marleneandgypo
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Anyone know the late Graham David (Dave)?I have been asked the following, if anyone knows an answer I can pass on a message to the son. Thanks.
Can anybody help a son find his late fathers Signal history? Anyone
recognise Graham "Dave" Davis or any of the people listed below?
He is not on the Herford list.
My father was born on 5/11/1934 and joined the Army at 16, then proceeded to serve in the Royal Corp of Signals till he retired in 1974 as a WOII. His service number is 22296930.
His name is Graham Davis, but was always known as Dave Davis.
His younger brother Tom Davis followed him into the Royal Signals around 2 years later, but did not make a career of the Army.
I believe his service is as follows, but unfortunately I do not know all the
units he served with;
1950 - 52 boy soldier training, Beverley, Hull.
1952 - 55 Catterick.
1955-58 Murray Barracks, Hong Kong (252?).
1958-61 Chester
1961 Singapore for 6 months.
1961-1964 Kowloon, Hong Kong
1964 Portsmouth, SSgt tng course 263 Sqn.
1964-1966 Seremban, Malaya (Gurkhas)
1966-68 Donnington, UK
1968-71 Munster, Germany 604 Sigs Troop.
1971 Valetta, Malta 234 Sigs Sqn (6 weeks)
71-74 Episkopi, Cyprus 259 Sigs Sqn.
My late father met and married my mother on his first tour in Hong Kong in
1956.
As I previously mentioned, I have some photos from his early days in Hong
Kong and on the backs of some of the photos are names.
These are the names, Jim Lunt, Cpl Broadhead, Haggerty, Bill Kilburn, Sid
Murray, John Marr, Roy Overs, Sam Howie, Brian Judd, Titch, Allen, Ron,
Taffy, Jack Bowyer, McGirr, Barker, Slim Pollitt, Smith, Cpl Noble, Cpl
Newell, CSMI Fred Kirkham.
I know some are a bit vague with only first names or surnames.
My father also was the Far East springboard diving champion in 1955 and the
regiment team won every swiming/diving event in 1956. He was also a member
of the HKSR basketball team and then played for the Army team as the only
Signals representative along with others from the RAOC and REME.
I have team photos. of swimming team, HKSR basketball team and Army
basketball team.
Many thanks,
Dave
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