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No 19 is my father Frank Edmund Allum born 9th May 1919, died 26/2/1980. He had 2 children, my sister Valerie and myself. He joined the Royal Artillery Territorial Army in May 1939 and was posted to 99th Field Regiment September 1939. Joined BEF and was evacuated from the eastern mole at Dunkirk on the night of 1/2 June 1940 on the Winchelsea. 6th July posted to 145th Field Regiment Royal Artillery, stationed at Bangor NI where he volunteered for the Commandos. 9th August 1940 posted to 12 Commando, was involed in raids, notably on the French coast at Ambleteuse July 1941 and Operation Anklet on the Lofoten Islands Dec '41. 12 Commando was disbanded in July 1943 and he was posted to 1 Commando at Winchester, hence his apprearancre in the photograph. He was in Burma from Jan 44 to November 44 where he was involved in 3 landings, 2 against enemy forces. He...
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No 19 is my father Frank Edmund Allum born 9th May 1919, died 26/2/1980. He had 2 children, my sister Valerie and myself. He joined the Royal Artillery Territorial Army in May 1939 and was posted to 99th Field Regiment September 1939. Joined BEF and was evacuated from the eastern mole at Dunkirk on the night of 1/2 June 1940 on the Winchelsea. 6th July posted to 145th Field Regiment Royal Artillery, stationed at Bangor NI where he volunteered for the Commandos. 9th August 1940 posted to 12 Commando, was involed in raids, notably on the French coast at Ambleteuse July 1941 and Operation Anklet on the Lofoten Islands Dec '41. 12 Commando was disbanded in July 1943 and he was posted to 1 Commando at Winchester, hence his apprearancre in the photograph. He was in Burma from Jan 44 to November 44 where he was involved in 3 landings, 2 against enemy forces. He was then posted to Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and then to India, returning to UK in March 1946. A fascinating life that he never spoke to me about. I was only vaguely aware he was in the Commandos and later assumed that as a young boy that was wisheful thinking on my part as in the early post-war years the Commandos occupied a very special, exciting and glamnorous position in everyone's minds, especially young boys. I found out all the above a long time after his death which is a great pity to me.
Posted by Richard Allum on Sun 09 Jan 2011 20:01:04 EST
Update from Roy Hickey whose father is No.13
Tpr.Ronald Edward Hickey 6353021 was in 3 Cdo 4 trp. He sadly passed away in October 1990. He was a member of the Army Commandos Association and was very proud of his time he served with 4 troop as we his family are.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 28 Dec 2010 10:47:34 EST
message from John Davies
*** Photo updated.Register and post a message on our Forum if you have any relevant photos*** Number 247 is my dad Victor Oliver Davies (known as Vic) He passed away on the 6th Dec 2010.
John Davies (son)
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 16 Dec 2010 13:37:04 EST
Dereck CAKEBREAD 45 RM
Posted by stephane on Mon 13 Dec 2010 16:03:38 EST
jock FALCONER 4 cdo is on
Posted by stephane on Mon 13 Dec 2010 16:02:03 EST
Capt PHILLIPS 44 & 48 RM Cdo
Posted by stephane on Mon 13 Dec 2010 15:59:46 EST
in front left : Harvey O'HARA 4 cdo behind him JOE BURNETT 4 cdo(half-face )
Front of jim clinton and roy cadman. Dereck DEIGHTON 3 Cdo
Posted by stephane on Mon 13 Dec 2010 15:58:09 EST
photo duplicate
this photo is replicated in the No.5 Commando album
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 05 Dec 2010 12:51:24 EST
photo duplicate
this photo is replicated alongside Ted's 14 pages account of his attachment to Mission 204
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 05 Dec 2010 12:49:47 EST
Front row : 5th from right : Fred WALKER
Third row : 2nd from right : Bill BRITNELL
Third row : 3rd from right : Bob CUBITT
Fourth row: 4th from right : Arthur CHIVERS
Posted by stephane on Sat 04 Dec 2010 17:26:03 EST