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Another of my experiments. This photo was taken in colour on quite shallow DOF. When converting to bw, I accidently removed the blues which gave the photo this funny texture. I quite like this dirty, messy looking background - like an old, abused print.
47438 Private
R.L. BERRY
Royal Defence Corps
15th December 1918 Age 22
Thy will be done
BERRY, RONALD LESLIE
Rank:………………………......Private
Service No:…………………47438
Date of Death:……………15/12/1918
Age:…………………………....22
Regiment:…………………..Royal Defence Corps
……………………………........460th Coy.
Grave Reference:………4. 824.
Cemetery:………………….NORWICH CEMETERY, NORFOLK
Additional Information:
Son of John and Harriet Helen Berry, of 119, Spencer St., Norwich.
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2803050/BERRY,%20RONA...
There is no entry for him on Soldiers Died in the Great War
The Medal Index Card for Private 47438 Ronald L. Berry, Royal Defence Corps, is held at the National Archive under reference WO 372/2/118411
He was previously Private 2102 Norfolk Regiment.
discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D1304903
His Regimental Service Medal Roll shows that he served with 17 I.B.D. (6th Battalion Norfolk Regiment) and then the 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment – both with Service Number 2102.
He was entitled to the British War Medal & the Victory Medal.
The Summary of the Army Register of Soldiers Effects records him as dying at “Erniskillen.”
His Service Records do not appear to have survived the incendiary attack during the Blitz on the Warehouse where all the Army service records were stored.
A picture of Ronald is held by Picture Norfolk, the County Image Archive.
norfolk.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/FULL/PICNOR/BIBEN...
The accompanying notes read:-
Ronald was the son of John and Harriet Helen Berry, of 119 Spencer Street in Norwich. He died on 15th December 1918, at the age of 22 whilst serving in the 460th Company Royal Defence Corps. He is buried in grave 4. 824 in Norwich Cemetery.
(A Private 71856 R. Johnson, 460th Protection Company, Royal Defence Corps, died on the 21st November 1918 who is buried at Saint Patrick’s Cemetery, Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland.)
www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSvcid=3748...;
There is no obvious Soldiers Will or Civil Probate for this man.
1897 – Birth…………………
The birth of a Ronald Leslie Berry was registered with the Civil Authorities in the District of Norwich in the April to June quarter, (Q2), of 1897.
1901 Census of England and Wales
The 3 year old Ronald L. Berry, born Norwich, was recorded living at 119 Spencer Street, Norwich. This was the household of his parents John, (aged 37, Shoe Finisher, born Aston, Birmingham) and Harriet H., (aged 33, born Great Yarmouth). As well as Ronald their other children are:-
John W….aged 14…born Great Yarmouth….Printers Machine Minder
Harriet H..aged 12…born Gibraltar
Percy E….aged 11…born Norwich
Mary E…..aged 9…..born Norwich
Constance M..aged 5..born Norwich
Victor A….aged 1…..born Norwich
The baptism of a Victor Albert Berry, born 24th May 1899, took place at St James with Pockthorpe, Norwich, on the 29th May 1899. Parents were John, a Boot Finisher, and Harriet Helen. The family live at 119 Spencer Street.
www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5818c624e93790eca3ce62b...
1911 Census of England and Wales
The Berry family were still living at 119 Spencer Street. Parents John, (47) and Harriet Helen, (43) have been married 26 years and have had 11 children, of which 9 were then still alive. Still single and living at home were Mary Elizabeth, (19, Boot Machinist), Constance Mabel, (15, Boot Machinist), Ronald Leslie, (13), Victor Albert, (11), Cissy Dorothy, (5) and Russel George William, (10 months) – all born Norwich.
On the day……………………………..
There is no likely death recorded in England and Wales.
