Ben was identified by Walter Ainslie and Eric Buckmaster who both served in 5 troop
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 03 Mar 2012 14:16:04 EST
Eric Groves MM
April Richer adds " I think Dad is 5th from the right, second row back. He is wearing a pistol."
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 01 Mar 2012 09:19:04 EST
What a wonderful photo !
Posted by Bob Bishop on Sat 11 Feb 2012 13:53:53 EST
Previos comment.
Whoops 7th from the left
Posted by Walter Sansom on Thu 09 Feb 2012 23:00:54 EST
No 2 Commando 2 Troop
Pvt George Sansom - 1st row standing (behind officers and sergeants).
Posted by Walter Sansom on Thu 09 Feb 2012 22:52:08 EST
Pvt George Sansom. Northhamptonshire Regt and No 2 Commando.
Third rank from bottom, centre. (7th from left)George Sansom was my father and would have served in both 2 Troop and 3 Troop.
Posted by Walter Sansom on Thu 09 Feb 2012 22:49:17 EST
possible location - Limburg
Ria Bakker advises that the house in the background is the type seen in Limburg, a provence in the South of Holland
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 08 Feb 2012 09:08:35 EST
Bert Smart No Cdo
1940 - No 5 Independent Company, then No 1 Special Service Battalion.
1940 - No 2 Commando - 3 Troop (founder member)
1944 - Posted to HOC Wrexham from Yugoslavia as Sgt instructor.
1945 - Posted to Commando Group HQ.
Retired in 1947 after 1 year in hospital.
Posted by Geoff Murray on Sun 05 Feb 2012 19:21:52 EST
Tony joined the Commandos in 1943 from the Cameron Highlanders. He fought with No 4 in Walcheren and was involved in the liberation of Brussels. He broke his ankle whilst training for D-Day and could not therefore take part. He was always immensely proud to be a Commando. GM
Posted by Geoff Murray on Sat 04 Feb 2012 07:06:58 EST
Sandy Seaton
I think this is RQMS Sandy Seaton
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 29 Jan 2012 20:29:35 EST