J D Sherratt - July '08
My father served with the RURs in Palestine and WW2 his name was Douglas John Sherratt, he had a friend called Shanks who used to visit and call to see my father after the war. My father passed away in 1974 just before his 62nd birthday he recieved an MID during the time he served. It was great to see that RURs have not faded away into obscurity, i also have served in the military for a number of years and had enlisted 6yrs prior to the RURs amalgamation.

I thought that this site was good and brought back memories that my father shared with me as i got older.

Thankyou

J D Sherratt

Brian Rush - June '06
I am looking for information on a Peter Rush (paddy). Does anyone have any information?

Bruce Floyd - April '06
Hello Richard,

I just want to say thank you for you and your friends service in the Great War. I'd be speaking German if it wasn't for you and your fine chaps. We remember and alway will.

Bruce Floyd
Former Staff Sergeant
U.S.M.C.
Viet Nam '66-68'

Ray Waring - March '06
To find an article so interesting is rare ------- when it is written by ones own uncle and yet I never knew any of it makes things all the more significant.

Chris Taylor - Jan '06
I am the son in law of Gerald Teague ("Gerry") who was the platoon sergeant of 18 platoon and in the photo at the right arm of lieutenant Harry Greene. I have done a huge amount of research on D Day and 7th to 9th June and Cambes Wood and visited Cambes. I talked to Mr Keegan on the 'phone on 20 May 1989 and made notes about what he said about Cambes wood battles. I made notes about every soldier in the platoon to try to get a complete picture of Gerry's comrades.

Gerry talked about a Private Lomax having been decapitated right in front of where Gerry was standing, during Cambes. I haven't managed to confirm that. After Cambes Gerry was in a medical "Blue suit" - he didn't talk much about this except to say he was desperate to get out of it. I think he was (per one platoon member I spoke to in 1989) subjected to the well known 8 hour shelling and was unconscious like others, afterwards. I have some aerial photos of Cambes taken on about 17 June 1944.

Russell Garner - Nov 05
I am the grandson of CSM Hammersley (Reg) 'D' Co. 2Bt RUR. Have just returned from Normandy with my father, having retraced the route the RURs took from Sword beach and their many battles in France.

It was a very moving experience, and made me very proud of my Grandfather's experiences and involvement with the RURs. You cannot comprehend what these guys went through.

Would be grateful for any contact with an ex RUR or their family who may have kown my Grandfather. rjgmail@o2.co.uk

Simon Hawkesworth - June 05
My father, Stephen Hawkesworth, from Birkenhead in Merseyside, joined the RUR in 1943. He was later transfered to the 21st Independent Parachute company, and served in Normandy, Arhnem, Scicily, North Africa and later Palestine. Sadly, Stephen died in November of last year. I would be delighted to hear from anyone who served with him, as this was a period of his life that he seldom talked about.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, I found the 60th anniversary of VE day particulalry moving this year - I was so very proud of my dad - for the decent, kind and lvoing man that he was, and for his part in the war against facism. Best wishes to all the veterans, and thank you for your sacrifice.

Helen Dowden - June '05
My grandfather served with the royal ulster riffles and is in the photo top left - Harry Brown was his name. If any body new of him could u plz contact me thank you.

Louise Fraser - March 05
My Father in Law was posted to the Royal Ulster Rifles in May or June 1944, then onto the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers i think in 1945,then went on to India for the duration. His name was Lawrence Fraser and he was British. Anyone got any information? Any however small would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks.

Stuart Clark - March 05
I am the grandson of a RUR soldier Hugh Brown (sergeant I think). Would anyone know of any particular details as I dont know what company / platoon he was part of.

Michelle - Feb 05
My grandad was in the Royal Ulster Rifles. He is in the photograph below. He is the top left. Henry Brown, mostly known as Harry Brown. Sadly he passed away in March 1996, I think he met up with Richard Keegan not long before he died. If anyone reading this knows my grandad Harry or has any info, I would be grateful if you could e mail it to me at maryjane541 @ msn.com

D Company, Eighteenth Platoon, 2nd Battalion of the Royal Ulster Rifles - Richard is first on the left, second row from the top.

John Blair - December '04
What a great programme televised this week on the contribution of the RUR 1st & 2nd Btn's in the battle for Normandy. I was very deeply touched by the humility presented by all participant's on the above mentioned programme you are a credit to the regiment in which you served and may god grant all you brave men of the above mentioned btns a long and many happy reunions.

Ps I have just one afterthought - is there anybody out there who can recall Rfn Samuel Craig KIA serving with the 2nd Btn RUR date of death 28/05/1940-02.06/1940. If anybody can help me with information on the above mentioned casualty I would be most greatful as he was my late Grandfather's brother.

James Loughran - June '04
Have just watched the moving tribute to the RUR and the poignant recollections of the veterans interviewed. My uncle Robert Hanna, from the Ravenhill Rd area of East Belfast, passed away on the 27th December 2003. Bobby was a member of the 1st Bn. RUR. and was in action on the 6th June 1944. A quiet man, sorry to say I never told him how much of a hero he was to me.

Lest We Forget.

Aaron Edwards - June '04
I wish Richard and his RUR comrades all the very best as they make their pilgrimage across to France for the D-Day Commemorations.

Having travelled to France a couple of times with Richard and Stanley Burrows I fully appreciate and gave thanks for the courage and heroism they displayed on D-Day and, in particular, at the Battle for Cambes Wood.

Tom Powell - Feb 08
The English in this article is surprisingly bad for a BBC website.

"There way " instead of "Their way".

Royal Chorus Signals instead of Royal Corps of Signals (that is dreadful!).

"he’d of returned" instead of he'd have returned.

Who edits this stuff?