Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 30 Jan 2016 16:03:24 EST
Fred Carrington mentions how he had left the billet for a church parade when the air raid occurred killing 3 (or 4) of those left inside.
Posted by Michael Carrington on Sat 30 Jan 2016 14:02:48 EST
'Unknown' is Waldon
Posted by Michael Carrington on Sat 30 Jan 2016 13:58:31 EST
Frank Letts 2 Cdo was from Wollaston in Northamptonshire as was Fred Carrington 43 Cdo and knew each other well. Both served on Vis at the same time (even visiting the same billet) though neither knew the other was there until meeting at home whilst on leave in England.
Posted by Michael Carrington on Sat 30 Jan 2016 13:44:09 EST
from left No 2 Cdo with MM is Cooper, then Des Rochford. Extreme right is Walter Iredale 43 Cdo
Posted by Michael Carrington on Sat 30 Jan 2016 13:12:39 EST
sorry, left is Johnny 'Bolch'
Posted by Michael Carrington on Sat 30 Jan 2016 13:05:09 EST
Photo updated
Detail and links added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 26 Jan 2016 15:58:53 EST
Photo update
Three of the Veterans are from No 2 Commando.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 25 Jan 2016 17:18:57 EST
Number 10 from left, third row from front, is my father
Number 10 from left in third row from front is my father
Michael James Baker, formely from Ardnaree, Ballina, Co. Mayo,
Ireland. Died in 2001 and laid to rest in Keighley, West Yorkshire.
( The town he loved so well ).
We have an original of this photo in the family. Received by my father.
James Baker
Posted by James Baker on Mon 25 Jan 2016 12:26:14 EST
Photo updated
Tony Hodgson believes his brother George Hudson MM may be in the middle row 4th from left
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 22 Jan 2016 12:42:10 EST