Hi Graham, Jim or Jimmy Flint is the chap at the front squatting down. Stokesy as we came to know him was a great mate of my father in laws during their time in the services..
Posted by Carol Flint on Wed 16 May 2018 22:25:35 EDT
E Troop No 12 Commando
Hi Graham, My father in law is Jim or Jimmy Flint. His sons John & Ken are certain that the chap 1st in the front row on the left hand side is their Dad. Someone has their arm around his neck. Jim was also part of Operation Basalt (Sark). He didn't talk much about his life in the military, mainly spoke about the friendships and funny things that occurred. Unfortunately Jim passed away in 2000 aged 84. I am researching Jims Defence career.
Posted by Carol Flint on Wed 16 May 2018 22:21:03 EDT
C/3 Combined Operations Bombardment Unit - HMS Pongo photo
My (late) father Herbert "Tony" Hawes is in a beret with his left hand on his left knee in the 2nd row (ie one back from the front row) 4th man in from the right. I know very little of the story of which this photo forms part. I think they went to Normandy. Can anyone please enlighten me? [email protected]
Mark Hawes
Posted by Mark Richard Hawes on Mon 14 May 2018 19:09:24 EDT
Identification of Trooper.
I believe the Commando -second from left with Tent directly behind him ; could be my Dad. Pte. William Asquith 3 Troop 2 Commando.
Posted by Terence Asquith on Mon 14 May 2018 08:03:37 EDT
Pte William Asquith identified
Pte William Asquith identified by his son Terence. William served in 3 troop but did live in Liverpool nearby to the location at the time of this 5 troop reunion.
Posted by Peter Rogers on Fri 11 May 2018 12:31:42 EDT
Photo updated re TSM Alan Michell
Details now amended. If you prefer to send photos by email contact me to arrange this via the Contact Form using the category Website Gallery questions. [go to form].
Posted by Peter Rogers on Fri 11 May 2018 07:06:04 EDT
Troop Sergeant Major
The Troop Sergeant Major on the front seated row sitting to the right of Capt Barker is my paternal Grandfather, Alan Michell (not Mitchell). He in 1983 died shortly before I was born. We have a copy of this same photo in the limited effects of his from the war, plus some others from 46 Royal Marine Commando which I will try to add.
Major EGM Michell, Duke of Lancaster's Regiment
Posted by Edward Michell on Thu 10 May 2018 16:51:51 EDT
Thomas Elliot Winkworth
31.12.1922 - 4Q 1987 Newmarket, Cambridgshire
Posted by Guy Hudson on Mon 07 May 2018 10:41:57 EDT
Photo id and update
Names, date and location added.
Paget may be Ernest Arthur Paget
May could be Pte. W.J. May
Posted by Peter Rogers on Tue 17 Apr 2018 18:15:56 EDT
5440660 Gunner Norman John Mitchell Royal Artillery (L.A.A.)
was wounded in action on 29th July 1944 during Operation Healing II. (Killed in action 11th March 1945)
Posted by Guy Hudson on Wed 11 Apr 2018 17:52:28 EDT
