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Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 28 Dec 2017 18:22:46 GMT
Is there any indication as to where this photograph was taken?
Also is there any clue (perhaps on the original) to the first names of the men?
Posted by Michael Ambler on Thu 28 Dec 2017 10:24:40 GMT
Photo updated
Gdsm John James ' Jack' Jenkins identified by his nephew Jim Umpherson
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 19 Dec 2017 23:00:21 GMT
Photo updated
Forenames of Mne Wicks added from Forum message [view here]
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 06 Dec 2017 17:27:47 GMT
Possible id
There was a 6029358 Pte. W. Groves attached to No 2 Commando from the Essex Regiment.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 28 Nov 2017 21:06:50 GMT
Photo updated
John James ' Jack' Jenkins correctly identified by his nephew as 39 not 57.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 24 Nov 2017 21:22:56 GMT
This is the village of Wriedel in Germany. Wriedel is located approximately 20 KMs south of Lüneburg. The Sign says Bremers Gasthof meaning Bremers Inn. It is located on the Hauptstrasse 34 in Wriedel. B-Squadron Inns of Courts concentrated here on April 17th 1945. The Inns of courts operated with 11th Armoured Division in 1945, as did 1st Commando Brigade.
Posted by Tjerk Gaastra on Tue 21 Nov 2017 20:15:46 GMT
He was sergeant
Posted by Martien van Barneveld on Thu 16 Nov 2017 22:28:25 GMT
Dennis Bear No 148
No 148 is my dad Dennis Bear. His official number was 14402581, he became a Sergeant in Burma. I lost dad 05/02/1986, the day before my birthday. I am a former Royal Marine Commando and I miss dad every day, RIP Dad
Posted by Simon Bear on Sun 12 Nov 2017 20:49:15 GMT
Contact made
Now in email contact with poster of previous comment
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 19 Oct 2017 20:56:50 BST
Hi , Searching for any information on Paddy Deighan. Can anyone assist.
Best regards
Neil Deighan
Posted by Neil Deighan on Sun 15 Oct 2017 05:09:25 BST
Corwall picture 1943 F Troop
nunber 24 is my dad, Norman(Jack Leo) Rowlands.Jimmy Royle No 22 married my mums sister......Pals forever
Posted by LESLIE ROWLANDS on Wed 04 Oct 2017 10:27:37 BST
additional detail
Bill Lowe had been CSM of 5 troop since at least Dec. 1941 ( see photos in gallery). I am not sure when he became RSM. RSM Beesley 3 Cdo was captured at Dieppe August 1942, and I know RSM Stenhouse 3 Cdo was wounded at Termoli early Oct.1943.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 20 Sep 2017 14:21:22 BST
Comment added
Update 09 Sep 13, Brian Kelly identified by his son, Jim, and daughter-in-law, Midge.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 18 Sep 2017 18:13:38 BST
First row : Middle, looks like Roy CADMAN
Third row : Behind officer : looks like Arthur CHIVERS
Both were in 1 Troop
Posted by stephane on Sat 02 Sep 2017 21:39:57 BST
I recently bought a box of items in auction including medals, a medal box, transmission slip and a photo all pertaining to Gerald Taylor of No2 Commando. The photo is of 5 soldiers one of which being Gerald Taylor - I would be happy to load it on the forum but don't know how to add it.
Posted by Simon ward on Sat 02 Sep 2017 19:24:02 BST
Details updated
Location changed.information from original source.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 09 Aug 2017 22:13:01 BST
Paul Dimarco
I am trying to find out if anyone knew of my Grandfather Paul Dimarco. He was killed in action at Lake Commachio on 11/4/45. He was acting colour sergeant.
Posted by Catherine Gray on Tue 08 Aug 2017 16:50:25 BST
I have been trying to find out more about Lt Edward Mcdonald DCM L Detachment SAS, who I believe is in this photo on the far right.
He was then of course a Sgt in 11 Commando and fought at the Battle of the Litani River.
My recent interest has been inspired by a few years of research about the Originals and it is not too hard to find out what exactly happened to all of the Originals, during the war and after, however it is really hard finding a great deal about Edward Mcdonald, after the famous photos taken with Lt Col Stirling in early January 1943.
Of course the photos I am talking about are featured on what seem like most of the books written about the Special Air Service, during the war, but I have drawn a blank about Lt Mcdonald after the Jan 1943 photos were taken.
All I know is that Mcdonald transferred to 2 SAS but other than that nothing.
Anyway I am confirming that I believe this is Edward Mcdonald and if anybody else knows anything I would love to discuss.
I have been trying to find out more about Lt Edward Mcdonald DCM L Detachment SAS, who I believe is in this photo on the far right.
He was then of course a Sgt in 11 Commando and fought at the Battle of the Litani River.
My recent interest has been inspired by a few years of research about the Originals and it is not too hard to find out what exactly happened to all of the Originals, during the war and after, however it is really hard finding a great deal about Edward Mcdonald, after the famous photos taken with Lt Col Stirling in early January 1943.
Of course the photos I am talking about are featured on what seem like most of the books written about the Special Air Service, during the war, but I have drawn a blank about Lt Mcdonald after the Jan 1943 photos were taken.
All I know is that Mcdonald transferred to 2 SAS but other than that nothing.
Anyway I am confirming that I believe this is Edward Mcdonald and if anybody else knows anything I would love to discuss.
Kind Regards,
Darrell
Posted by Darrell Farnsworth on Mon 07 Aug 2017 16:20:13 BST
Sitting on the bow of the cutter (in berets and smocks):
left: boating instructor CSM Jack ROWLEY
right: climbing instructor CSM "Spider" LEACH.
Seen here are Dutch trainees. At the same time Belgian trainees were trained at the CBTC in severe wintry conditions (7.12.1944- 12.01.1945).
Posted by Jan Mas on Mon 07 Aug 2017 14:40:30 BST
Seated on chairs (from the left):
N°2: Sgt.J.V.BYRNE (Ex Gordon Hgl./ex SAS) Author of "The General salutes a Soldier (1986);
N°22: Capt. R.HARDEY
Posted by Jan Mas on Mon 07 Aug 2017 14:23:45 BST
No 269 Billy Coman
Sorry, I forgot to mention the identification details requested earlier in the thread. No 269, Billy Coman, as identified by my mother, who is his first cousin
Posted by Thomas Nash on Mon 07 Aug 2017 00:23:55 BST
Billy Coman No 269
*** Photo updated.Register and post a message on our Forum if you have any relevant photos***No 269, who is directly behind No 329 Lt Col. T. Trevor, is Private William Joseph Coman, known as Billy Coman.
Posted by Thomas Nash on Mon 07 Aug 2017 00:04:29 BST
This is my Great Uncle who I idealised yet never got to meet. His nickname was 'Granite' because he was solid through and through. Ailsa Reason (new Macduff)
Posted by Ailsa catrina Reason on Fri 04 Aug 2017 20:11:45 BST
Another ID
4th row from the front, 19th from the right is Fred 'Nobby' Clarke, my father
