Nice to see the face of Roy Halfpenny,whose name appears in the No1 Commando concert part programme that I have been loaned a copy of. Andy Maines
Posted by Andy Maines on Sat 25 Apr 2009 16:41:24 EDT
Men of No. 1 Commando in jovial mood at Hastings after returning from a raid on St Cecily Plage near Le Touquet on the French coast to seize Freya and Wurzburg radar equipment, 4 June 1942.
Posted by Nick Collins on Wed 22 Apr 2009 19:02:55 EDT
names to faces
Hi I believe the chap at the front (with bandage on finger) is my Grandfather 'Roy' halfpenny (I have a copy of this picture amongst his belongings!!) If this is June 1942 then my GF was in UK at this time
Posted by Debbie Smithers on Wed 22 Apr 2009 11:54:09 EDT
I believe my Grandad, Leslie Finnis is sitting 5 in on the bottom row from the left
Posted by candice bernadette moore on Fri 06 Mar 2009 09:52:59 EST
Third Jungle Book Sep 1945
A copy of this particular group photo of 3 Troop is also to be found on page 47 of the "Third Jungle Book" issue No.8 September 1945. The tall figure standing at the extreme right is that of Eddy Fitzgerald, who was a well known personality and a regular performer in No1 concert parties. His name also appears as one of the performers in the No1 Commando news letter and concert party programme that I have also included in the gallery.
Posted by Andy Maines on Sat 22 Nov 2008 18:17:48 EST
The chap in the centre was as far as my Grandad remembers Harry Council, he was shot and wounded and my Grandad remembers crawling over to him and trying to help him. While this was happening the poor fellow took another round in the foot. Apparently they laughed about this later.
Posted by Daniel Strain on Tue 30 Sep 2008 17:45:38 EDT
More of 4Troop No1 Cdo Coconada India 1944
Back L-R Simmonds /J. Kelly /W King /Stevens /Billham /James /Bob Mewett
Front L-R V Raplh /A PawsonL/ McNelly /Char Wallah/ N Piglot
Posted by John Mewett on Tue 07 Aug 2007 10:56:29 EDT
