3 Para group 1948
John Robertson

3 Para group 1948

left to right
CSM John Alcock
Ray Sheriffe (blinded and POW Arnhem 1944)
RSM John Lord (POW at Arnhem 1944)

Alcock took over as RSM after Lord

photo source Graham Alcock
There is a remarkable story about Ray Sherriffe and RSM John lord. Both were captured at Arnhem but seperately. RSM John Lord came across Ray Sheriiffe in a railway carriage. Ray was blinded and amongst strangers. RSM Lord came across him and called to him. Ray stood up and came to attention. What discipline! What a relief too for him to be back in the command of his RSM.
 
Ray has done several parachute jumps into the Arnhem area since the war for an army charity. I hope he does not mind me mentioning this.
 

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