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Tina Kemran is from the Mehmet Katri & Sari Mehmet family tree's.
This page is dedicated to her father Seyit Mehmet 1925-7.11.2007
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Tina Kemran
Tina Kemran
Corporol Hussein Mehmet Ramadan,
Cyprus Regiment 1939-1944
Cyprus Regiment 1939-1944
Seyit Mehmet Ramadan in Egypt during WW2
Seyit Mehmet Ramadan
Corporol Seyit Mehmet Ramadan,
Cyprus Regiment 1939-1950
Corporal Seyit Mehmed Ramadan, witnessed many historical moments during WW2 ( ie: the bombing and destruction of Monte Cassino).
As a 17 year old, one night, in March 1944 whilst on Guard Duty, he saved the life of his Platoon, whilst they slept. Apparently, he heard a noise in the distance and, of course, shouted out for them to halt and identify themselves. When no response came, after the third? time, he let out a shot. Obviously, everyone awoke and they went to investigate further, in the dark of the night, only to find a dead soldier. When my dad had seen that he had a bullet wound to the forehead, he got very upset but his Platoon Commander told him that it was a very good thing that he had done, because he had saved all their lives. As, obviously, had he not done so, or was shot himself, the German soldiers would have proceeded to kill the rest of the platoon, whilst they all slept.
He escaped death on many occasions. The first was when they were on a ship, one night before landing, and they were being bombed. He was convinced, he would not see his 18th birthday! On another occasion, whilst in Haifa (Palestine), he was walking down the main street, when he was stopped by some Jewish Freedom Fighters (who were not averse to killing the odd British Soldier) and only escaped with his life, because he told them he wasn't English but Turkish Cypriot! That convinced him to leave the Army and so, in June 1947 he was demobbed and returned to Cyprus.
He received a letter in recognition for his service's from Prince Charles, which acknowledged Seyit's contribution to WW2,
Cyprus Regiment 1939-1950
Corporal Seyit Mehmed Ramadan, witnessed many historical moments during WW2 ( ie: the bombing and destruction of Monte Cassino).
As a 17 year old, one night, in March 1944 whilst on Guard Duty, he saved the life of his Platoon, whilst they slept. Apparently, he heard a noise in the distance and, of course, shouted out for them to halt and identify themselves. When no response came, after the third? time, he let out a shot. Obviously, everyone awoke and they went to investigate further, in the dark of the night, only to find a dead soldier. When my dad had seen that he had a bullet wound to the forehead, he got very upset but his Platoon Commander told him that it was a very good thing that he had done, because he had saved all their lives. As, obviously, had he not done so, or was shot himself, the German soldiers would have proceeded to kill the rest of the platoon, whilst they all slept.
He escaped death on many occasions. The first was when they were on a ship, one night before landing, and they were being bombed. He was convinced, he would not see his 18th birthday! On another occasion, whilst in Haifa (Palestine), he was walking down the main street, when he was stopped by some Jewish Freedom Fighters (who were not averse to killing the odd British Soldier) and only escaped with his life, because he told them he wasn't English but Turkish Cypriot! That convinced him to leave the Army and so, in June 1947 he was demobbed and returned to Cyprus.
He received a letter in recognition for his service's from Prince Charles, which acknowledged Seyit's contribution to WW2,
Tina's mother Gökmen
the photo was taken in 1955
the photo was taken in 1955
Seyit Mehmet and Gökmen
Poems by Tina Kemran,
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