Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 21 Jan 2013 20:33:52 GMT
photo updated
First name added and IWM link to audio recording added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 21 Jan 2013 20:06:08 GMT
this guys name is Roy Suzuki he was a friend of my grandad.
i think he lives in australia.
Posted by ryan hobbs on Sat 19 Jan 2013 21:40:41 GMT
Photo updated
Additional information added re entry for 6th Sept. 1944
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 16 Jan 2013 17:34:59 GMT
Hi Ron,
This is Quentine, my married name is Green. I have left my e-mail address with Pete Rogers for you to contact me. I have a few years to fill you in on so please contact me. I showed the landing craft picture to Mum and the physical details are certainly correct and the rank is correct. I also have a few war time pictures to add for your interest.
I look forward to speaking to you.
Regards
Quentine
Posted by Quentine Amanda Green (Nee Wright) on Wed 16 Jan 2013 05:56:27 GMT
Photo updated with names..more to follow
Several names added provided by Fred Harris 45RM Commando
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 04 Jan 2013 17:12:56 GMT
Photo updated with detail on John Givens
John Givens passed away on 30th Sept 2012
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 04 Jan 2013 13:15:32 GMT
photo updated
name added to detail
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 27 Dec 2012 19:43:55 GMT
Photo updated
Date of the tournament (31/7/41) added from the War Diary
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 18 Dec 2012 19:46:06 GMT
I think that's my dad, 2nd from left as you look at photo, back row. George (Geordie) Harris. Commando-wise, he got about a bit!
Posted by Eileen Harris on Fri 14 Dec 2012 00:15:48 GMT
I'm pretty sure that's my dad, middle front row, behind the gun that's set up. George (Geordie) Harris.
Posted by Eileen Harris on Fri 14 Dec 2012 00:12:54 GMT
Another photo with my dad on - George (Geordie) Harris. He told me about this photo ... and another one which is similar.
Posted by Eileen Harris on Fri 14 Dec 2012 00:04:31 GMT
Photo updated with names
Glenn Taylor-Craig, grandson of Joe Lavin, advises "I'm pretty sure that's my grandad on there. And that does look a bit like Chapman from looking at other photo's...the rim of his beret close to his brow.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 13 Dec 2012 23:44:14 GMT
Comments added from details section
George Knight, with the Royal Artillery "Grenade" cap badge, is 3rd row 4th from left. He transferred to the Unit in February 1944 as a Signaller from the RA. Info his son Frank.
Update 18/4/2010 from Pete R. " Nick Birkinshaw has informed us that the man next to John Pooley is Lt. Eric Kiaer KIA 06/06/44. He has been identified by Eric's brother Stanley"
Update from Amanda Green 2/10/11 " My grandfather Arthur Green is positioned on the back row, first person on the left."
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 07 Dec 2012 22:53:02 GMT
Photo updated
Alison Bond identifies 490 as her father Pte Hugh MacKenzie
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 04 Dec 2012 22:18:29 GMT
Photo updated
Huub Langeweg identified by Jack Bakker
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 04 Dec 2012 22:04:26 GMT
Photo updated
Bill Wright identifies his Grandfather Sgt Bob 'Shiner' Wright
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 04 Dec 2012 00:21:43 GMT
Photo updated
Bill Wright identifies his Grandfather Sgt Bob 'Shiner' Wright
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 04 Dec 2012 00:17:08 GMT
Photo updated
Link added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 03 Dec 2012 15:24:49 GMT
Photo updated
Ranks and link added. Jack Bakker also adds "It is Sgt R.B. Visser. The R stand for Rokus, his first name. As far as I know the photo was taken in Eastbourne and I think in 1945. He was a Lt then. He later went to the former Dutch East Indies to become a member of the Dutch Special Force Regiment there. After Indonesia got its independence he became the trainer and first commander of the Indonesian Commandos and Paras."
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 03 Dec 2012 15:24:18 GMT
Photo updated
Amy Howell identifies her Grandfather Fred Manning
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 28 Nov 2012 22:10:16 GMT
Photo updated
Madeleine Strong identifies her father Horace Wood, aka Timber Wood, as No.15
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 27 Nov 2012 16:52:59 GMT
Photo updated
Names added. Sue Lane identifies her father Arthur Mapplebeck
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 24 Nov 2012 20:45:54 GMT
Photo updated
Sue Lane identifies her father Arthur Mapplebeck
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 24 Nov 2012 20:43:02 GMT
Photo updated
Sue Lane identifies her father Arthur Mapplebeck who died February 1980
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 24 Nov 2012 20:34:47 GMT
