Date: 26/11/2012
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Owner: Pete Rogers (Admin)
Achnacarry - Sturges Commando Course April 1945
[The CVA has been granted permission to display this photo by Denis Muir, the curator of the Clan Cameron Museum, Achnacarry. My thanks to Pete Dunlop who took this picture of the original which is at the museum (Pete R.)].
Left to right as viewed, with the top row being Row 1 and the bottom row being Row 5
Row 1 (Top)(27 men):
Row 2 (44 men): (10. David Wilson Fletcher)(19. George Mordaunt)
Row 3 (46 men): (10. Michael James Baker)
Row 4 (46 men):
Row 5 (Bottom)(47 men): (23. Capt. Donald Gilchrist)(24. Lt Col. Charles Vaughan) (25. Capt. John David Proctor)(26. Lt. Niall Thompson)(28. Pipe Major Thomas Alexander Maclauchlan)(40. S/Sgt. Herbert Arthur Jones)(43. Piper Bill Millin)
Hi
researching the war career of Michael Heathcote who was a member of 3 (x) troop, 10 Cdo. In his record it states he was at CBTC April 1945. Id like to know if he is on this photograph if there is such a record? many thanks in advance
ps ...
Hi
researching the war career of Michael Heathcote who was a member of 3 (x) troop, 10 Cdo. In his record it states he was at CBTC April 1945. Id like to know if he is on this photograph if there is such a record? many thanks in advance
ps he is recorded as a member in CVA. He died in March 1978 of cancer.
Posted by PaulBurns on Mon 23 Sep 2024 17:27:09 BST
My late father is in Row 5 (bottom) No.40 from the left.
S/Sgt Herbert Arthur Jones.
I have a letter dated 19.6.45. From Spean Bridge addressed to his father.
...pleasure in forwarding herewith a Silver Medal won by your son...
My late father is in Row 5 (bottom) No.40 from the left.
S/Sgt Herbert Arthur Jones.
I have a letter dated 19.6.45. From Spean Bridge addressed to his father.
...pleasure in forwarding herewith a Silver Medal won by your son S/Sgt Jones as the best trainee of No.14 Intake 1945...
He originally joined the Somerset Light Infantry on 09.01.1934
Any information about his time in the Commandos would be welcome.
Posted by Amanda Jones on Sun 10 Nov 2019 20:54:08 GMT
Photo updated with numbers
George Mordaunt is 2nd row, 19th from the left. George later served with No.5 Commando. David Wilson FLETCHER identified by his daughter as 10th from left 2nd row from back.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 31 Aug 2019 16:31:56 BST
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| show fullshow summaryHi
researching the war career of Michael Heathcote who was a member of 3 (x) troop, 10 Cdo. In his record it states he was at CBTC April 1945. Id like to know if he is on this photograph if there is such a record? many thanks in advance
ps ...
Hi
researching the war career of Michael Heathcote who was a member of 3 (x) troop, 10 Cdo. In his record it states he was at CBTC April 1945. Id like to know if he is on this photograph if there is such a record? many thanks in advance
ps he is recorded as a member in CVA. He died in March 1978 of cancer.
Posted by PaulBurns on Mon 23 Sep 2024 17:27:09 BST
S/Sgt Herbert Arthur Jones.
| show fullshow summaryMy late father is in Row 5 (bottom) No.40 from the left.
S/Sgt Herbert Arthur Jones.
I have a letter dated 19.6.45. From Spean Bridge addressed to his father.
...pleasure in forwarding herewith a Silver Medal won by your son...
My late father is in Row 5 (bottom) No.40 from the left.
S/Sgt Herbert Arthur Jones.
I have a letter dated 19.6.45. From Spean Bridge addressed to his father.
...pleasure in forwarding herewith a Silver Medal won by your son S/Sgt Jones as the best trainee of No.14 Intake 1945...
He originally joined the Somerset Light Infantry on 09.01.1934
Any information about his time in the Commandos would be welcome.
Posted by Amanda Jones on Sun 10 Nov 2019 20:54:08 GMT
Photo updated with numbers
George Mordaunt is 2nd row, 19th from the left. George later served with No.5 Commando. David Wilson FLETCHER identified by his daughter as 10th from left 2nd row from back.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 31 Aug 2019 16:31:56 BST