Comments on: Operation Market Garden: 2nd Battalion of the South Staffordshire Regiment Defend Arnhem Bridge http://www.historynet.com/operation-market-garden-2nd-battalion-of-the-south-staffordshire-regiment-defend-arhem-bridge.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:31:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Roy Paget http://www.historynet.com/operation-market-garden-2nd-battalion-of-the-south-staffordshire-regiment-defend-arhem-bridge.htm/comment-page-1#comment-143903 Roy Paget Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:20:32 +0000 #comment-143903 My Father Ted Paget served with the South Staffs Airbourne Regiment (gliders) at Arnhem. He lived in Lichfield, West Midlands. If anyone knew him I would appreciate if they would contact me. His Son Roy, I My Father Ted Paget served with the South Staffs Airbourne Regiment (gliders) at Arnhem. He lived in Lichfield, West Midlands.
If anyone knew him I would appreciate if they would contact me.

His Son

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]]> By: mr James Williams http://www.historynet.com/operation-market-garden-2nd-battalion-of-the-south-staffordshire-regiment-defend-arhem-bridge.htm/comment-page-1#comment-132291 mr James Williams Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:45:14 +0000 #comment-132291 Please can anyone help? My father Ivor Williams of A company 7th platoon 2nd South/Staffs no.51214938 . North Africa, Sicily, Italy, Arnhem(escaped) Norway. My father always talked about his friend and no.2 on his bren gun Jack Ross no.4928331 dad had to leave Jack at Mrs Ter Horst house as he was injured, he was then p.o.w. at Stalag 11b, dad never saw him again, although he knew Jack survived the war. Dad has now passed away, but, if anyone has any info i would be grateful. Please can anyone help? My father Ivor Williams of A company
7th platoon 2nd South/Staffs no.51214938 . North Africa, Sicily,
Italy, Arnhem(escaped) Norway. My father always talked about
his friend and no.2 on his bren gun Jack Ross no.4928331 dad had to leave Jack at Mrs Ter Horst house as he was injured, he was then p.o.w. at Stalag 11b, dad never saw him again, although
he knew Jack survived the war. Dad has now passed away, but, if
anyone has any info i would be grateful.

]]> By: patricia Jones (Broadbent) http://www.historynet.com/operation-market-garden-2nd-battalion-of-the-south-staffordshire-regiment-defend-arhem-bridge.htm/comment-page-1#comment-124850 patricia Jones (Broadbent) Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:14:45 +0000 #comment-124850 My Father Arthur Broadbent served in The South Staffs.2nd Battalion was badly wounded in Arnehm after being in hospital in Arnehm he was returned to a hospital in England.Does anyone remember him? My Father Arthur Broadbent served in The South Staffs.2nd Battalion was badly wounded in Arnehm after being in hospital in Arnehm he was returned to a hospital in England.Does anyone remember him?

]]> By: looking for my grandfather - World War II Forums http://www.historynet.com/operation-market-garden-2nd-battalion-of-the-south-staffordshire-regiment-defend-arhem-bridge.htm/comment-page-1#comment-110707 looking for my grandfather - World War II Forums Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:11:39 +0000 #comment-110707 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: Natalie Clarke http://www.historynet.com/operation-market-garden-2nd-battalion-of-the-south-staffordshire-regiment-defend-arhem-bridge.htm/comment-page-1#comment-68771 Natalie Clarke Sat, 30 May 2009 21:29:01 +0000 #comment-68771 I hope somebody can help.My mothers uncle,who named her when she was born,died 6th August 1944.He was in the Battle of Caen we think.He was Warrant Officer Class II (C.S.M.) William Charles Stanton of the South Staffordshire Regiment Unit 2/6th Bn. Service number 2651297. We just wondered if anybody knew him,and if they did,what was he like etc,or of how he may of lost his life.We are planning a trip soon to his war grave in FONTENAY-LE-PESNEL WAR CEMETERY, TESSEL. We would be very interested to know if anyone has any information,thanks. I hope somebody can help.My mothers uncle,who named her when she was born,died 6th August 1944.He was in the Battle of Caen we think.He was Warrant Officer Class II (C.S.M.) William Charles Stanton of the South Staffordshire Regiment Unit 2/6th Bn. Service number 2651297.
We just wondered if anybody knew him,and if they did,what was he like etc,or of how he may of lost his life.We are planning a trip soon to his war grave in FONTENAY-LE-PESNEL WAR CEMETERY, TESSEL.
We would be very interested to know if anyone has any information,thanks.

