Posted by DYLAN WYATT on Tue 17 Aug 2021 08:31:56 EDT
2nd row, 3rd from right
I can't be sure, but this chap has the likeness of my Grandfather - Harold Wilkinson.
He was originally from the 7th Manchesters and I have photos of him wearing the uniform of the 52nd Lowland (confirmed history with them).
The history we have suggests Commando involvement (either working alongside or within at Achnacarry, Walcheren/Flushing) but I have yet to prove this.
Posted by Paul Wilkinson on Thu 05 Aug 2021 07:29:31 EDT
Photo update
Pte Jock Davidson is second row, third from the right, identified by his son John
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 25 Jul 2021 13:56:16 EDT
My grandfather
The gentleman 4th from the left in the back row is my grandfather John G May.
There is some confusion about what name he would have used as my mothers side of the family tended to use random names/nicknames. Officially he was John Graham De Wynne Montagu May.
Posted by Toby Young on Thu 22 Jul 2021 12:30:53 EDT
Posted by Nick Collins on Mon 19 Jul 2021 10:09:10 EDT
William Roger Millington
William Millington identified by his granddaughter, Joanne, as being on the far left with raised knee.
Posted by Nick Collins on Sun 18 Jul 2021 08:33:44 EDT
43 Commando RM
To the best of my knowledge, 43 Commando didn't serve in the Far East at that time.
40 and 42 Commandos (42 at RNAS Sembawang and 40 at Burma Camp in Malaya) did alternate 5 month tours in Borneo.
Additionally, almost all the buildings at RNAS Sembawang (commissioned as HMS Simbang) were of concrete construction, not wood.
Finally, the rig (uniform) doesn't look right.
My attempts to discover what 43 Commando were doing in the period 1964/5 have borne little of substance. However, The Imperial War Museum site has a piece regarding another Royal Marine: (his name I choose not to disclose) ......
served as a signaller with 42 Commando RM in Borneo, served with 43 Commando RM in GB 1964 - 1965, served with Naval Beach Unit in Bahrain 1965 - 1966........
So where in the UK was it?
Posted by Victor Balsdon on Mon 05 Jul 2021 05:59:50 EDT
Regiment query/cap badge
Service number indicates Royal Artillery and the RA Attestation record shows 7 May 1941 (Coastal Defence RA.);29 October 1946 (Field RA). CA newsletter 14 of 1952 mentions a Gunner H. Barber (3 Cdo). Gunner is an RA rank. No mention of RASC. There was a Fusilier H. Barker, RASC and No 3 Commando. His original Regiment was the Lancashire Fusiliers.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 19 Jun 2021 18:12:15 EDT
CSM Jim Kelly, RM.
This is CSM Jim Kelly. He was my CSM at Merseyside (Morpeth dock) RMFVR, changed during my service (1963 - 1968) to RMR. He was the nicest man you could meet and yet a very tough Commando. I was 18 years old, he was "old" (40!) I remember thinking how could this old guy possibly keep up with us on our 6 milers - he, of course, ran us into the ground (also drank us under the table). He was part of the D Day invasion and, amongst other awards, was awarded the Croix de Guerre for his actions. He and Sgt. Jerry Kelly (not related), would do a great version of "the brothers Malone". He taught me much and I still think of him very often. What a great guy! According to this site, he passed just a few years ago. RIP CSM.
Posted by Terry Fitzsimmons on Sat 12 Jun 2021 11:13:33 EDT
William Leffler
William Leffler, a South African, 51 RTR and 5 Troop, No.5 Cdo is pictured, in full uniform, directly behind Harry Rose.
His daughter has the same photograph and it is annotated as: "5 Cdo, Bridlington 1940:
Capt Ellerbeck is also identified as centre in first row standing, with the crease running straight through his face!
Posted by Nick Collins on Tue 08 Jun 2021 14:18:41 EDT
South Wales Borderers, 1 Commando & B Group 2 SBS
Posted by Ian Jenkins on Mon 07 Jun 2021 14:50:36 EDT
Back row second from left Cpl Thomas Ivor Williams
Posted by Ian Jenkins on Mon 07 Jun 2021 14:46:33 EDT
Back row far right Cpl Thomas Ivor Williams
Posted by Ian Jenkins on Mon 07 Jun 2021 14:27:43 EDT
Keith Douglas
The commando, kneeling far right, with the coil of rope is Keith Douglas ( Kurt Dandler/Dungler ).
Identified by his late widow.
Posted by Nick Collins on Wed 02 Jun 2021 07:13:06 EDT
