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6th and back row (9 men): 1. Charlie Goff;

5th row (8 men): 1. Jack White; 2-8. n/k.

4th row (9 men):

3rd row (10 men commencing with the man on the extreme left of the photo and with a gap to the next man on his left): 1-4. n/k; 5. Herbie Dixon; 6-7. n/k; 8. John Mavin; 9. n/k; 10. Harry Lumm who boxed for No.2 Cdo.

2nd row (10 men): 1. n/k; 2. (not very tall). n/k; 3-10. n/k;

1st and front row (one man standing either side of those seated): 1 and standing. n/k; 2. n/k; 3. n/k; 4. TSM Ivor Bishop (one of those who returned from the raid on St Nazaire, later became RSM of 2 Cdo); 5. Lt Frank Mason kia at Salerno; 6. Captain Dickie Hooper, awarded the MC for his gallantry during the Sicily landings. He later took over as Captain of 5 troop; 7. Lt. Joe Nichol (awarded the MC for his gallantry in Italy, and became Captain of 6 troop); 8. Sgt Jim Prescott; 9. Reg Fursse, one of those who returned from the raid on St Nazaire; 10 and standing is Sgt Nelson Smallbone kia Italy

Original photo provided by Graham Hearn, now (12/8/12) replaced with this slightly higher res version courtesy of Tim Huelin. Posted by Pete R.

In Memory of:

Lieutenant Frank Mason
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Sergeant Nelson Smallbone
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