Elaine Davies, daughter of Sgt Jack Southworth MM, No1 Cdo, and Julie Warren, cousin of Capt Larry Stevens, No5 Cdo.
Date: 01/07/2012
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Owner: Nick Collins
Henry Brown MBE being presented with a cheque by Major General Sir Robert Laycock KCMG, CB, DSO
Henry Brown was a Quartermaster RSM in No.1 Commando. In 1946 he became Secretary of the original Commando Association. He was also awarded an MBE in that year. This cheque was for his up to then 21 years service with the Commando Association. He was later awarded an OBE for his ongoing services to the Commando Association. In 1998 he was elected as President of the Commando Association. Henry died on the 26th February 2006.
[Photo from a collection at Inverary Castle and courtesy of the Duke of Argyll. My thanks to Jim Brown (Inverary Castle Esates Office) for his help, and to Pete Dunlop who photographed the collection for the CVA.]