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[Photo courtesy of his grandson Mark].

EX.1168 Mne. Leonard Cubitt (3rd row in the middle) served in the Royal Marine Commandos from August 1943 until 14 December 1945. The precise commando unit is not known but he did serve in Burma during that period which was the theatre of operations of 3 Special Service (Commando) Brigade. In December 1945 he was based at the Holding Operational Commando.
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[Photo courtesy of his daughter Loraine Morley].
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[Photo courtesy of his daughter Loraine Morley].
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[Photo courtesy of his daughter Loraine Morley].
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Full page on the Navy Lists April 1945 here: https://digital.nls.uk/british-military-lists/archive/93440778

Surnames
hardy,young,drysdale,martin,baxter,hawdon,tripp,cliverd,richardson,howarth,legg,kennen,kirkland,quinlan,bourke,macafee,burton,loyd,allen,codrington,scarth,acton,borg-banks,rider,grover,bryant
In album 3rd Special Service (Commando) Brigade]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sun, 24 May 2026 11:17:20 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/HQ+and+Sigs/3+SS+Bde/1944_03.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/HQ+and+Sigs/3+SS+Bde/1944_03.jpg.html
[Photo courtesy of Julie Warren].
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[Photograph from a 1944 edition of The Third Jungle Book courtesy of Julie Warren].
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[Photo credit: Pete Dunlop].

Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry and 3 Commando Brigade HQ. Known as 'Nobby Brion'.
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The photo states - Temporary Commando depot was formed at Trincomale, Ceylon 1944-45.Here we see HQ staff made up of personnel from units of the 3rd Commando brigade ie. Nos 1 & 5 Army Commando units, and 42 & 44 RM

A copy of this photo also sent in by Max Heron, son of Major John 'Chips' Heron, No.5 Cdo, and by Chris Lee, son of TSM Bill Lee, Nos. 12 & 3 Cdos.
Chris identifies Sgt John 'Red' Skelton, No.5 Commando, as being on the far right, seated with dog.
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