45 Commando RM, Imtarfa Barracks, Malta,1958
45 Commando stationed at Imtarfa Barracks Malta, dated 1958. George “Jock” Donnelly bottom row 5th from the right. Photo courtesy of his son David Donnelly
The officer towards the centre with the moustache, 12th from the left of those seated, looks like Major Ian Dudley De'ath MBE, DSO, RM [view].
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The photo shows the Commanding Officer together with the RSM , Quarter Master Sergeants, Colour Sergeants and Sergeants of the Unit The man in the Centre rank , ninth from the left is RN Petty Officer and Royal Navy Medical Assistant (then called a a...
The photo shows the Commanding Officer together with the RSM , Quarter Master Sergeants, Colour Sergeants and Sergeants of the Unit The man in the Centre rank , ninth from the left is RN Petty Officer and Royal Navy Medical Assistant (then called a a Sick Bay Attendant or SBA) who would have completed the Commando Course and been awarded the Green Beret. The SNCO on right of the rank with a white webbing shoulder strap is the Unit Provost (Police) Sergeant. The rank of Quarter Master Sergeant is now Warrant Officer 2nd Class. A RSM is now a WO1 and Senior.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Tue 22 Sep 2020 14:08:24 EDT