Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 21 Mar 2013 19:56:09 EDT
Photo updated
From Keith Taylor:" G. Davidson is the father of John Davidson.He confirms that it is his father who was killed at Rots. His father like mine was in S troop and started the battle on Rots by attacking Le Hamel."
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 20 Mar 2013 09:32:00 EDT
Photo updated
Sgt Terry DCM passed away in 2006: http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Son-s-pride-medal-awarded-war-hero-Jack/story-12168493-detail/story.html#axzz2O58k1mzg
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 20 Mar 2013 08:36:31 EDT
surname difference
With the surname shown on the grave as CROFT and on the CWGC as CROFTS, I have discovered there is a Marriage Registry entry in 1938 for Crofts A.P. in the Manchester South District of Lancashire
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 17 Mar 2013 09:49:31 EDT
PAUL TERRY and BOB TAYLOR
Posted by stephane on Thu 14 Mar 2013 18:01:59 EDT
First left : D. CAKEBREAD A Troop ( sniper )
Third : Bill LEDGER
Fifth : Brigadier JAMES HILL 3rd Parachute Brigade CO
Seven : Ted SALTHOUSE E troop
Eigth : Ken ADAMS F Troop
Posted by stephane on Wed 13 Mar 2013 05:30:32 EDT
First left : Jim CLARK E Troop ( sniper )
Second left : Eddy TREATCHER B Troop ( sniper )
Posted by stephane on Wed 13 Mar 2013 05:26:56 EDT
Photo updated
Forename of Mne Elliott provided by his grandaughter Sharon Cotter
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 10 Mar 2013 15:29:36 EDT
Photo updated
Malcolm Elliott identified
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 10 Mar 2013 11:52:23 EDT
photo updated with name
Malcolm Elliott identified
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 10 Mar 2013 11:47:33 EDT
No1 Commando panorama photo No 327 and 335
*** Photo updated.Register and post a message on our Forum if you have any relevant photos***No 327 is my late father James Henry Davies. At the conclusion of the war he was a Major serving in Burma/Malaya.
I can also identify No 335 as his younger brother, Alan J. Davies who also served in Burma/Malaya, ending the war as a Captain.
Posted by Bill Davies on Wed 06 Mar 2013 17:16:24 EST
Photo updated
Thanks Stephane. Details amended.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 06 Mar 2013 14:46:35 EST
James PIZEY has been killed in BEUZEVILLE ( eure ) advance to the River SEINE, and not ROTS. The battle in ROTS was the 11th of June 1944.
Posted by stephane on Tue 05 Mar 2013 03:59:13 EST
Photo updated
Details re annotations added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 04 Mar 2013 05:09:17 EST
