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Lyndia Taylor Please contact ken Bruce at kennethbruce@talktalk.net I have been trying to find Buck for ages I have found Lt Le mesurier our OCRM and Milroy Borland and spoke to Tosh. Does he know where Pusser Hill is? I will be 72 this year had some great times with Buck Pussr and Tosh. I hope he is well as I am fine. Please make contact

Lynda Taylor Re message 307 of the 27 febrary Please contact me I was on the Derry with your Dad Buck and Pusser Hill Tosh Macdonald and Milroy Borland

message No341 Lynn Packwood, try sending an email to me Lynn
my email address is iris.case1@mypostofice.co.uk,I could then reply to your correct address
best wishes
Frank Case

I am trying to trace any of the RM Detachment who served on HMS Londonderry Anti Submarine Frigate 1963 1964.The Capitan was Capitan George.The lads I would love to hear from are Pusser Hill/ Buck Ryan or any of the others who were on our mess deck, I have traced Milroy Borland and Tosh MacDonald I would love to hear from any of the guys especially the above 2 guys. We were a great bunch on our Detachment.Also Can any one help or knows Taff Rosser who served with me in Aden in 45 Commando Geoff Ashton who I believe joined the Police on demob as did I. Any help would be great Thanks guys..Spider Bruce RM 19650

Yes, I would like to join the Royal Marines Association. I am from Plymouth and my father, James Paterson, was (I believe) in 42 Commando around 1965. I would like to know how to trace his service details more accurately. Thank you. Nick Alexander.

To Stuart Herron No:339 Date 3rd May
You will get all the help and information from:
http://www.royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk Looking for answers.

It will link you on. All the Best

Re: message 340 from Frank Case.
Thank you for trying – I am sorry it failed. I did receive other messages from the list so the address is correct.
Could it possibly be the size of the message? The address “l.e.packwood@utwente.nl” is a university address and can handle large messages so it should not be any problem at this end. Maybe a free service like “Dropbox” or Wetransfer” would be better.

Kind regards,
Lynn

Re message from Lynn Packwood number 336, I sent a message to your stated email address but it returned as a failed mail,do you have another?
Sincerely
Frank Case

My Dad, Archie Herron was in the Royal Marine from 1936 to 1946, he sailed on several ships, his favourite being the Royal Sovereign, or the ‘Tiddly Quid’ as he referred to it. He died in 2003 aged 83, but always had fond memories of his time with the Royal Marines. I have his medals and have just applied for the latest medal; The Arctic Star.

Can anyone advise where I can obtain a copy of his service record, I don’t have his service number, but have full date of birth etc.

I can be emailed at: essgeetrading@yahoo.co.uk.

