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[Post New]29/10/2022 10:20:07
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Bill Harvey
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Our thoughts are with Jochem, Ardi and others as they lay the Commando Association wreaths in Flushing today. We give thanks to them and to the Dutch people who always remember all who fell with honour.

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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."
[Post New]01/11/2022 16:12:55
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Pete
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Thanks Bill.

The 4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade Roll of Honour for those who fell during operations at Walcheren can be viewed here: https://www.commandoveterans.org/OperationInfatuate

We will remember them.
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]01/11/2022 20:19:42
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https://www.omroepzeeland.nl/nieuws/15076328/commando-arthur-robinson-vindt-eeuwige-rust-op-uncle-beach?fbclid=IwAR3_Q6aX8nqNATXE5rILsnKaYQ3v_9fXidNudYt9TLneJ-vITc8n-tyBlig

Arthur Robinson ashes were scattered at Uncle Beach Vlissingen / Flushing 1/11/2022

We will remember him.

Bill
Bill Harvey
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."
[Post New]01/11/2022 20:57:05
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Arthur Robinson 1 Troop No.4 Commando.
https://www.commandoveterans.org/ArthurRobinson_4Commando
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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