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Where are you now Mate, Pal, Friend, Chum, Mucker, Oppo?

There are other websites where you can search for lost service pals, but as many of these are open to all ex and present service personnel,
no matter where or when they served, I have found them large, usually difficult to navigate and time consuming.
To make an entry on those websites one usually has to register, pay for the privilege, and remember another password.


This one is free, and is strictly limited to those who served in the Suez Canal Zone as a member of the British Armed Forces,
a Forces Family Dependant, or as a civilian working with the British Forces, and are looking for someone who was also in the Zone.


E-mail addresses entered on this page will not show the @ sign, but will be replaced with brackets [ ].
This should help to prevent your address being picked up by those programs which search the Internet for addresses to send spam to.
If you change your email address, please let me know so that the records can be kept up to date.


This isn't an automatic submission page,
the details you would like entered should be e-mailed to me and I will add them to the list as soon as I can.


For entries to this page you can contact me from the e-mail link on the website's  'HOME'  page.
Please put  'where now'  in the subject box of your e-mail.
    Good luck with your search and let me know if you receive a reply.

Charlie Delta.
  October 2004.

Please read this example of what details are required.
Name
Joe Bloggs.   (If that is your name)
Stationed at Camp,
Unit and Dates

e.g. Moascar, Fanara, -  20 Coy, Royal Sand Kickers Regiment.
19**  to  19**

(Or where or whatever, but please don't just put  'Egypt',  'The Canal Zone'  or  'British Army'.

Present Location
Not recommended you give your full postal address, only the location, e.g. Luton, Aberdeen, Cardiff etc.
plus the country in which you are now living if not in the UK.

Email Address
Optional, but how else will anyone be able to contact you?
Looking for
Give as many relevant details as possible.
Message
Submit any message you wish to give to the person/s you are looking for.
Date posted on site
I can't guarantee the posting will be added on the same day as receipt of query,
but it should be listed on the page within a couple of days.


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from 1st January this year to midnight 30th June was 
4381.
     The page was visited 5,953 times in 2007.

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Number of entries = 152

Name
22618076 L/cpl Jack Bramall
Stationed at Camp,
Unit and Dates

Mackworth Camp.  3rd Infantry Div Sigs Regt.
Mid 1952 until the end of 1953
Present Location
Canada
Email Address
jack.b[]telus.net
Looking for
Colin Thompson from Manchester. Joe Conner from Radcliffe, Joe Mackereth from Woolwich.
and Adam Watson from Edingburgh.

Message
If you are still around chaps, please get in touch.
I was born in Sheffield, Yorks and have resided in Canada for the last 45yrs.
We had a death on the camp, I didn't know the chaps name (or what, if anything that might have caused it, I only know what was said at the time,) by simple deduction I think I found the name on  your website.
Date posted on site
01 July 2008


Name
Tom  'Snaggertooth'  Foxon (Cpl)
Stationed at Camp,
Unit and Dates

Royal Air Force Kabrit.
 1952 - 1954.

Present Location
Tewkesbury
Email Address
tom.foxon[]tesco.net
Looking for
I would like to hear from any old muckers.
Message
At Kabrit I was in Hut 117, Equipment Section.  Remember the day the cookhouse burned down?
Went out on the 'Lancashire' and back by air.       
Date posted on site
27 June 2008


Name
Gordon  'Yorkie'  Walker  (SAC A/CPL)
Stationed at Camp,
Unit and Dates

20 Movements Unit (Embarkation) Port Said.
August 1954 - April 1956.
Present Location
New Zealand
Email Address
tyke[]ihug.co.nz
Looking for
I would like to get in contact with anyone who served on the camp during the above time frame.
Message
I have made contact with 2 other members who were at the Fanara Detachment, and also two others who were there when the camp was across the water in Port Fouad.  I came home on the Empire Fowey and left Port Said  29th April 1956.  The camp closed down soon after.
I came to NZ landed here on the 29th April 1957.
Date posted on site
18 June 2008


Name
Donald  'Jock'  Kennedy
Stationed at Camp,
Unit and Dates

 R.A.F. El Hamra  and  R.A.F. Kasfareet.
1953 -1956
Present Location
---
Email Address
RUrquhart[]breadalbane.pkc.sch.uk
Looking for
Anyone who was in the Equipment Section at those two camps, especially one chap named George Best.
Message
If you remember me please get in touch, I would like to exchange a few memories.
Date posted on site
31 May 2008


