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[Photo courtesy of grandson, Ander Broadman].

Extract from Commando Association newsletter 10 issued March 1950.
"L/Sgt (now CQMS) G. M. Broadman (10 Cdo) now with the 1st Bn. West Yorkshire Regt. in Austria, will be pleased to welcome members at his flat in Spittal, Carinthia. During recent years he has been making a name for himself in Army sporting circles, having to his credit the B.T.A. and British Army Ski championships, and in 1948 received the title of the "Army's best all rounder". On one occasion he received his prize from Association Vice-President, Brigadier T. B. L. Churchill, C.B.E., M.C. (ex 2 Cdo Bde)."

Extract from Commando Association newsletter 13 issued Sept 1951.
"C/Sgt. G. M. Broadman.(10 Cdo) is still having great success in the Services Winter Sports and last year carried off the Inter Services Championship at St. Moritz".
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[Photo courtesy of David Dunn via David Carson].

Service number: 6387046
Pioneer Corps and Queens Own Royal West Kent.
No.10 (Inter Allied) Commando 3 Troop ('X' Troop).
Post war 15th (Scottish) Parachute Bn.(TA).
Read his life story in the main Archive here: https://www.commandoveterans.org/David_Dunn_10Cdo_3tp
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[Photo from the collection of Peter Andrew Carson (birth name Peter Andreas Carlebach), No.10 (IA) Commando 3 Troop (aka X Troop), courtesy of his son David Carson].

left to right standing
6305372 LCpl Alfred Shelley (Alfred Samson) The Buffs and No.10(IA) Cdo.
6436363 Pte Richard Arlen (Richard Abrahamowicz) R. Sussex Regt. and No.10(IA) Cdo., kia 7 June 1944.
6436354 George Saunders (George Saloschin) R. Sussex Regt and No.10(IA) Cdo.

left to right front
6305475 Sgt. David Stewart (David Strauss) The Buffs. and No.10(IA) Cdo.
5550145 Walter Douglas Hepworth (Walter Herschthal) Hamps. Regt and No.10(IA) Cdo.,

***ranks shown above may not be final rank attained***
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[Photo from the collection of Peter Andrew Carson (birth name Peter Andreas Carlebach), No.10 (IA) Commando 3 Troop (aka X Troop), courtesy of his son David Carson].

5550144 Pte. Kenneth Wakefield Graham (Kurt Wilhelm Gumpertz), Hamps Regt. and No.10(IA) Cdo., died of wounds 9 Jun 1944 (WO417/79)
6305467 Sgt Eric William Howarth (Erich Nathan), The Buffs and No.10(IA) Cdo kia.
6436364 LCpl. Gordon Julian Sayers (Gyula Jence Szauer or Sauer), R. Sussex Regt and No.10 (IA) Cdo. wounded 9 Jun 1944 (WO417/77); Commando Association Member (LL10).

5550142 LCpl Walter Gerald Thompson (Walter Gabriel Zadik), Hamps. Regt and No.10(IA) Cdo. PoW 20 Jun 1944 (WO417/80 and 94.)

6387027 LCpl. George Franklyn (Gunther Frank), QORWK Regt and No.10(IA) Cdo kia.

Notes
Some ranks depicted on photo may differ to final rank attained.
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[Photo from the collection of Peter Masters, No.10(IA) Cdo. 3 troop (X Troop) courtesy of his son Tim and provided by David Carson].

6387028 and 13803503 Gary Mason (K.Weinberg), QORWK and 10(IA) Cdo.
6305464 Cpl. Gerald Nicols (Heinz Herman), The Buffs. and 10(IA) Cdo. wounded 2/7/44 NWE (CasList WO417/28).
6387025 and 13804450 and 354539 LCpl. Peter Ferdinand Masters (P.F. Arany), QORWK and 10(IA) Cdo; 15/9/45 commissioned 2/Lt. Ox and Bucks LI (LG 5056)

6387030 and 13118613 (Jack or Fred) McGregor (Kury Manfred), QORWK and 10(IA) Cdo).
6305461 and 14216528 Harry Drew (H. Nomburg), The Buffs. and 10(IA) Cdo., wounded 7/8/44 NWE whilst attached to No.6 Commando (CasList WO417/80).
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[Photo from the collection of Peter Andrew Carson (birth name Peter Andreas Carlebach), No.10 (IA) Commando 3 Troop (aka X Troop), courtesy of his son David Carson].

