hi danny proud man i served in 1 RHF for a year when those young lads were murdered in belfast also Capt Watson was my 16 Plt commander in Aden and big Jimmy Struthers was a very close friend and of course i will donate whate i can i was curious as to how you got that mix of names were you also an RHF Argyll like myself respectfully yours John

Sad to hear about Wullie Burrows and Geordie Rowan, will plant a tree at: http://www.treesforlife.org.uk/memorial/forces.html

Hi John, Joined argylls 1970 to A Coy Berlin then Royal Guard and Fort George. Transfered to 1 RHF B Coy Girdwood Park. There was 2 sets of twins and we were all about to go into town together when myself and the other McGaughey twin were switched to patrols.
I knew Capt Watson and Jimmy Struthers at Crossmaglen with 6 Plt B Coy Argylls- Part of my duties was looking after the 2 messes, so served them their last meal.
I transferred to the Royal Engineers in 77 and served til 86 as a Sgt. Now living in Copenhagen.
Yours Aye
Rob or Dangerous Danny Lynch

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Hi Danny
I don't remember the name but I do remember getting food at most times of the day in Crossmaglen. A hell of a place but the company was good. I have to hand it to you and the others for some good food after long patrols, usually at any time of the day or night. Long 8 hour patrols starting at 11pm and back for breakfast. Thanks for keeping us fed.

jimmyc

hello all, just confirmed the btn is to host the 2010 reunion in canterbury on the 3&4 july, this is always a great weekend so start saving now, sid, vic,mind yer wallets on rem sunday,yours aye stu..

today we laid davie fallon to rest, another good argyll away to re-org in the skys rest in peace mucker, ne obliviscaris...

Aye Stu and it was good to see Davy Fallon getting such a good turnout at his funeral from muckers young and old from the Argyll family, and ten of us went down to the Legion afterwards and in good Argyll style gave him a good wake.

Ne Obliviscaris,

Sid.

Hello Vic & Sid it is the same Tam Martin ,we had agood bletherand Tam has,nt changed.i told him that u are both still around&he will get on this
site,yes Vic iam fine no problems sendme a mail i lost yours
all the best

 Andy

sid,it was a good send off rite enough, a few of us went back to the watermill hotel gibby marti keenan jock barr jim barr jocky bain to name a few, i gave compo a lift to the legion but i went home after a few cups of tea well i had a wedding reception to go to later that nite, catch you soon bud, stu..

Andy glad to hear you had a meet with Tam Martin aye ah hope he gets on the site for a wee blether,he was always a good lad in the Battalion a good smart turned out soldier and a good mate to a lot of us.

All the Best,

Sid.

f.a.o stu mcdonald the compo u gave a lift to the legion is that tam compston by any chance

aye fluff it was, i was d.coy 13 plt when ur bro rejoined in catterick wots he doing now? tell him i was askin for him, cheers bud stu..

alright stu what bro was it two of them rejoined in catterick robert is working as a gardener in the hospitals around glasgow and derek sadly passed away a couple of years ago

stu do u ever see or hear from norrie mitchell

cant remember his 1st name but was a bit of a runner in his day, john campbell d.coys csm in cattrick had been betting on him to win his 1st c.o.'s run well there was nae chance of that the bold flush had been to sandys home with me rab mahone and terry miller the nite b4 well it was pay day(thurs) old calabit campbell was raging and him on coy office cleaning for a week brill.. norrie i was a matt campbells funeral with him and garry peacock, rab o'harney, john fairy fairfull and big bits was with our branch on the 5th sep for 40th anniversery of n. i. troubles, so see a few of the guys often vic lees comes with our branch in paisley on rem sunday,wot u doing with ur self..