I believe this is the CBTC Pipes and Drums Band who had an additional role as the Demonstration Troop at Achnacarry. We have other photos of them in the area on a visit to 1 SS Bde. Piper Bill Millin is front right
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 21 Nov 2014 07:57:46 EST
Photo updated
Jan Jones identifies her father SGT Derek Thomas Ion (No 3 Cdo)
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 21 Jul 2014 15:44:45 EDT
Mountain Commandos
Private Fred Jenkins was also No1 Cdo..RJM
Posted by John Mewett on Wed 30 Apr 2014 03:37:15 EDT
Photo updated
Additional photos of Captain Balchin now in the No 5 Commando gallery
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 20 Apr 2014 12:42:46 EDT
Photo updated (12/5/2012)
12/5/12 Capt K.G. Allen is shown in CA newsletter 16 as also serving in 2 Cdo and post war as a Major in 46 Para Bde. TA, Liverpool
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 20 Apr 2014 12:42:03 EDT
Photo updated (5/10/2010)
5/10/10 update from Giles Udy "Lt David Udy was my father. He was badly injured when a mortar misfired during training on the moors near Achnacarry some time before this photo was taken. It was suggested that the premature explosion of the mortar shell may have been a result of the IRA sabotage campaign in British munitions factories. Note the disfigurement to his forehead above the left eye, damaged by shrapnel. He remained significantly affected by the injury until his death a few years ago."
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 20 Apr 2014 12:41:08 EDT
identity
You don`t think it`s Capt (as he then was) Young?
My father, Trooper Roger Hilton 3 Commando is the left hand one of the two with glasses about half way back. He was captured on Yellow 2 at Dieppe and any information about others captured with him, and their journey to Silesia as his letters are to be published would be appreciated. Thanks, very useful site
Posted by matthew hilton on Mon 10 Mar 2014 13:51:41 EDT
Photo updated
Jill Goulding believes the officer in the middle is her Grandfather.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 23 Jan 2014 11:11:44 EST
Photo updated
Richard Philpott identifies his father Ron Philpott 46RM Cdo as loading the mortar.
Query Army Commando cap badge ?
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 06 Dec 2013 16:09:20 EST
Photo updated
Details re Demonstration Troop added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 27 Oct 2013 18:05:55 EDT