Posted by martin edwards on Wed 02 May 2012 18:59:06 BST
Bob Cubitt 2nd row far left and 'possibly' Stan Scott 2nd row far right.
Posted by Geoff Murray on Sun 29 Apr 2012 16:15:25 BST
Photo updated
Having spoken with the contributor of the photo I have now amended the names to reflect the comments by Kathryn Walker
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 28 Apr 2012 10:21:34 BST
Senior NCOs 43 Commando
I am new to this site and have found it invaluable/interesting as I am transposing my father's diary into a document to pass on to his grandchildren/greatgrandchildren. So I am very grateful for the photos, to put faces to the names he mentions.
His name was C/Sgt Norman Leach and he was friends with Tansy Lee and Bill Thoday(?).
The photo of SNCOs has a name missing from the top row as my dad is 5th from the left. Also I am not sure that Sgts Lee and Thoday are in the right order, as I vaguely remember meeting Tansy in the 1950s. I also remember the Xmas cards we used to get.
I would be interested to know if anyone out there has any anecdotes or stories about my dad, or if I can help anyone else in any way.
Posted by kathryn walker on Wed 25 Apr 2012 18:01:16 BST
Photo updated
Higher res version added. Annotation from lower res version included
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 25 Apr 2012 02:40:44 BST
The commando who is third from the left in the back row is my uncle, Pvt. Lewis John Jones, who was injured on D Day but when healed returned for three more missions and for occupation in Holland. We have his Eisenhower's pre D Day letter to the troops, and my Uncle has signatures of all his commando buddies on the back and front margin of the letter. We also have a larger picture of his No. 4 unit, his will that all had to sign before leaving, the telegram sent to his mother about his injury, and his release paper. We also have his commando beret with badges.
Posted by Sharon Keagy on Thu 19 Apr 2012 06:46:45 BST
I. 'Charlie' Palmer - No. 31
Charlie informs me that No.23 is Pte. 'Jock' Fraser and No.30 is Pte. Bob Presho of the Royal Artillery.
Posted by Newell Fisher on Sun 15 Apr 2012 20:04:05 BST
43 commando A troop
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
