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237 [Bristol] Bty  Sgts Mess

Note written on the back of photo says:

Italy, October 1943. Members of the Sgts mess of 237 H.A.A. Bty RA, C Troop. ' The most hated men in the camp'.

(photo: Andrew Maule son of above)

Back row left to right: Sgt Wm J. Maule, Sgt Hale, Sgt Larcombe, Sgt Ray. du Kamp.

Front row: Sgt Antill, Sgt Kenway, Sgt Lippitt, Sgt Witt, 'commonly known as the Arab' he is hatless trying to show off his curls'.

Note: Sgt Ray. du Kamp was the model for the 2 x stained glass gunner Windows in Bristol Cathedral.

Quote: One picture includes his moustache and another doesn't. I think this was supposed to make him look like a different bloke but it doesn't work.

(from David du Kamp son of above)

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Annual Camp Bude 1951.

Sgt Ray. du Kamp (with the note book) and WO11 [BSM] Wm. J. Maule addressing their gun crews at the annual camp in Bude.