John Southworth MM No.1 Cdo. (on the left) and unknown
Date: 18/01/2012
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Owner: Pete Rogers (Admin)
Fusilier Joe Longson
Lancashire Fusiliers and No 1 Commando 4 troop. Photo courtesy of Joe Longson who adds "I served with No 1 Commando in India and Hong Kong until the Army Commandos were disbanded in 1947 I was one of the younger end to serve. I am 91. I think there are not many wartime Commandos left I was only 18 when I did my training in Scotland. I was one of a group who took 800 Japs back to Japan on a liberty ship."