The lady wears her French Legion d’Honneur Medal awarded for her action in helping British Commandos and Canadian soldiers involved in the Dieppe Raid. Two small Canadian badges can just be glimpsed above the Medal.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 14 Sep 2020 11:06:21 BST
The Cap Badge this Trooper wears is the South Wales Borderers, the man behind is possible a Royal Engineers (RE) but MAY be Royal Army Service Corps (RASC), their Cap Badges being similar in shape/layout.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sun 13 Sep 2020 17:27:01 BST
The Brigadier chooses to wear his Original Welch Regiment Cap Badge and not that of a Field Officer.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sat 12 Sep 2020 20:49:18 BST
Trooper Redmond soldiered on after WW2 as evidenced by his General Service Medal (2 Campaign Bars) and Korean War Medals (UN),
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sat 12 Sep 2020 20:46:12 BST
This Commando served in one of the Rifle Regiments as his cap badge carries Regimental Battle Honours. Rifle Regiments did not have the Colours carried by Infantry Regiments but on the Officers Cross Belt and every soldiers Cap Badge Badge. He also went on to serve in the Korean War as evidenced by the two right hand medals in the picture.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sat 12 Sep 2020 14:56:33 BST
Sergeant White was Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) as he wears a bronze Oak Leaf on one of his Medals. This means he has been personally named in a Despatch or Report sent back after a Battle or other action. It denotes he has acted gallantly and with merit.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sat 12 Sep 2020 14:51:54 BST
This shows the 105mm Light Gun firing the Salute Salvo at Spean Bridge
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 04 Sep 2020 16:33:43 BST
This shows the 7.62 inch General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) in the
Support role set-up mounted on a Tripod and fitted with a heavier barrel.
It was belt-fed, gas operated and very reliable.It has been adopted by the
US and was originally a Belgian Design by the Fabrique Nationale Co.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 03 Sep 2020 23:06:29 BST
This Commando is also Para Qualified, served in action in the Falklands and has tiny French Parachute Brevet affixed to his Army LSGC Medal (Sixth from left).
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 03 Sep 2020 21:56:11 BST
The man central in this picture is a Royal Marine who had served with the SBS, his Beret Badge is quite clear here.
Posted by David Prichard on Fri 28 Aug 2020 23:23:11 BST
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh who was a Captain General Marines until quite recently and he is wearing a Corps tie in this picture. This Title was an Honorary Post and he was presented with his a Green Beret on taking that Office (gave Lympstone a miss!)
Posted by David Prichard on Fri 28 Aug 2020 23:20:35 BST
The Commando nearest camera is Australian. His distinctive Cap Badge shows a Silver F & S Commando Fighting Knife and. Gold coloured Boomerang on which is their Motto ‘Strikes Swiftly’. At one time very close links were maintained between this Unit and the Royal Marines. Back in the day 2 Young Officers came down to CTCRM from them to attend the UK Commando Course and I was given the task of taking them for the one week Acquaint.
Posted by David Prichard on Fri 28 Aug 2020 22:44:31 BST
Photo updated
Identified by Eileen Harris
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 18 Feb 2016 23:09:12 GMT
Photo updated
Identified by Eileen Harris
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 18 Feb 2016 23:08:00 GMT
Correct date: May 4th 2010.
Posted by Fokko Meering on Wed 13 Jan 2016 22:50:14 GMT
Correct date: May 4th 2010.
Posted by Fokko Meering on Wed 13 Jan 2016 22:49:16 GMT
Fred Walker, nr. 3 Commando, en Jim Clinton, May 2011 (?) MaasbrachtBeek, Netherlands.
Posted by Fokko Meering on Wed 13 Jan 2016 21:55:44 GMT
Fred Walker, nr. 3 Commando, en Jim Clinton, May 2011 (?) MaasbrachtBeek, Netherlands, meet Fokko Meering, police sergeant, a friend and admirer. R.I.P. Jim and Fred.
Posted by Fokko Meering on Wed 13 Jan 2016 21:53:38 GMT
Remembrance Day 2008.
Posted by Bob Bishop on Thu 13 Aug 2015 14:43:02 BST
Thanks, Pete.
Janet
Posted by Bob Bishop on Tue 11 Nov 2014 14:20:29 GMT
Great photo, thanks Pete.
Janet
Posted by Bob Bishop on Tue 11 Nov 2014 14:19:49 GMT
This photo is courtesy of Richard Brown
Posted by Guest on Thu 14 Nov 2013 09:44:22 GMT
Serving Commandos complete the speed march from Spean Bridge Station to Achnacarry Castle
Posted by Guest on Wed 13 Nov 2013 13:38:07 GMT
Commando Memorial, Spean Bridge
Posted by Guest on Wed 13 Nov 2013 13:37:07 GMT
Serving Commandos pose for photos in front of the Memorial