Name
Jim Jones
Stationed at Camp,
Unit and Dates

109 MU RAF Abyad,  205 Group Communications Flight RAF Abyad,
Ismailia and 84 Sqn RAF Abu Sueir.
1955 - 1956
Present Location
Dresden, Germany
Email Address
jim.n.regina[]powerkom-dd.de
Looking for
"Brasso" Brassington,  Tony Weston,  Mick Bryant,  "Boots" Godfrey
and any others with 84 Squadron RAF Abu Sueir 1956

Message
Please see the photo of the Radio Section, 84 Squadron (RAF Abu Sueir - Jan 1956) that I recently submitted
to this website ( www.suezcanalzone.com/ruhere.html )   Three of us are already in contact: Roger Strike (left),
John Walsh
(right) and me (2nd from left) - but where are the other four?   Also, any 84 Sqn members from the
Valetta era can contact Andy at  
roy-a.andrews[]tiscali.co.uk  and any ex-84 Sqn members from any era at all
can contact  www.84squadron.co.uk  or via e-mail: brendancottrell[]blueyonder.co.uk
(See also Brendan's personal entry of 9 May 2006 below).
Date posted on site
28 May 2008


Name
Jim Oxley
Stationed at Camp,
Unit and Dates

R.A.F. Abyad. 109MU
1953
Present Location
Stourbridge, West Midlands
Email Address
jamescoxley[]talktalk.net
Looking for
Roger Aslin
Message
Roger was my Best Man in July 1957 and we shared the same hut at RAF Abyad in 1953.  I would like to regain contact with him, as well as any others who may remember me.
Date posted on site
25 May 2008


Name
Peter Russell
Stationed at Camp,
Unit and Dates

40 Coy R.A.S.C. Keren Camp Fanara.
 1951 - 1953

Present Location
Kent
Email Address
030333[]tiscali.co.uk
Looking for
Anyone who knows me.
Message
Am in touch with Ron Shirley - Bob Carter - Gordon Neave - Sid Kneebone.
Date posted on site
16 May 2008


Name
Peter James
Stationed at Camp,
Unit and Dates

RAF Kabrit. Radar Unit.
 1950 - 1952
Present Location

Email Address
peter.james85[]btinternet.com
Looking for
Brett, Macaulay, Pickles, Thick.......?
Message
Anyone still alive but me?  I ran the shai swindle for 12 months.  Took over from Fuller.
Date posted on site
16 May 2008


Name
Captain John 'Brian' Crisswell.     (Deceased)
Stationed at Camp,
Unit and Dates

591 Coy.  R.A.S.C.  Fayid.
1946 - 1948
Present Location
--
Email Address
tom[]fulep.com
Looking for
I would dearly like to hear from anyone who remembers Captain John Crisswell or served with 591 Coy around
the same time. 

Message
Following the discovery of his briefcase containing nearly sixty years of personal belongings, I am researching the history of Captain Crisswell who served in the R.A.S.C.Transport Division at Fayid in charge of staff cars from
1946 - 1948.    If you have any information, or would like to know more of the details I already have, please contact me via the above e-mail address.
Many thanks.
Tom Fulep.
Derby.  England.
Date posted on site
28 April 2008


Name
Stan Taylor  (s/22916490-L/Cpl)
Stationed at Camp,
Unit and Dates

R.A.S.C.  3 GHQ. MELF 17 - Fayid
1954 to 1955.
Present Location
Glenunga - South Australia
Email Address
dc3[]tadaust.org.au
Looking for
I am looking for anyone who served with 3 GHQ, Fayid and trying to contact 'Capt P.J.L. Driscol' R.A.S.C.
Message
Also looking for anyone who was involved in the crash of an Avro York at Stansted airport on 22 Sep 1954.
I was a passenger on that aircraft, we were heading for Suez.
(See my other entry on the 'Guest Book' page on this website.) 
Date posted on site
25 April  2008


