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Hi John, The link below which gives some details of Martin Solomon, [i suspect you may already have seen it during your research ?] http://endeavourtrust.blogspot.com/2021/03/sub-lt-martin-solomon-commander-of.html Kind Regards David

Hi David, You can apply for his service record [as a General Enquirer] but would cost £30 and it also depends on when he died,if its over 25years then the full B199A can be released, if less than 25years [unless immediate next of kin] then very little in the way of information can...

And is that you given a very brief mention/ introduction on page 8.....??

Hi Chris, It all depends on how its percieved by others at events, such as on remembrance day. I assume no one has asked/challenged you about being a fomer member of the Regiment when you were wearing the tie ? I completely understand your good intentions....Medals are different as...

Hi Eric, The Parachute wings he has on 'his right breast' are Canadian, and i suspect underneath his medal bars is The Caterpillar club award http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caterpillar_Club he should be able to be researched considering the reason behind his award of this prestigious...

Hi Linda, Information relating to Bertie.His Remains were later repatriated back to the United Kingdom where he was given a second military funeral He now lies at rest at the Holmston Road Cemetery in Ayr Scotland Section ETA grave Number 1907. Kind regards David

Hi Del, Yes you can apply for his service records but you will need proof that he is deceased, and if you are not family/NOK then it will cost you £30.00..non refundable if search reveals nothing. It is a very long waiting time just now for service records, I'm at 7 months just now on 2...

Hi kiltie1, You can put a request into the Regimental Journal 'Pegasus' and ask your question there, have you tried to contact the Regiment, http://paracharity.org/pegasus-journal/ if he was KIA over there then he will most definitely have been documented and details kept on...

Hi Rosemary, I found this site: http://www.aircrewremembrancesociety.com/raf1944/mccall.html kind regards, David

Hi Rosemary, This link may be of use in your search? I will look further and see what i can find out at this end. kind regards, http://www.aircrew-saltire.org/lib158.htm David

Hi, I have reference to him in the Nigel West book 'Secret War' he was part of a small group parachuted into Northern Greece on the 17th April 1943, intending to walk across the frontier. Garry Duffy who was with the Royal Engineers, and a demolitions expert (according to the book) this was...

Hi Paul, If you are sure of his army number then you can request his Military records from Glasgow, this is where all Military records are held. This link will take you to the site and follow the instructions on their page. Any problems then PM me...

Hi Mike, Possibly the best place to start your research is to obtain your father's Military records, which will be held in Glasgow, all military records are held here. This link will explain and you can print off the required paperwork. http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_...e_records.html Any...

Hi, I found this link, but you may already have seen it? http://www.marketgarden.com/database...iew.php?id=115 kind regards, Dave

Hi Sam, Just looked at a book i have, titled 'The Middle East Commandos by Charles Messenger 1988, page 102 mentions their Depot was at Geneifa, which is Egypt, pages 16/17 have more detail and states that MEC began to form during the first week of August 1940 at Geneifa. kind regards, Dave