SirReal Posted November 29, 2003 Share Posted November 29, 2003 Grog Dorosh, canadiansoldiers.com isn't available, and I need info on that Errol Flynn lookalike sniper. Can you point me in the right direction, please? (Please excuse, this'll be crossposted somewhat). /SirReal 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted November 29, 2003 Share Posted November 29, 2003 Originally posted by SirReal: Grog Dorosh, canadiansoldiers.com isn't available, and I need info on that Errol Flynn lookalike sniper. Can you point me in the right direction, please? (Please excuse, this'll be crossposted somewhat). /SirReal Try www.calgaryhighlanders.com and hit the detailed history link, then the scout and sniper link... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirReal Posted November 29, 2003 Author Share Posted November 29, 2003 Is there more information available on Harold Marshall on the web? Some googling didn't turn up much. Specifically, I'd like to know when he was born, and when he joined the Highlanders. /SirReal 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 Originally posted by SirReal: Is there more information available on Harold Marshall on the web? Some googling didn't turn up much. Specifically, I'd like to know when he was born, and when he joined the Highlanders. /SirReal So would I. I would recommend you email the regimental museum at highrs@nucleus.com and talk to Barry Agnew, the curator. I'd be interested in hearing what he has to say as well! I don't recall if there was a file on Sgt Marshall or not in the archives but I imagine there must be. He lived a long and healthy life after the war. I was driving my jeep on a sunny afternoon a few summers back; stopped at a wine-making store to buy some old looking bottles for a re-enactment display. When I came out, a guy a few years older than me was admiring my jeep. We got to talking and it turned out it was Harold Marshall's son. He was quite proud of his dad - and what a great photo it was, of course. Small world... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugilist Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 That picture has been published in the two-volume reader's digest series "The Canadians at War". If I had it beside me I could see if it has any info on Harold Marshall, since the books have a lot of biographical info (I don't know what people think of them otherwise, but they do have some cool maps). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirReal Posted November 30, 2003 Author Share Posted November 30, 2003 I've sent off a mail, we'll see what develops. I'll let you know whatever I find out. Gotta love that Errol Flynn pose! Konstantine: That'd be greatly appreciated! /SirReal [ November 29, 2003, 07:31 PM: Message edited by: SirReal ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 The Reader's Digest book Vol 2, p 588 does show Marhsall, but they don't bother to identify him by name. They use the caption to quote Donald Pearce - an officer in the North Nova Scotia Highlanders IIRC. No bio, unfortunately. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirReal Posted December 5, 2003 Author Share Posted December 5, 2003 Well, I got a reply, although not what I wanted... Unfortunately our archives does not have the information you requested regarding Sgt. Harold A. Marshall. Our database only indicates that his regimental number was M10546 and that he was wounded on December 15, 1944. You may be able to get further information from the National Archives of Canada in Ottawa. Their website with information on how to order military records is: http://www.archives.ca/02/020203_e.html Thank you for your interest in the Calgary Highlanders Museum & Archives According to National Archives webpage, since I'm not a Canadian citizen, I don't have a snowballs chance in Berli's rear end of getting those documents. /SirReal 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 Hmm, since I'm not a family member, I don't believe I have a chance either, but - post your query on my message board http://www.network54.com/Hide/Forum/28173 My publisher just finished a book on Canadian Sniper equipment - maybe someone there would be able to help? I'll see what else I can find out from my end. Mike 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirReal Posted December 5, 2003 Author Share Posted December 5, 2003 Done and done. Let's hope for the best. /SirReal 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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