No.2 Commando reunion circa 1946

An early No 2 Commando reunion (late '40s) (Col Newman center).
[Photo courtesy of Jim Ruston].

Update from John White posted by Pete R. :"Top row on left as you look at photo is Len Justice (just below the light);Sitting next to Col Newmans right is my father Jack White;dont know who is sitting next to my Dad but the chap to his right is Reg Downes; And the chap with the pint glass in the row below Col Newman next to the guy wearing the black bow tie is Bill Willet; and the laying on the floor is Charlie Goff.

Update from Eric Buckmaster posted by Pete R; Top row of 3 men are Len Justice, n/k, and then Ricky Launden with the pint in his hand and wearing glasses; Sitting on the floor extreme left holding a folder is Major Laurence MacCallum;last man on the right seated on a chair is Charles Priest; possibly Des Rochford standing at his side hands in pockets

At the very top (3 men): 1. Len Justice; 2. n/k; 3. Ricky Launden.

Next row down (17 men, 7 on the left & 10 on the right): 1-17. n/k

Next row down (13 men seated): 1. Reg Downes; 2. n/k; 3. Jack White; 4. Lt Col Newman VC; 5. possibly Harry Lumm; 6-12. n/k; 13. TSM Charles Priest.

On the floor (8 men including one lying at the front): 1. Major Laurence MacCallum; 2. nk; 3. possibly Capt. Richard Hooper MC; 4. possibly Capt. Joe Nicholl MC; 5. Bill Willet; 6-7. n/k; 8(lying front). Charlie Goff