Info from John Anderson "I can confirm that my father John James Anderson is in the photo, I have a newspaper cutting of the same photo which I understand was taken in Falmouth, Dad is standing in front of his best pal John Skipper, My dad served alongside John Skipper in the Royal Berkshire's and they both volunteered for the Commando's in 1940 following Dunkirk, John lost a leg during one conflict, I am not sure if it was in Burma or Madagascar. My Dad was known as Andy and was born in Hackney East London on the 22.12.1919, he settled in South Wales in the mid 1970's he worked until he was 65 years old spending the last 10 years of his working life as a Railway Guard."
John James Anderson died on the 20th July 2013
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 26 Jul 2013 22:52:21 BST
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Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 21 Jul 2013 13:36:55 BST
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Harriet Scott identifies her father, Harry Manns, sometimes referred to as Henry Manns in his army papers although his name was actually Harry.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 21 Jul 2013 10:11:35 BST
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Anne Bolton believes that the man 3rd row down and No.2 is her father John Rankin
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 18 Jul 2013 20:22:06 BST
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Anne Bolton identifies her father John Rankin
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 17 Jul 2013 14:15:31 BST
Jane Harfield identifies her father Ronald Henry Wensley
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 06 Jul 2013 16:40:49 BST
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Jane Harfield identifies her father Ronald Henry Wensley
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 06 Jul 2013 16:40:05 BST
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Jane Harfield identifies her father Ronald Henry Wensley
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 06 Jul 2013 16:38:16 BST
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Jane Harfield identifies her father Ronald Henry Wensley
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 06 Jul 2013 16:36:42 BST
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Alastair McDougall identifies Harry Pye
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 01 Jul 2013 15:46:52 BST
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Colin Austwick identifies his father John
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 26 Jun 2013 08:53:49 BST
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Colin Austwick identifies his father John
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 26 Jun 2013 08:49:23 BST
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Transferred from photo details to comments - Update 2/5/12 Martin Edwards identifies his Grandfather Cpl. William Barnes as back row 3rd from the left
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 24 Jun 2013 14:17:55 BST
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Names and additional details from Stephane: Tpr EVANS has been killed 7th june 1944 Merville Battery, Tpr HABERFIELD badly wounded 7th june 1944 Merville Battery, Lt COWIESON "lost" a leg on the beach on D.Day
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 23 Jun 2013 17:01:51 BST
2nd row : 2nd from left Piper BILL MILLIN
Posted by stephane on Sun 23 Jun 2013 11:09:36 BST
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Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 22 Jun 2013 23:18:19 BST
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Middle row third from right is Geoffrey Knight
Posted by Anthony Knight on Thu 20 Jun 2013 10:01:16 BST
Front row, third from right : CYRIL CHEW
Posted by stephane on Wed 19 Jun 2013 21:28:04 BST
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Correct forename for Mne Horsfield provided by his daughter - John Grevis Horsfield known to all as Jack
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 15 Jun 2013 22:15:52 BST
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Efforts to trace the grave of Pte. Buchanan are ongoing. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Museum have no record.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 11 Jun 2013 12:27:24 BST
This is in BOULLEVILLE not far from St-Maclou. I took picture of this building today.
Posted by stephane on Sun 02 Jun 2013 20:49:11 BST
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Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 02 Jun 2013 11:21:56 BST
Photo updated with comments about weapons
Major Jimmy Dunning advises " In the foreground can be seen the unpopular Boys Anti Tank rifle (calibre .55). The troop are armed mainly with the .33 calibre Small Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE)rifle. Also seen are the .45 calibre Thompson sub machine gun"
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 28 May 2013 07:40:25 BST
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CWGC details added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 27 May 2013 19:22:13 BST
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Dave Jones identifies his grandfather as No.7 row 3 Troop Sgt Major William Arnold Jones
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 27 May 2013 18:51:41 BST
