The Jocks

LWF ~ Ypres 1917

Lest we forget ~ Private S. T. Sherwood, Ypres 1917 “As I slipped to the bottom of the shell hole I took my torch out, flashed it around and to my horror found I had a German companion – a rotting corpse. There was a terrific stink. I thought ‘Heavens, am I going to spend […]

R.I.P. John Wilkinson

It is with great sadness that we report the passing to higher service of John Wilkinson.John Served with the The British Paratroopers as a reservist and when he was contracted by General Mining in Johannesburg, joined the 2nd battalion.It is difficult for the family to organise a memorial due to Covid 19, but we will […]