THE  SUEZ  CANAL  ZONE  of  EGYPT   1950 - 1955

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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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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