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George Deadman (left) and pal, No.1/5 Commando

Date: 02/08/2017 Views: 11274 Owner: Nick Collins

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	This Commando is wearing a standard issue life-belt but fully inflated for reason which are not clear. It was inflated by blowing through the mouthpiece. Posted by David Prichard on Thu 27 Aug 2020 22:05:11 BST
	Photo update Hi Paul I imagine the info about your Father being a POW came from the commando (now deceased) who provided the image. I have checked the POW Lists National Archives files and can find no trace of your Father on there. If you have a good photo of your Father you would like added please post it on our Forum or contact us via the Contact Page https://www.commandoveterans.org/contact Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 12 Mar 2020 16:18:35 GMT
	Albert Raymond Wogel 1 Commando Hi All, My Name is Paul Wogel Son of A.Wogel #3 above. Have noticed that the above photo of my father A.Wogel #3 in it they have mentions he was taken as a POW in Tunisia WWII, im unable to find anything about this in his records. Can anyone let me know if this did happen ? He past away 26th Dec 1952, 6 weeks after i was born. We now know he suffered from Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - Due to battle fatigue. He was involved in a number of engagements. Regards Paul Wogel Posted by PAUL WOGEL on Fri 06 Mar 2020 17:34:03 GMT
	Albert Bacon & James Casbolt Hello, Referring to what my relative Philip said in the later reunion. This one I think is again in Porchester Hall and although I have been able to identify Albert Bacon (I know him as Great-Uncle Bert) I'm still not 100 percent sure of James Casbolt (I know him as Great-Uncle Jim). Albert Bacon is the man at the back just right to the lampshades (his left), the tallest man in the photo. While I'm not 100 percent sure, James Casbolt is in the first full row 7th from HIS right, the man standing not below but just next to what looks like the old curtain tie string. I've only taken glances at my relative Philip's reunion photo later on and compared faces but I think I am right with this identification. Anyone let me know if you can identify any others. Posted by Jacob Gosling on Wed 04 Mar 2020 14:46:30 GMT
	1. James Casbolt & 465. Albert Bacon Hello, I know my distant relative Philip Bacon has identified these people already. Sjt James R. Casbolt was my grandfather's cousin and Pte Albert W. Bacon was James' brother-in-law. I wondered if there was anybody within this community who actually remembered my granddad's cousin and his brother-in-law. There were known to my family as Uncle Jim and Uncle Bert and while I know Jim went to Norway and they both went to Burma that's about it. I am new to this society and only starting to learn the bravery of these men but if anyone has any information it would be much appreciated as I never met my dear Great-Uncle Jim neither Uncle Bert and would love to know more. Kind Regards Posted by Jacob Gosling on Wed 04 Mar 2020 13:56:53 GMT
	Photo updated William Doughty identified by his son John Doughty. Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 08 Dec 2019 10:04:25 GMT
	Sheena Powell-Bevan writes My Pap Sidney William Smith No 37 Posted by John Mewett on Tue 05 Nov 2019 10:10:45 GMT
	I also have an original photograph. My father, Pte Alfred James Turner is the third man standing in the back. I have a navy blue background with red lettering COMMANDO insignia. It does not have a number. Posted by Susan on Mon 28 Oct 2019 19:37:06 GMT
	Photo updated Details of James Bensley added. Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 08 Jan 2019 21:11:54 GMT
	Photo updated Names added from comments Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 04 Jan 2019 14:46:17 GMT
	Leslie J Hansell No59. My grandfather Leslie Hansell, confirmed by my grandmother. He sadly died in 1948 in an accident in Maldon, Essex. Posted by Robert Wilson on Tue 01 Jan 2019 12:04:30 GMT
	Dennis Bear No 148 No 148 is my dad Dennis Bear. His official number was 14402581, he became a Sergeant in Burma. I lost dad 05/02/1986, the day before my birthday. I am a former Royal Marine Commando and I miss dad every day, RIP Dad Posted by Simon Bear on Sun 12 Nov 2017 20:49:15 GMT
	No 269 Billy Coman Sorry, I forgot to mention the identification details requested earlier in the thread. No 269, Billy Coman, as identified by my mother, who is his first cousin Posted by Thomas Nash on Mon 07 Aug 2017 00:23:55 BST
	Billy Coman No 269 * Photo updated.Register and post a message on our Forum if you have any relevant photos*No 269, who is directly behind No 329 Lt Col. T. Trevor, is Private William Joseph Coman, known as Billy Coman. Posted by Thomas Nash on Mon 07 Aug 2017 00:04:29 BST
	This is my Great Uncle who I idealised yet never got to meet. His nickname was 'Granite' because he was solid through and through. Ailsa Reason (new Macduff) Posted by Ailsa catrina Reason on Fri 04 Aug 2017 20:11:45 BST
	Photo updated - location of grave traced. Alex Kean has advised me that he has discovered that Tom is buried at Lambshill Cemetery Glasgow Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 18 Dec 2015 14:43:27 GMT
	Highly likely this is No 1 Commando Signals Troop Posted by John Mewett on Mon 01 Dec 2014 18:02:29 GMT
	Photo updated 6923710 Cpl George William Arthur Young identified from CVA Archive documents. Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 28 Nov 2014 22:00:54 GMT
	Photo updated 6923710 Cpl George William Arthur Young identified from CVA Archive documents Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 28 Nov 2014 21:56:01 GMT
	Bill Brown Hi Linda...he is identified in a series of photos on our site. If you do a search on the gallery search facility on Bill Brown you will find them. If you send me a photo of your father from that time for comparison and evidence of his Commando Service I will have a look. My email is in the Contact Us section on the Home Page Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 15 Nov 2014 22:41:17 GMT
