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Steven Removed Posts: 52
18/12/2019
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I and 40 of my fellow marines were on HMS Fearless after 9 months on active duty we were on our way home called into Gib when we got the call within 4 hrs we were being helied to the island yomped up the mountains to set up defence positions lived of rations for the next 7 weeks then we were...
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Geoffrey Removed Posts: 1
28/10/2015
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Yes, I think I agree James. I was there too and reverted to a 9 months Unaccompanied Tour, once my family had left on the next to last flight out (on a Bristol Britannia for those who remember them). My family was evacuated from Limassol to Akrotiri, after several days of isolation in the town,...
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JOHN DIXON Posts: 3
21/07/2014
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Was in the supply wing when it hopping
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malcolm Removed Posts: 3
29/05/2014
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I was stationed at 33 Sq Raf Odiham at the time and we were sent as re-enforces to cyprus. We were based at Akrotiri and as the pet pongo was involved in fetching personal effects from qtrs of base.
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James Alexander (McInnes) Posts: 8
30/11/2013
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M1935099 Sgt James ( Sandy) Alexander
As a member of 103MU at the time of the invasion I (as did all the UK service personal) had to send our families home to UK and remain behind to protect the bases etc. This was a 12 month stint for most of us out of the blue, the trauma to our families and...
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