https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/2/5+troop/
See also No.2 Cdo. "In Remembrance" album and the album of WW2 photos where there are some pictures of the original No.4 Independent Company many of whom went to 5 Troop.

Group photos of the troop. Photos of individuals have been moved to the main album.

nb. When viewing troop albums be aware that individuals on occasions moved troops

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[Photo from the collection of Cpl. Harold Harbert, 5 troop No.2 Commando, courtesy of his son Steve].
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[Photo from the collection of Cpl. Harold Harbert, 5 troop No.2 Commando, courtesy of his son Steve].

Cyril Lima dead centre with cigarette in hand by his mouth.
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[Photo from the collection of Cpl Harold Harbert courtesy of his son Steve Harbert].

4th from left Bill 'La' Aspey; TSM at front right wearing kilt is Ken McAllister and next to him resting his hand on Ken's shoulder is John Stewart who was killed at Salerno. Cpl Harbert is front centre just behind the tall man at front who is Len Perkins. The small chap centre front is Pte Leslie 'Titch' Ainslie (aka 'Wee' Ainslie).
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[Photo from the collection of Cpl Harold Harbert courtesy of his son Steve Harbert].

Top row (9 men): 1-4. nk; 5. Bill 'La' Aspey (hands resting on 3 below); 6. Harold Harbert; 7-8. nk; 9. Edward 'Tiny' Burke.

2nd row down (5 men): 1. Fred Holt ? ; 2. nk; 3. Cyril Lima; 4. John Stewart; 5. nk.

Bottom row (3 men): 1. Tom McCormack; 2. nk; 3. Ben Fryer.

On his own at the bottom front of photo: Harold Jacobs ?
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[Photo from the collection of Cpl Harbert 5 troop courtesy of his son Steve Harbert].

(Possibly Herbie Dixon on the left.)
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[Photo from the collection of Cpl Harold Harbert courtesy of his son son Steve Harbert].

left to right. 1. Bill 'La' Aspey; 2. Edward 'Tiny'Burke; 3. Joe Rogers; 4.nk; 5. Harold Harbert; 6-9. nk; 10. Ben Fryer.
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[Photo courtesy of Pete Rogers, son of LSgt. Joe Rogers MM (No.2 Cdo)].

No.2 Commando 5 troop c.1941.
Rear left and right : Edward 'Tiny' Burke and Len Perkins;
Front left and right: Bill 'La' Aspey, and Joe Rogers
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This improved quality and unnumbered copy of a 5 troop photo already in the gallery courtesy of and posted by Pete Rogers. The numbered copy is adjacent in the album and has these details:

Top row (left to right): 1. LCpl Harold Harbert; 2. Cyril Lima ; 3-5. n/k; 6. Pete Honey* (awarded MM St. Nazaire);7. Joe Rogers* (awarded MM at Spilje, Albania); 8. n/k; 9. Levi Homer*; 10. George Ernest Haines* (see comments)(awarded DCM St Nazaire); 11. Joe Slater; 12. n/k; 13. "Dolly" Gray; 14. n/k.

2nd row down (left to right): 15. Tom McCormack (kia at St Nazaire); 16. Dick Wilcock* ;17. Hugh Cox*; 18. Fred Wilkes*; 19. Syd Murdoch*; 20. Bill Hughes*; 21-22. nk; 23. Reg Downes; 24. John Stewart (kia at Salerno); 25. E.Hurst*; 26. Alfred. Molky' Molkenthin; 27. Cyril Wilkinson; 28. Arthur Ashcroft*; 29. Les Wheelan*; 30. Bill 'La' Aspey.

3rd row from top (seated left to right): 31. Len Perkins (awarded the MM 1945); 32. Jack Cheetham*; 33. Ken McAllister; 34. Don Randall* (awarded DCM at St Nazaire); 35. Ken Bruce; 36. Capt. Donald Roy* (awarded DSO at St Nazaire); 37. Louis Walter 'Ben' Brown*; 38. William Challinton* (awarded DCM at St Nazaire); 39. Colin Jones* (awarded MM at St Nazaire) ; 40. Fred Holt*; 41. Edward "Tiny" Burke.

Bottom row (left to right): 42. Ted Douglas* (awarded the MM at St Nazaire and escaped through France back to the UK); 43. Ted Coates; 44. n/k; 45. Harold "Aggs" Roberts*; 46. John Gwynne* (kia at St Nazaire); 47. Frank Sumner*; 48. Gnr. R.Milne*; 49. Ben Fryer; 50-51. n/k; 52. H.Jacobs; 53. 'Cocky' Moffat.

*Denotes took part in Operation Chariot - St Nazaire

On the night 27th/28th March 1942 many from 5 troop took part in the raid on St Nazaire and a considerable number from this picture were wounded and/or taken prisoner. Tom McCormack and John Gwynne both pictured here were killed. A few including my father made it back immediately after the raid. Ted Douglas was one of only five men from No.2 Cdo who escaped through France eventually getting back to the UK. Later at Salerno, John Stewart was killed. He is pictured here standing behind the left shoulder of Capt Roy.

(Later on arrival at Ayr, Sgt George Haynes DCM replaced Ken Bruce as TSM of 5 troop.)
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[This photo is from the collection of L/Cpl. John Emmerson SS Bde HQ (formerly No.2 and 12 Cdo)courtesy of his son John Emmerson].

The formal picture taken a few minutes later is adjacent. with most of the names thereon. Follow this link to view it:
https://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/2/5+troop/2+cmdo+5+troop+dumfries+1941a.jpg.html
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[Photo courtesy of Paul Bell].

Lionel was killed in action at Salerno.

In Memory of 5956867 Private Lionel George Bowman
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment and No. 2 Commando
who died on 18 September 1943 aged 28.
Remembered with honour at Salerno War Cemetery.
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