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19/09/2021 06:08:53
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Laurence Dinham
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I?m looking for information on Anthony ?Tony? Burke who served the Commandos in WW2.
Tony was my great uncle who alway sent us a Christmas card from the commandos. He suffered a significant leg injury during the war, needed a leg brace for the rest of his life. But a great man.
Any information gratefully received.
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19/09/2021 10:18:28
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NIC
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Hi Laurence,
Did your great uncle, Anthony Burke, have a middle name? And whereabouts did he live?
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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19/09/2021 11:43:13
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Pete
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This may be him:
http://www.commandoveterans.org/AnthonyBurke_4Commando
and although first name shown as Jim check out this photo front row 5th from the left:
http://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+Training/csmtc/IMG_8400+resized.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.
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19/09/2021 12:20:47
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NIC
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Yes, that's who I thought - from Whitstable in Kent...
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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