Derek Bellringer:Where are you?

stubexpc@yahoo.co.uk · 13-10-2006, 19:06

Had an e-mail on friends re-united from a Fusilier Gareth Bellringer,states with 3rd Battalion Royal Welsh.Looking for his father Derek,last heard of just prior to Bn going to Ireland 1970,s ??
Told him to join forum where he may get some help,and I would put a request on for him.States DEREK was a Cpl on release from Regiment.ANY OFFERS?

**ap1** · 13-10-2006, 22:48

I would think that name would be easy for the guys from that era to remember. If we can get a location then 192.com will be the next stage.

**Rog Ball 01** · 13-10-2006, 23:02

If this is the same person who I knew, he was an ex Jnr from Rhyl and joined Bn and went into Sigs Pln.

Smokeyjoe · 14-10-2006, 02:52

Hello all,
Excuse the pun but the name does ring a bell, I will make an effort to give you an answer as soon as possible.
Regards,
Joe.

tom33 · 14-10-2006, 14:11

i think he was bengie blundell's mate....i know bengie is living in llandudno junction....192 would got his number

chalky · 15-10-2006, 19:32

hello.. im gareth, dereks son.. yer as far as i know he was in between 1965 and 1974 and he had been to hong kong and ireland. currently i am in 3rd bn royal welch in D coy up in colwyn bay.. but my platoon is in caernarfon. thanks for all the help guys

Smokeyjoe · 15-10-2006, 20:38

I may be wrong but I think he was in B Coy 5 plt in Erskine Camp in Hong Kong and later in BCoy in Londonderry, hope this is of help.
Regards,
Joe.

chalky · 15-10-2006, 20:40

cheers pal.. ive just asked my mother and she remembers him talking of crossmaglen. and something about the investiture in caernarfon castle.

chalky · 16-10-2006, 16:49

ive just had a look on 192 .com and have found who i believe to be my father.. at the moment 192 wont let me buy credits for technical problems. http://www.192.com/search/browse.cfm...1A1F14124A4D54 this is the link to the search if someone could possibly get the adress from the website i would be very grateful.