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?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=operation-market-garden-2nd-battalion-of-the-south-staffordshire-regiment-defend-arhem-bridge From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:00:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Roy Moore http://www.historynet.com/operation-market-garden-2nd-battalion-of-the-south-staffordshire-regiment-defend-arhem-bridge.htm#comment-786347 Roy Moore Sat, 07 Jan 2012 21:27:55 +0000 #comment-786347 Roy Moore I am researching my fathers war history. He was Daniel Edward Moore and was 19 years old when he dropped at Arnham as part of operation Market Garden.He served with the south staffs regiment and after the war was sent to camp natanya in Palastine on peace keeping duties. He was from Tipton in the west midlands. He passed away in 1979. I do have some photos of him 1944-1947. Would like to hear from anyone who served with him many thanks Roy Roy Moore

I am researching my fathers war history. He was Daniel Edward Moore and was 19 years old when he dropped at Arnham as part of operation Market Garden.He served with the south staffs regiment and after the war was sent to camp natanya in Palastine on peace keeping duties.
He was from Tipton in the west midlands. He passed away in 1979. I do have some photos of him 1944-1947.

Would like to hear from anyone who served with him

many thanks

Roy

]]> By: jennifer lenton http://www.historynet.com/operation-market-garden-2nd-battalion-of-the-south-staffordshire-regiment-defend-arhem-bridge.htm#comment-780539 jennifer lenton Sat, 05 Nov 2011 10:07:05 +0000 #comment-780539 Hi Richard,I have just entered this site and saw your reply from nov 2010,I am so sorry,anyway,in the past 12 months I beleieve my father was in stalag camp 11A OOsterbrook? from 25th sept 1944-1945. There is a wonderful site and I have been looking at photos WW2,I didnt find my father though,Anyway,should you read this please get in touch. Cheers and thank you,and again my apologies. Jennifer Lenton Hi Richard,I have just entered this site and saw your reply from nov 2010,I am so sorry,anyway,in the past 12 months I beleieve my father was in stalag camp 11A OOsterbrook? from 25th sept 1944-1945.
There is a wonderful site and I have been looking at photos WW2,I didnt find my father though,Anyway,should you read this please get in touch.
Cheers and thank you,and again my apologies.
Jennifer Lenton

]]> By: Mike Watkins http://www.historynet.com/operation-market-garden-2nd-battalion-of-the-south-staffordshire-regiment-defend-arhem-bridge.htm#comment-778703 Mike Watkins Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:52:36 +0000 #comment-778703 Hi Terence, My father, Bernard (Bernie) Watkins also served in the 2nd Battalion in all the places you mention your father-in-law was. I don't have much info at present but am actively pursuing his career. Good luck with your search. Mike Hi Terence,
My father, Bernard (Bernie) Watkins also served in the 2nd Battalion in all the places you mention your father-in-law was. I don't have much info at present but am actively pursuing his career.
Good luck with your search.
Mike

]]> By: steve Harris http://www.historynet.com/operation-market-garden-2nd-battalion-of-the-south-staffordshire-regiment-defend-arhem-bridge.htm#comment-641651 steve Harris Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:18:57 +0000 #comment-641651 I'm jst setting out on researching my dad's military history. He would be 99 this year. He was in the 2nd battalion sstaffs and later the first airborne. I know he was in Arnhem and Norway and maybe Sicily. He was in India in the 30s with the sstaffs in the 30s I'm jst setting out on researching my dad's military history. He would be 99 this year. He was in the 2nd battalion sstaffs and later the first airborne. I know he was in Arnhem and Norway and maybe Sicily. He was in India in the 30s with the sstaffs in the 30s

]]> By: steve Harris http://www.historynet.com/operation-market-garden-2nd-battalion-of-the-south-staffordshire-regiment-defend-arhem-bridge.htm#comment-641649 steve Harris Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:17:44 +0000 #comment-641649 Hi Terence I'm jst setting out on researching my dad's military history. He would be 99 this year. He was in the 2nd battalion sstaffs and later the first airborne. I know he was in Arnhem and Norway and maybe Sicily. He was in India in the 30s with the sstaffs. I wonder whether Bill new my dad Bill (william) John Harris Thanks Hi Terence

I'm jst setting out on researching my dad's military history. He would be 99 this year. He was in the 2nd battalion sstaffs and later the first airborne. I know he was in Arnhem and Norway and maybe Sicily. He was in India in the 30s with the sstaffs.

