First name added to that of CSM Gordon courtesy of his granddaughter Sarah.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 14 Sep 2014 09:44:40 EDT
Service number
The correct service number is 2578046 and not 278046 as shown on the certificate.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 09 Sep 2014 06:55:57 EDT
Jimmy was my fathers best mate in S Troop 46 RMC and fought alonside him at Rots/Le Hamel.
Dad was Sgt Harry Hewitt and throughout his life never forgot Jimmy.
He always said that had Jimmy not been the first to get to the hole in the wall then it would have been him that took the machine gun fire.
Jimmy saved my fathers life at the cost of his own.
Dad passed away in 2003 and I dearly hope they are reunited together forever.
Jimmy, thank you for saving my dad's life.
You were such a brave young man and we will never forget you. RIP xx
If any family of Jimmy want to contact me please feel email [email protected]
Posted by Jeff on Mon 25 Aug 2014 13:06:04 EDT
Names
Does anyone have the names of those on the photograph?
Posted by John Martin on Mon 25 Aug 2014 12:36:51 EDT
Photo updated
Names and unit added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 20 Aug 2014 09:47:42 EDT
Photo updated
Details from his son Chris added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 17 Aug 2014 14:10:39 EDT
Ref comments posted with query on date
Email sent to Mark
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 12 Aug 2014 06:49:55 EDT
The date of the photograph of number commando is wrong ,it was taken in April 1943 and not November 1943 I know this to be fact as No 46 is my grandfather ie seargeant john rigby and he was killed on 25th may 1943! however that is not to say that the film may not have been developed until November 1943.
Best regards
Mark
Posted by Mark Harrison on Sun 10 Aug 2014 18:58:00 EDT
Identification
Front row, 3rd from right my Dad Harold Bull (Harry or Hal)
Front 2nd from right my Godfather Cyril (Johnnie) Johnson
Posted by Peta Bull on Sun 10 Aug 2014 06:50:21 EDT
Identification
Hello, I have a copy of this photo.
My Dad is Harold Bull (Hal or Harry).
Identified by the stripey socks :-) (front row 3rd from left)
Front row 1st left is my Godfather, Cyril (Johnnie) Johnson
Posted by Peta Bull on Sun 10 Aug 2014 06:46:15 EDT