Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 04 Jul 2014 13:15:55 EDT
LCpl Jim Fearns ("Bracken")1/5 Commandos
Submitted by his daughter, Janet.
Taken in Hong Kong in 1945 after the Japanese surrender.
Posted by Janet Fearns on Tue 01 Jul 2014 14:29:41 EDT
LCpl Jim Fearns ("Bracken")1/5 Commandos (wearing helmet)
Submitted by his daughter, Janet.
I think this was taken before departure to Asia, but whether to Burma or Malaya, I don't know. I don't know any of the others in the photo.
Posted by Janet Fearns on Tue 01 Jul 2014 14:28:23 EDT
Photo updated
Names added. Barry Norton advises "The 2 signallers are in fact my father, Jimmy Norton, on the left,and the best man at his wedding, Duffy (that is the only name I have for him)."
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 01 Jul 2014 05:16:53 EDT
Photo updated
Alfred William Bint 48RM Cdo identified by his granddaughter
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 30 Jun 2014 18:13:51 EDT
trying to trace any one who may of served with Kieth Douglas who is no 10 in this photo
My name is Mick Veti im former 29 Commando Regt. Mr Murry knows me very well, i frame medals daggers ETC for 3 Commando Brigade, I live next door to Joan Douglas and im trying to claim Keiths medals for Joan.he is number 10 in this picture. ive already sent off Keiths information to the MOD that Joan could gather together. she is now 94 years old and ive promised i would help her get his medals, but the medal office has said they have no record of service, and so can not help me. Is there anyone out there that could help me prove to this government that keith did serve for our country. Keith was No3 Jewish Troop 10 Commando he was an Austrian Jew and his name was Dungler/Dandler but changed to Keith Douglas whilst serving his number was 6305482 Joan said thats the number she would put on his mail but he also had a second number that was 13118510 he help a guy by the Name of Ian Dear to write a book on 10IA Commando i have keiths notes in my possession at the moment he fought in Walchrin please could...
My name is Mick Veti im former 29 Commando Regt. Mr Murry knows me very well, i frame medals daggers ETC for 3 Commando Brigade, I live next door to Joan Douglas and im trying to claim Keiths medals for Joan.he is number 10 in this picture. ive already sent off Keiths information to the MOD that Joan could gather together. she is now 94 years old and ive promised i would help her get his medals, but the medal office has said they have no record of service, and so can not help me. Is there anyone out there that could help me prove to this government that keith did serve for our country. Keith was No3 Jewish Troop 10 Commando he was an Austrian Jew and his name was Dungler/Dandler but changed to Keith Douglas whilst serving his number was 6305482 Joan said thats the number she would put on his mail but he also had a second number that was 13118510 he help a guy by the Name of Ian Dear to write a book on 10IA Commando i have keiths notes in my possession at the moment he fought in Walchrin please could any one contact me via email [email protected] or phone 07706795077 many thanks Mick Veti
Posted by Mick veti on Wed 25 Jun 2014 17:28:27 EDT
email sent
request sent to contributor for confirmation of commando service
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 24 Jun 2014 05:50:46 EDT
My dad peter stride also at rm deal in 1946.posted photo earlier.
Posted by Steven stride on Mon 23 Jun 2014 17:54:32 EDT
Does anyone remember peter stride 1945.3 commando and 42 commando,and on hms bermuda. Trained at eastney barracks and rm deal- stone house.
Posted by Steven stride on Mon 23 Jun 2014 17:00:39 EDT
Photo updated
Further details added.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 16 Jun 2014 17:22:48 EDT