, or if you know me.


Name
 George Mooney
E-mail
 gmm265*merseymail.com
Unit
 South Lancashire Regt
Stationed at
 Shandur
Service Number
 22705031
Now living in
 Liverpool
Comments
 1952 I did my basic training at Warrington and Formby.  In late December 1952 we sailed to Egypt on the 'Empire Ken' and landed in January 1953 and transferred
to Shandur.  Most of my time was spent doing guard duties on our own camp or refrigerating sites, ammunition at Abu Sultan, married quarters on the Canal
Road, the C in C headquaters, and twice were lucky to guard the Ladysmith Barracks, the best guard of all.  I was also lucky to get two weeks holiday in Cyprus.
We came home late in 1954 on the SS  'America' and was transferred to Barnard Castle from were I was de-mobbed.

 
Name
 Brian Moorcroft
E-mail
 morecrafty1*live.co.uk
Unit
 79 bty 29 fld regt ra
Stationed at
 Geniefa
Service Number
 22839923
Now living in
 Wales
Comments
 I welcome any emails from those still alive who remember me


Name
 Anthony P  Moore
E-mail
 iancloe*aol.com
Unit
1st Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Stationed at
Shandur. Timsah. Moascar
Service Number
 19047981
Now living in
Littlehampton,  Sussex
Comments
 I really enjoyed my time and the friends I made.


Name
Kenneth Moore
E-Mail
mooreken*blueyonder.co.uk
Unit
R.A.M.C.
Stationed at
Fayid & Moascar
Service Number
22331517
Now living in
Sheffield, U.K.
Comments
 I remember events as though it were yesterday. But it is now over 50 years ago and this country's government has long forgotten us. It is now high time their
memories are jogged by those of us who are still here !!
 

Name
 Douglas Moore
E-mail
douglas.moore*ntlworld.co.uk
Unit
REME
Stationed at
Tel el Kebir and Moascar
Service Number
 22936987
Now living in
England
Comments
 I am a member of The Canal Zoners and recommend other people to join.
The Canal Zoners,
172 Cromwell Road,
Hounslow,
Middlesex,
TW3 3QS

 
Name
  Eric Moore
E-mail
  ertm*ihug.co.nz
Unit
  45 Commando Royal Marines
Stationed at
 Hodson Camp , Port Suez
Service Number
  PO/x 6395
Now living in
   Manurewa , Manukau City , New Zealand
Comments
 I was stationed with 45 Cdo RM at Hodson Camp from the 7th January 1949 to 1st March 1949, from the 2nd of Feb 1949 to the 28th Sept 1949 my Cdo was sent to the Army Garrison Camp at Moascar, we started patrolling the Canal road from Port Said at night, the locals were digging up the Army phone lines, and cutting them, we were told they wanted the copper covering. We shot four of them dead the first night, they did not do it again while we were there, so we were sent back to Hodson camp. On the 1st March 45 Cdo sailed for Aqaba in Jordan, where we stayed for 4 months, protecting the border from the Israelis, this was an action not made public, we were there till the 21st of June 1949, then returned to Hodson camp in Egypt. On the 26th June we sailed on the Motor vessel ‘Georgic’ for Hong Kong. I joined the Royal Marines at Portsmouth on the 3rd of Feb 1947, and retired on the 6th Nov 1971 as a Sgt. My last 10 years was at the MOD in London, on the staff of the Commandant General RM. I do have some photos of me in Egypt if they would be of interest to you. Keep up the Good work. Egypt is certainly a forgotten era of our military history.  I was the driver for Lt-Col Norman Tailyour, CO 45 Cdo RM at the Port Said Landing, and was with him when he was wounded by the mistaken attack by a Royal Navy Fighter plane who thought we were Egyptians.
 

Name
 Stan Moore
E-mail
 stanley.moore4*ntlworld.com
Unit
 3 GHQ  Sigs, Egypt Comnd Sigs
Stationed at
 Fayid
Service Number
 19016418
Now living in
 Nottingham
Comments
 Remember the Hells Angles speedway team ?


Name
 Peter Mordue
E-mail
 peter.mordue*talktalk.net
Unit
 Royal Air Force
Stationed at
 109 M.U. RAF Abyad
Service Number
 4038836
Now living in
 Bristol
Comments
 I am proud to have been awarded the GSM with the Canal Zone clasp.


Name
 Gerry Moreton
E-mail
 gerry.moreton*ntlworld.com
Unit
 R.A.F
Stationed at
 Deversoir
Service Number
 2506868
Now living in
 The Wirral
Comments
 Between 1951 and 1953 I served in the Signals Section as a R/T D/F Op. (Homer)


Name
 George Morgan
E-mail
 acl1*talktalk.net
Unit
 Royal Engineers
Stationed at
 Tel el Kebir and Port Said
Service Number
 22683393
Now living in
 England
Comments
 6 L of  C Postal Unit


Name
Kenneth Morgan
E-mail
 kenneth.morgan2*btinternet.com
Unit
   R.E.M.E.
Stationed at
 Fayid & Geneifa
Service Number
  ****7901
Now living in
     Coventry, West Midlands
Comments
 Good luck with the Suez Canal Zone medal campaign.


