Posted by Peter Rogers on Tue 22 May 2018 05:52:55 EDT
Original names and identifiers
Ron Davies: rear row, far right;
Billy Moore: 4th row from front, 4th from right;
William Hutchison: 4th row from front, 8th from right
Peter Frederick Mclaughlin: 2nd row from front, seated far right.
Lt Larry Stephens: 2nd row from front, seated 6th from left
Lt John Salt: 2nd row from front, seated 9th from right
Andy Younger: 1st row, seated, far right
photo submitted by Nick Collins
[updated copy courtesy of Justin Mclaughlin, 14 Sept 2010]
** updated 4/4/11 by Pete R. Julie Warren identifies the man 2nd row from front,6th from the left, as her cousin Larry Stephens who was an officer in No.5 Cdo.
*** updated 28 Aug 13 by Nick Collins. CVA Member, David Davies identifies his father, Ron Davies. Ron remembers the photo being taken at Poona in 1945.
Posted by Peter Rogers on Tue 22 May 2018 05:43:08 EDT
Operation Basalt
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
