Original photo replaced with better resolution copy
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 02 Jun 2013 06:21:56 EDT
Photo updated
Blackpool 1990 50th anniversary of the formation of the Commandos. Captain Mike Long MC identified. Citation for MC added. Details of MBE added.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 28 May 2013 08:09:47 EDT
Photo updated
Name and details of Maj. MacCullum MC added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 28 May 2013 03:48:53 EDT
Photo updated with comments about weapons
Major Jimmy Dunning advises " In the foreground can be seen the unpopular Boys Anti Tank rifle (calibre .55). The troop are armed mainly with the .33 calibre Small Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE)rifle. Also seen are the .45 calibre Thompson sub machine gun"
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 28 May 2013 02:40:25 EDT
Photo updated
CWGC details added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 27 May 2013 14:22:13 EDT
Photo updated
Dave Jones identifies his grandfather as No.7 row 3 Troop Sgt Major William Arnold Jones
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 27 May 2013 13:51:41 EDT
Photo updated
Dave Jones identifies his Grandfather adding" My Grandfather is William Arnold Jones from No.4 Commando. Unfortunately he passed away when i was two, however he was my inspiration to join the Royal Marines. We know he was a CSM, and according to his Commando Service Certificate was the RSM at some point, however I believe this was just before disbanding."
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 27 May 2013 13:43:21 EDT
Photo updated
Francisco Geronimo identified by his grandson
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 27 May 2013 04:49:49 EDT
My dad is 7 along on the 2nd row. George Francis Harris.
Posted by Eileen Harris on Sun 26 May 2013 18:15:57 EDT
Photo updated
War Diary entries added. Link added.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 25 May 2013 14:19:39 EDT
Earlier comments moved here
Erika Garrett, whose great uncle was Pte Kenneth George Hellyer, has informed me that he is in this photo. Her mum has recognised him and she also has a copy of the same photo. He is second row down from the back, second from the left with another commandos arm resting on his shoulder. On the reverse of the photo that she has is written Keswick. Erika has informed me that the chapel may be Lake Road Chapel in Keswick. She sent me a modern photo of the chapel and I agree. After making enqs with the Minister and others in the area I can now confirm the location as outside Lake Road Chapel, Keswick.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 25 May 2013 04:18:27 EDT
My dad (George Harris) is in the 2nd row from the back - along from Kenneth Hellyer. Tanky Bryne is standing in front of the middle man at the back with the black peaked cap on - dad is to Tanky's right as we look at it. I think the two of them must have had a bet on to see who could wear their cap at the jauntiest angle.
Posted by Eileen Harris on Sat 25 May 2013 03:07:47 EDT
Roland OLIVER is top left under the cheminey.
Roland OLIVER gave to me similar photo with names. I took photo of the same place few years ago in Breville.
Posted by stephane on Thu 23 May 2013 17:23:59 EDT
5th row, ext left : Roland OLIVER
Posted by stephane on Thu 23 May 2013 17:18:15 EDT