Name
Alwyn York  (4129212)
Stationed at Camp,
Unit and Dates

RAF Kasfareet, No 2 PSCO Wing, 107MU
1953 - 1956
Present Location
Raunds, Northants
Email Address
mr.a.s.york[]ntlworld.com
Looking for
Anyone who knew me then.
Message
Look at my pics on--    http://RAFKasfareet1953-56.piczo.com
Date posted on site
21 April 2008


Name
Cliff Potter
Stationed at Camp,
Unit and Dates

R.A.F. Ismailia (HQ MEAF)  MT section.
January 1953 to June 1955.
Present Location
---
Email Address
Cliff.Potter[]blueyonder.co.uk
Looking for
Anybody else who was at RAF Ismailia during that period.
Message
I still see Eric Evans as we have been friends for over 55 years, we met at RAF West Kirby when doing our Basic Training.   We have been in contact with Jack Isles and Keith Scattergood and would like to contact others.
(See my other entry on the 'Guest Book' page on this website.) 
Date posted on site
18 April 2008


Name
Ray Gough
Stationed at Camp,
Unit and Dates

44 Company,  R.A.S.C. Shandur Garrison.
January 1952 - September 1953
Present Location
West Bromwich, Midlands
Email Address
r.gough[]blueyonder.co.uk
Looking for
Any old friends from 44 Company, Ray Spicer being one of them.
Message
I was known as the 'company carpenter'.  Look forward to hearing from you.
Date posted on site
06 April 2008


Name
Denis Nuthall
Stationed at Camp,
Unit and Dates

Suez and Tel el Kebir.  1st Btn The Buffs, 'A' Coy 2 Pln.  'S' Coy 3" Mortar Carriers 1951 - 1953.
40 Coy R.A.S.C. Keren Camp, Fanara. 1954 - 1957.
Decamped Dhekelia, Cyprus, 1955.
Present Location
Richmond Boro, London.
Email Address
denzo13x[]yahoo.co.uk
Looking for
Welcome all, Henry Hall, Kenny Ball, Abdul, bless 'em all, and if you don't want to answer,
jolly good luck to you anyway.

Message
Attached 2 Field Ambulance for a while.  Doubt if any Medics will recall me but maybe some R.A.S.C. will.
Date posted on site
06 April 2008


Name
Frank Haynes
Stationed at Camp,
Unit and Dates

216 Squadron - R.A.F. Fayid
1953 - 1955

Present Location
West Midlands, UK
Email Address
frank.haynes[]hotmail.co.uk
Looking for
L.A.C. Paddy Flood and L.A.C. Tammy True.
Message
If possible please get in touch, or if anyone else remembers me I'd love to hear from you.
A great site!
Date posted on site
28 March 2008


Name
L/Cpl. Mark Stewart, R.A.M.C.  Deceased.
Stationed at Camp,
Unit and Dates

RAMC unit at Ismailia.
1947-1949
Present Location
---
Email Address
duncan-stewart[]uiowa.edu
Looking for
Anyone who served with my father in the R.A.M.C.
Message
I am Dr. Mark Stewart's son Duncan Stewart.  My father was a clerk in the RAMC, I would like to know more
about where he served and what it was like. I have a few photos, but that is all.
Date posted on site
26 March 2008


Name
Jack Garry
Stationed at Camp,
Unit and Dates

107 MU,  RAF Kasfareet.
 No.2 PASCO Wing ..... April 1953 to March 1954
 
Cpl i/c  Station Adjutants office Station H.Q.  ..... March 1954 to November 1954
Present Location
Bramhall, Cheshire
Email Address
jgarry2[]toucansurf.com
Looking for
Anyone from PASCO and Station H.Q. etc at that time.
Message
Anyone who remembers Admin 'A' cricket team 1954.  Station Hockey team.  PASCO football teams.
The Golf Club. The Ghost Squad duties etc.
I have already emailed four of those listed on this page to see if I actually knew them and am keeping fingers
crossed for any response.
Date posted on site
26 March 2008
Contact made!
30 March 2008
Thank you for posting my details on the site.
So far I have made contact with two of the RAF Kasfareet people in your listings and had good messages from them although we don't actually know each other. I am still hopeful to hear from others.