I wonder whether Bill new my dad Bill (william) John Harris

Thanks

]]> By: Colin Stevens, Captain (Retired) http://www.historynet.com/operation-market-garden-2nd-battalion-of-the-south-staffordshire-regiment-defend-arhem-bridge.htm#comment-621480 Colin Stevens, Captain (Retired) Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:35:22 +0000 #comment-621480 CANLOAN 2 S. Staffs and other airborne, Commando and special force units - I am an author, researcher and collector and I have two uniforms of the late Lieut. James S. Erskine who was a Canadian officer on CANLOAN (Canadian Loan) to the British Army in WWII. He was assigned to command a platoon in D Company 2 South Staffs. He went in at Arnhem, was wounded and was captured. I am looking for more photos, stories and artifacts related to Jim and the other Canadians who served with the British airborne and special forces. His friend and fellow Canadian officer in D Coy was Albert E. BOUSTEAD. I would like to get in touch with any of the veterans and their families, especially the Boustead family - even if only to exchange information. I also have a large airborne and commando collection (ex-1 AB Div 1944 jeep, two Welbikes, five BSA folding bikes, parachutes, 1944 dummy parachutist etc.) and am always looking for more relics, uniforms, Maroon berets, gear, photos, insignia/badges etc. especially when there is a history of whose it was and the circumstances. By the way I had the grerat pleasure of meeting at the Hartenstein Hotel (museum) the now late Lt.Col. Jim Taylor of Alberta (CANLOAN at Arnhem with 7KOSB) seaforth72@gmail.com Richmond, BC, CANADA CANLOAN 2 S. Staffs and other airborne, Commando and special force units – I am an author, researcher and collector and I have two uniforms of the late Lieut. James S. Erskine who was a Canadian officer on CANLOAN (Canadian Loan) to the British Army in WWII. He was assigned to command a platoon in D Company 2 South Staffs. He went in at Arnhem, was wounded and was captured. I am looking for more photos, stories and artifacts related to Jim and the other Canadians who served with the British airborne and special forces. His friend and fellow Canadian officer in D Coy was Albert E. BOUSTEAD. I would like to get in touch with any of the veterans and their families, especially the Boustead family – even if only to exchange information. I also have a large airborne and commando collection (ex-1 AB Div 1944 jeep, two Welbikes, five BSA folding bikes, parachutes, 1944 dummy parachutist etc.) and am always looking for more relics, uniforms, Maroon berets, gear, photos, insignia/badges etc. especially when there is a history of whose it was and the circumstances. By the way I had the grerat pleasure of meeting at the Hartenstein Hotel (museum) the now late Lt.Col. Jim Taylor of Alberta (CANLOAN at Arnhem with 7KOSB) seaforth72@gmail.com Richmond, BC, CANADA

]]> By: Richard Thorpe http://www.historynet.com/operation-market-garden-2nd-battalion-of-the-south-staffordshire-regiment-defend-arhem-bridge.htm#comment-558065 Richard Thorpe Thu, 12 May 2011 10:46:34 +0000 #comment-558065 Jennifer could you please reply Jennifer could you please reply

]]> By: Richard Thorpe http://www.historynet.com/operation-market-garden-2nd-battalion-of-the-south-staffordshire-regiment-defend-arhem-bridge.htm#comment-558064 Richard Thorpe Thu, 12 May 2011 10:45:03 +0000 #comment-558064 What other information do you have What other information do you have

]]> By: Richard Thorpe http://www.historynet.com/operation-market-garden-2nd-battalion-of-the-south-staffordshire-regiment-defend-arhem-bridge.htm#comment-370590 Richard Thorpe Sun, 21 Nov 2010 08:31:56 +0000 #comment-370590 Hi Jennifer . My Name is Richard Thorpe my father Russell Ambrose Thorpe was in the 1st battalion he was taken prisoner of war on 19/09/1944 and released 10/05/1955 I will find out what camp he was in but I would assume that your father and my father were in the same camp at the same time to the best of my knowlage he was taken prisoner at the lower rihne river Arnheh , it would be interesting to exchange stories We moved to Australia in 1954 I am now 60 years old Regards Richard Hi Jennifer .
My Name is Richard Thorpe my father Russell Ambrose Thorpe was in the 1st battalion he was taken prisoner of war on 19/09/1944 and released 10/05/1955 I will find out what camp he was in but I would assume that your father and my father were in the same camp at the same time to the best of my knowlage he was taken prisoner at the lower rihne river Arnheh , it would be interesting to exchange stories We moved to Australia in 1954 I am now 60 years old
Regards Richard

]]> By: Michael Kehoe http://www.historynet.com/operation-market-garden-2nd-battalion-of-the-south-staffordshire-regiment-defend-arhem-bridge.htm#comment-356476 Michael Kehoe Thu, 28 Oct 2010 20:27:36 +0000 #comment-356476 I'm trying to find out if anyone who served with South Staffs knew Frank Kehoe Killed in action July 1944. Or anyone who has any information about Frank I'm trying to find out if anyone who served with South Staffs knew Frank Kehoe Killed in action July 1944. Or anyone who has any information about Frank

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