Tom Mitchell and others, Dutch Beer Garden 1944/45

In 1942 he deployed with No5 Commando to Madagascar via South Africa (Durban), he was with the unit attacking Diego Suarez then Mujanga then on the HMS Blackmore to attack Tamatav then back to UK on the Dutch ship Boisevain.
In East Africa Tom contracted malaria so was sent to hospital in Wynberg, just outside Cape town, and eventually from there back to UK, this prevented him sailing with No.5 Cdo to India. Instead he was sent to a unit in Northern Ireland to train for the Normandy landings.
Tom landed in France on 9 June 44 1944 (D+3) and moved through France, Belgium & Holland until in 1945 he found himself in Norway once more.
Tom is seen, wearing spectacles, closest the camera.
Photo courtesy of Tom's son Peter Mitchell, posted by Nick Collins.