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Pete
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This week marks the 76th anniversary of the raid. Remembering all those who died or suffered life changing injuries during the raid, and also all those who took part and have since passed on in the passage of time.
http://www.commandoveterans.org/Chariot
We will remember them.
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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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MBrockway
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Remembering Tom McCormack, died of wounds, Bill Hughes and Syd Murdoch both captured, all at St Nazaire and all Liverpool Scottish/QOCH & 5(Scottish) Troop, No 2 Commando. Wonderful company & welcome guests billeted with my grandfather in Ayr in 1941-2. |
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Pete
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In memory of all who took part 77 years ago in this raid in which five Victoria Crosses were awarded, especially those who died or suffered life changing injuries.
Read more below with links to content including the Commando Roll for Operation Chariot:
http://www.commandoveterans.org/Chariot
We will remember them.
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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.
**** nb. I no longer monitor the pm facility **** |
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Bill Harvey
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Remembered with honour.
Bill
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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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Pete
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Why we should remember.
The following link takes you to a transcript of a letter written to his Father by Lance Sergeant Bill Gibson of No 2 Commando just before they set off on Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. It was to be delivered only if he did not return. Bill Gibson died during the raid.
http://www.commandoveterans.org/LanceSergeantGibsonLetter
When You Go Home,
Tell Them Of Us And Say,
For Their Tomorrow,
We Gave Our Today.
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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.
**** nb. I no longer monitor the pm facility **** |
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Pete
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Remembering all The Fallen from the Combined Operations Force that took part and those who suffered life changing injuries during Operation Chariot at St Nazaire 78 years ago this week.
The Commando Fallen are listed below:
http://www.commandoveterans.org/Operation_Chariot_ROH
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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.
**** nb. I no longer monitor the pm facility **** |
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Bob Bishop
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Thanks Pete.
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MBrockway
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Not forgotten
Mark
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Remembering Tom McCormack, died of wounds, Bill Hughes and Syd Murdoch both captured, all at St Nazaire and all Liverpool Scottish/QOCH & 5(Scottish) Troop, No 2 Commando. Wonderful company & welcome guests billeted with my grandfather in Ayr in 1941-2. |
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Pete
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This week marks the 79th anniversary of the raid. Remembering the Fallen and all who suffered life changing injuries, and all who took part but have since passed on with the passage of time. We will remember them.
Read more about the raid on this link: http://www.commandoveterans.org/Chariot
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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.
**** nb. I no longer monitor the pm facility **** |
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MBrockway
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Another year passes.
Still we remember them.
Mark
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Remembering Tom McCormack, died of wounds, Bill Hughes and Syd Murdoch both captured, all at St Nazaire and all Liverpool Scottish/QOCH & 5(Scottish) Troop, No 2 Commando. Wonderful company & welcome guests billeted with my grandfather in Ayr in 1941-2. |
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Pete
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This is the 80th anniversary of Operation Chariot at St. Nazaire. Remembering all the Fallen and those with life changing injuries, and all who took part in the raid after which 5 Victoria Crosses were awarded.
We will remember them.
Commando Roll of Honour for the raid: https://www.commandoveterans.org/CommandoROHStNazaire
Commando Personnel: https://www.commandoveterans.org/operation_chariot
Naval Personnel: http://saintnazairesociety.org/personnel-1.html
Those awarded the Victoria Cross:
Lieutenant Colonel Augustus Charles Newman, No 2 Commando
Commander Robert Edward Dudley Ryder, Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander Stephen Haldane Beattie, Royal Navy
Sergeant Thomas Frank Durrant, No 1 Commando
Able Seaman William Alfred Savage, Royal Navy
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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.
**** nb. I no longer monitor the pm facility **** |
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Not forgotten
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Remembering Tom McCormack, died of wounds, Bill Hughes and Syd Murdoch both captured, all at St Nazaire and all Liverpool Scottish/QOCH & 5(Scottish) Troop, No 2 Commando. Wonderful company & welcome guests billeted with my grandfather in Ayr in 1941-2. |
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Pete
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I have recently added the name of another commando to our Roll of Honour for Operation Chariot which took place 81 years ago this month. He had previously been recorded as seriously wounded during the raid. We did know he died in the UK 10 months later but not the cause or circumstances. On receipt of his death certificate I can now confirm he died by enemy action as a result of the gunshot wounds to his head and leg. This is clearly marked on his death certificate.
Remembering all the Fallen including 6019554 Lance Corporal Henry Francis Fowler No.2 Commando https://www.commandoveterans.org/Fowler2Commando
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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.
**** nb. I no longer monitor the pm facility **** |
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Bob Bishop
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Thanks Pete.
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MBrockway
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Great work Pete. Thanks.
Another one remembered.
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Remembering Tom McCormack, died of wounds, Bill Hughes and Syd Murdoch both captured, all at St Nazaire and all Liverpool Scottish/QOCH & 5(Scottish) Troop, No 2 Commando. Wonderful company & welcome guests billeted with my grandfather in Ayr in 1941-2. |
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