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23/09/2014 14:00:26
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Jennifer Elkin
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Am looking for information on the above individual, who was with the Commandos at Sarande, Albania in 1944 and also with Tito on the Island of Vis. He did his commando training in Scotland and was initially with the Durham Light Infantry. Any information welcome. Thank you, Jennifer
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23/09/2014 17:14:25
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Pete
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Hi Jennifer....He was in No 2 Commando. What is your interest in him? Are you related? What information do you already have ?
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Pete Rogers, son of LSgt Joe Rogers MM & nephew of TSM Ken McAllister. Both No2 Commando.
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23/09/2014 17:29:24
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Jennifer Elkin
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Pete, thank you for responding. My research into my father's time with 148 Special Duty Squadron and SOE led me into the sphere of operations in Albania and Yugoslavia. Then quite out of the blue, I was contacted by Elizabeth Goodchild, widow of Andy Mullen, who asked for my help in finding information on her husband. She said that he only ever spoke of his wartime experiences in jokey anecdotes, but he was himself injured (a bullet which took away his left calf) and he witnessed the death in Albania of George 'Prissy' Parsons. Elizabeth told me that Andy met Tito whist on Vis and helped him across a stream. She also thought he might have been in Sicily and Norway, but was vague on that. He trained at Achnacarry and the only other snippet of information she had was that he had met the leader of Popski's Army whilst in North Africa. Hope that fills in the picture a little bit. Elizabeth is now in her 80's, but is quite a remarkable woman and if I can help her find out about her husband, I would feel privileged. Many thanks, Jennifer
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23/09/2014 21:52:41
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Pete
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Hi Jennifer
Captain George Parsons of No 2 Commando was killed at Sarande. A burial party was sent to recover the bodies led by Revd. Captain Banting, No 2 Cdo Padre, who unfortunately was also killed. There is an entry in the No 2 Commando war diary to that effect and shown here: Reverend Gareth Bernard Banting.
In my notes I have a Private A.E. Mullen who was attached to No 2 Commando from the DLI. His next of kin is shown as his mother with an address in Newcastle. I have a note of a partial service number the last 4 digits of which appear to be 6408.
His widow can apply for a copy of his Army Service record for no fee from the MOD. How to do so can be found here:
https://www.gov.uk/requests-for-personal-data-and-service-records
Additionally we have a reference to a 'Buster' Mullen from Newcastle in the detail section of this image of a map of Brac used by L/Sgt Tom Smith MM whilst serving with No.2 Cdo. Map of Brac
We would be most interested to know more about Pte Mullen so if Elizabeth would like to contact me, or pass information through yourself, we will add any copies of photos or information she cares to send.
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Pete Rogers
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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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24/09/2014 12:30:53
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Jennifer Elkin
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Pete, many thanks for that. You have definitely found the right MULLEN, because he did come from Newcastle and, from what Elizabeth told me, he could well have had the nickname 'Buster' Mullen. I have printed off a lot of the information for his family (nephew Paul Mullen) is also very interested. I have given them a form to apply for his Service Record and that should give a fuller picture. Many thanks for your invaluable help. I will hope to remain in touch. Jennifer
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24/09/2014 12:43:51
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NIC
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Hi Jennifer,
Jennifer Elkin wrote: I have given them a form to apply for his Service Record and that should give a fuller picture. I will hope to remain in touch. Jennifer
Just to make it quite clear, there are two forms that must be filled in to apply for service records -
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/210233/request_service_details_NOK_pt1_v6.pdf
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/142479/request_for_service_details_army_application_part2_1_.pdf
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24/09/2014 13:32:50
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Jennifer Elkin
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Thanks for that - have just printed the second one off and will pass it on. Jennifer
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