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In album No.2 Commando 1 Troop 1941]]> Nick Collins photo Thu, 28 Apr 2016 13:07:02 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/2/1+troop/1+Troop/27041601.JPG.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/2/1+troop/1+Troop/27041601.JPG.html
Top row: 1. Pte Salisbury; 2. Pte Forester; 3. Pte Joe Lavin; 4. Pte J. Bellis; 5. LCpl W. F. Field; 6. Pte Stanley Shipley; 7. Pte Greenfield; 8. Pte Len Scully; 9. Pte Garrett; 10. Pte Smith; 11. Pte Mills.

2nd row down: 1. Pte McArthy; 2. Pte Harvey; 3. Pte Beasley; 4. Pte Murray; 5. Pte Culshaw; 6. LCpl B. 'ginger' Freeman; 7. LCpl Ivor Bishop; 8. Pte Lawson; 9. Pte Stanley William Grimwade; 10. LCpl Trigg (possibly ident with Frederick Trigg kia); 11. Pte Len Justice; 12. LCpl Dominic Cobelli.

3rd row down: 1. Cpl George Russell Wheeler; 2. LSgt Alfred Clarence 'Alf' Searson; 3. Sgt Richard 'Dick' Bradley; 4. Sgt James Bruce; 5. TSM Lee; 6. Lt John Roderick; 7. Capt Eric Stewart 'Bertie' Hodgson (kia); 8. Lt Phillip Walton (kia); 9. Sgt Robert 'Robbie' Barron; 10. LSgt Lionel Charles Wickson; 11. LSgt Roy Bellringer; 12. Cpl W. Hooper; 13. Cpl A. Smith.

Bottom row: 1. Pte Lawrence Murphy; 2. Pte Maurice Gordon Matchwick; 3. Pte Charles Harrons (kia); 4. Pte William Joseph Ballard; 5. Pte C. Mabbott; 6. Pte Simmonds; 7. Pte Cooper; 8. Pte James Edward Harding; 9. LCpl George Grief.
In album No.2 Commando 1 Troop 1941]]> Nick Collins photo Tue, 14 May 2024 14:30:55 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/2/1+troop/doug+webster_+peter+boon+2+cdo.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/2/1+troop/doug+webster_+peter+boon+2+cdo.jpg.html
No.2 Commando 1 troop. Photo courtesy of Des Rochford (1 troop) supplied by Paul Bell who adds "The photo was taken by Des in the convent garden on the Island of Vis in January 1944 and features":

Top row l-r: Joe Wright, Unknown, Sgt Douglas Webster (also served in 4 troop see that album for more), Jack Merry, Cpl Walker (wounded at Comacchio)

Bottom row l-r: Ron Baldock (badly wounded holding the line at Ravenna), Peter Boon (KIA Spilje 29/7/44), Cliff Knox (Seaforth Highlander), Michael Royal (from Blackpool)

In Memory of 5183803 Gunner Peter Boon
Royal Artillery and No.2 Commando
who died on 29/7/44 at Spilje, Albania, aged 22
Remembered with honour on the Cassino Memorial

[Posted by Pete R]
In album Photos of No.2 Commando 1 Troop]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sun, 30 Dec 2012 17:37:15 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/2/1+troop/Frederick+Charles+Banks.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/2/1+troop/Frederick+Charles+Banks.jpg.html
Frederick Charles 'Stan' Banks was in No.2 Commando 1 troop. This photo courtesy of Gary Harvey who adds "His full name was Frederick Charles Banks but he always went by Stan; he was my uncle by marriage. His army s/n was 3863503 and his Commando Service Certificate said he served in the Commandos from April 1941 until January 1946. He was born in 1912 and passed away in 1980."
In album Photos of No.2 Commando 1 Troop]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sat, 14 Sep 2024 19:27:59 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/2/1+troop/2+cdo+1+trp/1_Troop+Dec+42.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/2/1+troop/2+cdo+1+trp/1_Troop+Dec+42.jpg.html
[Photo courtesy of Glenn Taylor-Craig, grandson of Joe Lavin].

Update by Pete R. 18/8/10 "All the surnames now supplied by Di Edwards from her original photo. I have also added first names where definitely known, and included some initials (these should be treated as unconfirmed) from a list of No.2 OR's written by Mrs Desiree Roderick MBE"

(Top-Row 6): 1. Gdsm. F. Blewitt 2. L/Cpl. T. Gallington

(Row 5): 1. Gnr. Eddie Cox (kia) 2. Pte. Vic Ralph 3. Pte. Cookson 4. Gnr. Ray Buckby (kia) 5. Gnr. Bernie Edwards 6. Pte. Walker 7. Pte. Day 8. Pte. Saunders 9. Pte. Conway 10. Pte. J. Bowes 11. Pte. Smith

