My husband is Joseph's 1st cousin: Joseph was the son of Joseph Pasquale (Snr) and Winifred (nee Tunney) of Liverpool. He was born in 1919, and married Jean Marion Lucille (nee Carter) in Lewes, Sussex in 1943. Joseph is commemorated on the family headstone in Ford Cemetery, Liverpool. The inscription on his headstone in Hermanville War Cemetery reads: "Sweet and treasured memory of my darling husband who gave his life on D-Day".
Posted by Alison Smith on Wed 05 Jun 2019 13:10:24 BST
Photo Updated
Higher res. version added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 04 Jun 2019 17:16:58 BST
Photo updated
'A' Troop added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 25 May 2019 17:14:40 BST
Photo updated
Details of Cpl Cyril Laskey added.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 25 May 2019 17:09:22 BST
Fred Lister
John,
I have posted some information about your father on the forum
Posted by Guy Hudson on Mon 20 May 2019 16:16:56 BST
Z Troop
I have been trying to obtain information regarding my fathers involvement during the early stages of WW2 and the Normandy landings.
He is pictured in this photo on the bottom row Freddie Lister, (Fred Lister).
Could anyone give me information on how I could obtain his service number?
Thank you
His son John Lister.
Posted by JOHN WILLIAM LISTER on Sun 19 May 2019 09:33:57 BST
I think number 1. on the 2nd row down may be my great uncle Cpl Thomas (Tommy) Cole R.A.M.C attached to 47 RM Cdo.
Posted by TGColeAngel on Fri 03 May 2019 11:56:45 BST
Ref previous comments
Site Admin have now put Graham in touch with Carol via email.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 27 Apr 2019 23:44:51 BST
Hello Carol. I've responded on the other photo. I would really like to contact you to discuss this information which is really helpful to my research. Graham
Posted by Graham Robinson on Thu 25 Apr 2019 10:13:27 BST
Jimmy Flint
Hello Carol. I haven't looked at this website for a year unfortuneately but have just seen your post which I'm really excited about. I have for some time been trying to identify all the men in the photo and also to identify beyond doubt those men involved in Operation Basalt. I have alot of information you may want and am happy to share it with you.
Posted by Graham Robinson on Thu 25 Apr 2019 10:08:56 BST
Updates
1st row, 2nd from left is Harry 'Titch' Joyce.
2nd row, far left is Sgt. Kennedy.
3rd row, 4th from left is my great grandfather Leslie Thomas 'Tubby' Finnis.
On the reverse of the original photo was written: 'My sub-section, taken in De Mauw, Belgium'.
Also, I have a higher quality scan of this image if you'd like it.
Posted by Hartley Thomas Edwin Moore on Tue 23 Apr 2019 21:42:59 BST
Photo updated
Arthur Harry Pargeter identified by his granddaughter Joanne McLeod
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 22 Mar 2019 13:32:15 GMT
Cpl. W.F. Smith
Hello. On the third row (16. L/Cpl E. Smith) is actually Cpl William Francis Smith (PO/x107569), my grandfather.
He died in Southampton in 2008, but was fortunate enough to be reunited with Harry Sale in 2002 after I found Harry through a guy called Frank Darbyshire on a lost-comms website. He'd missed out on all the reunions for the past 58 years! He managed to attend one of the 46RM Commandos ceremonies in Rots during the mid-2000s, however.
Posted by Tim Gane on Thu 14 Mar 2019 11:56:25 GMT
Photo updated
Thank you Stephane. The error is now corrected.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 02 Mar 2019 21:51:58 GMT
Hello.
This men, his Johnny WADDINGTON 46 RM cdo X Troop
Bernard LYNHAM's best friend.
