Troop Sergeant Major

The Troop Sergeant Major on the front seated row sitting to the right of Capt Barker is my paternal Grandfather, Alan Michell (not Mitchell). He in 1983 died shortly before I was born. We have a copy of this same photo in the limited effects of his from the war, plus some others from 46 Royal Marine Commando which I will try to add.

Major EGM Michell, Duke of Lancaster's Regiment

Posted by Edward Michell on Thu 10 May 2018 21:51:51 BST

Photo updated re TSM Alan Michell

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Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 11 May 2018 12:06:04 BST

Cpl. W.F. Smith

Hello. On the third row (16. L/Cpl E. Smith) is actually Cpl William Francis Smith (PO/x107569), my grandfather.

He died in Southampton in 2008, but was fortunate enough to be reunited with Harry Sale in 2002 after I found Harry through a guy called Frank Darbyshire on a lost-comms website. He'd missed out on all the reunions for the past 58 years! He managed to attend one of the 46RM Commandos ceremonies in Rots during the mid-2000s, however.

Posted by Tim Gane on Thu 14 Mar 2019 11:56:25 GMT

Hello,

Row 3 : Harry SALE is not Number 7, he's Number 10

Posted by stephane on Sun 12 Jul 2026 10:38:41 BST

Photo updated

Harry Sale is definitely No.10 as you say Stephane. We have other photos from his daughter.

Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 14 Jul 2026 22:40:44 BST