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28/03/2012 11:33:53
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Pete
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Today is the 70th Anniversary of the St Nazaire raid. Members from the CVA, the St Nazaire Society, and many other representative groups are in France to commemorate this combined Commando and Royal Navy operation in which so many lost their lives.
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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28/03/2012 13:16:03
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Pete
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A full list of all the Fallen Commandos:
http://www.commandoveterans.org/CommandoROHStNazaire
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.
**** nb. I no longer monitor the pm facility **** |
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28/03/2012 14:54:44
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Bob Bishop
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Thank you Pete. That is an 'awe'some list.
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28/03/2012 20:50:42
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B Wraith
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The local French newspaper published a short report and added a film, its poor quality but wait until the very end when there are close ups of 4 veterans
http://www.ouest-france.fr/actu/actuLocale_-Operation-Chariot-a-Saint-Nazaire-l-emouvant-hommage-aux-veterans_40829-2060331------44184-aud_actu.Htm
and another photo from the same paper
http://www.ouest-france.fr/actu/actuLocale_-Des-veterans-de-l-Operation-Chariot-a-Saint-Nazaire-pour-le-70e-anniversaire_40829-2060191------44184-aud_actu.Htm
Hope that they enjoyed their day
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28/03/2012 23:36:56
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I have a lot of pictures, which I'll send to Geoff or Pete to make up an album on the Photo Gallery once I'm back on a 'proper' computer in the UK, but here's one with the charioteers to be getting on with. Bob Montgomery is slightly obscured unfortunately. It was a very moving occasion. Cheers, Mark (sent via mobile phone)
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Remembering Tom McCormack, died of wounds, Bill Hughes and Syd Murdoch both captured, all at St Nazaire and all Liverpool Scottish/QOCH & 5(Scottish) Troop, No 2 Commando. Wonderful company & welcome guests billeted with my grandfather in Ayr in 1941-2. |
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30/03/2012 00:52:00
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a good report on BBC News last night showed Billy Moore & Harold Nethersole.
Billy can be seen in Mark's (MBrockway) photo - stood to attention to the right of Major General Corran Purdon, with Harold (seated) just visible to Billy's right.
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Proud son of Cpl Mick Collins, 5 Troop, No5 Cdo
"Truly we may say of them, when shall their glory fade?"
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30/03/2012 14:35:39
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steph
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Hello
I took too, a lot of photos at the ceremonies in St-Nazaire.
With great pleasure, yesterday, It was nice to take time with Geoff and Fred at Pegasus Bridge.
Unfortunately, I can't attached photo in the gallery !!!!
sincerely
stéphane
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02/04/2012 00:08:32
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MBrockway
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MBrockway wrote:
... Bob Montgomery is slightly obscured unfortunately.
Here's a shot showing Bob ...
Cheers,
Mark
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Remembering Tom McCormack, died of wounds, Bill Hughes and Syd Murdoch both captured, all at St Nazaire and all Liverpool Scottish/QOCH & 5(Scottish) Troop, No 2 Commando. Wonderful company & welcome guests billeted with my grandfather in Ayr in 1941-2. |
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02/04/2012 11:02:11
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Hello
Robert MONTGOMERY's photo
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02/04/2012 11:03:49
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Patrick BARY ML 307. One of the three boat to return in UK.
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Major-General CORRAN PURDON 12 cdo
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02/04/2012 11:06:50
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03/04/2012 13:40:17
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Great photos Stéph :D
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03/04/2012 16:08:25
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Pete
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All the above photos are now in the gallery.
http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/events/France_001/GM/
James Dorrian has written a nice account of his experience on the trip. It can be read here:
http://chariot-heroes.blogspot.co.uk/
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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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25/03/2014 18:11:41
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Pete
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72 years ago this week Operation Chariot took place. They are still remembered and not just by ourselves. Here is a link to a mess dinner at HMS Sultan where they set a 'Fallen comrades' place setting in memory.
HMS Sultan mess dinner - Fallen comrades setting
More about HMS Sultan is HERE
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.
**** nb. I no longer monitor the pm facility **** |
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