Rifles in the photo are the standard British Sniper Issue being the.303” Lee Enfield No: 4(T) which been picked out after production by being test fired and then selected because of the accuracy in that test, the magazine holds 10 rounds. The Sniperscope attached to these rifles had a magnification of 4 providing accuracy up to 600 yards plus depending on the skill of the individual man. The tubular items on tripods are the War Department issue “Scout” 4-draw Telescopes each marked with a Broad Arrow. Snipers always operate in twos, known as a “Sniper Pair” the reason being that one would be observed to the front using binoculars whilst the other rested. They have a number of roles of which excellent shooting is only one. A further role is that of gathering Intelligence to be passed back to the Unit Intelligence Officer under whose Command they would normally work.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 10 Sep 2020 08:26:00 EDT
Photo update
Sgt John Willis-Jones identified by family. Cdo Service Certificate seen.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 18 Aug 2020 04:48:57 EDT
Photo update
Sgt John Willis-Jones identified by his family. Commando Service Certificate and other evidence of Cdo service seen (Forum message). Also served in No.1 Commando.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 18 Aug 2020 04:42:16 EDT
This Commando Trainee is doing the Cat Crawl across the rope wearing the Cap Comforter adopted by the ‘new’ Commandos, he is wearing ‘37 Pattern Fighting Order. The rifle is the .303” SMLE (Short magazine Lee Enfield) and he has an 18” bayonet in clear view.
Posted by David Prichard on Sun 16 Aug 2020 14:01:37 EDT
Berald E Woodcock
I am searching for info on Maj. Berald E. Woodcock pictured here in this photo. I briefly wrote about this British Commando in my book, Patriots from the Barrio the true story of Company E 141st Infantry. Woodcock was brought over to the United States to train US Army personnel in Ranger Training at Camp Edwards, MA in the fall of 1942.
Posted by dave gutierrez on Wed 25 Mar 2020 15:53:02 EDT
S/Sgt Herbert Arthur Jones.
My late father is in Row 5 (bottom) No.40 from the left.
S/Sgt Herbert Arthur Jones.
I have a letter dated 19.6.45. From Spean Bridge addressed to his father.
...pleasure in forwarding herewith a Silver Medal won by your son S/Sgt Jones as the best trainee of No.14 Intake 1945...
He originally joined the Somerset Light Infantry on 09.01.1934
Any information about his time in the Commandos would be welcome.
Posted by Amanda Jones on Sun 10 Nov 2019 15:54:08 EST
Photo updated with numbers
George Mordaunt is 2nd row, 19th from the left. George later served with No.5 Commando. David Wilson FLETCHER identified by his daughter as 10th from left 2nd row from back.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 31 Aug 2019 11:31:56 EDT
Photo updated
Hi Jan, you are correct. I have updated the image. Many thanks.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 04 Jun 2019 16:41:29 EDT
Sorry, no Lord Gort in this picture !
This photo was taken during the stay of the First U.S. Rangers(Darby's Rangers) at the CBTC ((30.06.42-01.08.42)
From right to left can be seen : Capt. J.JOY (Adjutant),Lt.Col. C.E. VAUGHAN, and U.S. General L.TRUSCOTT.
Posted by Jan Mas on Mon 03 Jun 2019 15:06:18 EDT
Image, Commando Training, Group of Warrant Officers & Sergeants at the CBTC
Top row L/R: 18, Sgt George Pearson (No 1 Cdo & CBTC)
Posted by Lynne Cairns on Wed 13 Mar 2019 09:01:35 EDT