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nb. When viewing troop albums be aware that individuals on occasions moved troops. An entry in the No.2 Commando War Diary dated 4/12/43 at Molfetta states that Troop Commanders were informed that the Commando would be changing over to new establishment and that 6 Troop would be disbanded and its men amalgamated into 4 Troop

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Photo from the collection of Cpl Harold Harbert courtesy of his son Steve Harbert.

This is a very slightly different version of this 6 troop photo we already have in the gallery.
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Photo courtesy of Tim Huelin, grandson of Bert Dixon No.2 Cdo. Posted by Pete R.who adds "I believe this photo of 6 troop was taken sometime after Salerno September 1943 and before Lake Commachio April 1945

Assuming 4 rows all left to right:

Front row (13 men seated - and a dog): 1-4. n/k; 5. Sgt Nelson Smallbone (later kia Apr 45); 6-7. n/k; 8. Lt Christopher Bullen; 9. TSM Jim Prescott; 10-13. n/k.

2nd row (12 men): 1-2. n/k; 3. Harry Lumm; 4-12. n/k

3rd row (13 men):

4th row (13 men):

Update from Pete R. "This photo location is ident with a 1 troop photo taken at Bitetto Dec 44. The 2 Cdo War Diary shows them being at Bitetto Nov/Dec'44"
Update from Tim Bullen who recognises his father, Lt C Bullen, in the front row. N Collins, 03/03/12.
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This photo replaces a poorer quality version without names that we had in the gallery

In Memory of those later killed in action :

Corporal 6460971 WILLIAM WATT
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)and No. 2, Commando
who died age 23 on 16 August 1943
Remembered with honour CATANIA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY

Lieutenant 149207 FRANK STANLEY MASON
Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C. and No. 2, Commando
who died age 31 on 13 September 1943
Remembered with honour SALERNO WAR CEMETERY

Lance Corporal 6467881 DONALD NEVILLE FORMOY
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)and No. 2, Commando
who died on 13 September 1943
Remembered with honour SALERNO WAR CEMETERY

Gunner 1612571 CHARLES BURNS
Royal Artillery and No. 2, Commando
who died age 23 on 13 September 1943
Remembered with honour BROOKWOOD MEMORIAL

Lance Corporal 6351892 ANTHONY WILSON SHEMMONDS
Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment and No. 2, Commando
who died age 21 on 13 September 1943
Remembered with honour CASSINO MEMORIAL

Private 6351281 DERICK S. BENNETT
Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment and No. 2, Commando
who died age 20 on 13 September 1943
Remembered with honour SALERNO WAR CEMETERY

Fusilier WYNDAM FRANCIS DAVIES
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) and No.2, Commando
who died age 25 on 13 September 1943
Remembered with honour SALERNO WAR CEMETERY

Sergeant 6467394 NELSON ARTHUR MICHEL SMALLBONE MiD
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)and No. 2 Commando
who died age 25 on 11 March 1945
Remembered with honour at ARGENTA GAP WAR CEMETERY

Photo courtesy of Tim Huelin, grandson of Bert Dixon No.2 Cdo. who is in this photo. Posted by pete R.
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No.2 Commando 6 troop. Photo courtesy of Tim Huelin. Posted by Pete R.
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No.5 Independent Company and No.2 Commando 6 troop - Torquay - Feb 23rd 1941. Fred was attached from the London Irish and Bert from The Buffs. Photo courtesy of Bert's grandson Tim Huelin. Posted by Pete R.
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Photo courtesy of Graham Hearn whose great uncle John Mavin is pictured here front row 2nd from the left. I believe Reg Fursse is standing extreme left.

Assuming 2 rows with 15 men in the rear rank and 7 men in the front.

Rear rank l-r : 1. possibly Reg Fursse; 2. Jack White; 3 to 12:N/K ; 13. Charlie Goff; 14. N/K ; 15:(leaning forward) N/K

Front rank l-r: 1.nk; 2. John Mavin; 3-5. nk; 6. Dennis Trueman; 7. nk.
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Assuming 6 rows all left to right:

6th and back row (9 men): 1. Charlie Goff;

5th row (8 men): 1. Jack White; 2-8. n/k.

4th row (9 men):

3rd row (10 men commencing with the man on the extreme left of the photo and with a gap to the next man on his left): 1-4. n/k; 5. Herbie Dixon; 6-7. n/k; 8. John Mavin; 9. n/k; 10. Harry Lumm who boxed for No.2 Cdo.

