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[Post New]04/03/2014 19:02:21
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Pete
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The month of March is significant in Commando history and whilst we remember those who died in action, or of wounds, or whilst on active service in WW2, let us not forget those who have died since WW2. To name but a few:

March 1947

Marine Roger Fowke 42 Cdo RM

Marine Maurice Watson 42 Cdo RM

Marine Paul Watson 42 Cdo RM

Marine Thomas Thompson 42 Cdo RM

Marine Arthur Woodhouse 40 Cdo RM

13th March 1966

Sgt Cecil Wylie Foster 42 Cdo RM

23rd March 1973

Sgt. Ivor Swain 8 Bty 29 Cdo RA

21st March 2003

Sergeant Les Hehir 29 Cdo RA

Lance Bombardier Llywelyn Karl Evans 29 Cdo RA

Also from 3 Cdo Bde and killed with the above on the 21st March were Major Jason Ward, Capt. Phillip Guy, CSgt John Cecil, WO2 Mark Stratford; Mne. Sholto Hedenskog, and Op. Mech. (Comms) Second Class Ian Seymour RN (148 Cdo Bty, RA)

30th March 2003

Marine Christopher Maddison 539 Assault Squadron RM

6th May 2006

Marine Paul Collins 42Cdo attd 847 Naval Air Squadron

3rd March 2007

Lance Bombardier Liam (Paddy) McLaughlin 29 Cdo

Lance Bombardier Ross Clark 29 Cdo

6th March 2007

Marine Benjamin Reddy 42 Cdo

30th March 2008

Lieutenant John Thornton 40 Cdo RM

Marine David Marsh 40 Cdo RM


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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[Post New]05/03/2014 11:10:35
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John M
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aye...... We will Remember Them

Do not speak.....unless it improves on Silence.

A good teacher opens the door.....you must enter yourself.


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[Post New]09/03/2014 20:33:15
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Bill Harvey
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Every year we remember them. Hope to be up this week at memorial will remember them. Bill
Bill Harvey
Son of Gunner Bill Harvey No4 Commando who was killed in action on 1 November 1944 when liberating Flushing. "Their deeds shall live from age to age. They've writ their name on History's page. Upheld their glorious heritage. The Fighting Fourth Commando."
 
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