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snuggels
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 Posted - 11 Aug 2011 : 00:17:17
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Anyone got any links to Gabian war heroes or what part Gambia played in the second world war ?
Or any personal stories
And is there a war memorial any where in Gambia in rememberence of Gambias fallen heros
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Momodou
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Posted - 11 Aug 2011 : 08:44:49
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Snuggles,
There is a memorial in Banjul somewhere in the big square and also there is the Fajara War Cemetery located on Kairaba Avenue.
There is a related subject at: http://www.gambia.dk/forums/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=7942
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toubab1020
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Posted - 11 Aug 2011 : 15:47:20
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Not about heros, but about ordinary Gambians who served in the Military,many years ago I met an old man outside the (closed) price control office in Barra who had served in the military and was bemoaning the fact that he didn't have an army pension,we talked for quite a while and he told me of his life and he remembered his army number and the outfit he had served with also he was very proud of his British C.O. he remembered that man with affection and also his name,after "storytime" he returned to his army pension problem,I suggested that he write to the UK with all his details to find out his situation,this he did.
On my next visit to Gambia 6 months later I searched out the old soldier,yes there he was stil sitting outside the closed office watching the world go by,I greeted him and asked him if he had written the letter that we spoke about last time I saw him, he replied that he had and received an official letter back from the Ministry of Defence in UK,explaining that he hadn't been awarded a pension because he didn't have enough service,and that any contributions to his pension that he had paid was refunded upon his leaving army service,he was content with that reply and very proud of his "official letter".
When I next searched for the old soldier,he was not in his usual place outside the closed office,why because he had died,I shall always remember that Old Soldier and out "storytime". |
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snuggels
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Posted - 11 Aug 2011 : 16:44:51
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Thanks for the link very interesting
The only place I have seen a tribute to Gambians along with many other nationals was when I visited Hell Fire Pass part of the building of the notorious death railway in Burma as depicted in the film Bridge Over The River Kwai
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Originally posted by Momodou
Snuggles,
There is a memorial in Banjul somewhere in the big square and also there is the Fajara War Cemetery located on Kairaba Avenue.
There is a related subject at: http://www.gambia.dk/forums/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=7942
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snuggels
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Posted - 12 Aug 2011 : 16:22:02
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Toubab
Very interesting as I have said else where mix with the locals and they will leave you with memories that will last you a life time
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Originally posted by toubab1020
Not about heros, but about ordinary Gambians who served in the Military,many years ago I met an old man outside the (closed) price control office in Barra who had served in the military and was bemoaning the fact that he didn't have an army pension,we talked for quite a while and he told me of his life and he remembered his army number and the outfit he had served with also he was very proud of his British C.O. he remembered that man with affection and also his name,after "storytime" he returned to his army pension problem,I suggested that he write to the UK with all his details to find out his situation,this he did.
On my next visit to Gambia 6 months later I searched out the old soldier,yes there he was stil sitting outside the closed office watching the world go by,I greeted him and asked him if he had written the letter that we spoke about last time I saw him, he replied that he had and received an official letter back from the Ministry of Defence in UK,explaining that he hadn't been awarded a pension because he didn't have enough service,and that any contributions to his pension that he had paid was refunded upon his leaving army service,he was content with that reply and very proud of his "official letter".
When I next searched for the old soldier,he was not in his usual place outside the closed office,why because he had died,I shall always remember that Old Soldier and out "storytime".
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Momodou
Denmark
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Posted - 12 Aug 2011 : 20:40:40
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There was a war veteran in Barra called Kebba Jonkom (R.I.P). He is mentioned in the book "War Bush 81 (West African) Division in Burma 1943-1945" by John A.L.Hamilton.
Toubab, do you remember the man's name? I spoke to a local resident from Barra and the late Kebba Jonkom fits your discription. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 12 Aug 2011 : 21:39:26
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Momodou, I am sorry but I don't, all I can remember was that he had a CO called McKensie or something like that, Burma does strike a bell though,it was a long time ago ,I have a feeling that there was no fire service then as the price control office was near where the Fire Station is now just past the boatyard,very likely the same man though.
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Originally posted by Momodou
There was a war veteran in Barra called Kebba Jonkom (R.I.P). He is mentioned in the book "War Bush 81 (West African) Division in Burma 1943-1945" by John A.L.Hamilton.
Toubab, do you remember the man's name? I spoke to a local resident from Barra and the late Kebba Jonkom fits your discription.
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