5550141 Pte. Leslie Wallen ( L. Weikersheimer) Hampshire Regt. and No.10 (IA)Cdo. of Odell,Beds (died post war Obituary CA newsletter 66)
5550129 (later TSM) Henry E.A. Gordon (Kurt Geiser), Hampshire Regt. and 10 (IA) Cdo.
6305464 Cpl. Gerald Nichols (Heinz Herman), The Buffs and 10 (IA) Cdo
5550147 L/Cpl. Peter Moody (Kurt Meyer), Hampshire Regt. and 10 (IA) Cdo kia.
6387027 Cpl. George Franklyn (Gunther Frank), QORWK Regt and 10 (IA) Cdo kia.
5550126 Sgt. Eugene Fuller (Eugen Kagerer-Stein), Hampshire Regt. and 10 (IA) Cdo kia.
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[Photo from the collection of Peter Andrew Carson (birth name Peter Andreas Carlebach), No.10 (IA) Commando 3 Troop (aka X Troop), courtesy of his son David Carson].

6305466 Pte. Ernest George Webster (E.G. Weinberger), The Buffs and 10 (IA) Cdo. kia Normandy.
6436357 Sgt. John H.G. Envers (Hans Gunter Engel), Sussex Regt and 10 (IA) Cdo. post war Association member (CA newsletters 27 and 99).
5550126 Sgt. Eugene Fuller (Eugen Kagerer-Stein), Hamps. Regt. and 10 (IA) Cdo. kia Normandy attached 47RM Cdo.
6305479 Cpl. Ernest Herbert Farr (Ernst Freytag), The Buffs and 10 (IA) Cdo.
6387020 Pte. Charles Leslie Trevor (Hans Baum), QORWK Regt.and 10 (IA) Cdo.
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[Photo courtesy of his son David Carson].

Pioneer Corps / The Buffs
Service numbers: 13805994 / 6305480.
No.10 (Inter Allied) Commando 3 Troop ('X'Troop).
born 27.10.1919 Berlin.
died 30.03.2004 North Berwick.

His son David adds "Andrew came from Berlin in 1935 aged 15 as a Jewish refugee. In 1940, he was interned, shipped to Australia on the Dunera as an enemy alien, returning in 1941. He first joined the Pioneer Corps then X-Troop and trained through 1943 and early 1944. On March 3rd / 4th, in preparation for a raid on a V1 site, he was abseiling down Seven Sisters near Eastbourne when the rope got stuck. He cut himself free, fell 70 feet or so and was badly injured. As a result he took no part in further X-Troop activity."

Additional Sources
Photo of 'X' Troop in the Gallery (with names).

Home Office: Aliens Department: Australia Internees - Germans/Austrians - ref National Archives file HO 396/139
10 July 1940 embarked for Australia SS Dunera.
7 August 1941 released UK after disembarking from SS Themistocles, aged 21.

London Gazette 26 November 1946 Certificate of Naturalization granted.
"Carson, Peter Andrew (formerly Peter Andreas Carlebach); Germany; Salesman; 100, Abbey Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol. 21 September, 1946."

Commando Association newsletter 119 issued Sept.2004 - Obituaries.
Post war member of the Commando Association from North Berwick.
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[Image courtesy of his daughter Marguerite Ward, via Jeremy Monk].

Served as : Private John Taylor
Unit/Base: No.10 (Inter Allied) Commando 3 Troop (aka 'X'Troop)
Regiment/Corps: Pioneer Corps / The Buffs
Army Numbers: 13118712 and 6305478.
Private Johann Theilinger was a Sudetan Czech from Mikolov. He was baptised a Catholic and later in life could speak numerous languages. He fought in the International Brigades in Spain, the Czech army in exile, later joining No.10 Commando 3 troop. Serious injuries after an accident with a phosphorous grenade at Littlehampton resulted in his discharge from active service.
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[Image courtesy of his daughter Marguerite Ward, via Jeremy Monk].

Served as : Private John Taylor.
Unit/Base: No.10 (Inter Allied) Commando 3 troop (aka 'X Troop)
Regiment/Corps: Pioneer Corps / The Buffs
Army Numbers: 13118712 and 6305478.
Private Johann Theilinger was a Sudetan Czech from Mikolov. He was baptised a Catholic and later in life could speak numerous languages. He fought in the International Brigades in Spain, the Czech army in exile, later joining No.10 Commando. Serious injuries after an accident with a phosphorous grenade at Littlehampton resulted in his discharge from active service.
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