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Kenneth Keld Posts: 4
04/11/2016
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Ray Moon Posts: 162
04/11/2016
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I Ken
I was with the 61st L A LA Regiment 42 Mortar Battery Royal Artillery from 1953/54 Korea
were was your Regiment. our was about 5 miles from the 38th
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Kenneth Keld Posts: 4
05/11/2016
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I served with the Dukes until Nov 1953 then to Gibraltar, Had a friend in 61 name Norman Bruce from
Yorkshire
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Michael Craner Posts: 683
05/11/2016
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Hello Kenneth, Did you know Frank Crieghton L/cpl he was my neighbor in Gibraltar we lived at Flat Bastion Road, we were good friends even though I was in the RAF!!
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John Richards Posts: 6918
06/11/2016
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I served in the RN hospital ship H.M.H.S. Maine during the Korean War, and helped to evacuate wounded to Japan and Hong Kong.
Among those we brought out was the heroic Bill Speakman V.C. . I was proud to have met this fantastic man.
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John Richards Posts: 6918
06/11/2016
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The "White Lady". Her Majesty's Hospital Ship 'Maine'.
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george woolley Posts: 3338
06/11/2016
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Hi John He is still a great lad I know him well we were brought up in the same part of Altrincham ,he comes here about this time of the years to go to the Chapel Street service when we lay a wreath to those lads who gave their all in WW1 .But he now lives in the royal hospital Chelsea ,as I went into a transit camp we passed on the stairs and just a nod and hello I was on my way to Tripoli he on is way home for leave .Yes bill is a great lad .regards george (gunner)
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rolland blades Posts: 8
06/11/2016
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Hi Michael Stationed in Gib. RAF North Front 1962/64 We had a flat in Turnbulls Lane of Main St. Great times.
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Michael Craner Posts: 683
06/11/2016
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Hello Rolly, I reckon that Gib was one of the better postings, I return every year, amazing how many ex service folks live and visit,
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Ray Moon Posts: 162
11/11/2016
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I was flown from Korea to KURE Hospital which was the united Nations place for all servicemen and women Troops.
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John Richards Posts: 6918
11/11/2016
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We used to replenish our medical supplies at the British Commonwealth General Hospital in Kure, Ray. I remember it was full of lovely Army nurses.
They obviously did a good job of patching you up.
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Ray Moon Posts: 162
12/11/2016
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the Canadian Nurses were great when they came to give you BED Baths
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John Richards Posts: 6918
14/11/2016
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While you were in Kure, Ray, did you ever get a trip across to the island Miyajima? It was one of the most magical places I have ever been.
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Ray Moon Posts: 162
18/11/2016
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no I was on my back for six months till they flew me home to Woolwich Hospital
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Sam Small Posts: 1
07/05/2017
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Hi. My name is Sam Small, with others, from Pompey,Chatham and Stonehouse,I helped to Commission the : Maine : in Malta early in 1950 prior to her voyage to Pusan, I served two years and three month aboard the Hospital Ship, before coming back to the UK aboard the Empire Fowey, A six week cruise. Plenty more if anyone is intereted
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