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Info from Eric Buckmaster 1/8/09.This photo was taken just before D Day in Limehouse, East london, where 4 Troop were training for the invasion. They were using the bomb damaged areas of East London to practice street fighting.

1. Sid Hubbard; 2. Scott; 4. Joseph Dunne; 6. Page; 7. Pte. Bruce Berriff Imrie; 8. John White; 9. Capt Pollard; 10. Gates; 11. nk; 12. McGowan; 13. Ronald Hickey; 14. n/k; 15. Lionel Underwood; 16. Sgt. Port; 17-18. nk; 19. Barber; 20. Bert Beddows; 21. Lewis (mia); 22. Cassidy; 23. Lt Williams; 24. Ward; 25. Derrick Dighton; 26. n/k; 27. Smith; 28. n/k; 29. Fred Walker; 30. Capt. Butler; 31. Poss. J. Pott; 32. Jack Bromley; 33. Sgt. James Derrick "Lofty" Hampson; 34. Robbins; 35. George Webb; 36. n/k; 37. Albert 'Bert' Knott; 39. Abraham; 40. nk; 41. Edwards; 42. Masterson; 44. Spiers; 45. Jim Clinton; 46. Philip 'Cressy' Creswick; 47. James McAllister; 48. Lathrope; 49. Lynch; 50. Reg Mills

In Memory of Guardsman REGINALD ASHLEY MILLS
Coldstream Guards and No. 3 Commando 4 Troop
who died 7 June 1944 age 19 at the Merville Battery Assault
Remembered with honour at the BAYEUX MEMORIAL

In Memory of Private JOSEPH DUNNE
South Lancashire Regiment and No. 3, Commando
who died age 22 on 19 June 1944
Remembered with honour ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN]]> en-us Gallery 2 RSS Module, version 1.1.8 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:10:31 +0100 120 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/d/3369-8/3_Commando_4_Troop+1944.jpg https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/3/trp+photos/4+troop/3_Commando_4_Troop+1944.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/main.php?g2_view=comment.ShowAllComments&g2_itemId=3368 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/main.php?g2_view=comment.ShowAllComments&g2_itemId=3368
George - SSgt 7641906 in the REME
Harry - Royal Artillery in 8th Army at time of El Alamein
Albert - Royal Irish Fusiliers
Jonny
Ron

Other members of his extended family were:

Patrick - Royal Lincolnshire Regiment
Robert - Gordon Highlanders
Edward - Rifle Brigade
Thomas Simpson DSM (AB, RN on HMMTB416 KIA 24/06/1944) - brother in law
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We have a copy of this picture.

I am not sure when his injury happened and am trying to access his war record to find out.

He died at 88 in 2004 of old age. Still strong and his mind was as active as ever.]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/main.php?g2_view=comment.ShowAllComments&g2_itemId=3368 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/main.php?g2_view=comment.ShowAllComments&g2_itemId=3368
He died peacefully in 2004 at the age of 83.]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/main.php?g2_view=comment.ShowAllComments&g2_itemId=3368 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/main.php?g2_view=comment.ShowAllComments&g2_itemId=3368 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/main.php?g2_view=comment.ShowAllComments&g2_itemId=3368 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/main.php?g2_view=comment.ShowAllComments&g2_itemId=3368
8 : This is John WHITE]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/main.php?g2_view=comment.ShowAllComments&g2_itemId=3368 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/main.php?g2_view=comment.ShowAllComments&g2_itemId=3368 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/main.php?g2_view=comment.ShowAllComments&g2_itemId=3368 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/main.php?g2_view=comment.ShowAllComments&g2_itemId=3368
** Thanks Eileen. Photo updated. Contact me if you have other photos or info.. see CVA Contact Us page for Pete R.]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/main.php?g2_view=comment.ShowAllComments&g2_itemId=3368 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/main.php?g2_view=comment.ShowAllComments&g2_itemId=3368 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/main.php?g2_view=comment.ShowAllComments&g2_itemId=3368 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/main.php?g2_view=comment.ShowAllComments&g2_itemId=3368
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