Recruit Harper group handling with 7.62mm Bren on Field Firing Exercise
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Posted by David Prichard on Wed 22 Jul 2020 17:06:02 BST
Photo update
Steve Worsley adds, "Don't know where. My Dad on the Left, the guy on the right I think was my dads best mate, pretty sure his name was Postlethwaite?? "
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 03 Jun 2020 22:34:13 BST
My father was in this troop and was based at malta. His name was Harry Dewhurst. Does anyone remember him. I think its him in the top row number five.
Posted by Sliema Summerlands Mott on Wed 16 Oct 2019 18:07:10 BST
Photo credit Paul Jacques (brother)
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Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 30 Sep 2019 14:23:57 BST
I believe the person top row no 11 to be my father Wilfred William Gordon Greenwood PO/X 6874.
I have a photo of him as part of a athletics team photo which he told me was taken in Malta around this time. I have quite a few photos of his time in 40 commando. I know he served in Malaya, Singapore, Korea and Malta between the dates 1946 when he joined and about 1953 or '54.
I would love a better copy of this picture if possible?
My email is [email protected]
Thanks!
Posted by John Greenwood on Tue 16 Apr 2019 23:33:17 BST
Marine Edward McCrea
I served with marine Mc Crea in k coy 42 cod
I have some photographs of your uncle.
Posted by Terry evans on Wed 23 Jan 2019 20:03:16 GMT
Info on my Dad 1958 onwards
Hi
I am looking for information or photos of my Dad,Aleaxander Adams he was in the 42nd Commandos around 1958,i have a photo of him in Suez Canal in 1964 holding a 4" Mortar,its coming up to the Anniversary of his death in 1978 he committed suicide the day before my birthday,26th August 1978,i was 11yrs my( DOB is 27th August 1968)at the time he was 40yrs,he wasn't the same after he came back,so any information would be gratefully appreciated.
Alastair Adams
Posted by Alastair Alexander Adams on Sun 29 Jul 2018 02:42:00 BST
Hopefully this might provide a clue to where some of the other photographs were taken.
Posted by John Bunting on Tue 11 Oct 2016 21:24:51 BST
Row 3 No 7 Gerald Bunting (1929-2013)
I have a high resolution scan of this image.
I never knew where it was taken till seeing this picture. We only learned a little more of my father's time in the marines after my mothers death.
I have numerous other picture of him with "mates", probably some on here
Posted by John Bunting on Mon 10 Oct 2016 21:29:52 BST
cpl reg chappell
hello, im sorry to trouble you good people but im researching my family tree and my moms cousin is/was cpl reg chappell. i know he was killed, but by any chance would anyone know if he is in any of the photos shown. many thanks . sandy
Posted by sandra holloway on Tue 04 Oct 2016 16:38:31 BST
Pre Commando photo
Not all those named here woll have gone onto serve in the Commandos. At this period there was still a choice between Commando service and Ship service.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 16 Jul 2016 10:48:50 BST
Photo updated
Thanks Doc. Names added.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 14 Jun 2016 23:50:51 BST
Names
4th row L to R Dutch Holland, Don Hall,, Mne Robinson, Dick Jasper, Bill Dalziel, Yorkie Hodson, Bob Lowe , Tim Cole, Fred Holt, Paul Cernik, 3rd row L to R Barry cooper, Dennis Tones, Roger Payne, Dennis Percy, Ray Turner, Clive Craister, Mick Clack, ......? Eddie edwards. 2nd row L to R mne Dave Donovan, Les Rushbridge, Mne TomKing, Mac Mccartney, Butch Lovett, Jim Hawkins, Carl Gilling, Charlie Whitley, Mne Jonh Winncott Front Row L-R Mick Render. Graham Stock, CSgt Digger Stracker, Robin Watts, Roger Forrest, Lawrence Williams, Dougie Mckay, Allan Smith, Bob Elliot
Posted by Nick (Doc) Doherty on Tue 14 Jun 2016 10:51:14 BST
Photo updated
Spelling error in surname corrected. Information from LCpl McKay's brother.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 29 May 2016 13:19:35 BST
Email sent
Message sent to Adrian Hughes re his comment about his uncle Mne McCrea who was killed.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 05 May 2016 00:01:52 BST
Don't know where or when unfortunately. my dad with an X
Posted by Steve Worsley on Wed 23 Mar 2016 20:40:51 GMT
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Here is your love lovE loVE lOVE LOVE. These are absolutely bfaetiuul! Arden .you are gorgeous, just as Becky told me. You need to show these to the world.
Posted by Trini (guest) on Mon 29 Feb 2016 17:27:44 GMT
Photo updated
Names added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 12 Jul 2015 18:53:04 BST
Photo updated
Thanks Kevin names added from your comments below
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 21 Jun 2015 15:59:39 BST
Photo updated
Re comments below, thanks Kevin. Names added.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 21 Jun 2015 15:33:13 BST
My wife Jean.
Photo taken on my King's Squad passing out day April 1961.
Posted by Alex McFarlane on Sun 21 Jun 2015 07:51:09 BST
748 squad RM Depot Deal Sept/Oct 1960.
A typically smart, well turned out Marine..!!
Posted by Alex McFarlane on Sun 21 Jun 2015 07:47:15 BST
In mortar section attached to Zulu Coy.
Doing my dhobi ouy at the back of our tent.
Posted by Alex McFarlane on Sun 21 Jun 2015 07:43:00 BST
2nd row (19 men, some slightly behind others): 2 - Graham Stock
3rd row (starting 2 in from the row behind, 10 men): 1-6. n/k; 7 (looking behind)Kevin (Jim) Hawkins. n/k; 8-10. n/k. 8 Geordie Tones
Top/4th row (14 men):6 Chris Ward (was Feary) 7 Norman Mornington-West.
Posted by Kevin Hawkins on Thu 18 Jun 2015 10:41:17 BST
Names
Bottom front row 2nd from left is Graham Stock, 4th Capt Watts, Maj Forest, 8 from left SSGT Smith (don't remember first name) and on the end Bob Eliott. 3rd row from the right this time, 2nd Charle (Paddy)Whitley, 4th Kevin (Jim) Hawkins. 2nd row from the right Clive (Eddie) Edwards, 4th Clive (Geordie) Craister (RIP), 5th Geordie Turner, 2nd from end Geordie Tones. Top row 2nd from right Fred Holt. Recognise most be can't put names to them at the moment.
Posted by Kevin Hawkins on Thu 18 Jun 2015 10:29:20 BST
