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[Post New]16/02/2018 14:38:08
    Subject: Pte. Harry Watt Calder DCM, RAMC attached 40RM Commando
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Pete
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I have just updated our website with a page about Private Harry Calder and his outstanding courage during operations at lake Comacchio whilst attached to No. 40 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines. That in itself is worth a read I assure you. However I also found reference to him as being taken POW after the war which I assume was during the Korean War and it is this that I am seeking information on.

http://www.commandoveterans.org/HarryCalderRAMC_Commando

If anyone can find details of his captivity can they post them here and leave the full source of that information.

Thank you.

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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]16/02/2018 17:11:08
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GUY
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Pete,

'PETERHEAD CORPORAL IS SAFE' Aberdeen Evening Express Saturday 22nd September 1951

'EX-P.O.W. HOME FROM KOREA' Dundee Courier 16th October 1953

Guy


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[Post New]16/02/2018 18:50:26
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That was a vey quick response and once again thank you very much Guy. I have now updated his bio page in our Archive.

http://www.commandoveterans.org/HarryCalderRAMC_Commando

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.

**** nb. I no longer monitor the pm facility ****
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[Post New]20/02/2018 16:51:29
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Harry Calder may have emigrated to Canada, it may explain the Lost Legion entry?
He is listed on a passenger manifest for a ship bound for Montreal in 1954. His occupation is listed as mining.

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