Messages posted by: MBrockway

A sad loss to the Commando community.

My thoughts are with her family.

Mark

Remembering today those of 45 Commando who took part in the Battle of Two Sisters on East Falkland on the night of 11/12 June 1982 and in the fighting patrols to recce the Argentinian positions in the days before.

Remembering those who fell ...

Killed in action on Friday 11 June 1982 as part of a returning patrol from 45 Commando when they were mistaken by British forces for the enemy. This was just before the main 45 Cdo assault on Two Sisters, Falkland Islands.
Cpl. Peter Ronald FITTON, P033189P, 45 Cdo., Royal Marines
Sgt. Robert Arthur LEEMING, P025875E, 45 Cdo., Royal Marines
Cpl. Andrew Bryan UREN, P035194P, 45 Cdo., Royal Marines

Died at the Battle of Two sisters on the night of 11/12 June 1982 during 45 Cdo's operations against enemy forces dug in on the mountain ridge known as Two Sisters.
Mne. Gordon Cameron MACPHERSON, P041923R, 45 Cdo., Royal Marines
Mne. Michael John NOWAK, P036098F, 45 Cdo., Royal Marines
Mne. Keith PHILLIPS, P039185R, 45 Cdo., Royal Marines
Cpl. Ian Frank SPENCER, P032324V, 45 Cdo., Royal Marines
Sapper Christopher JONES, 24484389, 59 Ind. Commando Sqn., Royal Engineers, attached to 45 Commando RM

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

Another year has gone by and eighty two since Tom's passing.

We remember him still.

Mark

Another year passed.

Not forgotten.

Eighty one years now since Tom's passing, fifteen painful days after receiving a terrible head wound during Operation Chariot, St Nazaire.

We remember him still.

A brave man who fought to the end. An inspiration to the people of Rennes and who continues to move all who find his story.

Not forgotten.

Some of the commando wounded, including Tom McCormack, Stuart Chant, Tiger Watson, Gerard Brett, Dick Bradley and Arthur Ashcroft, loaded onto a lorry and about to leave for La Baule. The Bridge of Memories (Bridge 'D') is visible over the cab in the background.

Newman and Ryder leading the parade of Charioteers across the Bridge of Memories in 1947 at the unveiling of the memorial.

Around 11:30hrs, the charges in Campbeltown's bow blew. The results ...

HMS Campbeltown from the river, still intact, and a close-up with a German sailor *possibly* carrying her folded ensign under his arm. The ladders used by the Campbeltown parties are well seen here too ...

81 years ago this morning ...

The bows of HMS Campbeltown lodged in the outer caisson of the Normandie Dry Dock seen from near the top of the stairs on the inside the dock.

Another year passes - still we remember them.

Great work Pete. Thanks.

Another one remembered.

Remembering Tom eighty years on.

Was in Liverpool at the municipal cemetery close to Tom's home in Allerton thinking he must have people here too, then imagining him walking the area before the clouds of war broke in '39.

Have just got home and back to access to computer, so later than usual in posting here.

Not forgotten.

Mark

Not forgotten

Mark

Spotted this item in the upcoming Dix Noonan & Webb auction catalogue

An unattributed Hong Kong circular silver brooch, 59mm, silver, the reverse with Hong Kong marker's mark and silver mark 'W.H. 90', the badge of skeletal form comprising an outer garter with crowned cypher to centre, with reverse fixing pin, good condition

It looks to me like the cypher of 29 Cdo Regt, RA mounted in the garter often used for clan crests, many of which were likely made in Hong Kong back in 1990. Possibly an unofficial custom one-off produced internally within the unit as a sweetheart badge or similar?

Anyone seen one of these before?

Link to full lot details: https://www.dnw.co.uk/auctions/catalogue/lot.php?auction_id=617&lot_uid=416204

Cheers,
Mark

PS I have no link whatsoever with this item!

Remembering tonight the Fallen of 45 Commando, Royal Marines, and all those who took part in the action against Argentinian forces at Two Sisters on East Falkland on the night of 11th/12th June 1982.

Not forgotten.

Mark