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A low resolution copy of this photo was previously identified incorrectly as 3 troop. Now replaced by this higher resolution copy courtesy of Guy Hudson who also provided the initial names shown. Guy also adds " Due to No 3 Cdo. casualties 3 Troop were temporarily disbanded on the 18th July 1943. The men were cross posted to strengthen 4,5 and 6 Troop. 3 Troop didn’t reform until February 1944.Source War Diary. This photograph features the medics, signallers and drivers all attached to HQ Troop."

Back Row: 1. Sgt Thomas Spears MM (Medical Section); 2-11. n/k; 12. Michael Scovell (Driver for Lt. Herbert); 13-15. n/k.

3rd Row: 1-4. n/k; 5 : Robert Cubitt (Signaller); 6-15. n/k; 16. G. Parsons (Batman/Runner for 2 I/C)

2nd Row: 1. Robert Potthast (Despatch Rider); 2. Robert W. Christopher(Batman/Runner for Peter Young); 3-15. n/k; 16. C. Creed (Batman / Runner for Adjutant);

Front row: 1. L/Sgt J.S. Denham (Clerk); 2-6. n/k; 7. Capt. Donald C. Hopson (Adjutant); 8. n/k; 9. Lt Col Peter Young ( OC ); 8-10. n/k; 11 : Major A. G. Komrower (2 I/C); 12. n/k; 13. Capt .J.E. 'Slinger' Martin (Administrative Officer); 14. Sgt Samuel Leyland MM(Provost Sergeant); 15. Lt. R.G. Herbert DCM, MM (Intelligence Officer); 16-17. n/k.]]]> en-us Gallery 2 RSS Module, version 1.1.8 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:15:33 +0100 120 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/d/43081-2/3+commando+hq+troop+gh+copy.jpg https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/3/trp+photos/3+commando+hq+troop+gh+copy.jpg.html