]]> By: REG GLOVER http://www.historynet.com/operation-market-garden-2nd-battalion-of-the-south-staffordshire-regiment-defend-arhem-bridge.htm/comment-page-1#comment-56195 REG GLOVER Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:06:03 +0000 #comment-56195 TRYING TO FIND MORE ABOUT MY DAD REGINALD CHARLES GLOVER 1ST PARA AND OPERARATION MARKET GARDEN AND HIS PART IN IT AND MAYBE SOMEONE WHO KNEW HIM TRYING TO FIND MORE ABOUT MY DAD REGINALD CHARLES GLOVER 1ST PARA AND OPERARATION MARKET GARDEN AND HIS PART IN IT AND MAYBE SOMEONE WHO KNEW HIM

]]> By: Lindsay Insel http://www.historynet.com/operation-market-garden-2nd-battalion-of-the-south-staffordshire-regiment-defend-arhem-bridge.htm/comment-page-1#comment-53327 Lindsay Insel Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:10:34 +0000 #comment-53327 My father Capt. Charles Wallace Morgan of the 7th South Staffs fought in the Battle for Caen and I have his account of this and other battles which I have transcribed from the original (written in pencil in a small maths exercise book in the field over a period of 8 weeks). Capt. Morgan emigrated to Rhodesia in 1947 and died in a car accident in 1969. His writings start from leaving Margate in June 1944 to disbandment of the regiment in August 1944. I have some of his military regalia and wonder if anyone would be interested in seeing Capt. Morgan's memoirs. I live in Johannesburg, South Africa and would appreciate hearing from someone who has a father/uncle/grandfather who served in this regiment. My father Capt. Charles Wallace Morgan of the 7th South Staffs fought in the Battle for Caen and I have his account of this and other battles which I have transcribed from the original (written in pencil in a small maths exercise book in the field over a period of 8 weeks). Capt. Morgan emigrated to Rhodesia in 1947 and died in a car accident in 1969. His writings start from leaving Margate in June 1944 to disbandment of the regiment in August 1944. I have some of his military regalia and wonder if anyone would be interested in seeing Capt. Morgan’s memoirs. I live in Johannesburg, South Africa and would appreciate hearing from someone who has a father/uncle/grandfather who served in this regiment.

]]> By: towns http://www.historynet.com/operation-market-garden-2nd-battalion-of-the-south-staffordshire-regiment-defend-arhem-bridge.htm/comment-page-1#comment-29894 towns Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:35:09 +0000 #comment-29894 Spencer Towns pass away two years ago in Cardiff also served at North Aficrica, Silcily Arnhem .taken POW stayed with his men.. Spencer Towns pass away two years ago in Cardiff also served at
North Aficrica, Silcily Arnhem .taken POW stayed with his men..

]]> By: arnhem medic http://www.historynet.com/operation-market-garden-2nd-battalion-of-the-south-staffordshire-regiment-defend-arhem-bridge.htm/comment-page-1#comment-28701 arnhem medic Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:45:04 +0000 #comment-28701 My Uncle, Russell Ambrose Thorpe joined 2nd Btn Sth Staffs during the late 1930s and saw action at Sicily and Arnhem, where he was captured and sent to PoW camp.After the war he emigrated to Australia and remained there until his death 2 yrs ago. If any members of the regt can remember him I would love to get in touch.Thankyou. From the book By Land Sea and Air.... Thorpe RA Private in HQ Company Signal Platoon Army Number 4914617 taken prisoner...he may be mentioned in the text but haven't been through it.... My Uncle, Russell Ambrose Thorpe joined 2nd Btn Sth Staffs
during the late 1930s and saw action at Sicily and Arnhem,
where he was captured and sent to PoW camp.After the war he
emigrated to Australia and remained there until his death 2 yrs
ago. If any members of the regt can remember him I would love
to get in touch.Thankyou.

From the book By Land Sea and Air….
Thorpe RA Private in HQ Company Signal Platoon Army Number 4914617 taken prisoner…he may be mentioned in the text but haven’t been through it….

]]> By: Vincent Grice http://www.historynet.com/operation-market-garden-2nd-battalion-of-the-south-staffordshire-regiment-defend-arhem-bridge.htm/comment-page-1#comment-27477 Vincent Grice Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:05:15 +0000 #comment-27477 My father, Sidney Grice, served in the 1st Airlanding Bigade , South Staffs Regiment in Sicily,Italy and Arnhem. I would delighted to here from anyone who new him. My father, Sidney Grice, served in the 1st Airlanding Bigade , South Staffs Regiment in Sicily,Italy and Arnhem. I would delighted to here from anyone who new him.

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