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Date: 09/11/2009
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Owner: Nigel Quick
'C' troop 43RM Commando, River Reno, March 1945
From the collection of Malcolm Elliott, 43RM Commando, courtesy of his granddaughter Sharon Cotter.
Rear of photo annotated " C Troop 43RM Commando. Behind the Line. River Reno. Northern Italy. March 1945.". Note later comments posted re troop identification.
The Commando standing with his back to the camera identified by his daughter as Robinson Collins.
Just to be clear this photo is of E troop as the similarity to the previous picture detailed as
"Some of E Troop 43 RM Commando
On the South bank of River Reno, Commachio 1945. Photo courtesy of Jeff Gordon, son of Sgt. Jack Gordon 43 RM...
Just to be clear this photo is of E troop as the similarity to the previous picture detailed as
"Some of E Troop 43 RM Commando
On the South bank of River Reno, Commachio 1945. Photo courtesy of Jeff Gordon, son of Sgt. Jack Gordon 43 RM Cdo" shows, since the camp set up, tools ie pick axe lying upright on the floor and group of five men are all consistent in each photo.
Posted by Susan Weeks on Wed 24 Jun 2015 19:31:37 EDT
Robinson Collins was my father he was MOA to William (Bill) Jenkins DSO seen here again as in a similar previous photo by a large dug out through the south bank of the Reno in sector A1 stood with his back facing on the right.
Posted by Susan Weeks on Wed 24 Jun 2015 10:02:56 EDT
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Just to be clear this photo is of E troop as the similarity to the previous picture detailed as
"Some of E Troop 43 RM Commando
On the South bank of River Reno, Commachio 1945. Photo courtesy of Jeff Gordon, son of Sgt. Jack Gordon 43 RM...
Just to be clear this photo is of E troop as the similarity to the previous picture detailed as
"Some of E Troop 43 RM Commando
On the South bank of River Reno, Commachio 1945. Photo courtesy of Jeff Gordon, son of Sgt. Jack Gordon 43 RM Cdo" shows, since the camp set up, tools ie pick axe lying upright on the floor and group of five men are all consistent in each photo.
Posted by Susan Weeks on Wed 24 Jun 2015 19:31:37 EDT
Robinson Collins was my father he was MOA to William (Bill) Jenkins DSO seen here again as in a similar previous photo by a large dug out through the south bank of the Reno in sector A1 stood with his back facing on the right.
Posted by Susan Weeks on Wed 24 Jun 2015 10:02:56 EDT