My dad, Tommy Carroll of Glasgow Scotland is 3rd row from the bottom on the far right
Posted by heather carroll on Wed 11 Apr 2012 00:32:25 BST
SGT Mercer is my Great Grandfather and my Father always tells me amazing stories about him. I was curious and decided to come onto this website to try and find some pictures of him as unfortunately we do not have any. I am so happy that I have finally found one and I am so thankful to the person who uploaded this. Please, if anybody knows of any other pictures of him anywhere could they comment back to me to let me know. Charisse.
Posted by Charisse Gennings on Sat 07 Apr 2012 00:55:51 BST
Sidney Joseph Bull
My Grandfather Sid Bull is in the back row, 6th from the right, underneath the H. He sadly passed away on the 6th of Feb this year.
Posted by Rebecka Genao on Thu 05 Apr 2012 13:39:08 BST
My Father Sgt John (Jack) Thomas no.391
I believe this is my father John Thomas 1911-1991,born and raised in Wales and originally a member of the Welch Regiment. Is there anyone who could verify this for me? I know he was in 1 Troop No.1 Commando and many of the names in the photograph are familiar to me from my conversations with him. Any comments please?
Posted by Gerald James Thomas on Fri 30 Mar 2012 22:24:13 BST
Possible id of the Commando on the left
Will Durrant believes that the Commando on the left may possibly be Jock Dale. A picture of Jock can be found here:
http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/4/Jock+dale+4+cdo+from+will+durrant.jpg.html
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 15 Mar 2012 22:14:57 GMT
Photo replaced
This IWM photo replaces the uncredited one we previously had
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 11 Mar 2012 23:33:52 GMT
Photo replaced
This IWM photo replaces the uncredited one we previously had
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 11 Mar 2012 23:09:00 GMT
Photo replaced
This IWM photo replaces the uncredited one we previously had
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 11 Mar 2012 23:04:12 GMT
identification
Several names added from additional and named photos of the HWT
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 11 Mar 2012 20:11:33 GMT
Names of the two boys added
The names of the two boys added thanks to Jack Bakker and Gerard de Fauw
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 10 Mar 2012 15:33:53 GMT
Names added
Some names of the RM Commandos added thanks to Marc de Bolster
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 10 Mar 2012 15:30:16 GMT
update by Dave Tuson
The man identified as Affleck looks like my father Raymond Tuson
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 07 Mar 2012 20:35:24 GMT
Ben Fryer
Ben was identified by Walter Ainslie and Eric Buckmaster who both served in 5 troop
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 03 Mar 2012 19:16:04 GMT
Eric Groves MM
April Richer adds " I think Dad is 5th from the right, second row back. He is wearing a pistol."
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 01 Mar 2012 14:19:04 GMT
What a wonderful photo !
Posted by Bob Bishop on Sat 11 Feb 2012 18:53:53 GMT
Previos comment.
Whoops 7th from the left
Posted by Walter Sansom on Fri 10 Feb 2012 04:00:54 GMT
No 2 Commando 2 Troop
Pvt George Sansom - 1st row standing (behind officers and sergeants).
Posted by Walter Sansom on Fri 10 Feb 2012 03:52:08 GMT
Pvt George Sansom. Northhamptonshire Regt and No 2 Commando.
Third rank from bottom, centre. (7th from left)George Sansom was my father and would have served in both 2 Troop and 3 Troop.
Posted by Walter Sansom on Fri 10 Feb 2012 03:49:17 GMT
possible location - Limburg
Ria Bakker advises that the house in the background is the type seen in Limburg, a provence in the South of Holland
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 08 Feb 2012 14:08:35 GMT
Bert Smart No Cdo
1940 - No 5 Independent Company, then No 1 Special Service Battalion.
1940 - No 2 Commando - 3 Troop (founder member)
1944 - Posted to HOC Wrexham from Yugoslavia as Sgt instructor.
1945 - Posted to Commando Group HQ.
Retired in 1947 after 1 year in hospital.
Posted by Geoff Murray on Mon 06 Feb 2012 00:21:52 GMT
Tony joined the Commandos in 1943 from the Cameron Highlanders. He fought with No 4 in Walcheren and was involved in the liberation of Brussels. He broke his ankle whilst training for D-Day and could not therefore take part. He was always immensely proud to be a Commando. GM
Posted by Geoff Murray on Sat 04 Feb 2012 12:06:58 GMT
Sandy Seaton
I think this is RQMS Sandy Seaton
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 30 Jan 2012 01:29:35 GMT
It looks like AMFREVILLE Le Plein. Is it Gliders, background ?
I'm going to AMFREVILLE tomorrow, I will see if I can find the same spot !
Posted by stephane on Fri 13 Jan 2012 01:02:41 GMT
Photo updated
Higher res version (courtesy of Jacvk Bakker) uploaded
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 08 Jan 2012 16:25:03 GMT
We saw someone playing bagpipe, maybe Bill Millin ?
Posted by stephane on Sat 07 Jan 2012 11:52:41 GMT