	Correct identification Is the commando identified as Bill Brown a definite identification ? I ask because I think the "unknown" standing centrally is my father Bill Brown, who I believe served with Nobby Clarke. Posted by Linda Noyes on Sat 15 Nov 2014 17:00:35 GMT
	Comments from Mark Hi Mark. A lot of the statements you make are factually incorrect. You have my email address if you wish to contact me and I will advise you....Pete Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 02 Nov 2014 22:29:15 GMT
	commando No1 date \| show full show summary Hi Peter To add further weight as to this pictures date and finally put end to date of this picture not being correct ,please think about this, you will agree that they are waring different caps and different regimental cap badges ,in 1942 it was agreed by the powers that be that this was absolute nightmare and as such by october 1942 all commando units were issued with the green beret ,moreover they most certainly would have been by November 1943, so this picture must be some where between 1940 and 1942 ,as to the cap badges i know that some commando units had different ones for example middle eastern commando etc however, theres two many different cap badges in the picture ,any how if there all No1 commandos(Please note i don't that they all commandos) they'd all be waring The Royal Marines cap badge by Nov 1943.Please accept my apologises as i'm not trying embarrass you or your association if any of my post sound that way ,that is not my intention in anyway, it just bamboozled as why grandfather... Hi Peter To add further weight as to this pictures date and finally put end to date of this picture not being correct ,please think about this, you will agree that they are waring different caps and different regimental cap badges ,in 1942 it was agreed by the powers that be that this was absolute nightmare and as such by october 1942 all commando units were issued with the green beret ,moreover they most certainly would have been by November 1943, so this picture must be some where between 1940 and 1942 ,as to the cap badges i know that some commando units had different ones for example middle eastern commando etc however, theres two many different cap badges in the picture ,any how if there all No1 commandos(Please note i don't that they all commandos) they'd all be waring The Royal Marines cap badge by Nov 1943.Please accept my apologises as i'm not trying embarrass you or your association if any of my post sound that way ,that is not my intention in anyway, it just bamboozled as why grandfather is in a picture dated Nov 1943 When in fact he died on the 25/5/43 now i know why , i accept it is difficult and can be misleading to get historical facts correct but this simple observation i have made and is factually correct. Yours Sincerely Mark Posted by Mark Harrison on Sun 02 Nov 2014 22:11:00 GMT
	No 46 Commando No1 \| show full show summary Hi peter i recently emailed you with regards to my grandfather No46 Sergeant John Rigby No 2613497 ,and you recommended that i obtain a copy of his military record, i have done that ,i had to get it from the grenadier guards adjutant ,He has informed that my grandfather was a cooks sergeant who achieved Full sergeant status i.e. Gold Sergeant ;from his record i can deduce that he served with following units grenadier guards 2nd Bt 9/2/1933 ;Transferred to HB=Heavy Bomber 29/4/40 Transferred to 3 = reconnaissance 16/6/1940 Transferred To Y Company 18/6/40 Y company = Royal Marines Based Defence Unit ie protection of Naval Bases From this i think its likely that his duties would have been to work within Heavy bomber plane maybe on the guns or something like that apparently on these planes it needed Ten Crew to man it; i would assume that their duties would been to bomb or shoot down any enemies approaching any of our naval bases.With regards to Y company My Grandfather then transferred back To HB=Heavy... Hi peter i recently emailed you with regards to my grandfather No46 Sergeant John Rigby No 2613497 ,and you recommended that i obtain a copy of his military record, i have done that ,i had to get it from the grenadier guards adjutant ,He has informed that my grandfather was a cooks sergeant who achieved Full sergeant status i.e. Gold Sergeant ;from his record i can deduce that he served with following units grenadier guards 2nd Bt 9/2/1933 ;Transferred to HB=Heavy Bomber 29/4/40 Transferred to 3 = reconnaissance 16/6/1940 Transferred To Y Company 18/6/40 Y company = Royal Marines Based Defence Unit ie protection of Naval Bases From this i think its likely that his duties would have been to work within Heavy bomber plane maybe on the guns or something like that apparently on these planes it needed Ten Crew to man it; i would assume that their duties would been to bomb or shoot down any enemies approaching any of our naval bases.With regards to Y company My Grandfather then transferred back To HB=Heavy Bomber 11/8/40.Ycompany was a commando trained unit of the royal marines so it seems very appropriate to me that all personnel protecting these naval bases receive the very best training available order to protect the bases and themselves in order to survive.Most of my grandfathers service seems to of been at home during the 2nd world war protecting these bases until he went North Africa 26/2/1943 and was killed on the 25/5/1943 as result of a land mine,he was in jeep at the time.Whilst all of this apparent with regards to your photograph i think could have been no later than the 26/2/1943 or indeed much earlier ,i also think it may not be solely commando No1 operatives ie there maybe other types of commandos in the photo to, i suppose you have go through all their military records to find this out, Any how No 46 is Sergeant John Rigby. Yours sincerely Posted by Mark Harrison on Sun 02 Nov 2014 18:37:43 GMT
	Ref comments posted with query on date Email sent to Mark Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 12 Aug 2014 11:49:55 BST