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
Photo updated
Better version added courtesy of Ernie Miller (son)
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 24 Jan 2022 12:34:31 GMT
Cap badges
Two are still wearing the General Service Corps badge rather than their later parent regiment.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 18 Jan 2022 18:58:03 GMT
Cap badges
Some are still wearing the General Service Corps badge rather than their later parent regiment.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 18 Jan 2022 18:57:04 GMT
Photo updated
Original photocopy now replaced with high resolution photo.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 17 Jan 2022 21:45:48 GMT
This photo of No.2 Cdo 4 troop was taken outside Lockerbie railway station (which is pretty much unchanged), presumably in July/August 1941 when 2 Commando were based at Dumfries.
Posted by ERNIE MILNER on Sun 16 Jan 2022 22:39:15 GMT
Tanygrisiau Terrace, Cricceith.
The photograph appears to be taken in what is now the car of the Meddyg Care Home.
Posted by Guy Hudson on Tue 04 Jan 2022 16:49:44 GMT
Cpl John Ainsworth - Top row 1st Man
Identified by Family members - Later Joined Glider Pilot Regiment winning Military Medal in Scilly
Posted by TIM WARGEN on Thu 30 Dec 2021 17:56:02 GMT
N°6 is Jimmy SYNNOTT 3 Troop
Posted by stephane on Fri 10 Dec 2021 13:07:24 GMT
Photo updated
Fred Tickle identified.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 06 Dec 2021 13:28:00 GMT
Photo update
The Association was first formed in 1943 at the Commando Depot at Achnacarry.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 14 Nov 2021 14:46:39 GMT
Person ID
Row 3: 40th from left is my father John William Day
I also have a printed copy of this panorama
Posted by Michael Day on Mon 08 Nov 2021 16:42:05 GMT
Comment from Jeremy Monk
Anecdotal evidence points to John also being at Dieppe. According to his daughter, he and Platt remained in contact after the war. According to the family "John rescued him from Dieppe beach and put him in a boat". Furthermore, after the war, John visited Dieppe and commented that he had been there during the war.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 20 Oct 2021 17:44:29 BST
Photo updated
Thank you Philip. If you haven’t seen it this is our archive entry, just copy and paste the link: https://www.commandoveterans.org/W_H_Bate_1Commando
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 28 Sep 2021 21:59:44 BST
Front row no.5 with Gladwell's hands on his shoulders is William Bate
Posted by Philip Bate on Tue 28 Sep 2021 14:52:41 BST
Benjamin Price
Pte Benjamin Price, Welch Regt, [3rd row from back, far right]
identified by granddaughter Emma Jayne Wellington
Posted by Nick Collins on Mon 13 Sep 2021 21:01:37 BST
Arthur Morgan
Identified by his grandson, Al Serjeant, front row, 2nd left, Arthur Morgan.
Posted by Nick Collins on Mon 06 Sep 2021 23:20:41 BST
Hello.
This is F Troop
Posted by stephane on Sun 05 Sep 2021 08:59:23 BST
Service from April 1942
Commissioned 2nd.Lieutenant 26 April 1942 (LG35730), wounded 31 May 1944 Burma, Lieutenant serving in 2nd Bn. Black Watch (Casualty Lists WO417/6).Seeking verification of commando service.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 04 Sep 2021 16:50:47 BST
2nd row, 3rd from right
I can't be sure, but this chap has the likeness of my Grandfather - Harold Wilkinson.
He was originally from the 7th Manchesters and I have photos of him wearing the uniform of the 52nd Lowland (confirmed history with them).
The history we have suggests Commando involvement (either working alongside or within at Achnacarry, Walcheren/Flushing) but I have yet to prove this.
Posted by Paul Wilkinson on Thu 05 Aug 2021 12:29:31 BST