(Row 4): 1. Pte. Dolphine 2. Pte. Len Justice 3. Pte. C. Greenfield 4. Pte. Cross 5. L/Cpl. R. Amos 6. Pte. Harvey 7. Pte. Browning 8. Pte. Cooper 9. Pte Taylor 10. Cpl L. Scully 11. Gdsm. S.G. Attwood

(Row 3): 1. L/Cpl. Frederick Charles 'Stan' Banks 2. Pte. J. Hope 3. Pte. S.W. Grimwade 4. Pte. S. Bottomley 5. Pte. W. Hesketh 6. Pte. Schofield 7. Pte. Joe Lavin 8. Pte. Blackmore 9. Pte. Douglas Cornell Brown 10. L/Cpl. Jimmy Newall 11. Pte. Collins 12. Pte. Cox 13. Cpl. W. Ballard

(Row 2): 1. Pte. Mills 2. Pte. Laurence (Paddy) Murphy (later Cpl) 3. L/Cpl. M.G. Matchwick 4. Pte. C. Mabbott 5. Pte. Ward 6. Pte. Higgins 7. Pte. Wood 8. Pte. James Edward Harding 9. Pte. Cunningham 10. Pte. Charles Harrons (promoted L/Cpl. kia) 11. Pte. A. Clements 12. Pte. Mann

(Bottom-Row 1): 1. L/Sgt Freeman; 2. L/Sgt Charlie Priest 3. TSM Lee 4. Lieut. Wake 5. Capt. Jenkins 6. Lieut. M. Walter 7. Sgt. George Hutton 8. L/Sgt. Rousell 9. Pte. V. Harding MM
In album No.2 Commando 1 troop, Ayr, Dec'42.]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:15:26 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/2/1+troop/1_Troop_Soccer_team+copy.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/2/1+troop/1_Troop_Soccer_team+copy.jpg.html
Soccer team of 1 troop No.2 Commando. Runners up, Commando Cup, Somerset Park, Ayr (date unknown). Photo courtesy of Glenn Taylor-Craig, grandson of Joe Lavin.

From other photos we have I believe these are some of the individuals pictured:

Standing l-r. 1. Major Harry Blissett; 2. L/Sgt.Charles Priest; 3. Ray Buckby ; 4. - ; 5. - ; 6. - ; 7. - -; 8. Joe Lavin ;9. Possibly Pte. C. Wells (see 2 Cdo boxing team photo) ; 10. L/Cpl. Frederick Charles 'Stan' Banks.

Seated l-r: 1. TSM George Hutton (later awarded DCM) ; 2. Lieut. Wake ; 3. Capt. Jenkins ; 4. Sgt. Freeman.
In album Photos of No.2 Commando 1 Troop]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:10:27 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/2/1+troop/1+Troop/2+Cdo+2+trp+1941.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/2/1+troop/1+Troop/2+Cdo+2+trp+1941.jpg.html
No. 2 Commando 1 troop 1941. Photo courtesy of Mrs Desiree Roderick MBE.

Top row: 1. Pte Salisbury; 2. Pte Forester; 3. Pte Joe Lavin; 4. Pte J. Bellis; 5. LCpl W.F.Field; 6. Pte Stanley Shipley; 7. Pte Greenfield; 8. Pte Len Scully; 9. Pte Garrett; 10. Pte Smith; 11. Pte Mills.

2nd row down: 1. Pte McArthy; 2. Pte Harvey; 3. Pte Beasley; 4. Pte Murray; 5. Pte Culshaw; 6. LCpl B. 'ginger' Freeman; 7. LCpl Ivor Bishop; 8. Pte William H. Lawson; 9. Pte Stanley William Grimwade; 10. LCpl Trigg (possibly ident with Frederick Trigg kia); 11. Pte Len Justice; 12. LCpl Dominic Cobelli.

3rd row down: 1. Cpl George Russell Wheeler; 2. LSgt Alfred Clarence 'Alf' Searson; 3. LSgt Richard 'Dick' Bradley; 4. Sgt James Bruce; 5. TSM Lee; 6. Lt John Roderick; 7. Capt Eric Stewart 'Bertie' Hodgson (kia); 8. Lt Phillip Walton (kia); 9. Sgt Robert 'Robbie' Barron; 10. LSgt Lionel Charles Wickson; 11. LSgt Roy Bellringer; 12. Cpl W. Hooper; 13. Cpl A. Smith.

Bottom row: 1. Pte Lawrence 'Paddy' Murphy; 2. Pte Maurice Gordon Matchwick; 3. Pte Charles Harrons (kia); 4. Pte William Joseph Ballard; 5. Pte C. Mabbott; 6. Pte Simmonds; 7. Pte Cooper; 8. Pte James Edward Harding; 9. LCpl George Grief.

