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Cpl Dennis Leach and Mne Michael Southern, 45 Commando RM  XML
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[Post New]13/08/2012 13:09:47
    Subject: Cpl Dennis Leach and Mne Michael Southern, 45 Commando RM
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Pete
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On the 13th August 1974, some 38 years ago today, Cpl Dennis Leach and Mne Michael Southern, 45 Commando RM, were killed in a remote controlled bomb attack on a British Army observation post, Drummuckavall, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh.

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Pete Rogers (CVA Research Group/Gallery Archivist)
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Son of L/Sgt Joe Rogers MM and nephew of TSM Ken McAllister both No 2 Commando 5 troop some of whom can be seen on this video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ8NPfridLs
Another video of Commandos I did : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c83hHo_Lfrw

God and the Soldier, all men adore, In time of danger and not before. When the danger is passed and all things righted, God is forgotten, and the Soldier slighted

[Post New]02/09/2012 11:48:38
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steph
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Rest In Peace !!
[Post New]02/09/2012 21:49:36
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Stephen Donnison
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God bless them
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[Post New]02/09/2012 23:51:03
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I remember this incident well as I was serving in NI at the time.

We Will Remember Them.

Nick
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Proud son of Cpl Mick Collins, 5 Troop, No5 Cdo

"We may feel that nothing of which we have any knowledge or record has ever been done by mortal men, which surpasses their feats of arms. Truly we may say of them, when shall their glory fade?"


 
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