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03/01/2021 17:57:27
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NIC
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I was recently asked by the daughter of a No.5 commando if I could find any information on her maternal grandfather, whom, she'd recently found out, was in No.6 Cdo...
Not only did I find out information about her grandfather, but also his two brothers, her great uncles, who were both PoWs.
My friend's grandfather, Robert Harper, was sadly KIA on 7 June 44 and is buried in Ranville War Cemetery.
I looked in the Gallery for a photo of his headstone but there isn't one...
Knowing that many people make annual pilgrimages to Normandy and the War Cemeteries, on 1st January I put an appeal out on various Commando Facebook groups and almost immediately received promises of help from a number of French members...
One of these was Celia Godard who said she'd visit Ranville on Sunday (today), true to her word, early this afternoon, she sent me a number of photos of the headstone and general photos of the Cemetery...
Merci beaucoup Celia xx
Pete, Celia has given permission for her photos to be uploaded to the Ranville sub-album... Thanks.
Nick
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Nick Collins,
Commando Association Historical Archivist & Photographer.
Proud son of Cpl Mick Collins, 5 Troop, No5 Cdo
"Truly we may say of them, when shall their glory fade?"
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03/01/2021 17:58:58
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NIC
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Another view of Pte Robert Harper's headstone and the Cross of Sacrifice, Ranville War Cemetery...
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Proud son of Cpl Mick Collins, 5 Troop, No5 Cdo
"Truly we may say of them, when shall their glory fade?"
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04/01/2021 09:36:51
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Pete
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2 of the photos now in the Gallery.
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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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04/01/2021 16:57:45
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NIC
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Pete wrote:2 of the photos now in the Gallery.
Thanks Pete,
Nick
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Nick Collins,
Commando Association Historical Archivist & Photographer.
Proud son of Cpl Mick Collins, 5 Troop, No5 Cdo
"Truly we may say of them, when shall their glory fade?"
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