These Comments by Roy Martin Smith transferred from main gallery page to this photo
Roy Martin Smith comments "My uncle is in this photo, he is fourth row back on the extreme right.
He is Plyx106635 Corporal Roy Montague Smith of 'S' sugar section killed on the 18th april 1945 and buried in the Ravenna war cemetry.
I have a box of photo's, letters home, and a 1 reichsmark note that he sent home while on active service.
I have a photo of sugar sec with the names of the men, maybe some of them are still out there.
Mne Hayatt, Hayward,Elliot,Davies,Archibald,Fowle,Johnson.
L/cpl V C Barker his close friend.
Cpl Sam Hardwick, Williams,
If anybody has information about the above or would like to see some of these photo's please get in touch."
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 17 May 2012 18:42:48 EDT
L/Sgt John (Jack) Thomas
Gerald identifies no. 27 as his father L/Sgt John (Jack) Thomas
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 15 May 2012 09:07:26 EDT
Comments from Christopher Kealy noted and in hand
email on way
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 12 May 2012 07:26:16 EDT
Hello
I found the photos i've got with the names given to me from JOE BURNETT.
Posted by stephane on Fri 11 May 2012 15:00:28 EDT
Terrance Kealy (Keeley) No 4 Cdo.
Hello
I am told that Terrance Kealy (often referred to as Rifleman Keeley)was in No 4 Cdo. in WW2. He joined from the KRRC (King's Royal Rifle Corps). Is this true ? I would like to know, as I am a relative.
After the war, he was a Policeman for 29 or so years.
Could anybody tell me whether Terrance is in this photograph. he died age 89 in February 2012 in Thetford.
I would be interested for any information on his involvement in No.4 Cdo.
Posted by Christopher Kealy on Fri 11 May 2012 13:44:41 EDT
comments noted
Stephane..your comments noted..enqs in hand
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 10 May 2012 19:21:05 EDT
Hello,
4 cdo ? in WORTHING ?
I've similar photo. 3 cdo maybe 4 Troop. Derrick DEIGHTON is on.
I think in the 3 cdo gallery, this photo is there.
So, did Sharon is sure than is uncle is on this picture ?
sincerely
Posted by stephane on Wed 09 May 2012 16:33:00 EDT
cpl bill barnes middle row 2nd from right
Posted by martin edwards on Wed 02 May 2012 13:59:06 EDT
Bob Cubitt 2nd row far left and 'possibly' Stan Scott 2nd row far right.
Posted by Geoff Murray on Sun 29 Apr 2012 11:15:25 EDT
Photo updated
Having spoken with the contributor of the photo I have now amended the names to reflect the comments by Kathryn Walker
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 28 Apr 2012 05:21:34 EDT
Senior NCOs 43 Commando
I am new to this site and have found it invaluable/interesting as I am transposing my father's diary into a document to pass on to his grandchildren/greatgrandchildren. So I am very grateful for the photos, to put faces to the names he mentions.
His name was C/Sgt Norman Leach and he was friends with Tansy Lee and Bill Thoday(?).
The photo of SNCOs has a name missing from the top row as my dad is 5th from the left. Also I am not sure that Sgts Lee and Thoday are in the right order, as I vaguely remember meeting Tansy in the 1950s. I also remember the Xmas cards we used to get.
I would be interested to know if anyone out there has any anecdotes or stories about my dad, or if I can help anyone else in any way.
Posted by kathryn walker on Wed 25 Apr 2012 13:01:16 EDT
Photo updated
Higher res version added. Annotation from lower res version included
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 24 Apr 2012 21:40:44 EDT
The commando who is third from the left in the back row is my uncle, Pvt. Lewis John Jones, who was injured on D Day but when healed returned for three more missions and for occupation in Holland. We have his Eisenhower's pre D Day letter to the troops, and my Uncle has signatures of all his commando buddies on the back and front margin of the letter. We also have a larger picture of his No. 4 unit, his will that all had to sign before leaving, the telegram sent to his mother about his injury, and his release paper. We also have his commando beret with badges.
Posted by Sharon Keagy on Thu 19 Apr 2012 01:46:45 EDT
A great photo, Geoff !! nice to see Roy and Fred in good health !!!!
Posted by stephane on Tue 17 Apr 2012 09:05:23 EDT
