Bob Blyth

[Brian E]

I know he joined up in late 58 or 59, he went to Malta around 60 and I saw him in Aden when visiting my parents in late 62, he was aboard a commando carrier Bulwark or Albion I can't remember. The next time I saw him he was in Eastney Barracks as a driver I think and that was in 63, after that I never saw him again until late 71 which was in Pompey, he and his family had done two tours in Singapore. I went to Ascension in Dec. 71 and on my return I called at his house in Pompey but was told they had moved and they believed it was down to Plymouth. Since then I haven't had any word of him or his family.
He is married and his wife's name is Cathy and he had 3 or 4 children the last time I saw him.
We had been at school together in Malta as teenagers and as be both came from Pompey struck a friendship. After he joined the marines we still kept in contact and whenever he came home we palled around together and I introduced him to his wife.
I hope that this little information can help locate him but from the sounds of it, without military details that maybe difficult.

Ian Wallis

[Guest]

im sure if my memory serves me correctly BB was attached to R Coy at Eastney when i was there thats aRecruiting coy just in case you didnt know but sorry no idea what happened to him

[lee wilkin]

there was a blyth in 868 in 66/67 any chance this might be the same guy????????
shot in the dark but worth a mention

[Brian E]

Not the same guy. Bob joined in 1959/60.
Lee did you get my private message re the General Secretary?

[lee wilkin]

yes thanks, i e-mailed and got a reply.
life memberships are no longer available only anual.
have managed to find out about 6 marines on the photo.
1 died in the faulklands, he was a chopper pilot who was shot dow. evans......
as for taylor i have info on him but hav'nt spoken to him as of yet but have e-mailed him, chapman is in canada
have spoken to brimacombe who lives in spain and collings L/Cpl who lives in exeter.
as far as i can work out james went to s.b.s but i am still trying to verify that.
thanks for all your assistance. it has been of great help if i can be of any help to you please do not hesitate to contact me
thanks again
lee wilkin (son of rm25455 wilkin "wilky")

[Patrick Stanley]

Was he any relation to Burt Blyth RSM Pool 1975/6 ?

Pat.

[Brian E]

Pat,

I have no idea if Bob is related to Burt.
If you find anything out let me know.

[Andy O'Pray]

I don't recall a younger relative of Bert and Eric Blythe being in the Corps.

Aye - Andy.