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Out standing thanks!!!!!!!

Thanks Leigh :cheers:This covers the 1945-48 period, with 914 casualties!!! I would be very interested to know how many there was during the 1936-39 period. Can anyone assist?

Thats good then, it means that theres more than on book on this topic. Once I knew what I was looking for I managed to track down a copy of the above book for a fiver! So if you happen to remember the topic of your book, I can keep an eye out for that one to.

Can anyone point me in the right direction to where I might be able to ascertain casualty figures for these two campaigns? I`ve surfed the net, but can`t seem to find anything relevant.

Leigh is this by chance the book in question?

Good question....... At first I thought Marcos didn`t wear glasses but then I found this picture. Sorry will have to pass on this one, can anyone else assist?

Lieutenant Colonel Sir Ernest Edward "Weary" Dunlop, AC, CMG, OBE Was a Doctor who was captured by the Japanese. His conduct during his time as a POW made him a national hero. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Dunlop

A bar now that would be naff, but it wouldn`t surprise me in the least!!!!!

Many thanks Leigh, that would be great!!!! But whilst I`m holding my breath, if you could remember the title, I can start tracking down a copy.

Hi Guys, Can anyone tell me any books titles covering this campaign? A basic history of the campaign would be good or a forgotten voices sort of thing would be most interesting!! :cheers:

Hi Guys, Am curious has anyone heard any rumours as to whether theres likley to be a diamond jubilee medal? :whistle:

Hunyadi, what an interesting story!!! I do know that Gold Sovereigns where used during the first Gulf war & Krugerrands, during the second. I`m also aware that Krugerrands where used the CIA, etc during the Russian occupation of Afghanistan, for the same purpose so I`m assuming that the `bags of gold` would contain either or both of these?

Read an artilce in the Express, about this thought it might be of interest. Below are a few other links, I`ve since found. However, none of the sources disclose what the nature of the `bags of gold` are, one can only assume its coinage, but what coinage is anyones guess? Unless someone out there can shine more light on this....... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1228480/Army-tells-soldiers-fighting-Afghanistan-buy-Taliban-bags-gold.html http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/world-mainmenu-26/asia-mainmenu-33/2353-anglo-american-strategy-in-afghanistan-pay-off-insurgents-with-bags-of-gold

A very interesting article. I recall speaking with a gentleman who joined the British Army at 12 to march off to Egypt. He was reported as being under age by his mother and returned to her under guard similar to the fellow in your story. He did finally join the army and fought in the Boer War as well as in the Great War. At the tme we spoke I was a young man and saw no need to record the details or his name, now that important information is lost forever. Too late smart, too soon old! Thanks for posting this interesting story, I hope others can add to it. Regards Brian Brian, how many of us have stories like that. Why didn`t we ask more questions of Grandad, etc. I often wonder should I make a record, will my grand kids be interested, in what I did "during the war"

Can`t find the Sun article, but heres the same one in the Telegraph..... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/onthefrontline/6472805/Boy-12-was-youngest-British-soldier-in-First-World-War.html

Hi Guys, Did anyone else see the article in the Sun about the 12 year old soldier who alledgedly served in the Great War. Yeh I know its the Sun, so take everything with a pinch of salt. My main concern is, where has this guy been all these years, to just come to light now? Anyone ever heard of him before?

Interesting currently on Sky, Tony Robinson has a series about the Romans, today episode was about Julius Caesar. Its well documented about his liaisons, with the young Cleopatra. One of the experts passed comment on the images on coins & statues of her, basically it appears that the `myth` if thats the right word about her beauty, was in fact supposed to represent her charm, which is what captivated the guys. Now in my mind beauty & charm would have to come as a full package ?

Not really my thing, but an interesting thread none the less. I can only conclude that... "In his Pensées, philosopher Blaise Pascal contends that Cleopatra's classically beautiful profile changed world history: "Cleopatra's nose, had it been shorter, the whole face of the world would have been changed" Must be the first recorded case of beer goggles? :cheers:

Service honours UK Iraq personnel http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8295868.stm

Cheers mate, thats very interesting. Have tried to log onto the Great War Forum, but have been unable to do so? If you can help, I`d very much like to know more about the Serbia 1918-19 aspect. Also whats the score with Iraq, was that covered by the BWM/Victory medal post 1918, but before the GSM came into existance....

Hi Guys, I`d like to try and ascertain for what the British War Medal(s) where issued for post world war, during the 1919-1920 period other than mine clearance and Russia? Also did soldiers, who deployed to France during this period as the army of occupation and or battlefield clearance quality for the BWM & Victory medals? What was the latest date for issue of these medals & how long did a soldier have to serve in order to qualify? Gordon.

Cheers guys, thats a great help. If I could take this one stage further. I`d like to try and ascertain for what the British War Medal was issued for 1919-1920 other than mine clearance and Russia? Also did soldiers, who deployed to France during this period as the army of occupation and or battlefield clearance quality for the BWM & Victory medals?

8th Battalion seems to fit, the criteria. Interestingly he`s not on the 1901 or 1911 census, for Wrexham.

Okey putting the 1914 & 1914/15 stars aside for a moment. The BWM was issued by itself to soldiers who served in places like India. My question is thus did soldiers on home service (Blighty) get the BWM & Victory medal. My reason for asking is thus... First World War British Victory Medal named to 317225 Pte. A. E. Dennis. R. W. Fus. Dennis was a Private in the famous Royal Welsh Fusiliers during the First World War. Pte Dennis number suggests that he was from the 23rd Btn RWF that never left the UK. Anyone any thoughts?

Thanks for the tip Graham, will certainly try and track a copy down!!!