Name
 Richard Morgan
E-mail
 acl1*talktalk.net
Unit
 Royal Engineers (APO)
Stationed at
 Tel el Kebir and Port Said
Service Number
 22683393
Now living in
 Kent
Comments
 In Egypt from October 1952 until June 1954.

 
Name
Terry Morgan
E-mail
  
Unit
  1st.Battalion Royal Fusiliers
Stationed at
 Kabrit,  Bitter Lakes.
Service Number
 22616683
Now living in
     Home and Retired
Comments
 After the Battalion had served a year in Korea we made our way to the Canal Zone. I only had three months to do before my demob.   I do agree that the men and womem who served there do need recognition.


Name
Peter Morris
E-mail

Unit
RASC
Stationed at
GHQ Fayid
Service Number
S/22820315
Now living in
S. Wales.
Comments


Name
Thomas  'Gwyn'  Morris
E-mail
pcarroll*dsl.pipex.com
Unit
RAF
Stationed at
RAF  El Firdan
Service Number
4034920
Now living in
Wales
Comments
 I would like to get in contact with anyone who served in 9 MTBD at El Firdan between 1951 ~ 1953.
 

Name
William Henry Morris
E-mail
  bm*wmorris.worldonline.co.uk
Unit
  Royal Air Force
Stationed at
 Deversoir, Kabrit and Ismailia
Service Number
 Q4084896
Now living in
     Doncaster, South Yorkshire. England.
Comments
 After the Battalion had served a year in Korea we made our way to the Canal Zone. I only had three months to do before my demob.   I do agree that the men and womem who served there do need recognition.


Name
 W  J  Morris
E-mail
Unit
 82 Locating Bty Royal Artillery
Stationed at
 Rimmini Camp.  Geneifa
Service Number
 22707734
Now living in
 South Wales.
Comments
 Release Group 52/16. 52/54.   Still in contact with two mates.  We have tried to contact others over past years, via the BBC, Newspapers and Magazines etc.


Name
 John Morrish
E-mail
 john.morrish*hotmail.co.uk
Unit
 3 L of C Signal Regiment
Stationed at
 Moascar
Service Number
 22797978
Now living in
 East Cleveland
Comments
 3 L of C Signal Regiment Moascar 1952 - 1955
C.O. Maj. Whistler 1952 - 1953
C.O. Col. Day 1953 - 1955


Name
 George Morrison
E-mail
 megandmoss*blueyonder.co.uk
Unit
 REME
Stationed at
 3 Inf.  W/shops,  Shandur.  -  HQ 1st Inf. Div. Fayid. 1952 - 1955.
Service Number
 22797541
Now living in
 Glenrothes,  Fife
Comments
 We were reminded everyday on coy orders we were on active service.


Name
 Robert Morrow
E-mail
 bertmorrow*live.com
Unit
 R.A.O.C.
Stationed at
 Base Vehicle Depot, Tel el Kebir
Service Number
 22951243
Now living in
 Scotland and Turkey
Comments
 My workplace was the HQ Orderly Room, Parts I & II orders NCO responsible for both the officers & other ranks including Postings in and out of the depot and from UK & to & from overseas units. All documentation of incoming troops would be interviewed by me and posted to the various departments within the BVD complex. I remember a lot of faces, but as the years have passed I have forgotten the names. I am in constant contact with Norman Brody who I discovered was
on this site, who now lives in Denmark, decorated by the Queen of Denmark and am proud to say he is a fellow Scot.
Over a thousand RAOC lads were stationed in BVD(E) being the largest RAOC depot in the Middle East. Every new intake would be met by me and later would report to the QM stores for their sheets, blankets etc., and if you were put on guard duty you would report to Norman at the armoury situated at 2 Base
Workshops REME adjoining the RAOC lines. I will meet Norman later on this year as I have invited him and his wife Anne to stay with us for a holiday at our
apartment in Turkey and it will be over 50 years since we last met. 
The point I am trying to make that with such a large unit of RAOC lads in BVD(E) only two or three have bothered to place their names on the website. Most of
you will be in your seventies now so why don’t you place your name on the website, the contact with a fellow comrade can be enlightening in discussing the memories of Egypt between you. I know that most of us hated the place at certain times but comradeship always took precedent over the fear of situations that occurred from time to time especially with the Muslim Brotherhood in the early fifties through to 1954. We all have memories of these times and confinement to
the camp was distasteful, so why don’t you remember your comrades and take the first step to reply to email numbers supplied. Don’t grow old without a friend,
a former comrade can fill this and take an active part in your life it is there for you just to click on to an email address.
I had an email from a REME Veteran who advised me on a subject that I had written in about and we have become good friends and constantly communicate by email and it is just wonderful to find new comrades as well as old ones. So come on lads, don’t just look - you are only one click away from finding old comrades and possibly new friends that can make life a lot better even through the aches and pains we suffer in our old age. If any BVD(E) veteran remembers me or Norman, click on my email as listed or for Norman, brody*mail.dk.  My friend who served at Fanara in the REME was Jim Wilberforce and I am sure he would like
to hear from old comrades who served with him and he can be contacted on just one click,  james*jwilberforce3.wanadoo.co.uk  
All genuine friends are just that one click away.
(The *  in the two e-mail addresses mentioned in these comments has been inserted instead of the required @.  RW)

