Heavy Weapons Troop Gibraltar 1943

No.2 Commando Heavy Weapons Troop Gibraltar. Photo courtesy of Glenn Taylor-Craig, grandson of Joe Lavin and posted by Pete R.

Back row (7 men): Fred Mather; L. Coleman; G. Cooper; Ted Crowe; V. Cobley BEM; C. Cookson; W. Chapman

3rd row (5 men): Gnr G. Shore; Bob Craig; Jimmy Browning (the chef); Fus. Greenam or Cheetham; Pte. K. Andrews.

2nd row (6 men): Syd Lamkin; Ernie Mather; E. Wright; Joe Lavin; C. Cookson; W. Brown.

Front row (5 sitting): Vic Stubley; L/Sgt Charlie Priest; Lt. Arthur Brunswick ; Cpl. Leonard Rubin; G Clarkson.

[Update 5/8/10 from Glenn Taylor-Craig identifying G Cooper; S Madeley; W Chapman; and W Brown"]

[Update 12/9/10 from Fred Mather via Trevor Mather - identifying Vic Stubley, originally from Dunston, Newcastle. Fred describes Vic as being "As hard as nails"]

[Update 4/9/12 by Pete R. Click on this link for more about Pte Cobley BEM]: http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoForum/posts/list/3530.page

In Memory of Lieutenant 172379 ARTHUR TROTTER BRUNSWICK
Durham Light Infantry and No. 2, Commando
who died age 29 on 13 September 1943
Remembered with honour at SALERNO WAR CEMETERY

In Memory of Corporal LEONARD RUBIN
East Surrey Regiment and No. 2, Commando
who died age 25 on 11 September 1943
Remembered with honour at SALERNO WAR CEMETERY