Machine Gun Corps Old Comrades Association

OLD COMRADES' ASSOCIATION

NEWS & UPDATES

Please check this page regularly.

LATEST HOT NEWS

Emma Gee went out in late December, if you haven't received yours, let Judith know.

We have a new committee member dealing with memberships - Suzanne Payene, please ensure you send your 2012 subscription to her not Graham. See membership page and form for details.

We are also delighted to welcome New Honorary Treasurer,Mike Mearns.

Our President, Kevin Cranston, is climbing Kilimanjaro in February and paying for the trip himself, but thought he might be able to raise some money for charity while doing this. If you would like to sponsor Kevin, please read the following:

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=KC2

Next event:

SPRING VISIT TO ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY, SANDHURST, Saturday, 23rd March, 2012. BOOKING FORM ON EVENTS PAGE. 07763856181.

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For a list of countries overseas where we have Graves wanted for our Photographic Project, please see below. If you can help, we will be grateful, contact Judith for details.

Articles and photographs are very welcome for the next edition of Emma Gee. The magazine is only as good as members make it by sending in interesting copy.

Please help Judith by ensuring that you use Times New Roman 10 point, no indents, 'no prettying up' please. Ensure article and photograph file names link and make sense to others, not just you, e.g. name files '1234 Pt Fred Bloggs'. Making file names such as 'Dad' or 'Grandad in Mespot' will mean absolutely nothing to me if they become detached from your email, waste hours of time and may mean they will not be included!! Thank you for your help.

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Please remember that events require a lot of time and effort to arrange and they are arranged for you to enjoy, do make the effort to attend and make a quick note in your diary so you don't forget. Meet lovely people and visit interesting places.

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The MGC/OCA has a Facebook page, take a look.

Have a chat, get others to join up, communicate.

I regret that I do not accept friends from membership of the OCA on my personal facebook page. This isn't very interesting for starters!! And it contains family photos etc which won't be of much interest to anyone else. But do join the MGC/OCA facebook page.

Graham Sacker is able to assist with your research enquiries.

www.machine-gun-corps-database.co.uk

updated, 13th February, 2012

Overseas locations:

Egypt – Alexandria; Ismailia; Kantara; Port Said; Suez
Germany – Berlin and Hamburg
India –Kirkee & Madras Memorials
Ireland
Israel - Beersheba; Haifa; Jerusalem; Ramleh
Iran – Tehran
Italy – Arquata Scrivia; Bordighera; Cremona; Savona; Stagliento (Genoa); Stradella; Taranto.
Mozambique – Pemba
Pakistan Peshawar; Quetta; Rawalpindi
South Africa – Durban
Syria - Damascus
Tanzania – Dodoma
Yemen – Aden
'Graves also present in Gaza, Iraq and Russia (Murmansk), which are either damaged or present in an unsafe area or one prohibited to visitors'.

Send email enquiries regarding the magazine Emma Gee and events, "Emma Gee," and general administration to: Mrs Judith Lappin, Honorary Secretary :

Copyright Machine Gun Corps Old Comrades' Association.

Articles written by Judith Lappin (Membership and contact details, Emma Gee, Calendar of Events, Annual Observance, Research Assistance, Home) and Keith Stephenson (MGC History, Famous Faces, MGC Heroes, The Vickers Machine Gun)

Copyright Machine Gun Corps Old Comrades' Association. Articles written by Judith Lappin (Membership and contact details, Emma Gee, Calendar of Events, Annual Observance, Research Assistance, Home) and Keith Stephenson (MGC History, Famous Faces, MGC Heroes, The Vickers Machine Gun)

Copyright Machine Gun Corps Old Comrades' Association.

Articles written by Judith Lappin (Membership and contact details, Emma Gee, Calendar of Events, Annual Observance, Research Assistance, Home) and Keith Stephenson (MGC History, Famous Faces, MGC Heroes, The Vickers Machine Gun)