I was stationed at CTCRM Lympstone when the first Gunners were going through training. Colonel O”Flaherty RA was very much in evidence during that time with his distinctive eye patch. The ‘buzz’ that went around was Spot On with regard to his Bravery at Vaagso but someone did say he had been awarded the VC. He was the holder of the DSO and from a distance the Medal Ribbon might have been mistaken.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 14 Sep 2020 05:35:58 EDT
Top Row:
Hunt V,Scott,Sheldon,Reay,Spalding, Bennett, Prior, Manning, Reberio
Next Row
Hunt D, Wright, Lecky, Stray, Eccleson,Holden,Fishlock,Brotherton
Next Row:
Addy, Mason R, Mason D, Rose,Barnes, Jones, Macally, Pattison, nk
Front Row:
Gunner Byrne RA, Staff Sgt Stead RA, Cpl. Dave Prichard RM, Lt Mackie RM, Sgt Jock Wilkinson RM
Cpl Jack French RM, Gunner Brown RA, Rev Taylor RN and Gunner Newman RA.
Posted by David Prichard on Sun 02 Aug 2020 15:52:44 EDT
Note the toggles
Toggles still issued
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 23 Feb 2015 02:29:25 EST
Photo updated
Details of awards added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 20 Aug 2014 07:54:05 EDT
Photo updated
Full name and nickname of Gnr Simcox added (source: James Walton)
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 20 Aug 2014 07:26:44 EDT
Photo updated
Details re circumstances of the death of Sgt swain added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 30 Jul 2014 19:11:32 EDT
