I have published various monographs and articles on G.H.Q. Liaison Regiment (Phantom) during the Second World War and continue to work on an extended history of the information and liaison organisation with its secure communications. This extended blog post was recently published online about the Canadians and GHQ Liaison Regiment https://www.project44.ca/intelblog/phantom
GHQ LIAISON REGT. A NOMINAL ROLL.
This book was my first attempt at a nominal roll of members of a General Headquarters Liaison Regiment. Its codename was Phantom. The roll also includes former members of No.3 Military and Air Mission. It includes detailed biographical information where possible, Honours and Awards to various former members of the unit. The nominal roll is now fairly complete. Please get in touch if you can assist in providing more information about former personnel https://www.lulu.com/shop/asher-pirt/ghq-liaison-regiment-a-nominal-roll-with-short-biographies/paperback/product-1epezyp6.html
THE HAPPY WARRIOR
This is a short biography of Major General George Frederick Hopkinson whose “Great Idea” contributed to GHQ Liaison Regiment’s existence during the Second World War. Hopkinson was commissioned into the North Staffordshire Regiment during the First World War and served with distinction throughout his service until his death as a result of enemy action while commander of 1 Airborne Division in Southern Italy. He was awarded the Military Cross during the First World War and the OBE with Phantom. I am working on an extended study of his life and contribution to the history of Phantom so would be grateful for feedback. https://www.lulu.com/shop/asher-pirt/the-happy-warrior/paperback/product-1v945np4.html
1 BRITISH AIRBORNE PHANTOM
I published a history of a small patrol from Phantom that served with the 1 British Airborne Division during Operation Market Garden. Phantom (GHQ Liaison Regiment) was a Second World War information and liaison organisation with secure communications. Neville Hay, John Hobkirk and three other men were deployed to carry out specialised duties but ended up being the sole means of communications from the embattled Airborne Division at Arnhem. This publication is part of a wider research project into the role of Phantom in the North West Europe campaign. The author welcomes feedback from readers. https://www.lulu.com/shop/asher-pirt/1-british-airborne-division-phantom/paperback/product-16q7jvm6.html
PHANTOM & CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN 1941-45
I have compiled a record of the operational employment of GHQ Liaison Regiment (Phantom) in the Central Mediterranean between 1941 and 1945. It covers military operations in Greece, Western Desert, Sicily and Italy. The book explains the amalgamation of ‘J’ Service and Phantom in Italy to create No.2 GHQ Liaison Regiment, C.M. https://www.lulu.com/shop/asher-pirt/1-british-airborne-division-phantom/paperback/product-16q7jvm6.html
JOSEPH PETER ASTBURY
Astbury was commissioned into the Royal Corps of Signals and was responsible for many of Phantom’s adaptations to Wireless Sets used by the organisation and created the MORSEX Machine. This publication is about his service and is divided into two parts. The first part is a biographical account based on documents from the National Archives at Kew and a first hand account of a member of Phantom. The second part is a detailed study of the Machine that he designed for secure communications. The information from this part came from the Archives of GCHQ as well as some open documents at Kew. https://www.lulu.com/shop/asher-pirt-frgs/joseph-peter-astbury/paperback/product-1y8ryrg6.html
