No.4 Commando 'A' troop, Bexhill on Sea, March 1944
Photo courtesy of Martin Edwards, grandson of Cpl. William Barnes No.4 Cdo. This higher resolution version replaces one we previously had in our gallery which had been posted by Stephane. Details transferred from that photo and posted by Pete R,
Assuming 4 rows all left to right:
1st/top row (12 men): 1. Cpl. John Ainsworth; 2. n/k; 3. C. White; 4-6. n/k; 7. J. Lewington; 8-9. n/k; 10. Ernest Griffith 'Ernie' Mather; 11-12. n/k
2nd row (15 men): 1. R. Palmer; 2. Piper Bill Millin; 3-11. nk; 12. Pte. Russell Edmunds; 13. n/k; 14. Cpl. Bill Barnes; 15. n/k
3rd row (13 men seated): 1-2. n/k; 3. N. Richards; 4-6. n/k; 7. Capt. Thorburn; 8-13. n/k
4th/bottom row (10 men crosslegged on ground): 1. n/k; 2. Bill Bidmead; 3-6. n/k; 7. Sgt George Fraser MM (kia); 8. Harry Lynne; 9-10. n/k
In Memory of 405825 Sergeant George Fraser MM
Lovat Scouts and No. 4, Commando
who died age 29 on 10 June 1944
Remembered with honour at RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY
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(view all 4 comments)Cpl John Ainsworth - Top row 1st Man
Identified by Family members - Later Joined Glider Pilot Regiment winning Military Medal in Scilly
Posted by TIM WARGEN on Thu 30 Dec 2021 12:56:02 EST
Photo updated
L/Sgt Ernest Griffith Mather identified by his son John
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 03 Jun 2014 14:22:11 EDT
2nd row : 2nd from left Piper BILL MILLIN
Posted by stephane on Sun 23 Jun 2013 06:09:36 EDT