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
Fathers name
My father Edward 'Ted' Wareing is 2nd from right on the front row. Does anyone know how I attach this information to the photo.
Look forward to hearing from you
Mary Robertson new Wareing
Posted by Mary Robertson on Mon 20 Apr 2020 12:19:22 BST
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 05 Apr 2020 10:06:05 BST
Photo updated
George Bennett identified by his grandson via forum message
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 04 Apr 2020 23:51:20 BST
My father left two notebooks with a record of his time in 48 commando y troup. In the notes he mentions Bertie Jones. I wonder if Herbert was known as Bertie. My Fathers name was James Alexander Smith.
My fathers notes were in pencil but I have now typed them up word for word and can Email a copy to any one who is interested
Gordon McIntosh
Posted by Gordon McIntosh on Fri 27 Mar 2020 13:57:30 GMT
EDIT
extra info to my comment, Cornelius, or Connie as he was known to his family, was one of 6 brothers, of which three others are confirmed to have served during the war. They were:
George - SSgt 7641906 in the REME
Harry - Royal Artillery in 8th Army at time of El Alamein
Albert - Royal Irish Fusiliers
Jonny
Ron
Other members of his extended family were:
Patrick - Royal Lincolnshire Regiment
Robert - Gordon Highlanders
Edward - Rifle Brigade
Thomas Simpson DSM (AB, RN on HMMTB416 KIA 24/06/1944) - brother in law
Posted by David Lynch on Sat 21 Mar 2020 20:18:45 GMT
Number 49 is my great-uncle, Pte (later Cpl) 2723548 Cornelius Cuthbert Lynch of the Irish Guards
Posted by David Lynch on Sat 21 Mar 2020 20:04:04 GMT
Photo update
The French speaking guide referred to was in fact a German speaking refugee of 3 Troop No.10 Inter Allied Commando, temporarily attached to 46 Royal Marine Commando - 6436356 Sergeant Ernest Villiers who died on the 23rd March 1945 aged 25. VILLIERS birth name was Egon Vogel, and he was of the Jewish Faith. http://www.commandoveterans.org/EgonVogel10Commando
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 17 Mar 2020 01:41:17 GMT
Photo update
Hi Paul
I imagine the info about your Father being a POW came from the commando (now deceased) who provided the image. I have checked the POW Lists National Archives files and can find no trace of your Father on there. If you have a good photo of your Father you would like added please post it on our Forum or contact us via the Contact Page https://www.commandoveterans.org/contact
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 12 Mar 2020 16:18:35 GMT
Albert Raymond Wogel 1 Commando
Hi All,
My Name is Paul Wogel Son of A.Wogel #3 above.
Have noticed that the above photo of my father A.Wogel #3 in it they have mentions he was taken as a POW in Tunisia WWII, im unable to find anything about this in his records.
Can anyone let me know if this did happen ?
He past away 26th Dec 1952, 6 weeks after i was born.
We now know he suffered from Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - Due to battle fatigue.
He was involved in a number of engagements.
Regards
Paul Wogel
Posted by PAUL WOGEL on Fri 06 Mar 2020 17:34:03 GMT
Second row first on our left is Geoff Broadman 3 Troop
Posted by Ander Broadman on Fri 06 Mar 2020 16:01:00 GMT
Albert Bacon & James Casbolt
Hello,
Referring to what my relative Philip said in the later reunion. This one I think is again in Porchester Hall and although I have been able to identify Albert Bacon (I know him as Great-Uncle Bert) I'm still not 100 percent sure of James Casbolt (I know him as Great-Uncle Jim).
Albert Bacon is the man at the back just right to the lampshades (his left), the tallest man in the photo.
While I'm not 100 percent sure, James Casbolt is in the first full row 7th from HIS right, the man standing not below but just next to what looks like the old curtain tie string.
I've only taken glances at my relative Philip's reunion photo later on and compared faces but I think I am right with this identification. Anyone let me know if you can identify any others.
Posted by Jacob Gosling on Wed 04 Mar 2020 14:46:30 GMT
1. James Casbolt & 465. Albert Bacon
Hello, I know my distant relative Philip Bacon has identified these people already. Sjt James R. Casbolt was my grandfather's cousin and Pte Albert W. Bacon was James' brother-in-law.
I wondered if there was anybody within this community who actually remembered my granddad's cousin and his brother-in-law. There were known to my family as Uncle Jim and Uncle Bert and while I know Jim went to Norway and they both went to Burma that's about it.
I am new to this society and only starting to learn the bravery of these men but if anyone has any information it would be much appreciated as I never met my dear Great-Uncle Jim neither Uncle Bert and would love to know more.
Kind Regards
Posted by Jacob Gosling on Wed 04 Mar 2020 13:56:53 GMT
Album update
Service in the Paras added.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 11 Feb 2020 16:41:39 GMT
Photo update
Spelling of surname corrected to show Private Paul Mackintosh (confirmed by family). Service no. 2930901. PoW 1st SSD 13-9-42. Escaped via Switzerland. Escape /Evasion report ref. WO208/4260.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 28 Jan 2020 23:38:35 GMT
Joe Millard
My grandad Joseph Millard is sat on the front on the middle boat 290 with his feet over the edge, no beret and his arm round the fella next to him.
Can clearly see its him, with his jet black hair, thick eye brows, broad beaming smile (still smiles just like this) also verified by the fact he's always said he lost his beret getting on the boat over to France
Posted by Rebecca Harding on Sun 19 Jan 2020 21:12:11 GMT
The Commando sitting in the foreground is my father, Alfred John Bugg 14821244 Royal Berks. He was 19 when this picture was taken.
Posted by Phillip Bugg on Sat 11 Jan 2020 17:04:48 GMT
L/Cpl Ken Lowe, Borders Regt
This commando has been identified by Sgt George McPherson, MM, No.9 Cdo, as being 3606787 L/Cpl Ken Lowe, Border Regt & No.9 Cdo.
