Fred Milward, his son Richard Milward, and Mark Otway, embarking for the D-Day pilgrimage
Fred and Richard Milward on board the Brittany Ferry
Private Anthony Boyer and Pegasus, the Parachute Regiment Mascot, at Le Mesnil
Mark Otway sitting at the same spot on the Calvary Cross where Lt Col Terence Otway sat with his head in his hands after the battery assault.
Fred Milward and Mark Otway at the Calvary Cross where the 9th Battalion regrouped after the Merville Battery Assault
Tony Lea talks through the history of Chateau St Come, as the 9th Battalion Veterans look on
Gaetan Dagorn, the 9th Battalion Standard Bearer
Fred Glover
Tony Lea at the 9th Battalion Memorial at Chateau St Come
Mike Woodcock at the 9th Battalion Memorial at Chateau St Come
Geoff Pattinson laughs about his injury at the battle at Chateau St Come
Geoff Pattinson talks about the battle at Chateau St Come
The 9th Battalion Veterans
Chris and Rosemary Heritage (daughter of Walter Johnson) and Mark Otway
The bust of Lt Col Terence Otway at the Merville Battery.
A plaque honouring Jock Moodie
A tribute to Lt Col Terence Otway, on the 10th anniversary of his death.
Lt Col Terence Otway
Medals of Lt Col Terence Otway
Beret of Lt Col Terence Otway
Mark Otway, Fred Glover and Nathalie Vee, who has been instrumental in achieving the Legion D’Honneur for the 9th Battalion Veterans
Fred Glover and Nathalie Vee, who has been instrumental in achieving the Legion D’Honneur for the 9th Battalion Veterans
Gordon Newton and Adrian Teare, padre of the 9th Battalion
Fred Glover and Adrian Teare negotiate the price of an autograph
Fred Glover and Adrian Teare negotiate the price of an autograph
Phil Ward and Mark Otway
Mayor Olivier Paz reads the dedication of Rue du Major Bill Mills
Tony Lea speaks after the dedication of Rue du Major Bill Mills
The memorial at the RV point at Gonneville-en-Auge
The ceremony at the RV point at Gonneville-en-Auge
The ceremony at the RV point at Gonneville-en-Auge
The ceremony at the RV point at Gonneville-en-Auge
Mark Otway at a commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the death of Lt Col Terence Otway
Olivier Paz presents the Legion D’Honneur to Fred Milward and Ron Tucker
Olivier Paz presents the Legion D’Honneur to Fred Milward and Ron Tucker
Early in the morning of June 6th 2016, a group of us from the 9th Battalion reunion club, with some other friends of the 9th, walked from the RV point at Gonneville-en-Auge, to the Merville Battery – retracing the steps of the 9th Battalion as they prepared to attack it.
It was very special, not least because we were joined by a veteran of the operation, Fred Glover.
Robin Savage was there to accompany us – and photograph the group for posterity.
Brian, Rita and Fred Glover at the Battery
The grave of Emile Corteil and his dog Glenn, at Ranville Cemetery
Arlette Gondree with Mark Otway at the Ranville Cemetery
Fred Milward with Lance Braunstein, director of the Pegasus Bridge Movie, at Ranville
The commemoration at Ranville
Carl McGee helps Ron Tucker back to his seat at Ranville
Private Anthony Boyer and Pegasus, the Parachute Regiment Mascot, at Ranville Cemetery
Gaetan Dagorn, the 9th Battalion Standard Bearer
A small service for the Jepp brothers
The Royal Ulster Rifles hold a small service to lay Jean and Maj Gen Corran Purdon’s wreaths at the bust of Terence Otway at Merville
The Royal Ulster Rifles hold a small service to lay Jean and Maj Gen Corran Purdon’s wreaths at the bust of Terence Otway at Merville
Tom Hughes lays a wreath on the memorial at the drop-zone at Varaville
Fred Millward with Mark Worthington, Director of the Pegasus Memorial, and Carl & Irene Shilleto at the Fallen Heroes of Normandy stand.
Gordon Newton in full swing at the dinner on the final evening of the 2016 9th Battalion Reunion Club 2016 pilgrimage
Tony Lea thanks Gordon Newton for his services to organising the 9th Battalion Reunion Club pilgrimage for 43 years
I love these 9th Bn Para men!