Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 29 Oct 2014 13:44:40 EDT
2nd from the left is actually, Captain Andrew J.O. Gordon, my father. This is certain. Happy to confirm with other photos.
Posted by DAVID GORDON on Tue 28 Oct 2014 09:32:10 EDT
Photo update from Griffin Turton
J. Farndale is my aunt and I have her permission to use the photo, though it was probably an official photo originally and was used in the Eighth Army News in May 1945.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 24 Oct 2014 17:00:31 EDT
Photo update from Griffin Turton
Leda Kipling is the wife of Syd Kipling, who wrote a short history of the RN Commandos, which can be found on various sites, he was a member of my grandfather's unit Nan Commando. Leda gave me the photos about seven years ago
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 24 Oct 2014 16:59:39 EDT
Photo update from Griffin Turton
Leda Kipling is the wife of Syd Kipling, who wrote a short history of the RN Commandos, which can be found on various sites, he was a member of my grandfather's unit Nan Commando. Leda gave me the photos about seven years ago
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 24 Oct 2014 16:59:07 EDT
Photo updated
Charles Bint adds, "In addition to my father this photo also includes my Uncle Mick Myers, he's on the far right of the the back row. He survived the war too but died quite young during the late 60's/early 70's"
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 24 Oct 2014 05:14:05 EDT
Which RN Commando is this?
Jim excellent photo, was just wondering, which commando unit this is?
Posted by Griffin Turton on Fri 17 Oct 2014 13:06:09 EDT
RN Beach Commando Nan
The picture is of NAN Commando and was taken in August 1944 at Porto San Giorgio, on the Adriatic Coast.
Circled is Acting Petty Officer Raymond Henry Seaton who was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for his actions during the landings in Sicily.
The CO at that time Lt Cdr Thomas Turton RNVR (my grandfather) is sat at the centre of the front row.
Posted by Griffin Turton on Fri 17 Oct 2014 12:56:26 EDT
Photo updated
Details of Lt Rae added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 16 Oct 2014 15:08:18 EDT
Photo updated
Details re Charles Grills updated from comments below
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 16 Oct 2014 14:44:24 EDT