To the best of my knowledge, 43 Commando didn't serve in the Far East at that time.
40 and 42 Commandos (42 at RNAS Sembawang and 40 at Burma Camp in Malaya) did alternate 5 month tours in Borneo.
Additionally, almost all the buildings at RNAS Sembawang (commissioned as HMS Simbang) were of concrete construction, not wood.
Finally, the rig (uniform) doesn't look right.
My attempts to discover what 43 Commando were doing in the period 1964/5 have borne little of substance. However, The Imperial War Museum site has a piece regarding another Royal Marine: (his name I choose not to disclose) ......
served as a signaller with 42 Commando RM in Borneo, served with 43 Commando RM in GB 1964 - 1965, served with Naval Beach Unit in Bahrain 1965 - 1966........
So where in the UK was it?
Posted by Victor Balsdon on Mon 05 Jul 2021 05:59:50 EDT
Regiment query/cap badge
Service number indicates Royal Artillery and the RA Attestation record shows 7 May 1941 (Coastal Defence RA.);29 October 1946 (Field RA). CA newsletter 14 of 1952 mentions a Gunner H. Barber (3 Cdo). Gunner is an RA rank. No mention of RASC. There was a Fusilier H. Barker, RASC and No 3 Commando. His original Regiment was the Lancashire Fusiliers.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 19 Jun 2021 18:12:15 EDT
CSM Jim Kelly, RM.
This is CSM Jim Kelly. He was my CSM at Merseyside (Morpeth dock) RMFVR, changed during my service (1963 - 1968) to RMR. He was the nicest man you could meet and yet a very tough Commando. I was 18 years old, he was "old" (40!) I remember thinking how could this old guy possibly keep up with us on our 6 milers - he, of course, ran us into the ground (also drank us under the table). He was part of the D Day invasion and, amongst other awards, was awarded the Croix de Guerre for his actions. He and Sgt. Jerry Kelly (not related), would do a great version of "the brothers Malone". He taught me much and I still think of him very often. What a great guy! According to this site, he passed just a few years ago. RIP CSM.
Posted by Terry Fitzsimmons on Sat 12 Jun 2021 11:13:33 EDT
William Leffler
William Leffler, a South African, 51 RTR and 5 Troop, No.5 Cdo is pictured, in full uniform, directly behind Harry Rose.
His daughter has the same photograph and it is annotated as: "5 Cdo, Bridlington 1940:
Capt Ellerbeck is also identified as centre in first row standing, with the crease running straight through his face!
Posted by Nick Collins on Tue 08 Jun 2021 14:18:41 EDT
South Wales Borderers, 1 Commando & B Group 2 SBS
Posted by Ian Jenkins on Mon 07 Jun 2021 14:50:36 EDT
Back row second from left Cpl Thomas Ivor Williams
Posted by Ian Jenkins on Mon 07 Jun 2021 14:46:33 EDT
Back row far right Cpl Thomas Ivor Williams
Posted by Ian Jenkins on Mon 07 Jun 2021 14:27:43 EDT
Keith Douglas
The commando, kneeling far right, with the coil of rope is Keith Douglas ( Kurt Dandler/Dungler ).
Identified by his late widow.
Posted by Nick Collins on Wed 02 Jun 2021 07:13:06 EDT
My father, C.W. Ash (Bill) bottom row, 1st left.
Posted by Elizabeth Bursey on Sun 09 May 2021 03:49:30 EDT
Photo update
Fred Hunt and Tom Daly served in No.12 Commando and the HOC
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 08 May 2021 07:04:06 EDT
