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28-06-09, 09:12 PM
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CANADIAN PARA UNUSUAL DETAILS
HI good evening ,
I would just like to show this image of a Canadian parachute officer . The photo was taken in 1950 and shows MAJOR DON HOLMES ( later BRIG-GENERAL ) and was taken whilst he was chief instructor at the Canadian joint air training centre ,Rivers ,Manitoba . Can any one spot anything unusual regarding his insignia ? will add more details in a few days ,hope this is of interest ,Nemo ( photo taken from THE MAROON BERET MAY 1985 ) 
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28-06-09, 09:16 PM
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Looks like his shoulder title says "Parachute...." ????
Jo
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29-06-09, 01:53 PM
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It looks like a Sky Blue British Parachute Regiment one. Did he spend any time on secondment at all?
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04-07-09, 06:12 PM
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Hi there ,yep major Don HOLMES served with the british airborne under the Canloan agreement in W.W.2
He served with the 12th ( Yorkshire ) batt. Parachute Regt from early 1944 untill the wars end he took part in the Normany landings ,the Ardennes and the Rhine crossing . I just thought this was an interesting image for two reasons , The dark blue on light blue parachute regt titles still been worn at such a lated date ( 1950 ) but of more interest the fact been worn by a Canadian who`es unit did not wear them Thanks for the replies , hope this was of interest , if any can or wants to add more about his service career please do , thanks ,Nemo. Last edited by NEMO; 30-09-09 at 06:31 AM.
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05-07-09, 02:32 AM
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If I recall correctly, BGen Holmes' son commanded the Canadian Airborne Regiment in the late 80s/early 90s.
Phil
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04-08-09, 03:24 AM
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Hello ... my name is Jeremy Holmes, BGen Don Holmes' grandson....
Nemo .... how did you get this picture of my Grandfather and all of this information...? Did you serve with him? I would be very interested to learn more if at all possible ..... he passed away in 2001.....
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#8
04-07-10, 05:25 AM
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Try your local library and if they do not have it, try interlibrary loan. If that fails, contact me Colin Stevens. Last edited by Bill A; 04-07-10 at 11:23 AM. Reason: privacy concerns
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02-02-11, 03:49 AM
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