At the going down of the sun
and in the morning
We will remember them
At the going down of the sun
and in the morning
We will remember them
| Roll of Honor Operation Telic, Iraq 2003 |
This is a very personal attempt to remember some of the fallen of Britain's Forgotten Wars. If you would like to dedicate a poppy to a fallen comrade please write to Mario Mirarchi. Please supply as much information about the person as possible and please also try to supply us with a picture.
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Please
may I dedicate a poppy to this special page
In Memory of my father 2224 9307 Pte Ian William Hunter served with the Essex Rgt, 3rd Battalion Parachute Regt and 22 SAS B Squadron, 7 Troop in Malaya. Oct 1928 - Dec 1999. May he rest in peace. Many Thanks |
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would just like to add a poppy or remembrance for my father.
Regimental Sargent Major Anthony John Blyth of the Parachute Regiment and the 22nd SAS Who suddenly passed away in 1995 Tony your where truly AIRBORNE all the way Love your son Harrison |
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In
Memory of Corporal J.R. Blenkharn,1st battalion, the Lancashire Regiment
who was killed in Aden by Arab snipers on the 8th September 1967.aged 23.
Always remembered Lynda |
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I
would like my Grandad, Corporal Jack Butterworth 3054173, 2nd Battalion
Royal Scots to be remembered on this page. He took part in the Defence
of Hong Kong in December 1941 and survived the sinking of the Lisbon Maru.
He went on to serve in the Korean War, where he was lost in action in 1952.
His son Michael (my Dad) was only 4 when he lost him. I never knew you
Grandad, but I want you to know that I think of you often and am very proud
of you.
Paula Butterworth (Granddaughter) |
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In remembrance of a friend. Cliff Fairbrother stabbed to death in guyana 1966. a R.E.M.E. Cpl. attached to the Middlesex regt. offering help to a friend and murdered for his kindness. |
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Badly
wounded during fighting at Pyongyang North Korea 22nd October 1950 Ron
passed away 30th December 2000 On the Isle Of Arran After long illness
partly due to his injuries.
Ne Obliviscaris Ray Vearnals |
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Wounded
during the Battle for Hill 282. Korea,
23rd September 1950 During the battle they came under heavy air attack
by US aircraft dropping napalm & bombs on their positions “A case of
friendly fire” He was awarded the US Bronze Star for Gallantry during
this action.
Joe passed away peacefully at home, at 11am, on the 11th November 2003 Ne Obliviscaris
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In
Memory of 22569888 L/Cpl JB (Smudge) Smith
3 GHQ Signal Regt - Royal Signals Episkopi, Cyprus - 27.01.57 In remembrance of a mate.
Darcy Morgan - 'Taff'
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I
would like to dedicate a poppy to my uncle Pte Thomas Mowbray Bates 22963974
Pte Thomas Mowbray Bates
Thomas was killed in action at Port Said on 05-11-1956 aged 23 and I would especially like to hear from anybody who may have served with him. yours gratefully Steve bates. |
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I
would like to enter the name of Lieutenant-General Sir John Watts K.B.E.
C.B. M.C. to your memorial page.
Sir John died in December 2003 at the age of 73, he was a member of the Royal Ulster Rifles and the S.A.S, He was the epitome of an "Officer and a Gentleman" his men always came first. He was well known for his exploits in the Dhofar operations and was my Company Commander for a while in Cyprus in 1958. He will be sadly missed will "Johnnie"
"QUIS SEPERABIT"
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I
like my late father S/Sgt WJ Unsworth RE late of 24 Fld Sqn. 1 Trg Reg
RE.
My Father died in 28th April 1979 while in service of HMG (Crown Agents) building roads, Football grounds. A Heart Attack took him out. Leaving his widow Dot sons Iain (me) Kevin and 1 daughter Vivenne, My dad loved the army and loved more 24 Fld Sqn but not leaving the army (mum did ) God Rest His Soul Iain Unsworth
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would like to dedicate a poppy to two fallen comrades. 23316726 L/cpl Brian
(Topsy) Turvey, and 23332735 L/cpl Bill (Jock ) Cameron. Both were murdered
by EOKA in
Famagusta, Cyprus, on May 4th 1958. We hadn't many weeks to do
to finish our tour
The world is a sadder place
without you lads.
