Pvt George Sansom - 1st row standing (behind officers and sergeants).
Posted by Walter Sansom on Fri 10 Feb 2012 03:52:08 GMT
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 Fri 10 Feb 2012 03:49:17 GMT
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.
Posted by Geoff Murray on Mon 06 Feb 2012 00:21:52 GMT
Sandy Seaton
I think this is RQMS Sandy Seaton
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 30 Jan 2012 01:29:35 GMT
Parade at Ravenna just prior to Commachio 1945. Update courtesy of Peter Vatcher-Dow. GM
Posted by Geoff Murray on Sun 25 Sep 2011 14:18:03 BST
Trooper Peter Vatcher-Dow in Molfetta, just after Sarande Albania. Nov '44.
Posted by Geoff Murray on Sun 25 Sep 2011 14:12:30 BST
Row 3 No.2 - Pte Bert Dixon
My grandad who didn't go on the raid.
Posted by Tim Huelin on Fri 23 Sep 2011 15:56:53 BST
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 22:33:09 BST
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 Wed 21 Sep 2011 03:45:05 BST
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 14:38:34 BST
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 23:05:05 BST
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 22:22:20 BST
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 05:07:04 BST
2nd from right sitting on floor is James (Jim) Edward Harding
Posted by cliff harding on Thu 23 Jun 2011 00:01:26 BST
patricia
Thats my brother Tom R I P Tom God Bless Patsyxx
Posted by patricia heard on Fri 14 Jan 2011 19:01:49 GMT
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 20:36:32 BST
I can confirm that no 15 is james edward harding
Posted by cliff harding on Sat 14 Aug 2010 19:05:55 BST
2nd row 8th one from left James Edward Harding
Posted by cliff harding on Sat 14 Aug 2010 18:49:35 BST
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 22:10:57 BST
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 12:40:30 BST
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 08:54:44 BST
That's a lovely story. I'm glad Eric got to visit him recently too. - Janet
Posted by Bob Bishop on Sat 15 May 2010 22:42:47 BST
2 commando panorama numbered
my late father paul henry beckett is number 19 on this picture
******** Photo updated by Pete Rogers ********
Posted by michael beckett on Sun 28 Feb 2010 12:28:33 GMT
Left : Coporal Herbert SHIPTON
Right : Sergeant "Dai" Davis 2 Cdo
