My granddad 'Rocky' Stock is front row 5th from the left with the slightly darkened shirt. He was English from Plumstead, London and when called up in 1940 after basic training he was transferred to the Seaforth Highlanders, from there he joined the 11th Scottish Commando's before going on to join the 204 military mission to China. He sadly passed away in 2001.
Posted by Mark Carey on Wed 03 Jul 2019 06:41:20 EDT
I have been trying to find out more about Lt Edward Mcdonald DCM L Detachment SAS, who I believe is in this photo on the far right.
He was then of course a Sgt in 11 Commando and fought at the Battle of the Litani River.
My recent interest has been inspired by a few years of research about the Originals and it is not too hard to find out what exactly happened to all of the Originals, during the war and after, however it is really hard finding a great deal about Edward Mcdonald, after the famous photos taken with Lt Col Stirling in early January 1943.
Of course the photos I am talking about are featured on what seem like most of the books written about the Special Air Service, during the war, but I have drawn a blank about Lt Mcdonald after the Jan 1943 photos were taken.
All I know is that Mcdonald transferred to 2 SAS but other than that nothing.
Anyway I am confirming that I believe this is Edward Mcdonald and if anybody else knows anything I would love to discuss.
I have been trying to find out more about Lt Edward Mcdonald DCM L Detachment SAS, who I believe is in this photo on the far right.
He was then of course a Sgt in 11 Commando and fought at the Battle of the Litani River.
My recent interest has been inspired by a few years of research about the Originals and it is not too hard to find out what exactly happened to all of the Originals, during the war and after, however it is really hard finding a great deal about Edward Mcdonald, after the famous photos taken with Lt Col Stirling in early January 1943.
Of course the photos I am talking about are featured on what seem like most of the books written about the Special Air Service, during the war, but I have drawn a blank about Lt Mcdonald after the Jan 1943 photos were taken.
All I know is that Mcdonald transferred to 2 SAS but other than that nothing.
Anyway I am confirming that I believe this is Edward Mcdonald and if anybody else knows anything I would love to discuss.
Kind Regards,
Darrell
Posted by Darrell Farnsworth on Mon 07 Aug 2017 11:20:13 EDT
Photo updated
Also known as Robin Farmiloe.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 19 Dec 2016 16:20:31 EST
Photo updated
John Pattison believes the man sitting on the extreme left is his great uncle LCpl Donald Macquarrie
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 25 Oct 2016 13:14:27 EDT
Photo updated with id query and medal source
Medal and MiD Sources
(1)LG publication date 3 Nov 1942 issue 35771, page 4795.
(2)LG publication date 29 Jan 1946 issue 37450, page 750.
(3)LG publication date 16 Apr 1946 issue 37536, page 1950.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 19 May 2016 06:33:38 EDT
My father Ronald Nelson Long
Middle row second from right is my Dad . CPL R. N. LONG Royal Engineers. I was given by my Mum a colection of photos dad took in WW2. Many of conflict in the dessert. Some of individual photos of people I can regonise in the photos on your site.He never spoke of this part of the war. We knew he was left behind at dunkirk to blow up strategic positions and when he eventually got back to England via St Malo he volunteered for what he called a shoot to kill course before ending up at the battle of the Latani river. He was in the war for the whole conflict away from home for 6 years. On return to Britain he was given the job of repatrating german POW's back to Germany.
Posted by Nicholas Long on Sun 10 Apr 2016 11:43:38 EDT
Photo replaced
Better version of same image provided by Kathy Deayton
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 01 Dec 2015 11:03:48 EST
Photo updated
Correction to title - source Alasdair Mackintosh, great grandson of Lady Helen Stewart Macpherson.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 16 Aug 2015 14:25:41 EDT
Photo updated
The man previously identified only as Don now is as shown
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 25 Jan 2015 15:58:04 EST
Photo updated
The man previously only identified as Don now is as shown
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 25 Jan 2015 15:53:01 EST