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<description><![CDATA[[Photo courtesy of Neil Livingstone, nephew of Captain David Balls, No.9 Commando, who was later killed in action].<br />
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3 Troop was the Heavy Weapons Troop.<br />
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<i> Rear row, 5th from right,</i> Capt David Balls - KIA 19/3/44, at Anzio. <br />
<i> Rear row, 2nd from right,</i> Harold Barton, MM.<br />
See individual photo of David in the main No.9 Commando album. Neil tells me that at Anzio 3 troop were used as an assault troop, the heavy weapons being provided by infantry units<br />
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**update 16/3/10 by Pete R.   This photo was a better quality image of one we already had so I have replaced it here. There were no details of who provided the original photo.]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Ref Comments re Robert Griffin]]></title>
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 <description><![CDATA[Chris I manage the CVA Gallery. Please email me with as much detail as you may have about your Grandfather's Commando service. My email address is on the CVA Contact Us page ...Pete R. ]]></description>
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 <description><![CDATA[I believe the commando in the front row 2nd from the right is my grandfather Robert Griffin, who was from Middlesbrough. I would be really pleased if this could be confirmed.<br />
Many thanks<br />
Chris]]></description>
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