My father left two notebooks with a record of his time in 48 commando y troup. In the notes he mentions Bertie Jones. I wonder if Herbert was known as Bertie. My Fathers name was James Alexander Smith.
My fathers notes were in pencil but I have now typed them up word for word and can Email a copy to any one who is interested
Gordon McIntosh
Posted by Gordon McIntosh on Fri 27 Mar 2020 09:57:30 EDT
Photo update
The French speaking guide referred to was in fact a German speaking refugee of 3 Troop No.10 Inter Allied Commando, temporarily attached to 46 Royal Marine Commando - 6436356 Sergeant Ernest Villiers who died on the 23rd March 1945 aged 25. VILLIERS birth name was Egon Vogel, and he was of the Jewish Faith. http://www.commandoveterans.org/EgonVogel10Commando
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 16 Mar 2020 21:41:17 EDT
“The volunteer drum and bugle band of the 8th Battalion RM in 1942 with front row from left, the Adjutant (Capt J A. Taplin), the CO (Lt-Col S G B Paine), the Drum Major (Cpl L G. Rayfield) and RSM R Keeble.”
(ref. – "The Royal Marines: A Pictorial History 1664-1987," by Peter C. Smith and Derek Oakley (Tunbridge Wells: Spellmount Ltd., 1988; p. 150)
Posted by Glenn M. Stein on Thu 02 Jan 2020 10:14:35 EST
Photo 48RM X Troop
Top row, 2nd from right. 13 the from left. My grandfather Reg King. Does anyone have any more information as he isn't with us anymore and when he was here wouldn't tell us Grandchildren about what he went through. We found this photo a few months back, ran it through face recognition and it matched my Grandfather. I have his medals and got some information, but would love to know more.
Posted by Andy Evetts on Wed 11 Dec 2019 18:20:29 EST
48 RM X
2nd row from top 11th from the left is Douglas Hall, my grandfather
Posted by Matt Hall on Sat 16 Nov 2019 16:11:22 EST
Edwin (Bob) Bond?
I think that the second on the left, back row is my Grandad - Edwin Bond (he was always known as Bob). I've been trying to find out more information about his time in the Marines but have been drawing a blank. I know he was in Burma and that's about it!
Posted by Abigail Bond on Wed 13 Nov 2019 09:45:21 EST
Photo Credit
His nephews Ross and Barry Wheeler.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 05 Nov 2019 19:21:43 EST
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His grandson Andrew Hordell.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 05 Nov 2019 19:16:47 EST
Photo Credit
Photo courtesy of his great niece Sarah Garlick-Lumb.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 05 Nov 2019 19:15:38 EST
Photo update
Member of the original Commando Association. Listed in the obituaries of Commando Association newsletter 88 issued March 1989.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 23 Aug 2019 18:34:54 EDT