I have been trying to obtain information regarding my fathers involvement during the early stages of WW2 and the Normandy landings.
He is pictured in this photo on the bottom row Freddie Lister, (Fred Lister).
Could anyone give me information on how I could obtain his service number?
Thank you
His son John Lister.
Posted by JOHN WILLIAM LISTER on Sun 19 May 2019 09:33:57 BST
I think number 1. on the 2nd row down may be my great uncle Cpl Thomas (Tommy) Cole R.A.M.C attached to 47 RM Cdo.
Posted by TGColeAngel on Fri 03 May 2019 11:56:45 BST
Ref previous comments
Site Admin have now put Graham in touch with Carol via email.
Posted by Peter Rogers on Sat 27 Apr 2019 23:44:51 BST
Hello Carol. I've responded on the other photo. I would really like to contact you to discuss this information which is really helpful to my research. Graham
Posted by Graham Robinson on Thu 25 Apr 2019 10:13:27 BST
Jimmy Flint
Hello Carol. I haven't looked at this website for a year unfortuneately but have just seen your post which I'm really excited about. I have for some time been trying to identify all the men in the photo and also to identify beyond doubt those men involved in Operation Basalt. I have alot of information you may want and am happy to share it with you.
Posted by Graham Robinson on Thu 25 Apr 2019 10:08:56 BST
Photo updated
Details added
Posted by Peter Rogers on Sat 20 Apr 2019 16:16:22 BST
I believe the person top row no 11 to be my father Wilfred William Gordon Greenwood PO/X 6874.
I have a photo of him as part of a athletics team photo which he told me was taken in Malta around this time. I have quite a few photos of his time in 40 commando. I know he served in Malaya, Singapore, Korea and Malta between the dates 1946 when he joined and about 1953 or '54.
I would love a better copy of this picture if possible?
My email is [email protected]
Thanks!
Posted by John Greenwood on Tue 16 Apr 2019 23:33:17 BST
Photo updated
Arthur Harry Pargeter identified by his granddaughter Joanne McLeod
Posted by Peter Rogers on Fri 22 Mar 2019 13:32:15 GMT
Cpl. W.F. Smith
Hello. On the third row (16. L/Cpl E. Smith) is actually Cpl William Francis Smith (PO/x107569), my grandfather.
He died in Southampton in 2008, but was fortunate enough to be reunited with Harry Sale in 2002 after I found Harry through a guy called Frank Darbyshire on a lost-comms website. He'd missed out on all the reunions for the past 58 years! He managed to attend one of the 46RM Commandos ceremonies in Rots during the mid-2000s, however.
Posted by Tim Gane on Thu 14 Mar 2019 11:56:25 GMT
Image, Commando Training, Group of Warrant Officers & Sergeants at the CBTC
Top row L/R: 18, Sgt George Pearson (No 1 Cdo & CBTC)
Posted by Lynne Cairns on Wed 13 Mar 2019 13:01:35 GMT
