https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/47RM+Commando/47+rm+cdo+x+troop+copy.jpg.html members of the troop. Photo courtesy of John Mewett.

Four rows left to right

Top row (13 standing): 1. Mne A.E. Mills; 2-8. n/k; 9. L/Cpl. Percy Kendrick; 10-13. n/k.

3rd row (16 standing): 1. n/k ; 2. Mne. Ron Everton ; 3-9. n/k; 10. Mne G. Skinner ; 11. n/k; 12. Mne. A.T.Wright ; 13. n/k; 14. Mne. Kelly ; 15. n/k; 16. n/k.

2nd row (15 sitting): 1. nk; 2. Mne. Payne; 3. n/k ; 4. Cpl. R. Smith ; 5. C/Sgt. McCabe; 6. Sgt. George E. Brooker ; 7. TSM Robinson ; 8. n/k ; 9. Capt. P.C. McCormick ; 10-14. nk; 15. Cpl. Baines.

Bottom row (15 on ground): 1. nk; 2. Mne Rodger; 3-6. n/k; 7. Rien Koole aged 15 *; 8. Piet de Haze aged 15 *; 9-15. n/k.

*Almost 67 years after this photo was taken the two boys in the front rank of this photo have been identified as 2 local lads, Rien Koole and Piet De Haze, both aged 15. Sadly Piet de Haze died somewhile back. Copy and paste this link and send to see forum message http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoForum/posts/list/3295.page

1/3/12 Update from Jack Bakker, "The Church in the background of this photo is called 'De Ark', located in the village of Kamperland."

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