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Gordon Highlanders World War 11
« on: Wednesday 08 December 10 15:11 GMT (UK) »
Photo of a group of soldiers outside of the Railroad Station

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Re: Gordon Highlanders World War 11
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 08 December 10 16:23 GMT (UK) »
If it was a caption competition my submission woul be:


The  12.06 for Tobruk  has been delayed by the wrong kind of sand on the line.
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Re: Gordon Highlanders World War 11
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 08 December 10 16:26 GMT (UK) »
This picture was taken by someone who served his country in the Gordon Highlanders through all the campaign's and is now deceased.  The reason for putting this photo on was so that someone might find it of interest. Not to be taken the micky of

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Re: Gordon Highlanders World War 11
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 08 December 10 16:28 GMT (UK) »
I apologise to you.
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Re: Gordon Highlanders World War 11
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 08 December 10 16:42 GMT (UK) »
apology accepted.


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Re: Gordon Highlanders World War 11
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 08 December 10 16:46 GMT (UK) »
Thank you.  My father served in  Egypt between 1942 and 1945.
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Re: Gordon Highlanders World War 11
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 08 December 10 16:50 GMT (UK) »
what regiment was he with i have photo's of people as well that served in the conflict but have no names to the faces

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« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 08 December 10 17:12 GMT (UK) »
He was in the RASC  based in Alexandria.   
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Re: Gordon Highlanders World War 11
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 16 May 12 08:59 BST (UK) »
Just found this photo on here and I think that my late uncle is in here ,so can any one tell what rank the soldier standing ,second from left ,third row from bottom is please.
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Maureen.