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Marine Denis Fee

Date: 03/11/2010 Views: 3447 Owner: Pete Rogers (Admin)

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	The weapon is the .303” Vickers Medium Machine Gun (MMG) this was a belt-fed, water-cooled Commando Support Weapon which could lay down heavy fire when the Unit went into action. There was a three man Gun Crew so when being man-packed, one to carry the barrel, one to carry the tripod and the other ammunition, spare parts (rarely needed) and a small jerrican which attached to the barrel thru the pipe in the picture to cool the barrel. It was capable of “plunging fire” so could engage targets in dead ground behind buildings and natural features. It was an incredibly rugged tool much loved in the Royal Marines until the late 1960s and last used in action by 45 Commando RM in Aden and in Borneo by Marine Tony Daker RM in Borneo, he was a a Squad mate in 723(CS) Kings Squad RM.. (Not in this photo) Marine Tony Daker RM MMG (Heavy Weapons - Support Company) and all round Good Egg (RIP)! Posted by David Prichard on Wed 12 Aug 2020 22:11:32 BST
	My father, Ernest Arthur Lawes, is fourth from left, front row (the crease from the photograph on his mouth). Posted by Stuart Lawes on Sun 12 Jul 2020 12:05:41 BST
	Photo update Frank Skilbeck identified by his son Dave Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 21 Jun 2020 14:46:32 BST
	Photo update Date and location added (from KT) Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 10 Jun 2020 12:58:31 BST
	Photo update Names updated (from KT) Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 10 Jun 2020 12:52:45 BST
	Photo update Names updated (from KT) Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 10 Jun 2020 12:45:41 BST
	Photo update Names updated (from KT) Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 10 Jun 2020 12:41:16 BST
	Geoff Hollington, ex-No.2 Commando Geoff Hollington, pictured back row, far left, was in No.2 Commando from 09/03/43 until he was SOS 23/09/43. He was posted to Special Engineering Unit (later known as 30 AU) on 13/05/44 Posted by Nick Collins on Sat 06 Jun 2020 22:40:28 BST
	Photo update 'Tich' Dayson surname seen spelt elsewhere as Dyson. Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 30 May 2020 21:26:43 BST
	Photo update Davidson surname spelt elsewhere as Davison Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 30 May 2020 21:22:58 BST
	Great photo, thank you for sharing. I met some of those men in Dieppe during commemorations. Posted by stephane on Sat 30 May 2020 08:57:13 BST
	Leslie ‘Red’ Wright I believe my Grandfather was on this raid. Would be good to discuss thing and maybe see a high res copy of this picture. Posted by James Wright on Wed 27 May 2020 06:17:32 BST
	My Grandfather Captain Jack Cameron Short is 3rd left. My Grandfather Captain Jack Cameron Short is 3rd from the left, he was shot attempting escape Sulmona Campo P.G.78 on the 30th of September 1943. Posted by Douglas Rory Cameron-Short on Tue 19 May 2020 14:43:13 BST
	Photo update Update 21/12/12 by Nick Collins. Mike Nayler and two of his siblings identify their grandfather, Sgt Haydn William Jones, as 4th from the left, top row. Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 17 May 2020 15:48:30 BST
	im pretty sure my father marine ronald simmons is in this photo he is on the front row laying down on the right just in front of the leader with the cane another lad has his arms around him Posted by matthew simmons on Tue 12 May 2020 16:03:42 BST
	my father Marine Ronald Simmons is in this photo he is on the front row far left kneeling down with his arms crossed and his hat tilted to the right Posted by matthew simmons on Tue 12 May 2020 16:00:43 BST
	Photo update Robert Abrams identifies John Abrams, his Uncle, back row 1st left Tony Birth identifies his uncle Jim Hirst back row 3rd left. Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 10 May 2020 14:39:44 BST
	Photo updated Peter Jordan added. Please use our Forum to add your photos. Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 10 May 2020 12:05:59 BST
	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 08:08:59 BST
	Thanks Neil Thanks for your comments Neil. We have quite a few other photos of John Stewart in the No.2 Commando gallery. He was in the same troop as my father. Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 05 May 2020 23:06:47 BST
	John Stewart John Stewart (24) was my dad's cousin (his dad's sister's son). Dad often talked about him and how he got killed in Italy. He used to tell me that John's dad was Canadian. I am waiting for the 1921 census to come out to find out if that was so. Great site and a really fitting tribute to those who served to preserve our freedom. Posted by Neil Madden on Sun 03 May 2020 01:07:47 BST
	The man on the right is my father, H W Pratt (EX3417) I have a copy of this photograph. I don't know who took it, but my dad, who was in F Troop, 45 Commando, told me that it was taken just after he had returned from a patrol, which was why he was wearing plimsolls so he could make less noise! Posted by Howard Pratt on Wed 29 Apr 2020 18:27:47 BST
	Edward Wareing Email sent requesting further details Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 21 Apr 2020 10:34:14 BST
	Edward Wareing Email sent requesting further details Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 21 Apr 2020 10:33:04 BST
	Edward Wareing Jy dad is ob back row. Furthest left but looking at the camera. Want to put dad's name on and maybe someone else will recognise him. Regards Mary Robertson new Wareing Posted by Mary Robertson on Mon 20 Apr 2020 12:21:58 BST