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1. Chris Rose 10th September 2022 at 8:26 am

   I am hoping that a veteran or or veteran’s family can help to locate some information that relates to a story my late father told my brother and I about his time in Sicily in 1943. He was in the Navy and was on a tank landing craft that was part of the invasion.

   After the successful invasion operation, he said that he travelled the island a little and signed a visitors book in a locally well known establishment – we think this was possibly in northern or north eastern Siciliy, and maybe near Toarmina. Not long before he died in 1990 he visited Sicily, inc. Toarmina, with my mum. They located the establishment he told us about and found his name in the visitor’s book which covered June/July 1943.

   I am visiting Sicily from 12th Sept for 2weeks and I’m desperately keen to find the place he visited and therefore his entry in the book.

   If any of you veterans / families know about the ‘place’ I have described or know where I might be able to get information that might help, that would be great. I cannot be sure but I think it may be located in or near Toarmina, Messina or maybe even Palermo. It could be a church or monastery or similar but we aren’t sure.

   Regards
   Chris
2. Jay smith 11th October 2022 at 9:20 pm

   Hi my grandfather served with 108 battery ,129th laa regt ra ,I’m finding it hard to find out there arm of service number and wether they used the bedford qlb gun tractor
   Thanks jay
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4. David Sulley 26th November 2022 at 8:03 pm

   I am trying to find out about my father Hedley Sulley who served in Italy in 1944 as a member ( i believe) of the 14th Ant-Tank Regiment. If anyone has any information about him I would be grateful to recieve it. My e mail is david.sulley@btinternet.com
   Thank you
5. Gareth Chapman 2nd February 2023 at 2:03 pm

   I am trying to find any information about Major J H Boyd MC MID. If anyone has any information about him I would be grateful to receive it.

   My address is gareth020459@gmail.com

   Many thanks
6. Henry Robert Parkinson 17th February 2023 at 11:48 am

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8. David Jones 10th March 2023 at 11:43 am

   Very pleased to find this site.

   My father, Bryn Jones, served with 172nd Regiment Field Artillery in North Africa (Beja), Sicily and at Salerno. He was also at Cassino.

   If anyone has any record of him, I’d be pleased to hear.
9. Richard Thomas 5th April 2023 at 5:25 pm

   My father Monty Thomas served in D company 9th Battalion Royal Fusilers (City of London ) aged 18 ( He actualy enlisted in the Royal Welch he was from Aberystwyth) He was captured and wounded on the 22/23 Jan 1943 He was a POW till 1945 His time in Italy was short but he remembered officers and a friend who were killed. Major Skillern , Lieutenant Bannerman and Fusiler Glanmore Williams . Does anybody have any details they can share of the 9th battalion’s time at Garigliano and of other Royal Welch Fusilers who fought in the Royal Fusilers (City of London )?
   1. John Nicolle 8th April 2023 at 8:11 am

      Richard,
      My father was in the 8th battalion RF. I have the Regimental war history “Always a Fusilier” by C. Nortcote Parkinson. It describes the crossing of the Garigliano and mentions the death of Major Skillern. I’m happy to send you copies of the relevant pages.
      Regards John
      1. Richard Thomas 9th April 2023 at 12:16 pm

         Hello John
         Thank you for the reply . I would be very interested to read what you have on Major Skillern My email is carhaidd@googlemail.com

         Regards Richard
         1. Mr John Nicolle 12th April 2023 at 9:10 am

            Richard,
            I sent some details to you but it was bounced back. Can you check your email address?
            John
10. John Smith 12th April 2023 at 10:15 am

    My father Walter James Smith service number 6855739 served in both Africa and Italy and was awarded the Italy Star, if anyone has any information I would be very grateful.

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