Ex Leadership Conquérant
27-30 sept/Sept 2019
CMR2019-111 (80-94)
Photographie par/ Photography by Elof/OCdt Raphaël Collard
© Sa Majesté la Reine et chef du Canada, représentée par le ministère de la Défense nationale, 2019
© Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Canada, represented by the Department of National Defence, 2019
Last week, UK defence personnel and UK companies attended the the Association of the US Army’s (AUSA) 2014 annual meeting and exposition in Washington DC. This year’s delegation was led by, the British Army’s Commander for Force Development and Capability. Led by Lieutenant General Mark Poffley, attendance included a significant portion of the British Army’s 100-strong presence in the US - also in town for their annual conference at the British Embassy (BASCON).
British industry was represented by over 30 UK companies and subsidiaries including Airbus, BAE Systems, Chemring, Cobham, D3O, JCB, MBDA Missile Systems, Thales UK, Ultra Electronics, QinetiQ and others.
On Tuesday, a reception at the British ambassador’s residence celebrated the unique relationship between both nation’s armies and the close co-operation between our defence industries.
Throughout the rest of the year, members of the British Army’s 100-strong presence in the US are located throughout the USA (in over 30 states) working alongside their US Army colleagues in exchange and liaison posts. Lieutenant General Mark Poffley, the British Army’s Commander for Force Development and Capability, was the senior UK attendee.
Their roles cover all aspects of the Army relationship from testing equipment at Aberdeen proving ground, helicopter pilot training, developing new concepts and doctrine at the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), to key command positions in the 82nd Airborne Division and the US Army’s III Corps.
At BASCON, attendees heard from speakers that included General Daniel Allyn, the current Vice Chief of Staff of the US Army, and the British Ambassador to the US, Sir Peter Westmacott.
An Israeli soldier gets into his Merkava tank during a drill near the border with Syria at the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights on May 6, 2013. Syria has accused Israel of launching a series of airstrikes this weekend on targets near the Lebanon/Syria border, including an arms shipment and the Jamraya research centre, that was thought to produce chemical weapons.
Israeli soldiers gather around their Merkava tanks at a deployment area near the border with Syria at the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights on May 6, 2013. Syria has accused Israel of launching a series of airstrikes this weekend on targets near the Lebanon/Syria border, including an arms shipment and the Jamraya research centre, that was thought to produce chemical weapons.
Israeli Soldiers from the NAHAL Infantry Brigade during the Beret March at the end of their Basic Training, 9th September 2011
Battered by the sea for years, this wooden sea defence structure at Ardesier on the Moray Firth has seen better days
Israeli Paratrooper Brigade Conducts Exercise In Golan Heights
Israeli army paratroopers advance as their brigade completes a week-long live-fire training exercise December 10, 2009 on the Golan Heights. The Israeli Knesset approved yesterday the first readings of a bill that would require a referendum on any withdrawal from sovereign Israeli territory, such as the Golan Heights, which the Jewish State annexed after capturing the strategic plateau from the Syrians in the 1967 Six Day War.
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN
Peter MacKay, the Minister of National Defence, presents Gen. David Petraeus, Commander of the International Assistance Force (ISAF), with a Boston Bruins game jersey during a ceremony at ISAF Headquarters.
Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand is from Mr. MacKay's home province of Nova Scotia.
CCTM-A is the Canadian Forces participation in NATO's Training Mission in Afghanistan (NTM-A) - the international effort to assist the Afghan National Security Forces as they transition to full responsibility for security throughout Afghanistan in 2014.
Up to 950 Canadian Forces personnel will serve in advisory and support roles at training camps and headquarters locations primarily in the Kabul area. Smaller contingents will serve at training institutions in Mazar-e-Sharif and Herat. The bulk of the Canadian contingent is scheduled to be deployed in Afghanistan by the fall of 2011.
Photo by Master Cpl. Rory Wilson, Canadian Forces
(c) 2011 DND-MDN Canada
The Honorable Harjit Sajjan, Canadian Minister of Defence, and Maj. Gen. Michael Howard, commanding general, U.S. Army Military District of Washington, after completing an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-Laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., May 23, 2017. Sajjan also visited the Canadian Cross of Sacrifice. (U.S.Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser/Arlington National Cemetery/released)
Israeli paratroopers take their positions during a military exercise in the Golan Heights, a strategic plateau which Israel captured from Syria in the 1967 Middle East war, November 25, 2009. Israel annexed the Golan in 1981 in a move not recognised internationally. REUTERS/Gil Cohen Magen (ISRAEL MILITARY)
GOLAN HEIGHTS - DECEMBER 10: Israeli army paratroopers advance as their brigade completes a week-long live-fire training exercise December 10, 2009 on the Golan Heights. The Israeli Knesset approved yesterday the first readings of a bill that would require a referendum on any withdrawal from sovereign Israeli territory, such as the Golan Heights, which the Jewish State annexed after capturing the strategic plateau from the Syrians in the 1967 Six Day War.
