My father alick cowieson commando training instructor
achnaccary 3 commando 5 troop.
Posted by christina on Tue 15 Nov 2016 16:09:35 EST
Number 10 from left, third row from front, is my father
Number 10 from left in third row from front is my father
Michael James Baker, formely from Ardnaree, Ballina, Co. Mayo,
Ireland. Died in 2001 and laid to rest in Keighley, West Yorkshire.
( The town he loved so well ).
We have an original of this photo in the family. Received by my father.
James Baker
Posted by James Baker on Mon 25 Jan 2016 12:26:14 EST
Photo updated
Sgt. Adcock's name added. Hugh if you have any other photos of his time in the Commandos please feel free to scan and upload them into our Holding Album
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 15 Feb 2015 18:02:20 EST
Photograph - Commando Basic Training Centre June 1945
In the above photograph, middle row, 5th from the left is Sergeant Wallace Adcock who is listed in the nominal roll of number 1 Commando.
Posted by Hugh Montgomerie Adcock on Sun 15 Feb 2015 17:03:45 EST
Location identified
Jack Bakker provides modern photos of the same street for comparison which confirms location as Willemstad
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 02 Dec 2014 02:35:06 EST
My dad, George Francis Harris, is 3rd from the right. Several of these men are on the Flushing/Breskens photos in the No.4 section of the Gallery.
Posted by Eileen Harris on Thu 27 Nov 2014 16:57:48 EST
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Certainly some from this group are from the CBTC Pipes and Drums Band who had an additional role as the Demonstration Troop at Achnacarry. We have other photos of them in the area on a visit. Pipe Major T.A. Maclauchlan extreme left, Bill Millin centre front to the right
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 21 Nov 2014 08:03:07 EST
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I believe this is the CBTC Pipes and Drums Band who had an additional role as the Demonstration Troop at Achnacarry. We have other photos of them in the area on a visit.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 21 Nov 2014 08:01:53 EST
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This is the CBTC Pipes and Drums Band who had an additional role as the Demonstration Troop at Achnacarry. We have other photos of them in the area on a visit.Pipers such as Bill Millin from 1 SS Bde joined them in these photos.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 21 Nov 2014 08:00:57 EST
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I believe this is the CBTC Pipes and Drums Band who had an additional role as the Demonstration Troop at Achnacarry. We have other photos of them in the area on a visit to 1 SS Bde. Piper Bill Millin is front right
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 21 Nov 2014 07:57:46 EST
Photo updated
Jan Jones identifies her father SGT Derek Thomas Ion (No 3 Cdo)
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 21 Jul 2014 15:44:45 EDT
Mountain Commandos
Private Fred Jenkins was also No1 Cdo..RJM
Posted by John Mewett on Wed 30 Apr 2014 03:37:15 EDT
Photo updated
Additional photos of Captain Balchin now in the No 5 Commando gallery
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 20 Apr 2014 12:42:46 EDT
Photo updated (12/5/2012)
12/5/12 Capt K.G. Allen is shown in CA newsletter 16 as also serving in 2 Cdo and post war as a Major in 46 Para Bde. TA, Liverpool
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 20 Apr 2014 12:42:03 EDT
