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From the collection of Leslie Finnis Nos. 4 and 3 Commando courtesy of his great grandson Hartley.
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[Photo from the collection Pte Sharpe courtesy of his son in law Paul Briggs.]
Letter of thanks to Pte. Thomas Cyril Sharpe for his design of the 1st Special Service/Commando Brigade Memorial at Amfreville.

Read more about: Private Thomas Cyril Sharpe
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D-Day Memorial statue Piper Bill Millin at Ouistreham: A True Scotsman. Photo courtesy of Alastair McDougall.
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No.4 Commando Lord Lovat's Piper, who became a weel-kent figure in the town, even in his later years. Photo courtesy of Alastair McDougall.
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With the addition of the 46RM Cdo plaque at the base. Photo courtesy of Richard Philpott
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Captain Tom Gordon Hemming was originally a Lieutenant in No.1 Commando. Lt Hemming was an officer on the raid, Operation Chopper at Luc St Mer, by No.1 Cdo. on 28th Sep 1941. This was carried out by 2 sections of 5 Troop, 1 section landed at St Vasst Bay under Lt Scaramanga. Lt Hemmings party came under heavy fire when it tried to land on the beach resulting in a number of wounded and two men dead, who regretably had to be left behind. The two Commandos were given a full military funeral by the occupying German forces and were buried in a local RC church. Later he was promoted Captain and attached to No.2 Commando. When he died in the early 1990's his ashes were, in accordance with his wishes, buried next to the graves of his two lost men, whom he never forgot

Quotes referring to Captain Hemming:

Eric Buckmaster No 2 Cdo in a response to an enquiry from me:

"He was generally known as Gordon Hemming. Your Dad (L/Sgt Joe Rogers MM)had a high regard for him. I picked up the impression that he was a man who spoke his mind. He was a Keen Cricketer and when we were on GIB and there was an Inter Unit Match on, he would do the Radio Commentaries. Whether he was in 3 Troop of No 2 Cdo at any time I do not know. It is always possible. Sometimes when a new troop Commander was needed a Lieutenant would be promoted from another Troop and move across. I am not sure that he was still with us to the end. I think he had gone off elsewhere."

Ron Youngman (former National Secretary to the Commando Association:

"He was a delightful chap, cricket mad, member of the MCC, and lived in a house called Wisden House. So obviously was indeed cricket mad !!"

A Square was named after him in Luc Sur Mer. Images can be viewed HERE

To view the original photo from which this image was taken click HERE
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Photo courtesy of Pete Hurren who adds "The sign is located on the seafront, very close to the monument to Hemming's raid and the D-Day landings."

There are numerous photos which include Captain Hemming including this one HERE

and more about can be read in the main Luc sur Mer album for this photo.
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Photo courtesy of Stephane Saint-Martin
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This photo from the collection of L/Cpl. John Emmerson SS Bde HQ (formerly No.2 and 12 Cdo)courtesy of his son John. Posted by Pete R.
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The wording reads " 6 Commando. In memory of those who died 6th June - July 1944"

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. Posted by Pete R.
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