Posted by Dr Ian Frayling on Wed 06 Sep 2023 04:35:25 EDT
A[listair] Kirkman
Alistair Kirkman's wife was my late father's secretary at Perkins Diesel in Peterborough. Alistair gave me the maps he used in Normandy in 1975, and after his decease his widow gave me his green beret, badges and some photos. On 20th July he is noted as having been evacuated due to a severe skin rash. Both he and his widow related to me that he had been badly burned due to a mortar attack exploding the petrol tank in the jeep he was driving. He certainly had burns and after I qualified in medicine, by coincidence, I happened to live near the Manchester Skin Hospital where he had been treated.
Posted by Dr Ian Frayling on Wed 06 Sep 2023 02:59:33 EDT
Alistair Kirkman
A[listair] Kirkman is 2nd row, 3rd from L. He gave me the maps he used in Normandy, and his late wife gave me his green beret, badges and some photos after his decease.
Posted by Dr Ian Frayling on Wed 06 Sep 2023 02:48:33 EDT
Alistair Kirkman
Dvr A[listair] Kirkman is Top row, 2nd from the R. His late wife, Stella, was my late father's secretary at Perkins Diesel in Peterborough. He gave me the maps that he used in Normandy, and after his decease she gave me his green beret, badges and some photos.
Posted by Dr Ian Frayling on Wed 06 Sep 2023 02:45:04 EDT
Photo updated
Cpl Emuss identified. His collection has identical photo annotated to rear. Location on that pohto has Amfreville.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 20 Feb 2022 06:11:46 EST
The Troopers in the photo may be the Unit ‘Posties’ a vital morale boosting role as it was the only means by which Troops in the Field could get their letters from home and send replies. No Mobile ‘phones then!
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sat 19 Sep 2020 14:25:15 EDT
The Trooper coming down the ramp is taking quite a purler, he is laden with all necessary Commando equipment plus an issue bicycle but will-arrive on shore well soaked and cursing!
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sat 19 Sep 2020 14:21:39 EDT
The Officer wears the Campaign Service Medal awarded after WW2 with the Medals awarded during that War.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 14 Sep 2020 12:12:00 EDT
The Troopers are wearing the Gas Capes which proved so useful being waterproof but never intended for this usage,
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 14 Sep 2020 12:09:04 EDT
These Troopers are “enjoying” a hot meal and tea probably from the Field Kitchen seen in a previous photo. There are a lot of them which must be more than one Troop and they look quite relaxed in what must be a quiet time in the continuing actions.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 14 Sep 2020 06:43:28 EDT