Guy Bransby (Her Majesty's Vietnam Soldier) ex-RAF Regt
dave
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"Wayne Davies" <wa...@yorkshire.u-net.com> wrote in message
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Hi all
Does anyone know anything of Guy Bransby. Born 1942, can he be
contacted? Is he still alive etc.
He has served in the Army in Germany, then Australian forces in Vietnam
and last the RAF Regiment. He was an interpreter (interrogator)
following the Falklands surrender.
From what I have read and heard about him he was quite a character. I
have two of his books, Her Majesty's Vietnam soldier and Her Majesty's
Interrogator. I understand there was a third book but cannot find any
reference to it.
If anyone can help at all I would be grateful. If you are after an
interesting read then ask your library if they have a copy of either
books. I can give the ISBN numbers if needed.
All the best
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Hello, Mr Wayne Davies.
I don't know if it's still relevant 17 years later, but I saw a forum post from a former school friend of the author Guy Bransby's son. He knew of the book about serving in Vietnam and said he remembered knowing it had been published, in the late 1980's.
On Amazon as reviews of Mr Bransby's Vietnam Soldier book, 2 people say they knew him personally -
5.0 out of 5 stars
By nicholas goodyer on 23 Sept. 2016
Verified Purchase
A very good read, Guy Bransby was my Commanding Officer for two years, such a gentleman.
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5 stars --- I Knew the Author
By FAJ KNIGHT on 13 Dec. 2007
"Her majesty's Vietnam soldier" was intended to be the first of three books by Guy Bransby, the second was called "Her Majesty's Falklands Interrogator" . So far a third does not seem to have materialised. Bransby joined the British Army in the late 1960's as a British artillery officer, serving in peacetime Cold War Germany.
At the end of his service he went to New Zealand and joined that country's army, ending up serving with New Zealand and Australian Special Forces alongside American Units of the same ilk in Vietnam. He took part in many battles, and was awarded the Vietnam Medal, which has only been worn by a tiny number of British soldiers.
On his return to the UK in the late 1970's he then Joined the Royal Air Force Regiment, serving in Afghanistan as a UN observer during the Russian invasion. He then went to the Falklands War in charge of a small Spanish-speaking interrogation/intelligence Unit.
He was the adjutant on my Unit, 37 sqn RAF Regiment, in Germany, and was a well-liked and respected Officer, and a real Gentleman. Unassuming, a glint in his eye, and always turned out immaculately. His writing is open, frank and very descriptive, he is adept at witty and often self-admonishing constructions. A very good, informative, and enjoyable read.
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> Have you tried to contact him via the book publishers ? ? ?
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> dave