Many thanks,
Stuart Herron

> Lieutenant-General Sir Steuart Pringle
> Last updated at 12:01AM, April 23 2013
> Veteran of Malaya and Suez who became Commandant General Royal Marines and
> was seriously injured by an IRA car bomb
> A veteran of the Malayan Emergency, the 1956 Suez landings and the 1960s
> counter-insurgency campaign in Borneo, Steuart Pringle had been in post as
> Commandant General Royal Marines for six months when he became the victim of
> an IRA bomb attack on his car on October 10, 1981, which caused him serious
> injuries. As he drove away from his home that morning, a bomb that had been
> attached to the underside of the vehicle exploded. Pringle’s first concern
> was that a secondary device might injure those who had rushed to his aid.
> One of his first questions was, “How’s my dog?” Although his dog Bella was
> unscathed, the general was not. He lost one leg and the other was badly
> damaged. These injuries forced an interregnum during which time
> Major-General Jeremy Moore took over the post. It was a period that also
> encompassed the Falklands conflict in the spring of 1982. Displaying great
> fortitude, Pringle struggled back to health and mobility, resuming his post
> and continuing as Commandant until 1984. Thereafter he led an active public
> and private life. His tenure as Commandant General had opened in 1981 with
> the controversy surrounding the defence review ordered by the Conservative
> Secretary of Defence Sir John Nott. Despite Pringle’s efforts to persuade
> ministers, intended cuts to the naval budget were so severe that the
> complete disbandment of the Royal Marines after 317 years was proposed. But
> this defence review was overturned by yet another postwar demonstration of
> the utility of sea power — the Falklands crisis. The sea battle could not
> have been won without the ships that were to be sold or scrapped, and the
> land battle was largely won by infantry arms that were at that time most
> under threat — the Parachute Regiment, the Gurkhas and the Royal Marines.
> Steuart Robert Pringle was born in Dover in 1928, the son of Sir Norman
> Pringle, 9th Baronet. He was educated at Sherborne and commissioned into the
> Royal Marines in September 1946, being awarded the Sword of Honour in his
> batch. He was overseas for the next four years, serving in ships of the
> Mediterranean fleet during the troubled period of Jewish immigration into
> Palestine. This was followed by a posting as troop subaltern to 42 Commando
> in Hong Kong and in Malaya during the protracted jungle campaign to defeat
> communist insurgents. Returning to the UK in 1952, he qualified as a signals
> specialist and was appointed to 3 Commando Brigade just in time to take part
> in the 1956 landings at Port Said in support of the ill-judged
> Franco-British and Israeli attempt to seize the Suez Canal and depose
> President Nasser of Egypt. His frontline regimental service continued with
> two tours in Cyprus during the campaign by Eoka terrorists to further
> enosis, union with Greece, a long-drawn out, frustrating and eventually
> pointless conflict. Returning to the Far East in 1961 as Brigade Signals
> Officer, Pringle again saw action over the next two years in the Brunei
> rebellion as well as countering the Indonesian-sponsored insurgency in
> Sarawak and Sabah (North Borneo). Both of these uprisings were
> manifestations of the opposition by the Indonesian president, Ahmed Sukarno,
> to the newly established Federation of Malaysia, and his ambition to bring
> North Borneo and even Singapore and the Malay peninsula under Indonesian
> domination. Meanwhile, on his father’s death in 1961 Pringle succeeded him
> as 10th Baronet. A change from campaigning was a year at the naval staff
> college where he won the Director’s Prize. Promotion to major followed with
> an appointment in 1964 to the central planning staff of the MoD. In 1969 he
> returned to the Far East as second in command of 42 Commando, taking charge
> of the Army and Royal Marines personnel in the assault ship Intrepid which
> went to East Pakistan to provide disaster relief after a cyclone in November
> 1970. Having rapidly learnt how to ski, Pringle commanded 45 Commando, the
> Arctic warfare specialists based at Arbroath in Scotland, for more than two
> years. Besides Norway, the Commando undertook two Northern Ireland tours,
> based in Belfast. Pringle’s subsequent posts included a year at the Royal
> College of Defence Studies in 1977 and, after promotion to major-general,
> command of all commando forces in 1978. After serving as chief of staff to
> the Commandant General, he relieved his superior officer in that
> appointment. He was appointed KCB in 1982. On leaving the Royal Marines, he
> was chairman and chief executive of the Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust
> until 1991. The trust was given 80 acres of the Georgian dockyard containing
> 47 scheduled ancient monuments, in varying states of maintenance to turn
> into a “living museum” with a meagre capital grant of £11.35m. Pringle and
> his trustees quickly determined the principle that the dockyard should
> combine living, working and museum aspects, and he set himself to achieve
> this. The dockyard reopened to the public within a year of the Navy moving
> out, but the inadequate capitalisation severely hindered progress (an
> independent valuation concluded that at least £60 million would be needed)
> and the trustees seriously discussed shutting the gates and returning the
> keys to the Government. But Pringle persevered, and succeeding chairmen have
> built on the foundations he set in place. Other charitable activities
> included his presidency of St Loye’s College for the Disabled and role as
> vice-patron of the Royal Naval Benevolent Trust. Noted for his shrewdness
> and intellect, Pringle had great strength of character and an astringent
> sense of humour. A colleague wryly noted that “he was something of an
> acquired taste, especially for those who did not measure up to his
> standards”. He was a contributor to several defence-oriented journals and to
> the book Peace and the Bomb (1982). He was also the author of The Future of
> British Sea Power (1984). His wife, Jacqueline Gladwell, whom he married in
> 1953, predeceased him in 2012. He is survived by their two daughters and a
> son; another son predeceased him.
> Lieutenant-General Sir Steuart Pringle, 10th Bt, KCB, Commandant General
> Royal Marines, 1981-84, was born on July 21, 1928. He died on April 18,
> 2013, aged 84

