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Electricfox
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Here are some pictures from my collection of photographs of my grandfathers Royal Marine service in Malaya and Palestine. I'm afraid I cannot provide much information surrounding the pictures as these were obtained only after he passed away and so I've taken what was written on the back from my grandfather to his mother.
(May 1947 on the Dakota pics should be 1948 I imagine, given the units history).
![[Thumb - Grandad_Dakota_flight.JPG]](/cdoForum/upload/2017/5/19/0e5e12621d93378c66f77caed0c05194_5382.jpg__thumb)
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"On board the second wave of Dakotas heading to Haifa from Benghazi, May 1947" |
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'Briefing May 1950' |
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This is my Bren group, wading ankle deep up a stream mam, four grand guys who never complain, we had been out two days here.' |
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 19/05/2017 02:20:12
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19/05/2017 02:22:12
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Electricfox
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Continuation of pictures.
![[Thumb - Grandad_Disembark_at_Palestine.JPG]](/cdoForum/upload/2017/5/19/0d595e5310dd40cbc29e66d28a1ec088_5382.jpg__thumb)
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Disembarking at Haifa |
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"Don't blame me for the grim look, Mam, this little set is more obstinate than a mule." |
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Norman Clack with a man only identified as 'Steve' |
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19/05/2017 02:24:09
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Electricfox
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The last two.
Hope that they can be of use to people in any way. :)
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"Some climb, eh?" |
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Scout car, location and date unknown I'm afraid. |
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19/05/2017 10:24:16
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Eileen
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These are marvellous! Thank you for posting them.
I love the captions - really special, to be treasured.
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20/05/2017 16:52:33
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Pete
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Thank you for the photos. Can you confirm in the briefing photo, and in the photo of your Grandfather and another, exactly which man he is in the image just so we get it right. Additionally if you provide your full name we will credit the photos to you in the gallery...we cannot credit a username.
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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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