Pilgrimage to Normandy – 2016 Jun 6, 2016 Mar 5, 2018 Fred Milward, his son Richard Milward, and Mark Otway, embarking for the D-Day pilgrimageFred and Richard Milward on board the Brittany FerryPrivate Anthony Boyer and Pegasus, the Parachute Regiment Mascot, at Le MesnilMark 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 AssaultTony Lea talks through the history of Chateau St Come, as the 9th Battalion Veterans look onGaetan Dagorn, the 9th Battalion Standard BearerFred GloverTony Lea at the 9th Battalion Memorial at Chateau St ComeMike Woodcock at the 9th Battalion Memorial at Chateau St ComeGeoff Pattinson laughs about his injury at the battle at Chateau St ComeGeoff Pattinson talks about the battle at Chateau St ComeThe 9th Battalion VeteransChris and Rosemary Heritage (daughter of Walter Johnson) and Mark OtwayThe bust of Lt Col Terence Otway at the Merville Battery.A plaque honouring Jock MoodieA tribute to Lt Col Terence Otway, on the 10th anniversary of his death.Lt Col Terence OtwayMedals of Lt Col Terence OtwayBeret of Lt Col Terence OtwayMark Otway, Fred Glover and Nathalie Vee, who has been instrumental in achieving the Legion D'Honneur for the 9th Battalion VeteransFred Glover and Nathalie Vee, who has been instrumental in achieving the Legion D'Honneur for the 9th Battalion VeteransGordon Newton and Adrian Teare, padre of the 9th BattalionFred Glover and Adrian Teare negotiate the price of an autographFred Glover and Adrian Teare negotiate the price of an autographPhil Ward and Mark OtwayMayor Olivier Paz reads the dedication of Rue du Major Bill MillsTony Lea speaks after the dedication of Rue du Major Bill MillsThe memorial at the RV point at Gonneville-en-AugeThe ceremony at the RV point at Gonneville-en-AugeThe ceremony at the RV point at Gonneville-en-AugeThe ceremony at the RV point at Gonneville-en-AugeMark Otway at a commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the death of Lt Col Terence OtwayOlivier Paz presents the Legion D'Honneur to Fred Milward and Ron TuckerOlivier Paz presents the Legion D'Honneur to Fred Milward and Ron TuckerEarly 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 BatteryThe grave of Emile Corteil and his dog Glenn, at Ranville CemeteryArlette Gondree with Mark Otway at the Ranville CemeteryFred Milward with Lance Braunstein, director of the Pegasus Bridge Movie, at RanvilleThe commemoration at RanvilleCarl McGee helps Ron Tucker back to his seat at RanvillePrivate Anthony Boyer and Pegasus, the Parachute Regiment Mascot, at Ranville CemeteryGaetan Dagorn, the 9th Battalion Standard BearerA small service for the Jepp brothersThe Royal Ulster Rifles hold a small service to lay Jean and Maj Gen Corran Purdon's wreaths at the bust of Terence Otway at MervilleThe Royal Ulster Rifles hold a small service to lay Jean and Maj Gen Corran Purdon's wreaths at the bust of Terence Otway at MervilleTom Hughes lays a wreath on the memorial at the drop-zone at VaravilleFred 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 pilgrimageTony 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!