Hello to Bob Howden from Brian Lunt 788 Squad.I am in touch with Geoff Brammer,Ron Codd,Barrie Welling,Jimmy Green ,Terry Manley,Brian Marshall,Mike NormanWe meet up at 40 CDO Reunions and Lympstone.It would be great to get in touch with yourself and the others,01928 735328 or brianlunt@fsmail.net
Cheers,Brian

Re: message 331

In answer to Mr Frank Case – no, I was not aware of this at all but would love a scan of the picture if that would not be too much trouble. My email address is: l.e.packwood@utwente.nl

Could you tell me where the recording was made?

My brother remembers Dad telling him about it and wrote: “Father’s selection was “Heart of Oak” which Mr D referred to as “Hearts of Oak” and was duly corrected by Father (Not like him surely!).”

And, thank you very much for the information, Sir!

I was interested to see Guestbook Entry N277 dated 9 Jan 13 by Geoff Brammer seeking news of Alex Dick of 788 squad with which I cannot help. I do however keep in touch with Geoff Taylor and John Moxey. By coincidence only last week Geoff and I met John, the first time in 49 years, when he was over on a visit from South Australia. Geoff it would be nice if you could contact me – I have often wondered how you and Ron are doing and indeed the rest of 788 Squad.

Hi There, trying to find info for my Granddad – Corporal Douglas Puplett who served in the 46 Commando during the 2nd World War and was part of the D-Day landings. After the war he was in the 45 Commando that went to China and also Palestine. Would love to get him in touch with other veterans. He is now residing in Sherborne, Dorset

I would like to be a member of the R.M.A..
I am a former RM living in Canada

to mrs janet crab,cant realy help you love, but if you put my name into google…..sid gitsham ….. you will be able to take the photographic, journey, 900 photos, many of singers

I would like to add a little more information for Lynn Packwood, I have a photo of your Father (RSM Packwood) talking to Richard Dimbelby (not spelt correctly) on the Down Your Way programme
have you seen it ?
Sincerely
Frank Case

I am seeking any service history regarding my late father John Barron, known to his friends as “Jim”. He loved his time in the marines, joined in 1947 and was discharged in Plymouth in 1972. Served in Singapore in the early 60′s and again 1967-1969. His military number was RM 19736, was stationed at Simbang where I spent my childhood. Jim Barron passed away on February 5th 2005 in Lincoln where he lived for 17 years. Any information greatly appreciated.

Thankyou.

http://www.facebook.com/groups/114739335928/permalink/10151545583465929/ please use link, ex RM with no family or next of kin, the care would like a presence from the RMA if at all possible

Frank get the old squad photo out if you dont remember me lol I remamber you and big ERIC …..trevor12@hotmail.com you posted 274

Hi to frank feeny 852 squad posted on 17/12/12

Please get as many Marines and family to join this cause.

https://www.facebook.com/BrettWilliamsKillersToRotInJail?fref=ts

Keith Back

Dear Sirs,

At Noon on the 17th August 2013 we will be officially opening the Sun Room and Annette’s Memorial Way in the Allied Special Forces Memorial Grove at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffs DE13 7AR.

This is an open day and everyone is welcome. Bring a picnic as we might have some French wine left to wash it down!

This is also a good chance to chat with us about our “Cockleshell Heroes” memorial.

Hope to see you all. Please apply for official invitation to address below.

Regards,

Mike Colton
Secretary
Allied Special Forces Association
P.O. Box 32, Hereford, HR1 9DF
07929-118598
mikecolton@hotmail.com

I am trying to trace photos etc for my grandfather who was in the RM band in 1913 and served aboard HMS Warspite during the Battle of Jutland. His name was Edward James Bedford.

hello i am trying to find out any information about my dad (DENNIS BROUGHAM) who served in the landing craft flak 36 an anti-aircraft vessel the dates are from 1943 to 1947 i think i know that my dad was at dunkirk any information welcome thank you for your time 07925457786