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 16:14:56 BST
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 16:08:42 BST
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 15:58:13 BST
From left Nos: 5 and 9 have large first field dressing (FFD) being pre-packed sterile bandages.
Posted by David Prichard on Thu 13 Aug 2020 18:28:35 BST
RM Commandos showing captured German items. The left hand man, rear rank, is holding a Panzerfaust hollow charge anti tank Infantry weapon.
Posted by David Prichard on Wed 12 Aug 2020 23:05:33 BST
These Royal Marines Commandos are showing captured souvenirs, the fact that both men on each side of the flag are wearing SS Daggers may mean they had been fighting this type of a German formation.
Posted by David Prichard on Wed 12 Aug 2020 22:58:39 BST
This a Royal Marine is wearing the a Winter Cap in dark blue material at that time the Corps would change into a white topped Cap in the Summer. That is now worn all the time.
Posted by David Prichard on Wed 12 Aug 2020 22:19:05 BST
This Royal Marines Commando wasa Driver and wears the MT Badge. This Would later be changed to the letter ‘D’ still worn today.
Posted by David Prichard on Wed 12 Aug 2020 22:16:41 BST
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
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Frank Skilbeck identified by his son Dave
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 21 Jun 2020 14:46:32 BST
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Date and location added (from KT)
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 10 Jun 2020 12:58:31 BST
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Names updated (from KT)
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 10 Jun 2020 12:52:45 BST
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Names updated (from KT)
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 10 Jun 2020 12:45:41 BST
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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
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'Tich' Dayson surname seen spelt elsewhere as Dyson.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 30 May 2020 21:26:43 BST
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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
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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
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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
![No.5 Commando Officers [possibly taken 3rd July 1941]](v/units/5/Commando_officers.JPG.html)
