My Dad Harold Speak served in the 6th Airborne regiment 1942-1946 serving in France, Holland, Germany, Baltic and later Palestine. The photograph is of the Regimental Football team in Palestine, my dad is centre back row. Can anyone put any names to the other players. On the back of the photo is written 1st Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles, 6th Airborne Division, 6th Air Landing Brigade and the date 1946. Bill Eckersley is also on the photograph. Dad at 95 is still going strong.
hello Zebit a very belated welcome to you.I see that you joined back in 2010. Good that you have shared your information Im sure forum members will try to add further. I assume you have your Fathers service records to help him recall more info. If not here is the link Get a copy of military service records - GOV.UK regards Clive
1944 photo of 1 RUR football team here with names. Might be worth comparing faces. 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles in WW2: 1RUR June to September 1944 1 RUR Winners 6th Airborne Divisional Cup 1944
Would he be H Speak 14865057 Signalman - R Sigs? UK, Military Campaign Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1949 Name: H Speak Service Date: 1945-1948 Service Place: Palestine Campaign or Service: Palestine Regiment or Unit Name: Royal Signals Regimental Number: 14865057 TD
zebit, Going by Owen's photo the man third from right in uniform on the Palestine team looks like RQMS Smith. The chap back row extreme left with hair parted towards centre in your photo bears a resemblance to Cpl Wolfe on the 1 RUR team (5th from left back row). Regards ..
