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<title><![CDATA[Harry Rose and others at Bridlington 1940]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<i>Photo from Harry's son Jim Rose.</i> <br />
7897490 Trooper Harry Rose (shirtless 3rd row up) was attached to No.5 Commando from the 51st Royal Tank Regiment. He was returned to unit in 1941 and served as Lance Corporal with the 51st R.T.R. throughout their operations in North Africa and Italy.<br />
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<i>Harry Rose<br />
b. 30/07/1908<br />
d. 1956.</i><br />
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[Notes]<br />
No.5 Commando were formed at Bridlington in 1940. <br />
Captain J.D.Ellerbeck, 51st R.T.R. was the first CO of 5 Troop (possibly in this photo). He did not remain with the Commando and in 1945 he was awarded the M.C.<a href="https://www.tankmuseum.org/museum-online/medals/recipient/B491" rel="nofollow">[view photo]</a> .<br />
Sources: <br />
1. Tank  Museum <br />
2. Document titled ‘No.5 Commando Officers1940’ in our Archive.]]></description>
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 <description><![CDATA[William Leffler, a South African, 51 RTR and 5 Troop, No.5 Cdo is pictured, in full uniform, directly behind Harry Rose.<br />
His daughter has the same photograph and it is annotated as: &quot;5 Cdo, Bridlington 1940: <br />
Capt Ellerbeck is also identified as centre in first row standing, with the crease running straight through his face! ]]></description>
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