I've similar photo. 3 cdo maybe 4 Troop. Derrick DEIGHTON is on.
I think in the 3 cdo gallery, this photo is there.
So, did Sharon is sure than is uncle is on this picture ?
sincerely
Posted by stephane on Wed 09 May 2012 16:33:00 EDT
cpl bill barnes middle row 2nd from right
Posted by martin edwards on Wed 02 May 2012 13:59:06 EDT
Bob Cubitt 2nd row far left and 'possibly' Stan Scott 2nd row far right.
Posted by Geoff Murray on Sun 29 Apr 2012 11:15:25 EDT
Photo updated
Having spoken with the contributor of the photo I have now amended the names to reflect the comments by Kathryn Walker
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 28 Apr 2012 05:21:34 EDT
Senior NCOs 43 Commando
I am new to this site and have found it invaluable/interesting as I am transposing my father's diary into a document to pass on to his grandchildren/greatgrandchildren. So I am very grateful for the photos, to put faces to the names he mentions.
His name was C/Sgt Norman Leach and he was friends with Tansy Lee and Bill Thoday(?).
The photo of SNCOs has a name missing from the top row as my dad is 5th from the left. Also I am not sure that Sgts Lee and Thoday are in the right order, as I vaguely remember meeting Tansy in the 1950s. I also remember the Xmas cards we used to get.
I would be interested to know if anyone out there has any anecdotes or stories about my dad, or if I can help anyone else in any way.
Posted by kathryn walker on Wed 25 Apr 2012 13:01:16 EDT
Photo updated
Higher res version added. Annotation from lower res version included
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 24 Apr 2012 21:40:44 EDT
The commando who is third from the left in the back row is my uncle, Pvt. Lewis John Jones, who was injured on D Day but when healed returned for three more missions and for occupation in Holland. We have his Eisenhower's pre D Day letter to the troops, and my Uncle has signatures of all his commando buddies on the back and front margin of the letter. We also have a larger picture of his No. 4 unit, his will that all had to sign before leaving, the telegram sent to his mother about his injury, and his release paper. We also have his commando beret with badges.
Posted by Sharon Keagy on Thu 19 Apr 2012 01:46:45 EDT
I. 'Charlie' Palmer - No. 31
Charlie informs me that No.23 is Pte. 'Jock' Fraser and No.30 is Pte. Bob Presho of the Royal Artillery.
Posted by Newell Fisher on Sun 15 Apr 2012 15:04:05 EDT
43 commando A troop
My dad, Tommy Carroll of Glasgow Scotland is 3rd row from the bottom on the far right
Posted by heather carroll on Tue 10 Apr 2012 19:32:25 EDT
SGT Mercer is my Great Grandfather and my Father always tells me amazing stories about him. I was curious and decided to come onto this website to try and find some pictures of him as unfortunately we do not have any. I am so happy that I have finally found one and I am so thankful to the person who uploaded this. Please, if anybody knows of any other pictures of him anywhere could they comment back to me to let me know. Charisse.
Posted by Charisse Gennings on Fri 06 Apr 2012 19:55:51 EDT