Hi...My Father, Gwynne Tucker, was a member of the Forward Observation Bombardment (FOB) during the 2nd World War. He was a Telegraphist and I believe he landed twice on D Day, once on Sword Beach and, I believe, once on Gold Beach. I realise this is a long shot but I'm wondering whether anyone can identify the above chaps please? Thanks in anticipation.
Lynne
Posted by Lynne Coogan on Fri 07 Jun 2024 04:59:42 EDT
Lord Lovat's book "March Past" is freely availble to read o Internet Archive.
Posted by Duncan Cramer on Thu 10 Aug 2023 05:30:04 EDT
South Wales Borderers, 1 Commando & B Group 2 SBS
Posted by Ian Jenkins on Mon 07 Jun 2021 14:50:36 EDT
Back row second from left Cpl Thomas Ivor Williams
Posted by Ian Jenkins on Mon 07 Jun 2021 14:46:33 EDT
Back row far right Cpl Thomas Ivor Williams
Posted by Ian Jenkins on Mon 07 Jun 2021 14:27:43 EDT
Photo update
Lt Frederick Norman Best, Cpl David 'Scotty' Burns, Cpl John Somers, Cpl Milton Smithson
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 04 May 2021 13:11:02 EDT
Spot the German helmet bottom right probably grabbed as a souvenir.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sun 20 Sep 2020 14:01:11 EDT
These tablets should not be used in confined spaces as the fumes are not safe. In Norway Troops cook using a stove and lead-free petrol for the same sort of reason.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sat 19 Sep 2020 15:12:19 EDT
Clear shot of the Itside rubber sole on the Commando Boots.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Wed 16 Sep 2020 11:44:35 EDT
Both the leading Troopers have their ‘Commando’ shoulder title stitched high on the right sleeve so that the epaulette can be seen. There is no room for any other badge above that single ‘flash’ they can only be Army Commandos.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Tue 15 Sep 2020 12:36:04 EDT
The tanks, known as Duplex Tanks, were also fitted with a propeller on the ‘stern’ and could make headway once afloat.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 14 Sep 2020 12:29:25 EDT
These Commandos moving off the Landing Beach are wearing a single word shoulder title reading ‘Commando” and below that the circular Combined Operations ‘flash’. A Royal Marine Commando would wear a three part set of shoulder titles including his Commando Number, ie: 40 - 48, then a silk flash bearing the words: “Royal Marines” then a standard Commando ‘flash” as mentioned, and below again the Combined Operations circular ‘flash’. There is no doubt these are from an Army Unit. The silk ‘flash’ mentioned was made by the Cash Company more famous for making name tabs for school kids and still in use in the Corps until the 1960s, when Battle Dress was replaced by the Lovat Uniform which is now issued.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 14 Sep 2020 12:26:14 EDT
The Trooper in the centre rank has received a head injury which is covered by an issue First Field Dressing issued to all ranks. This was well sealed so a sterile dressing was immediately available. These came in different sizes and a Trooper could carry as many as he wanted (referred to as a FFD)
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sun 13 Sep 2020 07:43:22 EDT
Cap Badge is South Wales Borderers.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 10 Sep 2020 05:54:22 EDT
