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No.4 Commando F troop. This new numbered version courtesy of Stephane Saint-Martin who says " This information was given to me from ROLAND OLIVER (who is in the photo). He died few years ago, and I was with his daughter when his ashes were scattered at Spean Bridge Garden of Remembrance."

1. Larry Bateman; 3. Sgt G.Dennis; 5. L/Cpl E. Palfrey; 6. Sgt. C. Osborn; 7. Pte. McDermott; 8. L/Cpl R. Oliver; 9. Gdsm. P. Tombs; 10. Pte. E. Ostick; 11. Pte. L. Salsibury; 13. Pte. Fraser; 15 McCarthy; 17. LCpl. Angus Nicolson; 19. Pte. E. Bagdonas; 20. L/Cpl. Joe Pasquale kia; 22. Pte. Jimmy Royle; 23. Pte. 'Jock' Fraser; 24. Norman (Jack Leo) Rowlands; 25. L/Cpl. Edward G. Rushton; 26. Pte. T. CampbellL; 27. Pte. E.A. Rees; 30. Pte. Bob Presho; 31. Pte. I. 'Charlie' Palmer; 32. L/Cpl. R.J. Ovenden kia; 33. Pte. Ernest 'Dick' Palmer killed on active service with 2 SBS); 36. Grewcock; 38. TSM. J.J. Edwards; 40. Capt. Veasey; 41. Lt. M.C. MacDougal; 42. Sgt. J. Cross; 44. Sgt. Jimmy Haliday; 45. Sgt. 'Spike' Pike; 47. Sgt. E.L. Fraser; 48. Pte. H. Donkin kia; 49. Pte. F. Farmborough; 50. Pte. G. Grace; 51. Pte. E. Long; 52. L/Cpl. J. Burrell; 53. Pte. Sammy Ryder; 54. L/Sgt. G. Graham; 55. Pte. I. Johnson; 56. L/Sgt. A. Walker; 57. Sgt. P. McVeigh; 58. Bdr. F.C. Johnson
In album No.4 Commando 'F' troop]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:01:06 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/4/troop+photos/f+troop/e_l+palmer+-2+dick-+grandson+stuart.png.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/4/troop+photos/f+troop/e_l+palmer+-2+dick-+grandson+stuart.png.html
This photo was originally sent in as 2 SBS possibly Ceylon. Photo and information courtesy of Stuart Palmer. However information from Stephane detailed below and in the comments suggest it is F troop of No.4 Commando. Stephane advises that it was taken in Falmouth. This would then make the date around April/May 1943 when No.4 Cdo were based there. I have now also identified Lt. Murdoch McDougall of F troop No.4 Cdo. from his picture in his own book Swiftly they Struck. The photo has therefore been relocated into the No.4 Cdo troop photos album. Ernest 'Dick' Palmer, grandfather of Stuart who provided this photo, is seated extreme left in the row above the men sitting cross legged. There are other photos of Ernest in the SBS album located within the WW2 photo gallery.
(posted by Pete R.)

Update 27/7/10 from Pete R. Stephane Saint-Martin has advised that he was given a copy of this photo by Roland Oliver of F Troop 4 Cdo. who is pictured along with other No.4 Cdo's from F troop. He states it is F troop of No.4 Cdo and was taken in Falmouth

Update 31/7/10 by Pete R. Lt. 'Big Mac' Murdoch McDougall of No.4 Cdo. F troop is seated 9th from the left. Photo moved to No.4 Cdo album

Update 7/8/10 by Pete R. see adjacent numbered copy of this image with names thereon.
In album No.4 Commando 'F' troop]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sat, 07 Aug 2010 21:38:08 +0100