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John M
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An original programme of a boxing tournament that took place in The Guildhall Winchester December 1942 between No4 Cdo and No3 Cdo.
The piece just before the interval reads:
'The Highlight of the evening. Terrific blood-bath brought to you at much expense.
'Tiger'Sam Ham V 'Butcher' Salley Halliday.
Thought I'd share
For clarity you may have to download.
I will try to supply a better copy
Regards
JohnM
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22/02/2015 17:18:17
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I've converted the names in the images into text, so search engines can find the names.
Inter commando boxing tournament
Wednesday 23rd December 1942. GuildHall Winchester
Weight 4 Commando V 3 Commando
Light (9-9) Sgt. Evans V L/Cpl Jones
Middle(11-6) Pte. Fraser V L/Sgt. Harper
Welter(10-7) Pte. Clark V Tpr. Cordoza
Middle(11-6) L/Cpl Maloney V Tpr. MappelWeck
Feather(9) Pte. McGlory V Tpr. James
Sam Ham V Salley Halliday
Lt. Heavy(12-7) Gdn. Marshall V Cpl. Morris
Feather(9) Pte. Ryder V Tpr. Dowling
Welter(10-7) Pte. Lennie V L/Cpl Jarrom
Lt. Heavy(12-7) Rfn. Ovenden V Tpr. Saunders
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The more I learn about the Commandos, the less I realise I know.
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14987370 Fus. Barnes G.N Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
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22/02/2015 18:20:38
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John M
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Thank you Mark
Much appreciated......
Saves me the job.......I think the Sam Ham V Salley Halliday would have been one to watch.
Best regards
John M
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22/02/2015 19:45:34
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GUY
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There is a typo in the original programme. 3 Commando middle weight was Mapplebeck. The first tournament took place on the 17th December 1942 at Weymouth. The programme for the first is in the gallery, this must have been the return match.
http://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/documents/Boxing+prog+3+and+4cdo+front.jpg.html
Sadly, Harper and Jarrom were killed in action on Sicily. Jarrom was a very useful boxer, he was Northern Command welter weight champion.
Guy
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01/03/2015 09:43:06
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markh
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Here are the names listed in the programme Guy made me aware of.
3 Commando seem to have done well in the first tournament.
Boxing programme from Sidney Hall Weymouth - 17th December 1942. The contest was between No3 & No4 Commando.
3 Commando 4 Commando
Middle(11-6) L/Cpl Bennett L/Cpl Maloney 3
Light (9-9) Tpr Mc Cllelland Sgt. Evans 3
Welter(10-7) L/Cpl Jarrom Pte Lennie 3
Middle(11-6) L/Sgt. Harper Pte. Fraser 4
Feather(9) Tpr. James Pte. Ryder 3
Lt. Heavy(12-7) Cpl. Morris Gdn. Marshall 3
Heavy (over 12-7) Tpr. Dennis Gnr Lewington 3
Feather(9) Tpr. Dowling Pte. McGlory 3
Light (9-9) Tpr. Jones L/Sgt Heaynes 3
Welter(10-7) Tpr. Mappelbeck Pte Clark 3
Lt. Heavy(12-7) L/Sgt Taylor Rfm Ovenden 4
Heavy (over 12-7) Tpr. Saunders Gdsm Powell 4
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The more I learn about the Commandos, the less I realise I know.
Grandson of George Norton Barnes
PLY/X 107640 Royal Marines
14987370 Fus. Barnes G.N Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Royal Marines 8 BN, Royal Marines No. 40 and No. 41 Commando, LST 320, The 9th Buffs, Army No. 5 Commando and X Lists.
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04/03/2015 07:47:04
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John M
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Thanks Mark.
regards
John M
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