2nd Battalion The Royal Green Jackets - The Royal Green Jackets Association Contacts Board

Date: Sep 7, 2010

2nd Battalion The Royal Green Jackets

Date: Sep 7, 2010

Rodger,
I have deleted all the silly comments off of your posting.

Have you your fathers Full Name, Rank, or Nickname...?

Regards
DWM

Date: Sep 10, 2010

Dear Rodger,

I am the Hon Sec of the KRRC Association and I am pretty sure that if you can give me your Dads regimental details I can put him in touch with some of his old mates, and he can join our association which totals over 1'500 worldwide. I would need his full postal address, tel number, regimental number and length of service.

Kind Regards

Richard Frost MBE
Hon Sec
KRRC Assn
Tel 07770 226937

Date: Sep 15, 2010

Thanks DWM & KRRC . was not sure if it was worth checking her again.

I feel a bit of a tit as i sent the first post in a rush and i sent the name rodger insted of Roger . Im sure me old man would be happy if he knew i spelt his name wrong.
Any way i will be with my dad in a few days and i will get the info you guys are asking for from him and show him this site too. I dont have it here as i am working away at the mo .

P.s. BIG THANKS to all the guys & gals in all the sevices doing a great job for us.

Date: Sep 15, 2010

Hi DWM
Me again found my birth cert and had this info on it if it helps

Rank and occupation
23933165
Rifelman
RGJ or RCJ not very clear as it is very old

Date: Sep 19, 2010

Andy Joyce here son Ex KRRC and 2RGJ and 3RGJ. I have set up a Face Book page for all Ex KRRC, 2RGJ, RB,3RGJ, 43&52 LI, 1RGJ and all Rifles Battalions. We have over 2,700 Regimental Family Members. You are welcom to place the details on our page to hopefully find your questions answered. Here is the link to our page.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/profile.php?id=100000869270006

Regards
Andy Joyce

Date: Sep 20, 2010

Hi Steve..
Glad we are getting a bit of clarity with your enquiry.

Name:                             Roger Neil Holmes
Rank :                               Rifleman
Regimental Number :        23933165
Corp:                                2 RGJ
Last Known Posting:         Munster Germany
Regimental Job                   Dog Handler.

Have a look at Andy Joyces Facebook pages or contact Richard Frost on the number he left.

Regards
DWM

Date: Mar 16, 2012

Hi All,

As a old sort myself, i thought i would have a try at this internet thing that everyone goes on about. I am not very good with computers and my missus keeps telling me to get into it more so today i tought i would. Was doing some war research etc and just by chance googled my dads name and you guys came up. WOW what a shock this was. It would be great to hear from anyone that could share memories with me about the war or my dad. I was 2yrs old when we was in Germany and i remember every inch of the flat we lived in.

Any comments etc please feel free to contact me, i can wait to hear from you.

Darren Holmes

Date: Jul 31, 2012

Hi Roger

Never thought I would find a couple of old farts like us on the internet. How are you keeping, well I hope. All the family still with us thankfully.

All the best

Richard Perry

Date: Aug 7, 2012

Hi Roger / Darren

My Dad was a dog handler his war dog was called Prince, you can read more about it here:

http://www.krrcassociation.com/swiftandbold/smith_the_regt_police_war_dog_sect_penang.pdf

Police Dog Handlers & War Dogs

Rfn Roger Holmes - War Dog - Danger

Rfn Frank Hill - War Dog - Rocky

Rfn David Smith - War Dog - Prince ( Died on active service)

Rfn Ginger Stevens - War Dog - Ranger (Princes replacement)

Rfn Johnny Bramall - War Dog - King

Rfn Steven Bendry - War Dog - King

Rfn Peter Valentine (Peanuts) - War Dog - Slasher

Rfn Pitt - War Dog - Ranger

Date: Nov 6, 2012

hi served witrh roger on the dogs in munster & bn mt would be nice to chat to him tell him to look us up on facebook john wickham

Date: Jun 15, 2013

Hi Roger

My Dad was in the 2nd RGJ, he served in Penang in 65 (I was born there), then we went on to Germany. He also served in Norway, not sure what date.

My Dad was Sergent Bob Bailey. He was a PT instructor.

Regards

Vicky West

Date: Jun 18, 2013

RE: BARRY WILKES - Ex "RGJ from around 1980

Date: Jul 25, 2014

RE: 2nd Battalion The Royal Green Jackets

Date: May 8, 2015

Roger,

My name is Phil Cain. I too was born in BMH Munster in September 1969. My father was Peter Frederick Cain - he was a bandsman in 2RGJ and met my mother, Kim, whilst he was based in Penang. Unfortunately Dad passed away a few years ago but I know he spent his fondest times in the Green Jackets.

Date: Jul 7, 2016

Roger,

I know this is an old post but I was wondering if your dad or his friends had any information on David Whapples

He was also in 2nd Battalion Royal Green Jackets, Penang 65-67. Any friendship stories or anything I can pass on.

Email address is helsmps4@aol.com.

I have his service number and he also was in Gibraltar, Munster and Freckleton Preston.

Thank you and sorry to go onto this old post so hope its okay doing that.

Kind Regards

Helen

Date: Jan 18, 2017

my dad served with the royal green jackets 2nd battalion in 1969. I'm actually trying to get in contact with the people that he hasn't already connected with. What's your dads name? mines Christopher Marshall

Date: Dec 19, 2017

I mi8ssed Penang, but I was in C Coy 2RGJ from 1968 until 1974.

I was a dog handler in Ballykelly NI before becoming Battallion Photographer.

steve@citiheat.co.uk

Date: Apr 12, 2019

Hi

My Dad (Robin Evans) was in Munster and before that Penang. I was with him in both locations. My brother was born in Munster 1969. My Dad has dementia so can't remember much, but I am trying to piece together his time in the Royal Green Jackets as was too young to remember much. Also trying to find information about the military school in Munster

Date: Jan 16, 2020

Hi just seen this post my dad trevor Chappell was in the 2nd battalion the royal green jackets in Munster and penang I have visited penang recently and looks just the same as in 1966, just like to add my mum and dad are still here but now live in Spain , love to hear from anyone that remembers them.