rfn holcombe - The Royal Green Jackets Association Contacts Board

Date: Nov 7, 2008

rfn holcombe

Date: Nov 16, 2008

hi not sure who u are but do u mean benny holcombe of 2rgy ? idea

Date: Nov 17, 2008

no he was spcoy mort\plt 74-78 i left in78 after 8yrs 1rgj he had a nick name lonesome

Date: Nov 18, 2008

Wasnt he in C Coy at one point around 71, i think he was my driver - light haired fellow?

Date: Nov 18, 2008

yes he did he was about 5f 7in the last i saw him was in 78 i was spcoy storeman

Date: Nov 21, 2008

Have you got (did have i suppose ) red hair?

Date: Nov 21, 2008

yes that is me i kno your name but cant put a face to it

Date: Nov 23, 2008

I was in C Coy in Tidworth, then Celle - full screw in 9 platoon - i remember Brian (Jock) Mennie (he had transferred from 3rgj) Coy Commander was Preston - others Dick Richards, Phil Theakston, Terry Martin (RIP) Dave Goulding, Bob Banks, Barry Millard was CSM Before that i was A Coy in Dungannon and Belfast 69 Went to 3RGJ at shoeburness in 72

Date: Nov 23, 2008

As for the face Ralph - here is a link to some pics http://www.friendsreunited.co.uk/signedin/Profile.aspx

Date: Nov 23, 2008

pictures wounld open is there any on berts photo album

Date: Nov 23, 2008

i was 3li 66-70 then 1rgj tidworth 70 then celle with an\tk\plt last 4yrs in dover i kno some of the names i left in 78

Date: Nov 23, 2008

photo will not open have you a photo on berts photo album

Date: Nov 24, 2008

Hi Ralph, i dont think there are any of me on the site. In fact, I only have one pic of my army years, taken on a hillside at Polehemedia Cyprus where i was a clerk in the orderly room.