Confirmed today with grandfather, George Norton Barnes -14987370 Fus. Barnes G.N Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers -
that he is 8th left, row 3 from bottom. He still has the bushy black eyebrows, but not much hair.
He currently can not recall where it was taken, as such group photos were common, but he now has a copy of this photo and the one at http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/5/Group+of+No5+Cdo_e.jpg.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1
where he has his right arm on Sgt Ted Tharme shoulder, he could recall a Ted, but not the surname.
A few comments he made were:
1. Such group photos were common, so please post them for all to share.
2. The white "blanco" belts/putties were probably from stores for the photos.
3. Each solider wears the cap badge of their original regiment, but in some cases -such as his coming from the Royal Marine Commandos- a regiment was assigned, hence my grandfather is 14987370 Fus. Barnes G.N...
Confirmed today with grandfather, George Norton Barnes -14987370 Fus. Barnes G.N Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers -
that he is 8th left, row 3 from bottom. He still has the bushy black eyebrows, but not much hair.
He currently can not recall where it was taken, as such group photos were common, but he now has a copy of this photo and the one at http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/5/Group+of+No5+Cdo_e.jpg.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1
where he has his right arm on Sgt Ted Tharme shoulder, he could recall a Ted, but not the surname.
A few comments he made were:
1. Such group photos were common, so please post them for all to share.
2. The white "blanco" belts/putties were probably from stores for the photos.
3. Each solider wears the cap badge of their original regiment, but in some cases -such as his coming from the Royal Marine Commandos- a regiment was assigned, hence my grandfather is 14987370 Fus. Barnes G.N Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
4. People would come and go from units: people got killed or wounded or posted elsewhere. George himself was posted to 5 Commando India/Burma, then along with "as many as could be spared sent back for D-Day" then later posted back to Burma and finally HongKong where he finished the war . Prior to this he had been in Royal Marine Commando units and with "the gang" as he called it, living in bed and breakfast on the isle of white and being sent on raids, sometimes with a ex con safe cracker.
Posted by mark hudson on Mon 02 Jan 2012 11:24:01 EST
From Mrs Cann
Hello,I see photo of Officers,Sergeants & WO's in number 1 commandos on the site.My father in law( deceased) is at number 32 .named Jack Cann. He later returned ,I think after injury to Welch regiment as RSM.
Posted by Geoff Murray on Sat 31 Dec 2011 07:51:49 EST
From Mrs Cann
Hello,I see photo of Officers,Sergeants & WO's in number 1 commandos on the site.My father in law ( deceased) is at number 32 .named Jack Cann. He later returned ,I think after injury to Welch regiment as RSM.
Posted by Geoff Murray on Sat 31 Dec 2011 07:50:45 EST
Arthur Green 3 commando, 6 troop
My grandad Arthur Green is the commando on the fore front of this picture holding the mortar
Posted by kerrygreen on Sun 25 Dec 2011 15:27:13 EST
I'm pretty sure the man 4th from left is my father John Bugg. He was just 19 years old here.
Posted by Phillip Bugg on Tue 20 Dec 2011 17:01:35 EST
Fred Walker in a London boy, currently an In-Pensioner at the Royal Hospital Chelsea. A diamond geezer!
Posted by Geoff Murray on Sun 11 Dec 2011 16:56:02 EST
Behind Ernie BROOKS, Maurice CHAUVET Free French
Posted by stephane on Thu 08 Dec 2011 19:49:16 EST
Ref Comments re Robert Griffin
Chris I manage the CVA Gallery. Please email me with as much detail as you may have about your Grandfather's Commando service. My email address is on the CVA Contact Us page ...Pete R.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 05 Dec 2011 17:53:25 EST
Commando front row 2nd from right.
I believe the commando in the front row 2nd from the right is my grandfather Robert Griffin, who was from Middlesbrough. I would be really pleased if this could be confirmed.
Many thanks
Chris
Posted by Chris Dunne on Mon 05 Dec 2011 17:13:24 EST
Tommy Sleith (Paddy)
My Granda Tommy Sleith (Paddy) 9 Commando is sitting in the front row..2nd from the Right.
Kind Regards
Karen Sleith
Posted by karen sleith on Thu 24 Nov 2011 14:59:53 EST
Pte Donkin
Sabrina I manage the CVA gallery. If you or your family have any photos of Henry please contact me via the Contact Us page and I will add them to our gallery
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 15 Nov 2011 18:38:01 EST
Dave Losban, RM.
** Photo updated: Mike please contact me via the Contact Us page if you have an additional picture of your father for our gallery **
My Dad, Dave, is pictured (2nd row back/ 5th from the left)on the steps in Putignano, with the others of 'A'Troop, 43rd RM. He was seriously wounded in action near Argenta, on 19/4/45. I believe that he was shot during the last half-hour that the 43rd were in during WW2. I feel such a sense of honour to have had a father like mine; a true gentleman with a great sense of humour.He was a paraplegic due to his wounds and indeed, when he died, his death certificate stated 'gunshot wounds', even though it was 48 yrs on from his wounding.
'All that we have of freedom
All that we use or know
This our Fathers bought for us
Long and long ago'
Rudyard Kipling.
Posted by mike losban on Fri 11 Nov 2011 08:41:30 EST
No 105 is my father Harry Morrell
*** Photo updated.Register and post a message on our Forum if you have any relevant photos***No 105 is my father Harry Morrell 1913-2000 he had 2 children Roma and Anthony wife Ada morrell sent in by son anthony morrell
Posted by anthony morrell on Sun 06 Nov 2011 16:26:07 EST
