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[Post New]28/02/2012 19:04:17
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Stephen Donnison
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The March 2012 issue of this excellent magazine contains two features on Operation Chariot The first one is mainly about Commander Ryder VC. I didnt know that his 2 brothers were killed during the war One was murdered with the Norfolks at Le Paradis in 1940 The othet died as a POW of the Japanese after Singapore fell. There's a new book on him called A Reluctant Hero: The Life Of Capt Robert Ryder VC by Richard Hopton . One mistake I saw is that Frank Durrant VC is called Dutton! The other feature is the raid itself with a double spread of the infamous photo of Tom McCormack left to suffer with his appalling head wound. Well worth getting
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[Post New]01/03/2012 15:29:25
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I have a copy of a Magazine called "After The Battle" issue number 59 printed in 1988, the first 27 pages of which are on St Nazaire with multiple pictures taken after the raid. Again excellent information on the raid
Pete Rogers, son of LSgt Joe Rogers MM & nephew of TSM Ken McAllister. Both No2 Commando.
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When the danger is passed and all things righted, God is forgotten, and the Soldier slighted.

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[Post New]01/03/2012 16:15:46
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Stephen Donnison wrote: ... with a double spread of the infamous photo of Tom McCormack left to suffer with his appalling head wound ...

It's a very powerful and moving photo, but still a shame to see it so often.

Cheers,
Mark
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.
[Post New]02/03/2012 19:40:19
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Stephen Donnison
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Pete Theres a stirring chapter in Patrick Bishop's new book Target Tirpitz on the raid It is an excellent book. Bishop is one of the great new military authors about
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