in this photo is my grandad it was taken on his 21st birthday by a news photographer for the paper the cigs and cornedbeef were presents of the other boys in the troop my grandad gave the cornbeef to the other commando in the photo my grandad did tell me his name once and said he was a good friend and he used to keep this photo next to the chair he always sat in i think he also said he was kia i think thats why he kept the photo close to his chair so would like to know some moore about him any help would be great thanks
Posted by stanley mcmullen on Thu 22 Sep 2011 17:33:09 EDT
my grandad is stanley mcmullen (no12) and i have some photos of him but am looking for some more my grandad also served in the royal glosters at imjin in korea after the war and sadly died about 5 years ago would like to know more on his comando service any help would be great thanks
Posted by stanley mcmullen on Tue 20 Sep 2011 22:45:05 EDT
Henry Pirth
Details sent in by Des Rochford of No 2 Commando: Henry Pirth was an illegal entrant into Palestine in 1939. Originally from Chechoslavakia he joined the Palestinian Police as a Jewish Constable with false documents. He joined No 2 Cdo in Jan 44 until Sep 44. He then asked to be RTUd as life in No 2 Cdo was too dangerous. He said that he wanted to die for Isreal and not Britain. He joined the terrorist group Irgun Zevai Leumi. In 1947 his group attacked the Argyll and Sutherlasnd Highlanders in Jaffa and he was shot dead. Courtesy of Des Rochford No 2 Cdo.
Posted by Geoff Murray on Sat 17 Sep 2011 09:38:34 EDT
My grandad
Hi Geoff,
Les was my granddad. He died when I was 2 and never really talked to my mother about his time at war or as POW. If you have any information or Amy photos that you could send me, my mother and I would be hugely appreciative.
Posted by Nina fox on Sun 11 Sep 2011 18:05:05 EDT
Les whelan
Hi Peter, Leslie wheelan was grandfather, my mum's dad. He died when I was 2 years old so I never really got to know him. So if you have any further photos of him or any stories about his time in the troop or as POW then I would love to hear them. My mother is also very excited to have found this image and would also be grateful for any further information.
Thank you
Nina
Posted by Nina fox on Fri 09 Sep 2011 17:22:20 EDT
Roy (not Robbie) Bellringer
Hi, Just to let you know that L/Sgt Bellringers first name was Roy. Thank you for displaying the photos.
Posted by karen pendragon on Wed 29 Jun 2011 00:07:04 EDT
2nd from right sitting on floor is James (Jim) Edward Harding
Posted by cliff harding on Wed 22 Jun 2011 19:01:26 EDT
patricia
Thats my brother Tom R I P Tom God Bless Patsyxx
Posted by patricia heard on Fri 14 Jan 2011 14:01:49 EST
No. 2 Commando 1 troop
Can confirm 3rd rank 'Bomber'Wells is Leonard Wells - from his grandaughter Verity Carrington
Posted by verity carrington on Sun 19 Sep 2010 15:36:32 EDT
I can confirm that no 15 is james edward harding
Posted by cliff harding on Sat 14 Aug 2010 14:05:55 EDT
2nd row 8th one from left James Edward Harding
Posted by cliff harding on Sat 14 Aug 2010 13:49:35 EDT
updated :No.75 identified by his grandson as Thomas 'Tucker'Jenning MM who also served in No.3 Cdo. We have other photos of Tucker in the 3 Cdo album
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 02 Aug 2010 17:10:57 EDT
Wake up!!!
My grandad told me that the bloke who took this photo thought he was dead . . . until the snoring could be heard!!
Posted by Glenn Taylor-Craig on Fri 30 Jul 2010 07:40:30 EDT
2 commando pan. No. 35
Pte Joseph Lavin (my grandfather)
Thanks Glenn..photo updated...Pete R.
Posted by Glenn Taylor-Craig on Thu 10 Jun 2010 03:54:44 EDT