Update from Pete R. This image was incorrectly titled as 2 troop. It is clearly 1 troop. The names are from another copy of this photo now posted in our gallery for 1 troop.
In album No.2 Commando 1 Troop 1941]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sat, 14 Sep 2024 19:23:38 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/2/1+troop/1+trp+bitteto/scan0016_001.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/2/1+troop/1+trp+bitteto/scan0016_001.jpg.html
In album Several copies of a 1 troop photo]]> Mark Heard photo Sat, 14 Sep 2024 19:23:37 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/2/1+troop/1+trp+bitteto/scan0014.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/2/1+troop/1+trp+bitteto/scan0014.jpg.html
Photo courtesy of Mark Heard

Update from Pete R. I have added the names from adjacent photo also supplied by Mark Heard. Where known and confirmed, I have also included first names, and other details as can be seen below.

1st/Front row seated l-r: Laurence Murphy; Walker; L/Sgt.Ray Buckby kia 17/4/45; Sgt.R.Amos **; Lt.Barry O'Meara kia 7/3/45; unknown; Capt. Robin Benn; TSM George Hutton DCM; L/Sgt Fred Peachey MM; Lt. Wilkingson; Sgt. Doug Webster; L/Sgt. T.Goldie; Cpl.H.Jones.
2nd row l-r: Ward; James Harding; John Morris(full name Herbert John Morris); Harry Banks; J.Wright; Des Rochford; Donnelly; G. Shankland; Tom Heard ; E. Blackie; W.Neil; Wilkie;
3rd row: Bristoe ***; Bernard Edwards; Vaughan; Micky the Greek; Leonard 'Bomber' Wells; J. Firm; D.Cooper; Miller; D.Collins; R. Collins.
4th/Back row: Chris Sheehan; Scouse Hale; J. Church; Chunca Green; George York; Winter; Raymond Arthur Cripps kia 2/4/45; George Picket; Smudger Smith; Gnr.J. Merry; Gnr. R.G. Baldock.

The man front rank 3rd from the left was shown as Buckley. He is in fact L/Sgt Ray Buckby who was sadly kia on 17/4/45. There is a photo of him in the No.2 Cdo In Remembrance album

The man front rank who was shown as F. Peach is confirmed by his grandnephew, Mark Brammer, as Fred Peachey MM.
J. Morris is confirmed as John Morris (full name Herbert John Morris)
Scouse Hale is likely to be G. Hale formerly RA from Bootle
The man shown as Bauldock will be Gnr R. G. Baldock.
P. Murphy may be L/Cpl. L.K. Murphy
TSM G. Hutton will be WO Class 11 George Francis Hutton who was awarded the DCM after Sarande for " gallant and distinguished services in the field". L.G. 15.3.45.

**The man shown originally as D. Amos is likely to be Sgt. Richard Henry Amos

*** Bristoe could be Lance Corporal T/264673 Harold Briscoe Royal Army Service Corps and No. 2, Commando who died age 26 on 17 April 1945 (the same day as Ray Buckby above). Remembered with honour at RAVENNA WAR CEMETERY

Rifleman 11420547 ARTHUR RAYMOND CRIPPS, Royal Ulster Rifles and No. 2, Commando, who died age 23 on 02 April 1945. Remembered with honour at RAVENNA WAR CEMETERY

9/5/10 Update from Eric Buckmaster re some of those named here. Eric was in 5 troop of No.2 Cdo " When George Hutton returned from his years in America he married and settled in Ipswich, a few miles from me then, and I used to collect him and a few others en-route and take them up to London Meetings. Harry Banks always attended the London meetings every month, but he died suddenly a few months ago. I knew Dickie Hooper as Captain of the Heavy Weapons Troop whilst we were on VIS. Along with Captain Larry Taylor and several others including RSM Sandy Seaton they were returned to the UK, by virtue of their ages and length of Service overseas. After Captain Barton was transfered out of 2 Commando from VIS, Robin Benn took over 5 Troop at that time."

22/12/10 Update from Chris Sheehan "Top left hand in photograph is my father rifleman Chris Sheehan formerly of the 8th Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles. His mate Cripps was killed outright in front of him in the early minutes of the battle for Commachio Lake. Shortly after dad was badly wounded in the leg by an exploding grenade."

Update 20/4/12 by Pete R. Des Rochford who is in this photo advises that Lt Barry O'Meara, also shown here, was killed in action by a mine on the 7th March 1945. He is remembered with honour on the Cassino Memorial
In album Several copies of a 1 troop photo]]> Mark Heard photo Sat, 14 Sep 2024 19:23:37 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/2/1+troop/Sgt_+Dick+bradley+wedding+picture.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/2/1+troop/Sgt_+Dick+bradley+wedding+picture.jpg.html
In album Photos of No.2 Commando 1 Troop]]> Geoff Murray photo Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:15:40 +0000