Hello,I see photo of Officers,Sergeants & WO's in number 1 commandos on the site.My father in law ( deceased) is at number 32 .named Jack Cann. He later returned ,I think after injury to Welch regiment as RSM.
Posted by Geoff Murray on Sat 31 Dec 2011 07:50:45 EST
I'm pretty sure the man 4th from left is my father John Bugg. He was just 19 years old here.
Posted by Phillip Bugg on Tue 20 Dec 2011 17:01:35 EST
Fred Walker in a London boy, currently an In-Pensioner at the Royal Hospital Chelsea. A diamond geezer!
Posted by Geoff Murray on Sun 11 Dec 2011 16:56:02 EST
Ref Comments re Robert Griffin
Chris I manage the CVA Gallery. Please email me with as much detail as you may have about your Grandfather's Commando service. My email address is on the CVA Contact Us page ...Pete R.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 05 Dec 2011 17:53:25 EST
Commando front row 2nd from right.
I believe the commando in the front row 2nd from the right is my grandfather Robert Griffin, who was from Middlesbrough. I would be really pleased if this could be confirmed.
Many thanks
Chris
Posted by Chris Dunne on Mon 05 Dec 2011 17:13:24 EST
Dave Losban, RM.
** Photo updated: Mike please contact me via the Contact Us page if you have an additional picture of your father for our gallery **
My Dad, Dave, is pictured (2nd row back/ 5th from the left)on the steps in Putignano, with the others of 'A'Troop, 43rd RM. He was seriously wounded in action near Argenta, on 19/4/45. I believe that he was shot during the last half-hour that the 43rd were in during WW2. I feel such a sense of honour to have had a father like mine; a true gentleman with a great sense of humour.He was a paraplegic due to his wounds and indeed, when he died, his death certificate stated 'gunshot wounds', even though it was 48 yrs on from his wounding.
'All that we have of freedom
All that we use or know
This our Fathers bought for us
Long and long ago'
Rudyard Kipling.
Posted by mike losban on Fri 11 Nov 2011 08:41:30 EST
No 105 is my father Harry Morrell
*** Photo updated.Register and post a message on our Forum if you have any relevant photos***No 105 is my father Harry Morrell 1913-2000 he had 2 children Roma and Anthony wife Ada morrell sent in by son anthony morrell
Posted by anthony morrell on Sun 06 Nov 2011 16:26:07 EST
James Derrick (lofty) Hampson clenched raised fist second row seated 4th from left
Posted by Michael Hampson on Fri 28 Oct 2011 15:01:31 EDT
David Haig -Thomas
Thanks for putting David Haig-Thomas's photo up. I am one of his twin grandsons, Alex Haig-Thomas. If anyone knows anything about his last day, the ambush or indeed any information about him, anecdotes, funny stories, something memorable about him or trivia, I would be incredibly keen to hear from you.
Best wishes,
Alex HT
Posted by Alex Haig-Thomas on Thu 27 Oct 2011 10:41:33 EDT
David Haig-Thomas
Peter,
I am David Haig-Thomas's grandson. I have not heard much about my grandfather's last day, the ambush etc. Do you know any more about it, perhaps though your dad, perhaps other sources?
Alex HT
Posted by Alex Haig-Thomas on Thu 27 Oct 2011 10:34:22 EDT