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 (Police Intake); G. Cooper (Police Intake); Ted Crowe (Police Intake); V. Cobley BEM (Police Intake); C. Cookson (Police Intake); W. Chapman (Police Intake)
3rd row (5 men): Gnr G. Shore; Bob Craig (Police Intake); Jimmy Browning (the chef); Fus. Greenam or Cheetham; Pte. K. Andrews.
2nd row (6 men): Syd Lamkin (Police Intake); Ernie Mather; E. Wright; Joe Lavin; NK; 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]: https://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
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Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 04 Sep 2012 13:14:31 EDT
identification
Several names added from additional and named photos of the HWT
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 11 Mar 2012 16:11:33 EDT