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Pete
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The landings at Salerno. See CVA No.2 Commando History written by Bob Bishop MC:

http://www.commandoveterans.org/Salerno

updated 22/09/10: see this link

http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoForum/posts/list/1664.page


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Pete Rogers, son of LSgt Joe Rogers MM & nephew of TSM Ken McAllister. Both No2 Commando.
God and the Soldier, all men adore, In time of danger and not before.
When the danger is passed and all things righted, God is forgotten, and the Soldier slighted.


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In Memory of all the Fallen over the next 10 days or more at Salerno 69 years ago, including these officers from No.2 Commando below:

Major Thomas 'Dick' Lawrie
Captain The Duke of Wellington Henry Wellesley
Captain Richard Broome
Lieutenant Frank Mason
Lieutenant Charles Lea
Lieutenant Arthur Brunswick
Lieutenant John Rosling

Salerno War Cemetery

No.2 Commando "In Remembrance" album:
http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/2/In+Remembrance/?g2_page=2


We will Remember them

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Pete Rogers, son of LSgt Joe Rogers MM & nephew of TSM Ken McAllister. Both No2 Commando.
God and the Soldier, all men adore, In time of danger and not before.
When the danger is passed and all things righted, God is forgotten, and the Soldier slighted.


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