Rear of photo titled Alec Hill, Smudger Smith, Ron 'Ken' Young with Greek officers
Date: 18/10/2009
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Owner: Geoff Murray
No.4 Commando post Dieppe parade at Barassie Street School, Troon (3)
5th September 1942. Brigadier Robert Laycock and Lord Lovat inspect the Commando. Jimmy Dunning in his book The Fighting Fourth advises " Brig. Bob Laycock read out a congratulatory message from George V1, and all ranks of No.4 wore the Green Berets for the first time, although the Officers wore their Regimental headdress as the officer type green berets had not yet arrived"
Photo courtesy of Bill Harvey. Posted by Pete R.
Photo updated 2/5/12 by Pete R. Martin Edwards identifies his Grandfather Cpl William Barnes as the Corporal closest to the camera in the front rank
