The 9th soldier from the left on this photograph is Jack "Yorkie" Deighton (No. 2 Commando, 3 Troop, Heavy Weapons)
Thanks Roy...photo now updated... Pete R
Posted by Roy Deighton on Sun 01 Jul 2012 12:56:51 EDT
identification
Several names added from additional and named photos of the HWT
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 11 Mar 2012 16:11:33 EDT
update by Dave Tuson
The man identified as Affleck looks like my father Raymond Tuson
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 07 Mar 2012 15:35:24 EST
Ben Fryer
Ben was identified by Walter Ainslie and Eric Buckmaster who both served in 5 troop
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 03 Mar 2012 14:16:04 EST
Eric Groves MM
April Richer adds " I think Dad is 5th from the right, second row back. He is wearing a pistol."
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 01 Mar 2012 09:19:04 EST
What a wonderful photo !
Posted by Bob Bishop on Sat 11 Feb 2012 13:53:53 EST
Previos comment.
Whoops 7th from the left
Posted by Walter Sansom on Thu 09 Feb 2012 23:00:54 EST
No 2 Commando 2 Troop
Pvt George Sansom - 1st row standing (behind officers and sergeants).
Posted by Walter Sansom on Thu 09 Feb 2012 22:52:08 EST
Pvt George Sansom. Northhamptonshire Regt and No 2 Commando.
Third rank from bottom, centre. (7th from left)George Sansom was my father and would have served in both 2 Troop and 3 Troop.
Posted by Walter Sansom on Thu 09 Feb 2012 22:49:17 EST
Bert Smart No Cdo
1940 - No 5 Independent Company, then No 1 Special Service Battalion.
1940 - No 2 Commando - 3 Troop (founder member)
1944 - Posted to HOC Wrexham from Yugoslavia as Sgt instructor.
1945 - Posted to Commando Group HQ.
Retired in 1947 after 1 year in hospital.