2nd row (10 men): 1. n/k; 2. (not very tall). n/k; 3-10. n/k;

1st and front row (one man standing either side of those seated): 1 and standing. n/k; 2. n/k; 3. n/k; 4. TSM Ivor Bishop (one of those who returned from the raid on St Nazaire, later became RSM of 2 Cdo); 5. Lt Frank Mason kia at Salerno; 6. Captain Dickie Hooper, awarded the MC for his gallantry during the Sicily landings. He later took over as Captain of 5 troop; 7. Lt. Joe Nichol (awarded the MC for his gallantry in Italy, and became Captain of 6 troop); 8. Sgt Jim Prescott; 9. Reg Fursse, one of those who returned from the raid on St Nazaire; 10 and standing is Sgt Nelson Smallbone kia Italy

Original photo provided by Graham Hearn, now (12/8/12) replaced with this slightly higher res version courtesy of Tim Huelin. Posted by Pete R.

In Memory of:

Lieutenant Frank Mason
https://www.commandoveterans.org/FrankMason2Commando

Sergeant Nelson Smallbone
https://www.commandoveterans.org/Smallbone2Commando
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Molfetta, Italy 1943. John is on the left. Jack is on the right. Photo courtesy of his great nephew Graham Hearn.

Update 25/4/11 by Pete R. John White identifies his father Jack.
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The photo, taken pre March 1942, is from the album of Major William Oranmore 'Bill' Copland DSO of No.2 Cdo. Photo courtesy of his son Peter Copland.

The officer is thought to be Lieutenant Thomas Grenville Pitt Peyton of 6 troop who was killed in action at St Nazaire. The Sergeant is possibly Sergeant Richard Tomlinson, later awarded the Military Medal at Lake Comacchio.
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No.2 Commando 6 troop prior to Operation Chariot. Photo courtesy of Captain Michael Burn MC via James Dorrian. All details of names and other information provided to the CVA by the author James Dorrian

BOTTOM ROW 1 (l-r): 1 - Corporal Denis Fuller (not on raid); 2 - Sergeant Stanley Rodd - ML192, PoW; 3 - Corporal Jim Prescott - ML156, home; 4 - Lance Sergeant Peter Harkness - ML268, KIA; 5 - Lance Sergeant Bill Gibson - ML268, KIA; 6 - Sergeant Major Hammond (not on raid); 7 - Captain Michael Clive Burn - ML192, PoW (MC); 8 - Lieutenant Thomas Grenville Pitt Peyton - ML192, KIA; 9 - Sergeant Palmer (not on raid); 10 - Lance Sergeant Maurice 'Boy' Harrison - ML192, KIA; 11 - Sergeant Booker (not on raid); 12 - Corporal Nelson Smallbone (not on raid - kia Italy); 13 - Corporal Norman Lucas Fisher - ML192, KIA; 14 - Fusilier Frederick Arthur Penfold - ML192, PoW;

ROW 2(l-r): 1- Unknown; 2 - Rifleman Paddy Bushe - ML177, PoW; 3 - Fusilier William Bell - ML192, PoW; 4 - Fusilier Robert Salonicka Woodman - ML192, KIA; 5 - Unknown;6 - Lance Corporal Arthur Young - ML192, PoW (MiD); 7 - Lance Corporal Ronald Edward David Burns - ML268, KIA; 8 - Unknown; 9 - Fusilier Leonard George William Goss - ML192, KIA; 10 - Unknown; 11 - Unknown - not on raid; 12 - Rifleman Bingham (not on raid); 13 - Guardsman Charles 'Taff' Lloyd - ML156, home; 14 - unknown;

ROW 3 (l-r): 1- Private Carter (not on raid); 2- Private Bert Dixon (not on raid); 3 - Rifleman Thomas Ypres Roach, ML177, KIA; 4 - Unknown; 5 - Lance Corporal John Dawson - ML156, home; 6 - Lance Corporal William Watt - ML156, home (kia Salerno); 7 - Unknown ; 8 - Corporal Reginald Maurice Tomsett - ML192, KIA; 9 - Unknown; 10 - Unknown; 11- Unknown;

TOP ROW 4 (l-r): 1- Fusilier Albert James Lucy - ML192, KIA; 2 - Corporal William Albert Spaul - ML192, KIA; 3 - Private Makeham (not on raid); 4 - Unknown; 5 - Rifleman Roe (not on raid); 6 - Fusilier John Cudby - ML177, PoW*; 7 - Unknown; 8 - Unknown; 9 - Rifleman Peter Westlake - ML192, PoW; 10 - Unknown; 11 - Unknown; 12 - Unknown; 13 - Unknown; 14 - Rifleman Salmon (not on raid).

Update from Pete R. "Row 4 No.3 is shown as Pte Makeham. I believe this is Pte Reg Makeham who was part of Operation Musketoon and who was executed after capture. More details can be seen in the No.2 Commando "In Remembrance album".

*Previously identified as Fusilier Eddie Tucker - ML156, home, now confirmed as Fusilier John Cudby by his son John who has provided other images of his father (Pete R. [Admin] 17/3/2026).
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