Name
Hugh (Bert) Goddard
Stationed at Camp,
Unit and Dates

R.A.F. Deversoir and R.A.F. Ismailia.  Photo Sections.
1953 – 1955
Present Location

Email Address
hugh.goddard[]ntlworld.com
Looking for
I would like to hear from Norman Phillips and anyone else who remembers me or served in those places
in the Photo Section at that time.

Message
Before being stationed in the Zone I was at West Kirby, Wilmslow and Wellesbourne Mountford.
After time in the Zone I went to Eastleigh (Nairobi ) and Episcopi (Cyprus. )  All spent in the Photo Sections.
If you were at any of these places, please get in touch with me.

Date posted on site
16 March 2008


Name
Gordon (Taff) Oliver
Stationed at Camp,
Unit and Dates

R.A.F. Ismailia.  No 2 Police Wing.
1952 - 1953
Present Location
LLantrisant, Mid Glamorgan, South Wales
Email Address
rongord1[]btinternet.com
Looking for
Any former mates at No 2 Police Wing, R.A.F. Ismailia. 1952 to 1953.
(Also at R.A.F. Airport Police, Malta. 1953 to 1954.)

Message
It would be good to hear from you.
Date posted on site
08 March 2008


Name
Gerry 'Baz' Beasley
Stationed at Camp,
Unit and Dates

R.A.F. El Hamra.  Motor mechanic.  51  MT unit. 1953 -1955.
   (In the RAF from 1953 to 1958)
Present Location
Rhyl, North Wales
Email Address
gerrybeasley[]yahoo.co.uk
Looking for
Anyone who knew me, especially Don Henty, Jock Mcloud, and Tony Morris.
Message
I also live near Corporal John Foulds who was in the Royal Artillary stationed at Tel El Kebir.  We were out
there at the same time but never knew it till many years later, we have been friends for 66 years.
Date posted on site
03 March 2008


Name
Jim Coombs
Stationed at Camp,
Unit and Dates

RAF Shallufa. MT Section, Electrician
November 1951 - June 1953
Present Location
King's Lynn, Norfolk
Email Address
james.coombs4[]btinternet.com
Looking for
Bill Hull - we were together from posting to demob.  'Waddi', the snooker champ.  'Gibby' Gibbons, MT fitter.
Message
I know it's 50 years+ but it would be great to hear from anyone with memories of Shallufa.
Date posted on site
02 March 2008


Name
John (Will, Archie,) Archer
Stationed at Camp,
Unit and Dates

El Hamra
February 1952 to August 1954
Present Location
Walsall
Email Address
williamarcher1933[]talktalk.net
Looking for
Bernard Mussel,  Ray Macintosh,  Ray (Sid) Hooper,  Jim? Wilcox
Message
Would really be pleased to hear from anyone who remembers me       
Date posted on site
17 February 2008


Name
Derek Male
Stationed at Camp,
Unit and Dates

Minden Camp, Fayid.  42 Fld Sqn R.E.  // 35 Corps Engineer Regiment,
1952 to 1954
Present Location
Melbourne, Australia
Email Address
derekmal[]bigpond.net.au
Looking for
Two good pals, Bill Childs from the Exmouth area and Ian Culver from the Hove area during the 1950s
 They stuck around with me in Egypt 1952 to 1954.

(Then from 1954 to 1955 in Cyprus.)

Message
Hey you Guys! if you are still breathing, and in whatever Country, don't be scared of computers, get hold of one
and give me a call, Cheers Derek, (Satchmo)       
Date posted on site
22 January 2008


Name
Colin Foster
Stationed at Camp,
Unit and Dates

107 MU,  RAF Kasfareet. 1953 - 1955.
I worked at Air Ministry Works Dept. site (AMDGW) i/c Central Registry, down the Treaty Road
from Kasfareet past the East Africans camp.
Present Location
Dudley, West Midlands
Email Address
colin.foster189[]talktalk.net
Looking for
Anyone who remembers me.
Message
Please get in touch.
Date posted on site
17 January 2008


Name
W J  (Taffy)  Morris
Stationed at Camp,
Unit and Dates

BHQ Troop. 82 Locating Battery. Royal Artillery, Rimini Camp . Geneifa. M.E.L.F.27
1952 to 1954.   Release group 52/16
Present Location