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JOHNB84 · 11-01-2008, 12:28 PM

Just popped round Gordon's house (he just lives round the corner), he is chuffed to bits with the news, and sends his thanks.
If its ok with you lads I will get Gordon a cross and poppy for him to write a few words on in memory of his mate, I could then send it onto one of you if thats alright, if you could lay it on Stanley's grave on Gordon's behalf that would be great.
I asked Gordon if it was the 80th Bde, 5 Division in which he served, at first he said no it was the 17th Bde, but then said that he remembers that the 80th Bde changed to the 17th Bde, or he transferred from one to the other, but he said it was defiantly the 5 Division he was serving.

Thanks again lads
John

PS...You may have noticed on my lasts posts I revered to Gordon as Bill also, got my wires crossed here a bit, as yesterday I was also talking to another veteran Bill Newby of the Royal Navy.

11-01-2008, 12:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
JOHNB84 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 51	Just popped round Gordon's house (he just lives round the corner), he is chuffed to bits with the news, and sends his thanks. If its ok with you lads I will get Gordon a cross and poppy for him to write a few words on in memory of his mate, I could then send it onto one of you if thats alright, if you could lay it on Stanley's grave on Gordon's behalf that would be great. I asked Gordon if it was the 80th Bde, 5 Division in which he served, at first he said no it was the 17th Bde, but then said that he remembers that the 80th Bde changed to the 17th Bde, or he transferred from one to the other, but he said it was defiantly the 5 Division he was serving. Thanks again lads John PS...You may have noticed on my lasts posts I revered to Gordon as Bill also, got my wires crossed here a bit, as yesterday I was also talking to another veteran Bill Newby of the Royal Navy.