Pte Jock Davidson is second row, third from the right, identified by his son John
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 25 Jul 2021 18:56:16 BST
My grandfather
The gentleman 4th from the left in the back row is my grandfather John G May.
There is some confusion about what name he would have used as my mothers side of the family tended to use random names/nicknames. Officially he was John Graham De Wynne Montagu May.
Posted by Toby Young on Thu 22 Jul 2021 17:30:53 BST
Posted by Nick Collins on Mon 19 Jul 2021 15:09:10 BST
William Roger Millington
William Millington identified by his granddaughter, Joanne, as being on the far left with raised knee.
Posted by Nick Collins on Sun 18 Jul 2021 13:33:44 BST
Regiment query/cap badge
Service number indicates Royal Artillery and the RA Attestation record shows 7 May 1941 (Coastal Defence RA.);29 October 1946 (Field RA). CA newsletter 14 of 1952 mentions a Gunner H. Barber (3 Cdo). Gunner is an RA rank. No mention of RASC. There was a Fusilier H. Barker, RASC and No 3 Commando. His original Regiment was the Lancashire Fusiliers.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 19 Jun 2021 23:12:15 BST
William Leffler
William Leffler, a South African, 51 RTR and 5 Troop, No.5 Cdo is pictured, in full uniform, directly behind Harry Rose.
His daughter has the same photograph and it is annotated as: "5 Cdo, Bridlington 1940:
Capt Ellerbeck is also identified as centre in first row standing, with the crease running straight through his face!
Posted by Nick Collins on Tue 08 Jun 2021 19:18:41 BST
Keith Douglas
The commando, kneeling far right, with the coil of rope is Keith Douglas ( Kurt Dandler/Dungler ).
Identified by his late widow.
Posted by Nick Collins on Wed 02 Jun 2021 12:13:06 BST
My father, C.W. Ash (Bill) bottom row, 1st left.
Posted by Elizabeth Bursey on Sun 09 May 2021 08:49:30 BST
Photo update
Fred Hunt and Tom Daly served in No.12 Commando and the HOC
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 08 May 2021 12:04:06 BST
Photo update
Fred Hunt and Tom Daly served in No.12 Commando and the HOC
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 08 May 2021 12:03:36 BST
Photo update
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