 
Name
David Mote
E-mail
  davemote*yahoo.co.uk
Unit
  British Army
Stationed at
 Egypt
Service Number
 22486204
Now living in
     England
Comments


Name
 Arthur Edward Mothersill
E-mail
 arthurmothersill*gmail.com
Unit
 ?
Stationed at
 Geneifa
Service Number
 23068703
Now living in
 New Zealand
Comments
 As the infantry units pulled out we were left on our own. A order came out that that we would spend 2 nights a week in our own beds, which showed how much guard duty we were doing.


Name
 Patrick B Moylan
E-mail
 pbmoylan*yahoo.ca
Unit
 1st Battalion. 3 platoon.  South Staffordshire Regt.  
Stationed at
 Tel el Kebir    (Then Cyprus and Germany.)
Service Number
 -
Now living in
 Hanover,  Ontario, Canada
Comments
 Anyone who served In the South Staffs from 1953 Lichfield to Germany 54 to Egypt 55 to Cyprus love to hear from you.  Patrick.

 
Name
  Andrew Mulkani
E-mail
amgrip*home.com
Unit
 Royal Navy
Stationed at
aboard HMS Ursa,  Anti-Submarine Frigate F200
Service Number
  PJ 947854
Now living in
  Canada
Comments
 I was an ordinary seaman on HMS Ursa, and I remember the excitement when on watch as a look out and also that this was probably the last time we witnessed
the Fleet in its glory. We were keen, alert and ready to do our duty for Queen and Country.  We were disapointed when the British Forces left the Canal Zone
because for all intents and purposes the operation had been a success.

 
Name
 Terry Murphy
E-mail
 steve.murphy*fsmail.net
Unit
 REME
Stationed at
 2 Based Workshops Tel-el-Kebir
Service Number
 22684249
Now living in
 Norfolk
Comments
 Would like to hear from anyone who remembers me - but would like to know what happened to Mo Penny


Name
  Bob Murray
E-mail
  
Unit
 REME
Stationed at
2 Base Workshops,  Tel el Kebir
Service Number
  4491748
Now living 
  Liverpool
Comments
 Tel No:  0151 449 1748 in case any old mates want to contact me

 
Name
  Derek Musty
E-mail
 Follytwo*aol.com
Unit
 Royal Air Force
Stationed at
EL Hamra (transit)   /   EL Firdan   /   Fayid.
Service Number
  J4031399
Now living in
  Wiltshire,  England
Comments
 G.S.M's have been awarded for far less!!!!!!!

 
Name
  Frank Myers
E-mail
  
Unit
 RAMC
Stationed at
Tel el Kebir
Service Number
 22648952
Now living in 
  Kingston upon Hull
Comments
 Plenty of sun, plenty of sand and plenty of insects!!!

 
Name
  Richard (Dick) Myers
E-mail
 fourletr*cogeco.ca
Unit
 RAF
Stationed at
HQ MEAF, Ismailia
Service Number
 2469567
Now living in 
 Canada
Comments
 I was posted to TCM CCS in January of 1951 and served there until April 1952. Anyone else remember this technical station?


Name
Ken Myhill
E-mail
kenmyhill*kenmyhill.freeserve.co.uk
Unit
209 Squadron RAF, Royal Engineers, & AOP Squadron
Stationed at
Abyad (209), Suez Power Station (R.E.) Kasfareet (AOP)
Service Number
4108209
Now living in
Thatcham , Berks
Comments
 I was in the RAF for three years as an Instument Mechanic and was stationed at RAF Abyad and then seconded to the Army (Royal Engineers) assisting
running the Suez Power Station. I was later also seconded to AOP Squadron, Royal Artillery and was sent from the Canal Zone to Libya in about March 1955
when the Zone was vacated by the British. I shall be pleased to hear from anyone who may remember me.


Name
 David M G Myles
E-mail
 davidmgmyles*aol.com
Unit
 (a) 5 Fd Amb RAMC;  (b)1st Bn Scots Guards;  (c) BMH Nicosia;   (d)1st Bn Beds & Herts
Stationed at
 (a) El Ballah;  (b) Port Said;  (c) Cyprus;  (d) El Ballah
Service Number
 421465
Now living in
 Cotgrave, Nottinham, NG12 3JP
Comments
 Served as NS medical officer; I am currently writing a memoir of my whole 41 year service career, including the start in the Canal Zone, and hope to send it to the
website.


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