The man sitting front row cross legged to the right of the group (left as you look at the pic) is LCpl Chas J Coughlan. His role in HQ Trp was as a signaller. He enlisted in the 70th(Young Soldiers)Bn London Irish Rifles (LIR). He wore the LIR Officers and WOs cap badge on his Commando beret as seen in the picture (as he thought it looked better!) as well as LIR black buttons and Royal Ulster Rifles green on black chevrons (the LIR were part of the RUR). He survived D-Day and fought through France, Belgium, Netherlands and into Germany and died in 2010. Chas was a personal friend of mine and a true LIR Commando to the end.
Posted by Lt Col Ant Maher on Sun 21 Aug 2022 20:08:26 BST
Photo updated
Better resolution version added replacing previous copy.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 19 Aug 2022 13:31:39 BST
Earlier comments transferred from detail
Update 10/4/11 by Pete R. Info from Rebecca Hartley her grandfather Fred Hartley is 7th from the left back row.
Update 2/11/11 by Pete R. Info from Trevor Cockbill his father Peter James Cockbill is 2nd row down from the back. 3rd person in from the right
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 19 Aug 2022 13:27:47 BST
Row 5
Row 5, seated, fourth from left (as you face the picture) is my father, Sergeant William (Bill)Savin.
Posted by Knowles on Tue 09 Aug 2022 14:40:32 BST
Back row 14
My father, Ernest Arthur Paget, is no 14 (partly obscured). This photo is in my late mother's collection
Posted by Philip Hugh Paget on Sun 10 Jul 2022 09:53:06 BST
Photo Location
Building in RHS of background is the SW corner of Ayr Pavilion.
In the LH background is the beach shelter S of the junction of Pavilion Road and the Esplanade.
Posted by Mark Brockway on Wed 04 May 2022 22:51:29 BST
Link added
Ander, there is a photo of Geoff Broadman at the grave already in the gallery. See new link added above.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 17 Apr 2022 02:06:35 BST
My uncle, Peter Broadman, was named in Peter's honour.
I'd add a photo of my uncle at Peter's grave but can't figure out how to attach a photo to comments.
Posted by Ander Broadman on Wed 13 Apr 2022 11:09:00 BST
Photo updated and relocated
Thanks Guy. I see that is Harry. Photo relocated into the main No.6 Commando gallery.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 02 Apr 2022 12:33:37 BST
Harry Ritter 6 Troop 6 Commando
Posted by Guy Hudson on Thu 31 Mar 2022 08:30:59 BST
Photo updated
Thank you again Jan. I have added Lt. Hugo's name and update our ROH page Lieut. Terence Hugo
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 27 Feb 2022 12:01:17 GMT
9. Lt. Terence Hugo KIA 30.01.1945
In 1943 he was an instructor at the CBTC
Posted by Jan Mas on Wed 23 Feb 2022 18:39:12 GMT
Row 5: 15 Lt. Terence Hugo
Posted by Jan Mas on Wed 23 Feb 2022 18:29:27 GMT
Photo updated
Cpl Emuss identified. His collection has identical photo annotated to rear. Location on that pohto has Amfreville.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 20 Feb 2022 11:11:46 GMT
Contact made
Contact made via email re below comments
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 20 Feb 2022 00:53:50 GMT
Photo updated
ID previously unknown. Kelsey Emuss informs us it her husband's grandfather.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 19 Feb 2022 15:30:24 GMT
I have an image of some of these men together
I have an image with Cann, Salthouse, Emuss, McCartney, Parkr, Caller and Peat as well as Donald from the other list. I have no idea how to upload it though.
Posted by Kelsey Emuss on Wed 16 Feb 2022 15:54:15 GMT
I have a picture of Ted Salthouse!
I am going through my husbands Grandfather's photos etc and I have teased out that he was in Troop E and this just confirms it because I have a photo of him with Ted Salthouse and some others and Ted has signed the back! I would love to connect with whoever posted this.
Posted by Kelsey Emuss on Tue 15 Feb 2022 19:36:35 GMT
(Leonard) George Elliott
Looking for any info on what 40 Commando Troop George Elliott served in WW2 please.
We know that George served in Malta in 1942/1943 and was photographed at HMS St Angello, and then served in Italy 1944/1945.
His service continued after the war, where he was in Malaya.
He then went on to work with the Bomb Disposal Team based at Broadbridge Heath Camp.
He sadly passed away in 2019 aged 97.
If anyone did serve with him, or is related to anyone who served with him, there are many photos that his daughter Linda has let me borrow, which she is happy to share.
Posted by Chris on Tue 08 Feb 2022 20:35:30 GMT
billeting Commandos in Troon homes
As a child during WW2, I lived in a 2-bedroom council house at 38 Logan Drive, Troon. I had to give up my bedroom and sleep in my parents' room throughout the war, and we billeted two servicemen, mainly no.4 commandos,who trained in a field at the end of the road.They all left as D-Day approached, and I have often wondered hiow they fared.
Posted by William Templeton on Mon 24 Jan 2022 23:03:21 GMT
Photo updated
Better version added courtesy of Ernie Miller (son)
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 24 Jan 2022 13:16:06 GMT
Photo updated
Better version added courtesy of Ernie Miller (son)
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 24 Jan 2022 13:13:14 GMT
Photo updated
Better version added courtesy of Ernie Miller (son)
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 24 Jan 2022 12:50:00 GMT
Photo updated
Better version added courtesy of Ernie Miller (son)
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 24 Jan 2022 12:42:05 GMT
Photo updated
Better version added courtesy of Ernie Miller (son).
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 24 Jan 2022 12:35:07 GMT
