Posts by Edmund O'Sullivan
Sergeant Thomas Renshaw
We have recently been contacted by the grandson of Sergeant Thomas Renshaw, who served with both the Royal Irish Fusiliers and the London Irish Rifles during the Second World War. In his note to us, Darren Russell explained that his grandfather had served with the 2nd Battalion London Irish Rifles throughout the Tunisian campaign but…
Read MoreLance Corporal Joseph Ransley
We have received a note from Gary Sherrington about his grandfather, Lance Corporal Joseph Ransley, who served with the Irish Brigade in North Africa and Italy. In his note, Gary told us: “My grandfather served with the 2nd Battalion London Irish Rifles during 1943. Incidentally, like your father Edmund, he was also from Peckham and in…
Read MoreSicily filming – Day 6.
Today’s filming took us to: CWGC Cemetery, Catania. Primosole Bridge.
Read MoreSicily filming – Day 5
Today’s filming took us to: Patti. Milazzo. Piedimonte Eteno.
Read MoreSicily filming – Day 4
Today’s filming took us to: Simeto River Maletto. Randazzo.
Read MoreSicily filming – Day 3
Today’s filming took us to: Centuripe. Salso River. Carcaci.
Read MoreSicily filming – Day 2
Today’s filming took us to: Catenanuova. Centuripe.
Read MoreSicily filming – Day 1
Today’s filming in Sicily took us to: Fontane Blanche. Palazzolo. Vizzini.
Read MoreRemembering Rifleman Albert Fitzgibbon.
We have recently received a remarkably moving note from Paul Fitzgibbon in connection with his father, Albert, who was killed in Tunisia during February 1943 while serving with the London Irish Rifles. “A twisting pathway of discovery has led me to this amazing website. A letter dated 20.11.1945 from Edmund O’Sullivan was found quite recently…
Read MoreVisit to Tunisia – Day 6
Today’s filming in Tunis took us to: Avenue Habib Bourguiba. Bay of Tunis. Carthage. Mohammad V Avenue. St George’s Anglican Church.
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