This Commando Trainee is doing the Cat Crawl across the rope wearing the Cap Comforter adopted by the ‘new’ Commandos, he is wearing ‘37 Pattern Fighting Order. The rifle is the .303” SMLE (Short magazine Lee Enfield) and he has an 18” bayonet in clear view.
Posted by David Prichard on Sun 16 Aug 2020 14:01:37 EDT
Berald E Woodcock
I am searching for info on Maj. Berald E. Woodcock pictured here in this photo. I briefly wrote about this British Commando in my book, Patriots from the Barrio the true story of Company E 141st Infantry. Woodcock was brought over to the United States to train US Army personnel in Ranger Training at Camp Edwards, MA in the fall of 1942.
Posted by dave gutierrez on Wed 25 Mar 2020 15:53:02 EDT
S/Sgt Herbert Arthur Jones.
My late father is in Row 5 (bottom) No.40 from the left.
S/Sgt Herbert Arthur Jones.
I have a letter dated 19.6.45. From Spean Bridge addressed to his father.
...pleasure in forwarding herewith a Silver Medal won by your son S/Sgt Jones as the best trainee of No.14 Intake 1945...
He originally joined the Somerset Light Infantry on 09.01.1934
Any information about his time in the Commandos would be welcome.
Posted by Amanda Jones on Sun 10 Nov 2019 15:54:08 EST
Photo updated with numbers
George Mordaunt is 2nd row, 19th from the left. George later served with No.5 Commando. David Wilson FLETCHER identified by his daughter as 10th from left 2nd row from back.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 31 Aug 2019 11:31:56 EDT
Photo updated
Hi Jan, you are correct. I have updated the image. Many thanks.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 04 Jun 2019 16:41:29 EDT
Sorry, no Lord Gort in this picture !
This photo was taken during the stay of the First U.S. Rangers(Darby's Rangers) at the CBTC ((30.06.42-01.08.42)
From right to left can be seen : Capt. J.JOY (Adjutant),Lt.Col. C.E. VAUGHAN, and U.S. General L.TRUSCOTT.
Posted by Jan Mas on Mon 03 Jun 2019 15:06:18 EDT
Image, Commando Training, Group of Warrant Officers & Sergeants at the CBTC
Top row L/R: 18, Sgt George Pearson (No 1 Cdo & CBTC)
Posted by Lynne Cairns on Wed 13 Mar 2019 09:01:35 EDT
Photo updated
Additional names added. This photo was published in The Sphere - Saturday 05 June 1943 - with the names of all in the front row included.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 13 Jul 2018 20:13:40 EDT
Details updated
Thanks Guy. I have now included your link to the newspaper article which is in another album within our gallery.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 10 Jan 2018 17:37:48 EST
Posted by Guy Hudson on Wed 20 Dec 2017 11:41:11 EST
To the left of Lt. N.THOMSON: Lt A.J. THOMSON.
To the right of Lt. N.THOMSON: nk; Lt.Col.N.G.MUNRO 43RMCdo(compare with photo next to p.121 in "Commando subaltern at war" by W.G.JENKINS);Lt.Col.A.KOMROWER;Maj.G.KAYE;Capt.J.CLOVIS; nk;
Lt. P.BERRISFORD.
