My great uncle. Flight Lt.  Faizal Karim was a spitfire pilot during the war. He was from essequibo. Dont know him, only relating what my dad told me. He took up residence and died in england after the war..

I recall the poster Shaitaan mentioning an old relative of his who also served in WWI.

Sheik101 posted:

My great uncle. Flight Lt.  Faizal Karim was a spitfire pilot during the war. He was from essequibo. Dont know him, only relating what my dad told me. He took up residence and died in england after the war..

You should do some research Sheik, the records should be in England.

A lot of Guyanese serve in the royal forces due to obligatory factors and they were affected with what we called back then as shell shock  known today as PTSD. War is the father of all heroes and the son's of every mother's plight, if only mankind understand that plight.   

ball posted:

A lot of Guyanese serve in the royal forces due to obligatory factors and they were affected with what we called back then as shell shock  known today as PTSD. War is the father of all heroes and the son's of every mother's plight, if only mankind understand that plight.   

I was privileged to meet Guyanese veterans of both world wars. You are correct about the "shell shock" term. In 1985 I became acquainted with the Rodrigues family in Kitty. Joe's brother John used to walk aimlessly on the streets all day. Joe said John had served in the Canadian Merchant Marine during WW2. His ship got torpedoed and he was "shell shock" since then. Interestingly John was still receiving a monthly compensation cheque from Canada.

Sheik101 posted:

My great uncle. Flight Lt.  Faizal Karim was a spitfire pilot during the war. He was from essequibo. Dont know him, only relating what my dad told me. He took up residence and died in england after the war..

Sheik, you should research and put some info here.  Would be good to know these people!

When I was job hunting in 1969 a First World War veteran gave me a letter of recommendation aka testimonial. He was Gershwin Brown of Bagotville WBD. He lived to age 101.

In another thread recently I wrote about Rev Timothy Waldron, Pastor of the Pilgrim Holiness Church at Uitvlugt. He fought for Britain in North Africa during WWI.

Django, Base. I made a halfhearted attempt to do so awhile back but didn't follow through. I shall endeavour myself to do so again as soon as time permits. I would like to start on the Essequibo coast. I've never been there.

Sheik101 posted:

Django, Base. I made a halfhearted attempt to do so awhile back but didn't follow through. I shall endeavour myself to do so again as soon as time permits. I would like to start on the Essequibo coast. I've never been there.

Nice place bhai, in my teenage years spent some time at Anna Regina, one of my cousin was running a bar for a guy named Warner from Richmond Village.His wife is from that village.

After that on two occasions, visit with one my friend he had a motor cycle,so we does gallivant all over the place,his relatives are living in Devonshire Castle,we will spend the weekend.If i had only said "yes" would have been part of that family, too young then didn't feel comfortable to take on such responsibilities.

Around the time of my stay at Anna Regina, Guyanese Pamela Lord , Miss World pageant in 1969, placed fourth,was getting married.My cousin said we should to the wedding, we weren't invited, so we pope the wedding reception.

Guyanese Pamela Lord (third from right) at the Miss World pageant in 1969. She placed fourth.

https://www.stabroeknews.com/2...2%80%93-a-look-back/

Sheik101 posted:

My great uncle. Flight Lt.  Faizal Karim was a spitfire pilot during the war. He was from essequibo. Dont know him, only relating what my dad told me. He took up residence and died in england after the war..

GTAngler posted:

Sheik101 posted:

My great uncle. Flight Lt.  Faizal Karim was a spitfire pilot during the war. He was from essequibo. Dont know him, only relating what my dad told me. He took up residence and died in england after the war..

 

Shiek is this your relative ?

Good gob GTAngler

Django posted:

GTAngler posted:

Sheik101 posted:

My great uncle. Flight Lt.  Faizal Karim was a spitfire pilot during the war. He was from essequibo. Dont know him, only relating what my dad told me. He took up residence and died in england after the war..

 

Shiek is this your relative ?

Good gob GTAngler

Thanks. I am very proud of being Guyanese and of what we have contributed and accomplished. A few years ago I was doing some research and I came across this picture. I don't know why but I bookmarked the page.

Gilbakka posted:

When I was job hunting in 1969 a First World War veteran gave me a letter of recommendation aka testimonial. He was Gershwin Brown of Bagotville WBD. He lived to age 101.

In another thread recently I wrote about Rev Timothy Waldron, Pastor of the Pilgrim Holiness Church at Uitvlugt. He fought for Britain in North Africa during WWI.

A friend of mine from primary school's father, an older gentleman, flew on bombers in WWII. Name was Lee. Not sure if he was a pilot, gunner, navigator or bombardier.

GTAngler posted:

Django posted:

GTAngler posted:

Sheik101 posted:

My great uncle. Flight Lt.  Faizal Karim was a spitfire pilot during the war. He was from essequibo. Dont know him, only relating what my dad told me. He took up residence and died in england after the war..

 

Shiek is this your relative ?

Good gob GTAngler

Thanks. I am very proud of being Guyanese and of what we have contributed and accomplished. A few years ago I was doing some research and I came across this picture. I don't know why but I bookmarked the page.

Nice job GT, I think this might be our guy. The name, rank and place of origin seems to be in order.

GTAngler posted:

Gilbakka posted:

When I was job hunting in 1969 a First World War veteran gave me a letter of recommendation aka testimonial. He was Gershwin Brown of Bagotville WBD. He lived to age 101.

In another thread recently I wrote about Rev Timothy Waldron, Pastor of the Pilgrim Holiness Church at Uitvlugt. He fought for Britain in North Africa during WWI.

A friend of mine from primary school's father, an older gentleman, flew on bombers in WWII. Name was Lee. Not sure if he was a pilot, gunner, navigator or bombardier.

Wondering if there are any relations to Lee Funeral Parlor, Mars can pitch in, he mentioned awhile back hanging out with the Lee's boys.

Lots of Muslims joined Bose army in WW2.These are the true heroes.

Django posted:

GTAngler posted:

Gilbakka posted:

When I was job hunting in 1969 a First World War veteran gave me a letter of recommendation aka testimonial. He was Gershwin Brown of Bagotville WBD. He lived to age 101.

In another thread recently I wrote about Rev Timothy Waldron, Pastor of the Pilgrim Holiness Church at Uitvlugt. He fought for Britain in North Africa during WWI.

A friend of mine from primary school's father, an older gentleman, flew on bombers in WWII. Name was Lee. Not sure if he was a pilot, gunner, navigator or bombardier.

Wondering if there are any relations to Lee Funeral Parlor, Mars can pitch in, he mentioned awhile back hanging out with the Lee's boys.

My friend's name was John and his sister's was Amanda. "Alena" should remember John. He was in our year at QC.

Prashad posted:

Lots of Muslims joined Bose army in WW2.These are the true heroes.

And what exactly are your criteria for a hero?

A person fighting for the true freedom of his or her country.

Prashad posted:

A person fighting for the true freedom of his or her country.

So how does religion factor in?