Defence Forces Triathlon took place in Lilliput Adventure Center in Mullingar on the banks of Lough Enell
Israeli soldiers watch as an Israeli missile is launched from the Iron Dome missile system in the southern Israeli city of Beer Sheva in response to a rocket launch from the nearby Palestinian Gaza Strip, on March 12, 2012.
Now You See Them, Now You Don’t: Experts of Camouflage
The main principle of camouflage is the idea of blending in with your environment, which is usually achieved with camouflage clothing. Until recently, most units in the IDF were not aware of the power and effectiveness of utilizing nature itself as a disguise.
The Second Lebanon War pointed out certain weaknesses in the use of complicated disguises, since in those days they were mostly used by special units. Therefore, two years ago the IDF Anti-Terror School stepped up to the challenge and founded a department to teach all IDF combat units the art of camouflage.
At the beginning it was hard to draw the fighter’s attention to the subject,” says section commander, Sgt Albert Arklov, “but today we are swamped by the unit’s demands. There is a completely different awareness now.”
Soldiers participating in the three-week course learn everything about the optimal exploitation of nature; how to turn trees and stones in the battlefield into hiding spots, how to spot the perfect tree and how to pay attention to the most minute detail. Every minor mistake in creating a camouflaged position can lead to discovery. The size of the wood, its shape and even the direction in which the leafs project–all of these are crucial factors to creating successful camouflage.
After the trainees gathered half a forest to create their camouflaged position, they now have to apply their elaborate war-paint to their faces, hands, neck and chest. This, too, requires a lot of expertise.
Most of the instructors were in elite units themselves before they became teachers in the Anti-Terror School.
“At the end of the course the students are supposed to leave here with all the necessary knowledge to be the authority in camouflage of their units,” explains Sergeant Noam Polombo. “So we have to know how it’s like in the field, just like them. To train a fighter you need to know what it means to be a fighter.”
“If soldiers did not know to apply what they learned here, their combat level would fall dramatically. Camouflage is a critical skill in combat, which is a huge advantage on the ground. It is the recipe for victory.”
Source: Bamahane
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Israeli Paratrooper Brigade Conducts Exercise In Golan Heights
Israeli army paratroopers advance as their brigade completes a week-long live-fire training exercise December 10, 2009 on the Golan Heights. The Israeli Knesset approved yesterday the first readings of a bill that would require a referendum on any withdrawal from sovereign Israeli territory, such as the Golan Heights, which the Jewish State annexed after capturing the strategic plateau from the Syrians in the 1967 Six Day War.
Israeli Soldiers from the Stinger Unit (IDF Canine Unit) during the Tracking Phase of a field training exercise – 10th to 12th March 2012
Martello Tower 3 with a WW2 EXDO post on the top, the Battery Observation Post of East Coastal Battery, and the first Folkestone ROC post.
Last month, soldiers from the Elite Egot Unit took on their final test- after more than a year of training; they conducted a week of exercise in which they put all of their studying into action.
During this week, the soldiers demonstrated their abilities in camouflage, fighting in urban warfare style and much more.
The Egoz Reconnaissance Unit is an elite Special Forces unit of the IDF that specializes in guerrilla warfare. The Egoz Battalion is part of the Northern Command's Golani Brigade.
The sign shows the Castlelaw and Dreghorn Training Area that is Ministry of Defence Estate within the Pentland Hills Regional Park. This sign gives reference to The Scottish Outdoor Access Code.
