3 Cdo 4 Trp
3 Cdo 4 Trp. This is a numbered version of an identical and much clearer photo in the 4 troop album. Provided by Stephane Saint Martin who will update with names in due course
9. Sgt. Derrick James "Lofty" Hampson.
50. Albert Knott
51. Eric Albert(Lofty)Hill
52. James Bristow
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No 50
My dad, Albert Knott, is numbered 50 on the photo.
Posted by Eileen Walsh on Sat Sep 29 23:16:38 2012
4 Troop. 3 Commando.
| show fullshow summaryNo 51 is Eric Albert(Lofty)Hill. Joined from Metropolitan Police. Served North Africa, Sicily, Italy and North West Europe. Not on D-Day. In Weymouth Hospital with German Measles! Wore Gordon Highlander badge although signed on as Royal Fusilier at...
No 51 is Eric Albert(Lofty)Hill. Joined from Metropolitan Police. Served North Africa, Sicily, Italy and North West Europe. Not on D-Day. In Weymouth Hospital with German Measles! Wore Gordon Highlander badge although signed on as Royal Fusilier at Tower of London. Was instructor at Achnacarry for a while, training Dutch commandos. Ended War as Corporal.
Died with my mother on 9th April 1970 when the 'London Valour' on which he was the Radio Officer sank in a gale off Genoa, Italy.
Posted by Gordon Hill on Mon Jul 16 15:07:28 2012