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 08:56:53 EST
Photo updated
William Doughty identified by his son John Doughty.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 08 Dec 2019 05:04:25 EST
Sheena Powell-Bevan writes My Pap Sidney William Smith No 37
Posted by John Mewett on Tue 05 Nov 2019 05:10:45 EST
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 15:37:06 EDT
Photo updated
Details of James Bensley added.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 08 Jan 2019 16:11:54 EST
Photo updated
Names added from comments
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 04 Jan 2019 09:46:17 EST
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 07:04:30 EST
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 15:49:15 EST
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 Sun 06 Aug 2017 19:23:55 EDT
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 Sun 06 Aug 2017 19:04:29 EDT
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 15:11:45 EDT
Photo updated
References and original service number added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 16 Oct 2016 09:30:17 EDT
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 09:43:27 EST
Highly likely this is No 1 Commando Signals Troop
Posted by John Mewett on Mon 01 Dec 2014 13:02:29 EST
