Jack Mason and his wife, Jim Beacall (middle), John Skerry (right)
Date: 05/06/2012
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Trooper Parsons wears the white and red hackle of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers and a Royal British Legion and British Veterans badges on his lapel.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Wed 30 Sep 2020 14:01:40 EDT
WHAT A CRACKING GESTURE!
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 14 Sep 2020 13:15:59 EDT
The Commando standing centrally wears the General Service Medal with Two Campaign Bars but the right hand medal in the picture is the Pingat Jasa Malaysia awarded by the Malaysian Government to ALL British Personnel who served in either the Malay Emergency or during the Borneo Confrontation Operation (the Undeclared War) when Indonesia threatened Invasion and a bitter “Small War” broke out. There is some controversy as regards wearing of this Medal but most people wear it as seen. Only HM The Queen can grant permission for Foreign Medals/Awards to be worn by Serving or former Service men and women. It would take a brave person to tell people of this calibre to “Take it Off!”
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 14 Sep 2020 13:13:55 EDT
This Commando served in one of the Rifle Regiments as his cap badge carries Regimental Battle Honours. Rifle Regiments did not have the Colours carried by Infantry Regiments but on the Officers Cross Belt and every soldiers Cap Badge Badge. He also went on to serve in the Korean War as evidenced by the two right hand medals in the picture.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sat 12 Sep 2020 09:56:33 EDT
Sergeant White was Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) as he wears a bronze Oak Leaf on one of his Medals. This means he has been personally named in a Despatch or Report sent back after a Battle or other action. It denotes he has acted gallantly and with merit.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sat 12 Sep 2020 09:51:54 EDT
This Commando is also Para Qualified, served in action in the Falklands and has tiny French Parachute Brevet affixed to his Army LSGC Medal (Sixth from left).
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 03 Sep 2020 16:56:11 EDT
A great photo, Geoff !! nice to see Roy and Fred in good health !!!!
Posted by stephane on Tue 17 Apr 2012 09:05:23 EDT
Trooper Parsons wears the white and red hackle of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers and a Royal British Legion and British Veterans badges on his lapel.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Wed 30 Sep 2020 14:01:40 EDT