Fred Hunt and Tom Daly served in No.12 Commando and the HOC
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 08 May 2021 12:03:01 BST
Photo update
The linked entry above also has some letters from Fred Hunt who served with Tom in No.12 Commando and the HOC.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 08 May 2021 11:42:51 BST
LEN SHORT (cpl)
5th from the left, in dark glasses, is my Great Grandfather, Cpl Len Short.
Posted by Caroline Hampton on Mon 19 Apr 2021 17:32:10 BST
LEN SHORT (cpl)
The little bald man with a moustache, in the back row, (behind the chap with the sporran & cane), is my Great Grandfather - Cpl Len Short.
Posted by Caroline Hampton on Mon 19 Apr 2021 17:31:10 BST
Photo update
Service number should be 884501.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 13 Apr 2021 15:46:14 BST
Update
Hi
Since my last comment identifying my Grandad George Crossley I have found the original of this photo amongst his war documents. He has written on the back
'Taken at 'Stud Farm',Ahmednagar, India, VE day 1945
3 troop, 5 Commando'
Charlotte
Posted by Charlotte Jones on Fri 09 Apr 2021 16:45:21 BST
Edward Hasted
2nd row from front. 4th from right.
Posted by Philip Howard on Thu 08 Apr 2021 16:25:51 BST
Edward Hasted
2nd row from front, 4th from right with a pipe
Posted by Philip Howard on Thu 08 Apr 2021 16:24:40 BST
Edward Hasted
2nd row from front, 4th from right, sat behind gentleman holding “6”
Posted by Philip Howard on Thu 08 Apr 2021 16:23:06 BST
Edward Hasted
Front row, left hand side, sat on his haunches.
Posted by Philip Howard on Thu 08 Apr 2021 16:20:53 BST
Edward Hasted
Ted Hasted, front row, 4th from right, rubbing someone’s head
Posted by Philip Howard on Thu 08 Apr 2021 16:18:59 BST
Edward Hasted
Front row, 2nd from right.
Posted by Philip Howard on Thu 08 Apr 2021 16:16:19 BST
Photo update
Gdsm Thomas Brindle identified as front row 13 by his son Tom who adds that he thinks but is not certain that next to him at 12 is 2722253 GDSM John Ellis Hawksworth with Bren Gun.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 31 Mar 2021 15:17:53 BST
Possible ID
Amanda McGunnigle adds, "We do not know the name of the soldier on the right, but my mother believes that the one on the left is my father's friend Ernie Stocks."
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 30 Mar 2021 17:38:15 BST
Photo update
The writer of the letter was Lt. Arthur Komrower [more....].
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 27 Mar 2021 20:50:41 GMT
Photo update
Lieutenant William Eric Lloyd who wrote this letter was killed in action on 14 July 1943 whilst Captain of 4 Troop No.3 Commando.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 27 Mar 2021 18:17:49 GMT
Grandad
The gentleman stood on the third row back 5th from the left is my Grandad George Crossley. Amazing to see him!
Posted by Charlotte Jones on Sat 20 Mar 2021 09:41:55 GMT
35 is Jack Lewington
Posted by Jan Mas on Tue 16 Mar 2021 16:42:12 GMT
William M. P. McGunnigle (Bill) is 5
Posted by Amanda McGunnigle on Mon 15 Mar 2021 18:22:56 GMT
Tommy Brindle
#59 identified as: 2720672 Gdsm Thomas Brindle, Irish Guards & No.3 Cdo, by his son Thomas Brindle
Posted by Nick Collins on Wed 10 Mar 2021 18:05:29 GMT
Photo update
name removed
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 06 Mar 2021 22:34:18 GMT
Unfortunately that is not my father .
Posted by John doughty on Sat 06 Mar 2021 20:27:59 GMT
Row 4, fifth from left, my father Ronald Dudbridge.
Posted by Alan Ronald Dudbridge on Sun 21 Feb 2021 20:38:05 GMT
Bottom left is Maurice White.
Posted by Michael Collier on Tue 09 Feb 2021 14:42:18 GMT
Front Row - 3rd from right Maurice White
Posted by Michael Collier on Tue 09 Feb 2021 14:38:53 GMT
