This page has been included in the site to allow AEA members to list the details of someone they have lost contact with but would like to trace. Please send as much information as possible about the person you are trying to track down via e-mail to Dave Pace
I am looking for an old mate that I was at the Army Apprentice School Harrogate with 1957-1959 before doing our basic training at 1TRRE Cove. I am led to believe he then went into 9 Para his name is 'J (Jock) Fraser' I am not sure what the J stands for. The first part of his army number would be 2350, I do know he was a keen footballer and his trade was a Carpenter and Joiner, he would be about 67 years of age now. I am not sure if the spelling of his name is correct!.
Any help you can give me in locating him would be most appreciated I have managed to track down about 60 of our intake so far but, it has taken me about 30 years.
Best wishes
Fred Carslake
From Nick Gibson
I’m researching the bombing of the King David Hotel on 22nd july 1946 in Palestine. My Dad was there with – I believe – 286 Fd Park Sqn based at Nairserat Ridge in Gaza and was – I believe – the bulldozer driver present at the time they were uncovering survivors. I want to get in contact with anybody who was there at the time.
Could you put a note up on the website to that effect with my details on please?
Nick Gibson
48 Phoenix Road
Lords Wood
Chatham
Kent
ME5 8TA
07920 144064
n.d.gibson@blueyonder.co.uk
Cheers
Nick
Rod Galloway would like to contact Mick Tribble and Keith Cardy from the days at Haigh Lines.
I am trying to find more information on my great uncle who served with the 9th Airborne Feild Company Royal Engineers during WW2. I have read the book The Shiney 9th and have several photos but was hoping I could find out more info, pics, or to even speak to anyone who may have served alongside him. If anyone can help please e-mail me. His name is Sapper Kenneth Clarke 1990921 KIA near Driel ferry in operation Market Garden. Thanks Michael
My name is Ken Barnes membership no 574 I would like give my regards to all ACC cooks who served with 9 Indep Para Sqn RE
Paul Clowse served in The Squadron from 72 till 79 and would like to hear from anyone who knows him
Nigel Jackson - Kenny McIlwee, now living in Kirkaldy, Fife wants to contact you. Kenny knows you from your time in Iserlohn before you joined The Squadron. Kenny's contact details are available, please contact Dave Pace
Mick Beadle is trying to track down the following lost mates:
John Spinks (Speedy) Ex 2 Troop early sixties, Yorkshire lad, good mates with Bud (Ellie) Grocock.
Paddy Fields (Michael) Ex 2 Troop early sixties, from Dublin. Left the Sqn mid 1960 posted to 3 Sqn at Tidworth.
From Peter Johnson
Does anyone have knowledge of Dicky Waites? A Londoner, he joined 9 Sqn from 2 Para Sqn and have beery memories of singing "Picking the dustbins in the West" at East End pubs during disembark leave on return from Palestine in March 48.
From Geordie Ridgway I would like to know if anyone has heard anything of Geordie Richardson. He was in the squadron when I joined in 63, and he was still in when I left in 68. I know he applied for the S.A.S. but after that nothing. I still owe him a fiver, so with interest that may draw him out of the woodwork.
From Jason Grant - A bit of an odd request but I've worked with a chap for over 12 years on and off, John Morris (ex 9 Sqn) end of service about 84. He had a mate called Growler (A Mills) of whom he speaks in great fondness. Both served in Falklands and NI. The 25th isn't far away and I would very much like to get them together for a beer on me. Though we didn't serve together he is the older brother I wish I had. I trust this man with my life and without question and I would like to see them meet up again. It will cost me a few bar damages but I am sure it will be fun. Can you help?
Ken Cole served in 9th Airborne Squadron 1944-1946 1 Troop.
Norway, India, Egypt and Palestine. Anyone who wants to get in touch with Ken can contact him via e-mail
