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10/12/2020 14:21:06
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Luke matthews
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Hi, After the passing of my father I?ve inherited his books on the commandos and I?m looking for any info on my grandad. In a picture on the gallery he appears in 43 commando mt section, I?m unsure as what mt is and I?m definitely unsure as to why he?s called Ollie, his name was Arthur. Any help would be fantastic.
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11/12/2020 18:08:02
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Pete
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Hi Luke
Please accept my condolences for your loss.
MT Section is Motor Transport. Each Commando had one. Ollie was most likely the nickname of your Grandfather for some reason. Many Commandos had them. Do you have a photo of your Grandfather you would like included in our gallery? You can upload it as an attachment to any reply you post here. Any problems just send it to me via email (see email button below).
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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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11/12/2020 19:15:18
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Luke matthews
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My grandad with Stan garside.
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11/12/2020 19:16:01
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Luke matthews
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And again on leave with my dad .
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18/12/2020 12:45:07
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Pete
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Out of interest the Motor Transport Section of 43RM Commando formed a little club called The Bottle Club. You will see that Stan Gartside was Vice President.
http://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/43+RM+Commando/43+RM+Commando+Bottle+Club+.jpg.html
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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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18/12/2020 12:52:56
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Pete
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Photos are now in the 43RM Commando gallery. They are listed in surname order so not alongside each other currently both on page 1 - 6th row.
http://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/43+RM+Commando/
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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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