Posted by stephane SAINT-MARTIN on Sun 01 Nov 2009 15:46:47 EST
comments regarding names
comments regarding names should be added here. please state your relationship to, or how you know, the individual you identify. Also if you have additional photos contact me - Pete R. via the Contact Us page
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 01 Nov 2009 04:54:12 EST
BRIAN MULLEN has been killed on the beach on D.Day, not on Pegasus Bridge.
Posted by stephane SAINT-MARTIN on Sat 31 Oct 2009 18:30:33 EDT
Photo taken in return from DIEPPE RAID
The second is COAKER KIA 06 06 1944 in AMFREVILLE
The third is BOB CUBITT
The fourth,( I think )is MAGNONI
Posted by stephane SAINT-MARTIN on Fri 30 Oct 2009 14:16:14 EDT
Left to Right :
First : ?
Second : Nobby CLARKE
Third : PAGE
Fourth : Fred WALKER
Bottom : JAMES
Names from Fred WALKER 19/08/2009
Posted by stephane SAINT-MARTIN on Fri 30 Oct 2009 14:12:34 EDT
RN Commandos.
22 Commandos were formed throughout WWII. The RN Cdos were designated Alphabetically, not Numerically like the Army Commandos and the Royal Marine Commandos, beginning with A Commando through to W Commando. (W CDO being all Canadian).
Posted by Nick Collins on Sun 18 Oct 2009 13:36:51 EDT
Note: No magazine on the Bren Gun.
Posted by Nick Collins on Sun 18 Oct 2009 12:08:02 EDT
photo updated
photo quality updated
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 08 Oct 2009 08:07:08 EDT
My father Hugh Maines is situated on the extreme right, second row from the back, third in from the right
Posted by Andy Maines on Thu 01 Oct 2009 18:45:03 EDT
Extract from Army Commandos 1940 - 45 by Mike Chappel
"In Sep 1942 the Middle East Commando took part in their last operation - a raid on Torbruk. Whilst the Royal Marines (Force A) landed from sea, Commando Force B travelled across the dessert to their target in the vehicles of the Long Range Desert Group - a voyage of 2,000 miles. The raid went disasterously wrong. The Royal Navy lost a number of ships, including a cruiser, and only 90 Royal Marines returned. Force B were trapped within enemy lines and destroyed, only three men returning. The photograph above is of Commando officers of Force B on the outward journey, three of whom were still wearing the Balmoral bonnets and black hackles of No.11 (Scottish) Commando."
Posted by Andy Maines on Sat 12 Sep 2009 09:42:16 EDT