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Bill Harvey
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Been at Spean Bridge Memorial today and put in Roll of honour of No 4 from Dieppe one at memorial and one beside Jim Watters Dad's plaque in the memorial garden. Remembered with honour. Remembered also those kia with No 3 Army and RM Commandos.

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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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Nice gesture Bill......

Spean Bridge is such a magical place.......started it all off for me.

It is a wonderfull place and memorial for all those fallen and who served in the Commandos.

Did you manage a photo for our gallery ?

Best wishes

John M


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There were ceremonies in Dieppe today in memory of all the Fallen. The names of the Commando Fallen at Dieppe are on our site here:

http://www.commandoveterans.org/DieppeCdoROH

As always let me know if there are any errors or ommisiions, preferably by a private message or email.

Pete Rogers, son of LSgt Joe Rogers MM & nephew of TSM Ken McAllister. Both No2 Commando.
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When the danger is passed and all things righted, God is forgotten, and the Soldier slighted.


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Guess who forgot his camera John. Names of No 4 follow.


Roll of Honour

L/Cpl. L. Bishop. Somerset Light Infantry.
Pte. W.O. Garthwaite. The Loyal Regiment. (North Lancs.)
L/Cpl. F.M. Gooch. The East Surrey Regiment.
L/Cpl. E.P.H. Heckman The Royal Berkshire Regiment.
L/Cpl. J. Keenan. The Royal Ulster Rifles.
Lieut. J.A. MacDonald. 1st Royal Dragoons. (R.A.C.)
Pte. S. McGann. The South Lancashire Regiment.
L/Cpl. D.T. Mercer. The Kings Regiment (Liverpool.)
L/Cpl. A. Mills. The South Lancashire Regiment.
L/Cpl. J. Moss. The Loyal Regiment. (North Lancs.)
Capt. R.G. Pettiward. The Beds & Herts. Regiment.
Pte. G.H. Sutton. The East Yorkshire Regiment.
Sigmn. G.A. Tucker. The Royal Corps. of Signals.
Rfn. J. Watters. The Royal Ulster Rifles.
L/Cpl. J. Whatley. The Oxford & Bucks. Lt. Infantry.
Gdsm. J. Whittaker. Grenadier Guards.


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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