23315570 L/cpl John Paskin. |
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In
Memory of 14464698 Pte. Alexander Paterson Dunlop “S”
Company. The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Palestine &
Korea
Passed away peacefully after a long illness 21st April 1998 Ne Obliviscaris Terry Randall
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In
Memory of My Father 19170098 Sergeant John (Jock) Aitken 1st Battalion
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Palestine, Korea, Passed away peacefully
2nd April 2001
“ne obliviscaris” Daughter Evelyn & Family
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In
Memory Of My Dad 14477241 Pte. JSC Dunn Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
“C” Company 1945 - 1953 Germany, Holland, Palestine
& Korea
Mark Dunn Ne Obliviscaris
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22577615.
Piper James (Jimmy) Gordon Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Served in Korea & Northern Ireland. Staunch member of the Regimental Association. Known throughout the Regimental Family for his Piping and supporting all Regimental functions. Held Office as Branch Chairman also served for many years as Treasurer of the Manchester Branch. Sadly Jimmy passed away after a long illness on Wednesday 10th December 2003 Ne Obliviscaris
Ray Vearnals |
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would like to send a poppy for L/Cpl Brian [Welshie] Welsh, Royal Military
Police, died in Famagusta, Cyprus, 21. 3. 1956. He was killed saving the
lives of his 3 Comrades, by throwing out a Bomb from the back of a Vehicle.
L/Cpl Chas Baily |
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In
memory of our Dad Edward Lilley, he died of Altzheimers disease last June,
he had been in the Black Watch and put into the Argylls when he was sent
To korea, he had served in Palestine, Hong Kong and India, He was on hill
282 in korea, and lost many friends, he began to talk about what happened
there before he began to get ill.His name was Edward (Ted) Lilley he was
born on 24 th may 1928. He was in B company who where hit with" friendly
fire" and he suffered shrapnel in his legs . I am his youngest daughter
and a teacher ,I will always make my pupils aware of the sacfifice and
debt that they owe to my dad and all men and women who gave their lives
for our freedom.
Our dad, a brave man. Anne,Gary,Russ,Julie. |
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In
memory of our Dad Edward Lilley, he died of Altzheimers disease last June,
he had been in the Black Watch and put into the Argylls when he was sent
To korea, he had served in Palestine, Hong Kong and India, He was on hill
282 in korea, and lost many friends, he began to talk about what happened
there before he began to get ill.His name was Edward (Ted) Lilley he was
born on 24 th may 1928. He was in B company who where hit with" friendly
fire" and he suffered shrapnel in his legs . I am his youngest daughter
and a teacher ,I will always make my pupils aware of the sacfifice and
debt that they owe to my dad and all men and women who gave their lives
for our freedom.
Our dad, a brave man. Anne,Gary,Russ,Julie. |
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May
I record the passing of one of my lads in Cyprus in 1958.
Driver Robert (Bob) Body was a member of 138 Air Supply Platoon, 47 Coy RASC Air Despatch who was accidently killed when his Sten Gun accidently discharged whilst carrying out escort duties in the Limmassol area. He was the only married man in the Platoon! He is buried at Waynes Keep Cemetery near Nicosia. Thank you . Reg Kelly. |
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I
would like to post a poppy for a very dear friend of my fathers Albert
Berties Waters who died whilst swimming in St Pauls Bay in Malta on 17th
November 1953 - he was serving on HMS Glory
George Boyd (my father) |
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I
would like to post a poppy in remembrance of my Father Alfred George Price
Served in RN 1914 TO 1945 Passed away 1970 and also to his brothers William
Price Pvte Hampshire Regt killed Ypres aged 18 in 1915,John Price Pvte
Hampshire regt died 1919 aged 24
Allways Remembered
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Brigadier
Viner died on the 14th of October, 2005, in hospital in London, aged 87.
He served during the Second World War in Europe, where he received the
M.C. and bar. Later serving in Egypt, Canada and Aden (with the Aden
Protectorate Levies and the renamed Federal Regular Army.)
Loved and missed by his sons
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