Front row L/R:5.Carlo G.SEGERS (Belg.);7.Teddy VAN DEN EYNDE (Belg.);
Back row L/R (7 persons):3.Freddy LAURENT (Belg.);5.Georges GERARD (Belg.).
Posted by Jan Mas on Thu 19 Nov 2020 10:18:25 EST
Photo 342: John S. GIBSON. Author and historian.
Specialist on Jacobite history.
Appeared in the ITV film "Achtung Achnacarry".
Posted by Jan Mas on Tue 17 Nov 2020 15:05:40 EST
Photo update
Whilst many from this unit went onto join the new 48RM Commando, inclusion in this photo is not in itself a guarantee of later service as a Commando. This must be established on an individual basis.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 14 Nov 2020 17:24:57 EST
My father is number 65.
William George Doughty.
Posted by John doughty on Sun 08 Nov 2020 08:08:24 EST
Photo update
Whay Campion identified by his son Andy.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 08 Nov 2020 06:59:19 EST
Frederick Charles Whisker
My Father Frederick Charles Whisker Extreme bottom left
Front row left
Still with us age 98 (23/10/2020) dob 23/10/22
Posted by Janetwhisker on Wed 04 Nov 2020 16:55:34 EST
Frank Allum
Richard. I finally saw your post on the photo of 12 Commando E Troop in Dover for Operation Chess. Unfortunately I don’t get notifications when posts are made as I didn’t put the photo on the site - one of the administrators did on my behalf. My father left behind a note book he kept during some of 1942 when he was still in E Troop and in it are various lists of names of soldiers he served with. Unfortunately your father’s name isn’t mentioned although that of Sgt Parr is. If you could get in touch with me we can discuss the photo - I’m afraid it is very small and rather blurred.
Regards
Graham
Posted by Graham Robinson on Tue 03 Nov 2020 05:54:06 EST
Allum Parr Wright
Richard and James. Sorry but I haven’t looked at this site for a while and don’t get notified when something is posted about this photo as it was put on the gallery by one of the administrators on my behalf. I think it’s highly likely that Malcolm Parr was on the raid. My father kept a note book of various E Troop activities during 1942 and Sgt Parr gets a mention. John Huntington’s Memories also mentions a Sgt Mac Parr in the list of E Troop comrades. Unfortunately, I can’t comment on anyone called Allum or Wright - neither are mentioned in my father’s notes nor in John Huntington’s Memories (apart from Sgt Knocker Wight and L/Cpl Dicky Wright RMC). The photo is very small and what you see on this site is probably as good as it gets although if you want, once I am able, I will explore what a professional might be able to do with it. Graham
Posted by Graham Robinson on Tue 03 Nov 2020 05:22:34 EST
This photo represents the Belgian Commandos of 10 IA Commando during a parade at the Abbaye de la Cambre in Brussels. The occasion is the Belgian National Day of 21 July 1945.
They will soon leave the British Army to become part of the new Belgian Army as "Régiment Commando".
The reviewing officers are (L/R):
Capt.Paul ROMBOUTS; Maj.Godfrey FRANKS(HQ 10IA
Commando); Lt.Gen.BEERNAERT; Maj.Georges DANLOY(C.O.);
Capt.Pierre ROMAN M.C.;Maj.Gen. G.E. WILDMAN-LUSHINGTON (Commando Group).
Posted by Jan Mas on Mon 02 Nov 2020 09:45:27 EST
Photo update
Photo updated from Forum message
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 21 Oct 2020 11:29:33 EDT
