This is the Marble Stone I designed,had cut to size, polished and engraved in Northern Ireland for the South Atlantic Medal Association 1982.The Royal Air Force kindly flew it out of RAF Aldergrove to RAF Brize Norton where the Army collected and transported it to Aldershot. It was then laid and dedicated at the Parachute Regiment plot in the Aldershot Military Cemetery in Hampshire. The stone is a South African black polished granite.It was mined just north of Cape Town in South Africa. It was then transported by ship from South Africa to Holland and then on to Warrenpoint in Northern Ireland. It was then cut and polished to size and collected by the stone mason who then engraved it .It was then collected by myself and transported to RAF Aldergrove. The two landmarks mentioned here are etched into the history of the Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces.
Albert D. Owens MBE is the Memorial Custodian of the Palace Barracks Memorial Garden in Northern Ireland. A 74-year-old veteran of the Parachute Regiment and former member of the Red Devils.
Private Christopher Kershaw, 19, was from Bradford. He joined the Battalion in September 2011 and was immediately put on a Warrior driving cadre. Private Kershaw thoroughly enjoyed working on the Warriors and his natural talent for the role became evident. Furthermore, Private Kershaw was an extremely effective Light Machine Gun gunner and was subsequently selected to fill this role on Continue Reading →
Corporal Jake Hartley, 20, was from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. He joined the Battalion in December 2008 and his potential was immediately recognised. Corporal Hartley had a very bright future in the Army and he was already promoting well ahead of his years, which is testament to his soldiering ability. Perhaps more importantly, Corporal Hartley had an innate ability to inspire Continue Reading →
Private Daniel Wade, 20, was from Warrington. He joined the Army in January 2011 and arrived in the Battalion in July 2011. He was immediately placed onto a Warrior driving cadre, which he passed with flying colours. It did not take him long to establish himself as one of the best drivers in the Company. Furthermore, Private Wade was an Continue Reading →