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Arnhem 4th Parachute Brigade HQ Defence Platoon
« on: Monday 07 November 05 13:55 GMT (UK) »
I have just learned my late father was a member of the HQ Defence Platoon, 4th Parachute Brigade at Arnhem; can anyone tell me anything about it, please?
Thank you
Atkin and Jarvis of Spalding, Lincolnshire; Markham of East Yorkshire

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Re: Arnhem 4th Parachute Brigade HQ Defence Platoon
« Reply #1 on: Monday 07 November 05 22:19 GMT (UK) »
Lots of information on this site: http://www.arnhemarchive.org/

Good luck.

Thudders
Dixon - London/Liverpool
Morris - Liverpool
Williams - Liverpool
Hill - Gloucester
Walker - London
Nelson - Liverpool
Martin - Gloucester
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Re: Arnhem 4th Parachute Brigade HQ Defence Platoon
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 13 November 05 12:23 GMT (UK) »
Hello Thudnut
Thank you for such a prompt and helpful response; the link has helped me understand much
best wishes
GymJunky
Atkin and Jarvis of Spalding, Lincolnshire; Markham of East Yorkshire

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Re: Arnhem 4th Parachute Brigade HQ Defence Platoon
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 13 November 05 14:08 GMT (UK) »
Hi Gymjunky,
  Try this site...
    www.28chatsworth.fsnet.co.uk
    Its has a lot about the 4th Parachute Squadron
         My uncle was a member
                 Sue

HYATT/ELLIOTT/MULLANEY/CORBETT/CASHMORE/AUCOTT/TOPP/TANDY.


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Re: Arnhem 4th Parachute Brigade HQ Defence Platoon
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 13 November 05 20:34 GMT (UK) »
Glad to help.

I hope you find what you're after.

I was at the Cenotaph in London today.  Airbourne was very well represented.

Thudders.
Dixon - London/Liverpool
Morris - Liverpool
Williams - Liverpool
Hill - Gloucester
Walker - London
Nelson - Liverpool
Martin - Gloucester
Simcock - Liverpool

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Re: Arnhem 4th Parachute Brigade HQ Defence Platoon
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 15 May 21 07:29 BST (UK) »
If you want the definitive history of 4 Para try here

http://4parachutesquadronroyalengineers.co.uk/index.html

My wife's grandfather was a member and was wounded and captured at Arnhem
South Shields, London - Stobbs, Winfield
Banham - Limmer
Wilts, S.Wales - Comley
Oxfordshire - Kinch, Gomm, Probbitts