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george burrows
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2002
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Looking for any current survivors of First Battalion - SICILY / ITALY CAMPAIGN
WHO WERE PART OF THE 34 survivors who landed at Pachino, Sicily in July 10/43.
Love to hear from you. George Burrows.
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Stephen MacDonald
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Hello.My father landed at Pachino also.I asked him if he rememered your name,but he did not recall.He was in the RCR 1st div 1st bat "D" company.His name is Emerson MacDonald.He is 84 now,but still kicking.Please let me know if this helps.Thank you.
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Albert J Hocking
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In reply I landed in Sicily with the Regiment,later was Platoon Sergeant with 8Pl Pappy Quayle was platoon commander,stayed there until 1 st rotation leave home,stayed in Service,wnet to Korea with 3 Bn,retied late 60s now 87 years young,still going strong. Pro Patria.
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Mike Blais
SSM (NATO Bar), CPSM, UN-Cyp, CD
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A ROYAL CANADIAN "NEVER PASSES A FAULT"
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God Bless you Albert!
You must have some great stories, yes?
How about sharing some with the younger generations of Royal Canadians who have followed in your footsteps?
Pro Patria.
Mike
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1RCR 1977-79 Depot (Italy PL), B Coy, Mortars, Pioneers, D Coy (CFB London)
3RCR 1979-82 M Coy, Pipes & Drums, Sigs, Mortars. (CFB Baden-Soellingen)
1RCR 1982-88 Mortars. Dukes, Cyprus-Welfare NCO 84-85, Injured, WO&Sgts Mess, (CFB London)
1988-92 Med-remuster to HELL/ 35 DU, CFB Baden
1992 Medical release. God Bless you all!
Pro Patria
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Jim Hickson
CWO H.J. Hickson, MMM, CD. (Retd)
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Hi Albert J Hocking
You said you went to Korea with 3 Bn. Did you know CSM Bennet of HQ Coy?
Jim
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1961-Depot San Lenorado
1962-1st Bn RCR Ex Gagetown
1962-JR NCO Course Grad 19 Oct
1962-1965 Germany B-C-D-A Coy (Revecated Nov 64)
1965-1967 Sigs Pl Cyprus Prom CPL 'til xmas and C of Drums
1967-1973 Cpl, MCpl, Sgt, Sigs, D Coy
1973-1977 CFOCS Chilliwack Prom WO
1977-1982 UEO, Sigs, Pl WO RECCE, CSM B&A Coy,
1982-1984 SIT School
1984-1988 Career Manager (Prom CWO 1986)
1988-1990 RSM 1RCR
1991-1995 CWO Adm(Per) - C Of S
1995-1999 Base CWO Wainwright
1999-Retired
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Albert J Hocking
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Hi Jim
Yes I knew CSM Bennet very well,I was both Transport Officer and QM,with HQ Coy,hope he is still around,please let me know.Al Hocking.
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Jim Hickson
CWO H.J. Hickson, MMM, CD. (Retd)
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Hi Al
No I am sad to say he's passed on. He left me with some 35mm slides but where I put them I really don't know. I will have to look for them after New Years. I'm so happy that you know him and to find out you were the Tpt Offr and QM too. As soon as I can I will let you know that I have found those 35mm slides. Did you get out after Korea or stay in?
Jim
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1961-Depot San Lenorado
1962-1st Bn RCR Ex Gagetown
1962-JR NCO Course Grad 19 Oct
1962-1965 Germany B-C-D-A Coy (Revecated Nov 64)
1965-1967 Sigs Pl Cyprus Prom CPL 'til xmas and C of Drums
1967-1973 Cpl, MCpl, Sgt, Sigs, D Coy
1973-1977 CFOCS Chilliwack Prom WO
1977-1982 UEO, Sigs, Pl WO RECCE, CSM B&A Coy,
1982-1984 SIT School
1984-1988 Career Manager (Prom CWO 1986)
1988-1990 RSM 1RCR
1991-1995 CWO Adm(Per) - C Of S
1995-1999 Base CWO Wainwright
1999-Retired
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