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Christmas Island Soldiers

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Staffs Col

Staffs Col Report 10 Nov 2008 17:03

Anyone know if there is a site that lists all those who served on Christmas Island theough the years - have googled but not really found much of use - Thanks in advance

Alistair

Alistair Report 10 Nov 2008 19:17

Hi Col

There are two Christmas Islands (Indian and Pacific Oceans). Not sure if folks served on both.

Alistair

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 10 Nov 2008 19:18

Which period do you mean?

Staffs Col

Staffs Col Report 10 Nov 2008 19:44

Approx 1960's early

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 10 Nov 2008 19:45

I doubt whether there's a list. Any regiment in particular? You could always contact the Regimental Museum.

Trudy

Trudy Report 10 Nov 2008 19:56

Hi Col,
Was it Christmas island in the Pacific Occean? where they were testing the nucleur bomb.
And if so what service was he in?

JET48

JET48 Report 10 Nov 2008 22:02

Hi Col, There is a Christmas Island Veteran Association. My husband was on Christmas Island `Pacific` serving in the Royal Engineers from July 1958 -1959 they were testing the A and H bomb.

regards Joan

Lorraine

Lorraine Report 11 Nov 2008 05:54

Hi Col, if the Christmas Island you are looking for is in the Pacific.
type into
British Nuclear Test Veterans Association.

kind regards, Lorraine in sunny Mackay QLD.

Staffs Col

Staffs Col Report 11 Nov 2008 07:21

Thanks everyone will try the sites you suggest