The wide angle lens here used in my trembling anticipatory hands has not given a flawless image even with in body stabilisation working as best as it can. At f11 diffraction will help soften areas that were possibly not the sharpest before a small aperture was used to record them. Hand held with gloves these are not the sharpest digital images to be created. Just as I was anticipating time in the Pentland Hills Regional Park when creating these flawed images they have somehow been my initial intense focus on the images that follow and I have fallen into to editing them when better images were ready to be shared. The Sun did not allow me with the wide angle lens to escape casting a shadow on the sign if I wanted the sign to occupy much of the photographic frame. I took the opportunity of the Sun position to cast a self shadow portrait in three of the frames. Other lenses could have created a better image of the sign. Somehow editing these images has been a fuel that I could not resist.
All images have been initially edited in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom to produce edits numbered 2 and 3 and then the images have been edited in Adobe Photoshop to reveal the ability there to align the sign and to create some edge details. I have now worn myself into a mist that is ready to be blown away where dream will carry me.
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Pentland Hills Regional Park
The Scottish Outdoor Access Code
My LEGO display of part of the Battle of Hoth, which was displayed as part of the Brick.ie display at Kildare County Show in Athy, Ireland on 18 June 2017.
The rebel base and power generator are my own design. The AT-ATs are designed by raskolnikov (one built by davenocheese). The snowspeeders are based on brickdoctor's design.
A second shot from this evening's Bishops Stortford Camera Club meeting taken in the wilds of Hertfordshire.
Despite what the camera exif information states, there was a flash involved, off camera at 1/64th power zoomed into 105mm.
Israeli army paratroopers advance as their brigade completes a week-long live-fire training exercise December 10, 2009 on the Golan Heights.
Paratroopers Brigade Reconnaissance Battalion in Live-Fire Drill
They don't just parachute: the Paratroopers Brigade's Reconnaissance Battalion practice urban warfare in a live-fire drill, meant to stimulate the reality of fighting in densely populated areas. During the exercise, the combat engineering company practiced taking over a building, all the while taking care to minimize uninvolved casualties. December 16, 2012
Photographer: Sgt. Shay Wagner, IDF Spokesperson's Unit
Defence Forces Triathlon took place in Lilliput Adventure Center in Mullingar on the banks of Lough Enell
Israeli Soldiers from a number of Different Infantry Brigades training with the TOW Anti-Tank Missile System – 3rd October 2011
I think this on the Southtown Road side of the River Yare in Great Yarmouth is to do with the tidal flood defence work being carried out.
Nahal Brigade Reconaissance Battalion Trains in the Field
In a field training exercise, soldiers of the elite ground unit climbed through bushes, at times carrying fellow soldiers on their backs. They trained to search for mines, working together with a dog from the Oketz canine unit - April 29, 2013
Photo by Cpl. Zev Marmorstein, IDF Spokesperson's Unit
River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
These images were taken during the last week of September 2012, tracking the on-going river bank alterations and excavation of the river bed.
In preparation for the river-bank strengthening/protection along this stretch of the river, a 2nd channel was created -- with the intention of diverting the river.
Having endured a similar flooding only days earlier, another heavy fall of rain caused the channels to fill up again.
It meant starting all over again - draining this road/bank side channel, cutting a release channel near the bridge to release the volume, and activating pumps to assist with the repeated drainage.
Matters were never helped by the overflow pipe which siphoned run-off from the adjacent motorway!
Always quite amazing to see how water levels could drain away within a few days.
The question would always be -- how much work could be completed before the (inevitable) next run of water?
As we can see, one or two day's intense rain could produce rapid flooding of channels, swamping on-going works, and causing temporary vehicle access paths to have to be repaired.
And these access ramps were proving difficult to navigate for the fully-laden dumpers/trucks.
This A250 Volvo truck cannot reverse up the muddy ramp, and is having to be towed by a CAT 3300 and nudged by a CASE CX 210.
Those towing belts are remarkably strong -- but I still wouldn't want to be standing too close to them in case they snapped!
Quesnel defence push the ball out of the penalty area as Kamloops puts pressure on the net. Quesnel had just taken a 2-1 lead, which they would hold till the end of the match. Tomorrow the Gold medal match!