Posted by stephane on Sat 02 Mar 2019 09:39:02 GMT
Many photos of this period were taken by Zvi Zwet who was formerly in 51 ME Cdo and then No.2 Cdo. Zvi Zwet became No.2's semi official photographer, taking a number of very spectacular photos, until unfortunately losing both his legs on a Teller mine in April 1945 during the fighting at Lake Comacchio. There are photos of Zvi at reunions in our gallery.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 26 Feb 2019 17:50:23 GMT
Many photos of this period were taken by Zvi Zwet who was formerly in 51 ME Cdo and then No.2 Cdo. Zvi Zwet became No.2's semi official photographer, taking a number of very spectacular photos, until unfortunately losing both his legs on a Teller mine in April 1945 during the fighting at Lake Comacchio. There are photos of Zvi at reunions in our gallery.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 26 Feb 2019 17:46:21 GMT
Many photos of this period were taken by Zvi Zwet who was formerly in 51 ME Cdo and then No.2 Cdo. Zvi Zwet became No.2's semi official photographer, taking a number of very spectacular photos, until unfortunately losing both his legs on a Teller mine in April 1945 during the fighting at Lake Comacchio. There are photos of Zvi at reunions in our gallery.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 26 Feb 2019 17:42:21 GMT
Many photos of this period were taken by Zvi Zwet who was formerly in 51 ME Cdo and then No.2 Cdo. Zvi Zwet became No.2's semi official photographer, taking a number of very spectacular photos, until unfortunately losing both his legs on a Teller mine in April 1945 during the fighting at Lake Comacchio. There are photos of Zvi at reunions in our gallery.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 26 Feb 2019 17:39:29 GMT
Many photos of this period were taken by Zvi Zwet who was formerly in 51 ME Cdo and then No.2 Cdo. Zvi Zwet became No.2's semi official photographer, taking a number of very spectacular photos, until unfortunately losing both his legs on a Teller mine in April 1945 during the fighting at Lake Comacchio. There are photos of Zvi at reunions in our gallery.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 26 Feb 2019 17:34:59 GMT
Many photos of this period were taken by Zvi Zwet who was formerly in 51 ME Cdo and then No.2 Cdo. Zvi Zwet became No.2's semi official photographer, taking a number of very spectacular photos, until unfortunately losing both his legs on a Teller mine in April 1945 during the fighting at Lake Comacchio. There are photos of Zvi at reunions in our gallery.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 26 Feb 2019 17:33:34 GMT
Many photos of this period were taken by Zvi Zwet who was formerly in 51 ME Cdo and then No.2 Cdo. Zvi Zwet became No.2's semi official photographer, taking a number of very spectacular photos, until unfortunately losing both his legs on a Teller mine in April 1945 during the fighting at Lake Comacchio. There are photos of Zvi at reunions in our gallery.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 26 Feb 2019 17:31:54 GMT
George Wildgoose
George Wildgoose a Royal Engineers Private was Fred Holt's brother-in-law, he died 15th July 1940 and is buried in Ronse Cemetery East Flanders Belgium. I have done a lot of research on soldiers from the 51st Highland Division who escaped in the Ronse area while being marched through the area as POW's. The local people often mention a soldier who died or was killed at this time and say he was buried in Ronse. I'm wondering if anyone connected to Fred Holt's family know anything about his death which is at an unusual time as there was no fighting in the area at that time.
John Clinch
www.belgiumww2.info
Posted by John Clinch on Fri 22 Feb 2019 11:26:50 GMT
Thomas Gerald Dennis
I'm 99% certain that my wife's uncle Lance Sergeant Thomas Gerald Dennis (3 Commando, 6 troop, 14241660) is stood on the far side of LCI 290 just to the left of the funnel of LCI289
He was the Commando mentioned on page 118 of John Durnford-Slater's book as winning the Gibraltar garrison heavyweight boxing tournament.
As a cross check I have a large scale picture of him that I can supply for a second opinion, just not sure who to send to. I'm new to the site.
He is also front row 5th in from left on this photo
Posted by Kevin Vesey on Mon 11 Feb 2019 21:27:24 GMT
Thomas Gerald Dennis
I'm 99% certain that No 1 is my wife's uncle Thomas Gerald Dennis. 14241660. He enlisted on 26.07.42 at Achnacarry. He was discharged with the rank of Lance Sergeant on 29.03.1945. I have many other pieces of info to pass on and will do so. He features on several other photos of 3 Commando 6 Troop on the site.
Posted by Kevin Vesey on Mon 11 Feb 2019 21:12:42 GMT
