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My father's forename was not "Robert E" but Ernest Edward otherwise known as Buttercup Joe.

"B" Troop "B" Sqn 1st SAS were engaged on operation HAGGARD in the CHER area of France during the summer of 1944.

Sam, Thank you.That's another book I must get. The departure point was indeed Bir Guedaffia. Unfortunately I have no other names prior to Sicily. His best mate was a guy called Doug Eccles(who incidentally I was named after);he died in France on Operation Bullbasket but I don't think was with...

Sam, I think the photo I have with the Arab Legion was in fact taken in Syria. Fred was obviously with my dad in B squadron Ist SAS during the days leading up to his death. Do you happen to know whose patrol he was in at that time? My dad's patrol was led by a Lt Poat. They went out from a...

Hi Sammy, I have got one of these books but not the other so many thanks. How amazing that your grandfather's brother followed exactly the same path as my dad. May I ask what his name was and what happened to him? I have just one photo taken in late 1941/early 1942 of my father sitting around...

I'm hoping to make contact with anyone who may have known my father during the war.He was with no 8 Commando then B Battalion Layforce, the Middle East Commando and finally B Squadron 1st SAS which he joined in September 1942. During the next 4 months he took part in a number of desert raids...