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Post by Matt McNamara on Sept 13, 2009 15:59:09 GMT
In October 1973 the 25th Inf Gp was on peacekeeping duties in Cyprus (UNFICYP). However with the outbreak of fighting between Egypt and Israel in the Yom Kippur War brought about a new United Nations Security Council Resolution (339), this called for a cease fire and a new United Nations Force to be dispatched to the region. UN troops were moved from UNFICYP to UNEF II. The following photograph was sent to me by Pat Mulcahy. The photograph shows the Curragh Platoon which was part of the 25th Inf Gp Front Row L to R:Nicky(? mickey) Noctor, Joe Kelly, Peter Cox (rip), Lt Col P Allen, Lt Byrne,Comdt  , Sean Murphy, Pinto Moore, Sean Breen(rip) Middle L to R: ? Delaney, ?, ??, Chico Tobin, Murphy brother 1, Tpr Coughlan, , Duke OConnel & . Back Lto R: Sean Tobin, Boots Holligan, , Christy Hughes, Pat Mulcahy, Murphy brother 2, Scoup OBrien, Pte Anderson, Mich Lenanne. the photo is very contrasty, names are what i can remember, Regards Pat Mulcahy Matt |
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Post by Matt McNamara on Jan 1, 2010 18:42:09 GMT
The following photographs was given to me by Wally Tobin. In the picture are Wall Tobim, Spud Murphy and John McNamee Matt |
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Post by patmul on Oct 21, 2012 8:01:55 GMT
Matt,
A Coy went from Cyprus, B Coy formed up in Ireland and were sent to Cairo in I think less than a week which I would recommend as the only way to go overseas. We spent some time in Cairo before moving to the far side of the canal. The top photo shows the complete 6th Pl. (including the Coy Cmdr and Gp Cmdr) and as Walter Tobin has pointed out on another forum the colour photo is missing Pinto Moore and was taken on Christmas day 1973.
Pat
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Post by gaul on Oct 21, 2012 11:45:39 GMT
Patmul I did even better ,I was in the 24th Gp and a week after repatriation went to Cairo with the 25th Gp.
A great group , I remember Christmas day ,the first decent meal we got,and after a soccer competition in the sand. Fantastic crowd of guys!.
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Post by johnnykelly on Oct 26, 2012 13:11:34 GMT
Re: SINAI (UNEFII)
Hi all
the 2 Murphy brothers in the SINAI PHOTO are PAT and Dermot x GTD also in the Photo is John Kelly from ARTY, Kildare bks, also in the Photo is a chap called Mick Timmins X 3BN Lt Byrne x Gtd RECRUIT Coy GTD. Great to see some old faces from the past. The Holligan chap mentioned in the photo is in fact Boots Holligans younger brother Ritchie of S&T one or two more faces that the names will come at present but will come soon hopefully. keep them coming.
bye for now
Johnny
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Post by patmul on Oct 27, 2012 7:56:52 GMT
Johnny,
I made a typo on the names on the B&W photo, that should be Tony Breen (not Sean) he was GTD as were Peter Cox and Mick Lenane. Sean Murphy was 3rd Bn. Wally Tobin and John Coughlan were Cav, Duke O Connell and Chico Tobin were Camp Hq. I think R Holligan C Hughes and J Mc Namee were S&T, John Anderson was our cook, not sure of his unit. I am not sure of the rest, Wally Tobin may know. I was Depot Sigs.
Pat
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Post by johnnykelly on Oct 30, 2012 22:03:28 GMT
Re: SINIAI (UNEF 11)
Hi Pat
John Mc Namee was fron the Cav, John Anderson was from the Arty in Kildare. ps is that you standing on the left of duke o'connell as we look at the picture?or is it a chap called fitzpatrick?
bye for now
Johnny
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Post by patmul on Oct 31, 2012 21:53:46 GMT
Johnny
I am on the right of Duke as we look at it, on his left is Joe Kelly (jigger) of arty Kildare.
and I take it we are talking about the colour photo.
Pat
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Post by johnnykelly on Nov 1, 2012 21:56:53 GMT
Re: SINAI (UNEF 11)
Hi again Pat
in the black/white photo tha chap standing between Juke oconnell and tabs coughlin I am sure his name is fitzpatrick, probably from sigs or ordnance (my thinking his 1st name is liam? I was selected to go on that trip but elec ted to get married instead so i missed out on the trip, i was telling tony breen's son about the photos on the forum and he was delighted to get them.
bye for now
Johnny
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Post by patmul on Nov 3, 2012 4:54:00 GMT
Johnny,
not sure of his name I think he might have been out of Kildare Bks.
I will ask Wally Tobin, he is on facebook and see if he remembers.
Glad Tony's son got to see them, only wish all the photos laying around
in attics and suitcases were copied and put up , they are a treasure for
the future.
Pat.
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Post by patmul on Nov 3, 2012 6:17:24 GMT
Johnny,
Just been over on facebook to Wally Tobins's page, the guys name is M Matthews, and as i said I think he was in arty Kildare.
Pat
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Post by johnnykelly on Nov 3, 2012 21:56:43 GMT
Re:SINAI (UNEF 11)
HI Pat
thanks for that, i am still looking over one or two more faces trying to fill them in, very familiar but the grey matter not kicking in as of yet. yes i would say that there are plenty of old photos lying about waiting to be released.
bye for now
Johnny
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Post by omri on Apr 15, 2013 6:44:42 GMT
Dear Forum Members,
My name is Omri, a researcher for a documentary film in production about the 1973 October War.
I'm looking for UN members who were present at the cease fire meetings between Israel and eygpt at the 101 Kilometer, october 1973.
any information will help.
Please contact me at omrishenhar@gmail.com
Thanks!
Omri
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, Sean Murphy, Pinto Moore, Sean Breen(rip)
