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SSM John Lonergan - Killed in Action 12 April 1965 Al-Milah

Funeral Party carrying SSM Lonergan's coffin Ma-Alla Cemetery, Aden.


 

131s Padre Kit Kelly at Ma-Alla Cemetery, Aden.
SSM Lonergan at Al-Milah worksite Plant Park, Al-Milah, Radfan. Dozer clearing rubble on the Dhala Road, Al-Milah Al-Milah Camp Radfan 
Dougie Archibald   minesweeping the Wadi at Al-Milah Al-Milah 1965 Commer 4x4 after being driven over a mine. Tug o War Al-Milah 1965 Gibby Earl and John Donaldson - Al-Milah 1965 

?, Sgt. Gibby Earl, Cpl. Dougie Archibald, Sprs. Ross Stevenson and John Stenton Al-Milah 1965 - Having a break on the Dhala Road. Aden 1965
 
Aden 1965 - Relaxing by the pool

John Houliston, Dougie Archibald,Graham Young and Willie Grant inspecting the wreck of a Commer 4x4 blown up by a mine. Al-MIlah 1965

Big Beasties on the Dhala Road 1965
Bill Grant with his Bren taking a break from protecting and posing for this pic. Work finished for another day at Al-Milah 1965 Al-Milah work site Hughie Craig and John Martin inspecting bullet holes in tent. 
Eric Whitla, former member of 24 Field Sqn RE  standing next to the Commer at Al-Milah, was the driver of the vehicle when hit a mine. The passenger of the vehicle was injured but is now fit and well. Eric in his Ferret Armoured Car. Ferret Scout Car on escort duties Dhala Road. Damaged Commer being towed to Al-Milah. 
Al-Milah Village Radfan. Worksite on the Dhala Road at Al-Milah Al-Milah Camp Radfan. F/Ground: Ferret on Stag at Al-Milah Camp perimeter. B/Ground: Rock out crop where Rebels fired on Al-Milah Camp 12 April 1965.  
SSM John Lonergan Cyprus 1963Brian McKeanAden 1966 Brian McKean, John Stenton and Bill GrantAden 1965 Gordon McLeod, Jim Cassidy ? and Andy Mullen 
Wyke Regis- Andy Mullen,  Dai Rees and  Sammy Doak.Bathing after work Al-Milah 1965Radfan Camp Aden.
Mick Walker and Bill Grant in disguise. Aden 1965.Finishing off a concrete raft. Aden 1966.Heli Vac on the Dhala Road, 1965. Spr Leach injured and taken to hospital n Aden.Cleaning weapons Al-Milah 1965. Dick Barton and ??
Instruction for Tug o War Al-Milah 1965.  At the far end of rope Capt. maclachlainn, SSM Lonergan and Mel Winton.
Bill Grant and team drilling holes in the rock for blasting, S/Sgtr. Scoble supervising.

Vehicle travelling from Aden to Radfan overturnred injuring Sapper Lawrie Leach.Having a break on the Dhala RoadBill Grantt on stag.Dick Barton poses for this pic at Radfan Camp, Aden.
John Donaldson, Bert Lesslie, ?, Dave Henderson, ?Bert Lesslie cooling off
John Stenton and Tom Turner Aden 1966.Dennis Scott and Les Dunsford Aden 1966.
    
   

 

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