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<description><![CDATA[[This photo was originally posted as an unknown group by Candice Moore, the grandaughter of Leslie Finnis D troop No.4 Cdo]. <br />
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27/8/15 Peter Vrolijk advises us that it is not a Commando unit and goes on to say the  following, &quot;The photo was taken on 17 september 1944 at Barkston Heath, these are men of the Pioneer Assault Platoon of the 1st Parachute Battalion and some other men of HQ Company to which this platoon belonged.<br />
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On left hand side  from Left to Right<br />
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Ron George<br />
- Kinsey<br />
Jack Clements<br />
-Wildman<br />
- Davies<br />
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- Standing: Lt John Sutton (platoon Commander)<br />
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On right hand side  from right to left<br />
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Unknown sergeant<br />
whith helmet  - Coghlan  (killed at Arnhem)<br />
Unknown<br />
with helmet Lt Clarkson (killed at Arnhem)<br />
Walter Boldock<br />
- King<br />
Sergeant Harvey&quot;]]></description>
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 <description><![CDATA[They are ready to ump from a Dakota and it will be noted that no reserve Parachutes are being used, these were not introduced until late 1940s at earliest. They would jump using the static line which opening the ‘chute on exiting the aircraft if it did not work.............ROH!<br />
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