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Update from Barry Wales "The photo is D troop, No 12 Cdo taken at Southampton in July,1942. My father, Harry Wales, is in the second row from the back on the extreme left. He is wearing the head gear of the Border Regiment. They were billeted around Netley, and used a sports club for training. Possibly the building behind them."

Assuming 4 rows all left to right:

4th/top (12 men): 1-7. nk; 8. Pte.Arthur Baseley; 9-12. n/k

3rd (12 men): 1. Harry Wales; 2-12. n/k

2nd (13 men): 1-8. n/k; 9. Pte Kenneth Darlington; 10-13. n/k

1st/front (11 men seated): 1-5. n/k; 6. Captain F. W. 'Ted' Fynn; 7. L. Douglas Cotton Minchin; 8-10. n/k; 11. Harry Manns.


nb. Captain Francis West 'Ted' Fynn later awarded the Military Cross (LG/25Mar1943) and became Commanding Officer No.2 Commando.

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