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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 

Al-Milah 1965 - Having a break on the Dhala Road.
 
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.  
13  Oct 1966 York Place - R. Mannion, I. McIntyre, A. Cockburn and Lt. F. Murray.  Ronnie Drunmmond, Charlie Imrie, John Donaldson Circa late 50s - When we were young.  SSM John Lonergan Cyprus 1963  Aden 1965 Gordon McLeod, Jim Cassidy ? and Andy Mullen 
Brian McKean Hary Adams, George Muir, John Donaldson, Bob Conroy and Dougie Norman  Vic Murray, Ian Davidson, Dick Barton and Kim Panton  2 Tp 300 Para Sqn RE Cyprus 1963 
1958 T.A. Golden Jubilee - Queens Park, Edinburgh Spr. J. Peat, Lt. Bob Thomson, Sgt. George Muir, L/Cpl. Ronnie Drummond. Capt. maclachlainn - Alias Big Mac 8 May 04  Redford Barracks Edinburgh - Lothian Branch PRA and Scottish Branch AEA

CO 4 Para with Dougie, Kim and John

 

1 Tp. 300 Para Sqn Re at Barry Buddon 1960 - Rear Row-D.Smellie, G.Sewell,  Morrison.  Middle Row-F.Murray, D.Smith, D.Burns, R.Less, D.Robertson, Clarkson, S.Moffat. Front Row-?  ?  Egan, A.Mowatt, J.Martin, D.Martin.  Wyke Regis 1958  Mike Ellery at the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro 30 June 2005  Kim Panton 

  300 Sqn Officers Aden Dinner 11 May 1985 - Eoghann maclaclainn, Frank Murray, Ian Walker, Allan Davidson, Peter Long, Alan Parker.

 

Alan Parker and Frank Murray 

WO2 John Lonergan and Major Robin Ward  - Weymouth 1964. 

 

Charlie Imrie, Danny Exton, Alex McClintock. 

Andy Cuthbert, Jim Hendrickson and Dougie Archibald.  Brian McKean and Gibby Earl  Wyke Regis- Andy Mullen,  ?  , Sammy Doak.   
     
       
       
     

 

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