MOA means Marines Officers Attendant which was the Corps term for a Batman. He would move close to ‘his’ Officer in a Battle usually carrying the inter-Unit radio.
Posted by David Prichard on Sun 16 Aug 2020 11:59:31 EDT
Some of these men are wearing Brown Leather Jerkins which might mean they were Drivers (MT) but these were so good if you could ‘proff’ one you did as they had a blanket lining and as they would frequently live very basic and rough these were magic!
Posted by David Prichard on Sun 16 Aug 2020 11:29:56 EDT
The fourth Officer from left is not a Royal Marine but may be a Royal Army Medical Corps (different Cap Badge).
Posted by David Prichard on Sun 16 Aug 2020 11:17:27 EDT
Another sign this is old style BD is the small pocket on the right front of their trousers which would hold a First Field Dressing in action (FFD). It should only be used on the man himself if wounded, that is what the Rule Book states but who can say?
Posted by David Prichard on Sun 16 Aug 2020 11:14:56 EDT
Although these officers are wearing battledress and white web belts which would normally be that of “ other ranks” they are wearing collar and tie, but the giveaway is the ‘Split’ Cap Badge Which has a silver Globe with gold a Kings Crown and gold Wreath.
Posted by David Prichard on Sun 16 Aug 2020 11:08:42 EDT
These Royal Marines are wearing early style Battledress. The right hand man is a Quarter Master Sergeant he is wearing his badge of rank on lower left sleeve which is a Crown surrounded by a wreath. He would have been addressed as, “ QMS “ or perhaps more informally as, “ Q “. He would be the most senior NCO in a Commando Rifle Troop. This rank was changed in the late 1970s to Warrant Officer 2nd Class who are addressed as,“ Sir.”
Posted by David Prichard on Sun 16 Aug 2020 10:58:13 EDT
Photo update
Frank Skilbeck identified by his son Dave
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 21 Jun 2020 09:46:32 EDT
Photo updated
Peter Jordan added. Please use our Forum to add your photos.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 10 May 2020 07:05:59 EDT
Peter Jordan
My grandfather is second row from bottom and 3rd in on the right
Peter Jordan I’ll ask my mother if she has any other photos of him with the 43 too add
Posted by Natalie Jordan on Sat 09 May 2020 03:08:59 EDT
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 05 Apr 2020 05:06:05 EDT
Photo updated
George Bennett identified by his grandson via forum message
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 04 Apr 2020 18:51:20 EDT
Photo updated
'A' Troop added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 25 May 2019 12:14:40 EDT
Photo updated
Details of Cpl Cyril Laskey added.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 25 May 2019 12:09:22 EDT
*** Photo updated.Register and post a message on our Forum if you have any relevant photos***The man far right is my grandfather Leonard Hyatt, my nan wouldn’t of been impressed by this picture if she ever saw it.
Posted by Joe Hyatt on Tue 21 Aug 2018 19:32:34 EDT
