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jones20
19-12-2007, 11:49
anyone able to assist with the whereabouts of the following members of 8 platoon SGT Evans 10,Cpl Spud murphy,L/Cpl hawkins,L/Cpl perry,L/Cpl Pope, Roberts 03,Dillon,Gwilliam,Griffith 29,Herbet,Morgan 89, Cornish, davies 00. I know that Bodger Hughes ane Eric Roe have since passed away since I left and the other members of the Platoon that I have not listed have been mentioned in past posts and if anyone can help me with the name of our last OIC who was a 2nd Lt who was attached to us from Int Corp

Look forward to reading any replies MERRY CHRISTMAS all.

Jones 20
ap1
19-12-2007, 16:11
Hi 20,

From the top of my head, the following are Forum Members, check the Members List on the Top bar:

Ianto 10

Al Perry

Cornish(there are a couple, however your man joined in the last 6 months).

I think there is also a Morgan 89 on the site

For Gwylim, PM Forum Member Don Butts. Don is related to all the 1st Bn Gwylims from that period, and in touch with them, including your lad.

Terry Pope is contactable via Forum Member Paul Davies 01 through the Red Dragon Old Boys

Good Luck
BennytheBall
20-12-2007, 09:47
Hi 20
Mike Cornish is 2i/c of the Army Recruiting Team (ART) here in the TA Centre Queensferry.
You can phone him on 01244 830540

He is on leave until 070108.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

BennytheBall 1
ap1
20-12-2007, 15:57
Wrong one Benny, it the one from Lemgo, short guy, curly hair, PTI


Hi 20
Mike Cornish is 2i/c of the Army Recruiting Team (ART) here in the TA Centre Queensferry.
You can phone him on 01244 830540


BennytheBall 1
Bob Lloyd
20-12-2007, 16:16
Was the OC 8 pl 2Lt Peter Everson INT CORPS? If so he's a Major General now, and GOC 4 Division in Aldershot. You trained him well! I'm sure he'd like to hear from you.
scorch
20-12-2007, 16:23
what is the first name of the LCpl Hawkins? as we currently have a Hawkins within FSP coy whos dad served Within the Battalion
ap1
20-12-2007, 16:29
probably Jimmy(Gerald) Hawkins
scorch
20-12-2007, 16:30
i have heard the name percy from wrexham
Guvs
20-12-2007, 16:51
what is the first name of the LCpl Hawkins? as we currently have a Hawkins within FSP coy whos dad served Within the Battalion
"Jimmy" Hawkins
He's living in the Pontypridd/Rhondda area now, I have his phone number and am willing to pass on any message/contact numbers you want via a PM to me, also Al perry is still about in the same area as Jimmy.
I hope you find all the boys, they were a good bunch in Lemgo down in the rattle.
Have a word with Chow he's trying to arrange a get together of the same aged lad as this he may have some contacts.
Guvs
20-12-2007, 16:54
This therad is moving fast
jones20
28-12-2007, 11:26
can,t remember his first name but he was a battalion boxer if that helps
scorch
28-12-2007, 15:06
probably jimmy hawkins than
keithwill38
28-12-2007, 18:03
yes bob he was 8 plt commander in tidworth prior to us moving to germany with dez williams 54 as our plt sgt
jones20
30-12-2007, 16:24
Keith I ,ll think you find that williams 54 was platoon Sgt of 7 platoon because Evans 10 was 8 Platoon Sgt from its formation to its end when they disbanded C company
keithwill38
30-12-2007, 17:59
yes thats correct,it was Bob,s post that threw me as peter everson was 7plt commander not 8 plt
Richards 47
09-01-2008, 20:03
Definately Jimmy Hawkins and it was Sam Cornish that your thinking of. Hey 20 just found out I'm going to this years reunion in Wrexham, I hope you can make it. I spoke to Jinx 38 the other day and he's going to try as well.
Paul Duggan
11-01-2008, 21:03
Hi All
Is Cornish's first name Sam and was Jimmy and Al friends of Colin Phillips who played full back for the Bn?
If so and you do have any details I would love to chat to them also.

Paul Duggan