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[Photo from the collection of Pte Arthur Baseley, No.5 Cdo., courtesy of his daughter Anne George].
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[Photo from the collection of Pte Arthur Baseley, who is named, courtesy of his daughter Anne George.]

This an instruction from Capt. Heptinstall (Adjutant) for the named No 5 Commandos to be attached to 42RM Commando from 9th November 1944 until 5 Commando take over 42RM Commando's position in the line.

Names are:

(1 Troop) Fus. Pocock, Rfn Bailey, Pte Chapman

(2 Troop) Pte. Ford, Pte Roberts, Fus. Boyd.

(? Troop) LCpl Addiscott, Pte Hubbard, Pte Malcolm.

(? Troop/HQ) Dvr. Townley, Rfn. Cook, Pte Baseley.
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[Photo from the collection of Arthur Baseley (5 Cdo) courtesy of his daughter Anne George].
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[From the collection of Des Crowden, No.5 Cdo., courtesy of Nick Collins].

The Service was held by the Rev. R. Kirkland RN at Nhila. The document contains a ROH of all killed or wounded.
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[Collection of Major John (Chips) Heron, MC., No.5 Commando. Posted by Nick Collins].

Showing the daily routines of a Commando Unit. Interesting brief by the CO on the rumours surrounding the disbandment/reorganisation of The Commandos in 1940.
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Handwritten footnote to 'Hill in the Jungle' by Rfn. Mick Collins No.5 Commando 5 Troop (WIA, 23 Mar 44). [Photo credit: His son Nick Collins].
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[Photo credit Nick Collins, son of Rfn. Mick Collins].

Handwritten account of action experienced by 5 Troop, No 5 Commando, 23 March 1944. Footnote to 'Hill in the Jungle' written by Rfn Mick Collins (WIA, 23 Mar 44). Text reads:
"Soon after this 3 & 4 Sub-sections became surrounded & were caught in the open by withering fire. Capt Kerr was badly wounded having his arm practically severed by machine gun fire.
Everywhere lay dead or wounded Commandos. Those who could move tried to reach the cover of the jungle but were shot down immediately. Capt Kerr was again hit in both legs & lost consciousness.
4 Troop coming to the rescue bought 2" mortars into play & after a while they seemed to be having some effect.
Just before dusk, Lt Noble(Coldstream Guards) brought a stretcher party out into the open & at great personal risk took Capt Kerr & myself then Rfn Collins to cover. For this he was awarded the MC".
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Extract from The Green Beret, Chapter XXVI, The Hill in the Jungle, page 340. This describes 15 mins of action experienced by 5 Troop,No 5 Commando. Posted by Nick Collins
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Extract from The Green Beret, Chapter XXVI, The Hill in the Jungle, page 340. This describes 15 mins of action experienced by 5 Troop,No 5 Commando. Posted by Nick Collins
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