Keith’s Story

by Ally Rollinson | Apr 15, 2021 | Tommy Stories

Keith’s Story My brother, Fusilier Charles Marchant Serving in the army has been a family trait since my Grandfather John Collie joined the Seaforth Highlanders underage in 1914. However this story relates to my Brother Fusilier Charles Marchant C Company 3RRF....

Eric’s Story

by Rachel Park | Apr 12, 2021 | Tommy Stories

Eric’s Story This is relating to my Father (Dad) who served with the 5th Guards Armoured during World War II. After the tough time at D-Day and actually extracting themselves from the countryside – they marched on toward Germany and liberation of the same....

David’s Story

by Ally Rollinson | Mar 16, 2021 | Tommy Stories

David’s Story Today, I thought I would share part of the stories of two of my heroes, family members who served in the World Wars. First, is my Great-grandfather, Charles Young. He enlisted in 1916, an older man with a family (thank goodness!), after a lifetime...

Suzie’s Story

by Ally Rollinson | Mar 15, 2021 | Tommy Stories

Suzie’s Story My Dad, who is now 78 years old, lost his Dad (my grandfather) on 17th March 1945 – three days after my Dad’s third birthday. We believe he was fighting in North Africa with Montgommery’s Desert Rats, fell ill and somehow ended up in St John...