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TSM P. McKee and other PoWs Stalag IV A

Date: 15/09/2018 Views: 5365 Owner: Nick Collins

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	This Commando is also Para Qualified, served in action in the Falklands and has tiny French Parachute Brevet affixed to his Army LSGC Medal (Sixth from left). Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 03 Sep 2020 21:56:11 BST
	Looks remarkably like the Woodbury Common Endurance Course used now, getting wet a Commando Tradition! Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 03 Sep 2020 21:49:41 BST
	The Flag shows the Cross of Lorraine Symbol of the Free French Military. Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 03 Sep 2020 21:47:09 BST
	This shows Bren,’live’ firing as the formation is not tactical and it looks like an improvised Range. Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 03 Sep 2020 21:45:01 BST
	In the early days at Achnacary it was very much ‘hands on’ with Assault Courses being built with materials to hand. Training with actual logs was part of everyday fitness training, one which the Commando Logistics Regt Practise now! Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 03 Sep 2020 21:42:26 BST
	The close-up,shows how the ropes were used. Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 03 Sep 2020 21:36:21 BST
	This photo shows how the Commando Toggle Rope every man carried could be utilised to make a bridge of sorts which could be quickly broken down after the men had made a ‘dry shod’ crossing. When I did my Commando Course at Lympstone there was one as part of the Tarzan Course in Sylvan Glade. Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 03 Sep 2020 21:35:05 BST
	The Jebel Jihaf Massif towering in the background. Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 03 Sep 2020 21:28:04 BST
	Life at a Dhala was fairly primitive as can be seen. Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 03 Sep 2020 21:27:03 BST
	This now fully Trained Marine is wearing a Red Diamond on his left shoulder to indicate he has been spotted as potentially NCO material. He is also now a Marksman on a Rifle, Section Light Machine Gun and Sterling Sub-Machine Gun. Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 03 Sep 2020 21:25:47 BST
	Back in the day this is exactly how any Recruit would be rigged (dressed) to ‘Go Ashore’ (into Town) including Parade Boots! We had to be back in Barracks by 2359 hours and the sound of all these returning at the double sounded like a train coming, they would all be in step! Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 03 Sep 2020 21:20:00 BST
	The Sergeant at left is holding the 9mm Sterling Sub-Machine Gun which is not dis-similar the the Wartime Sten firing a parabellum round. Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 03 Sep 2020 21:13:00 BST
	This is the famous and feared Gurkha fighting knife. Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 03 Sep 2020 21:07:15 BST
	The left hand medal in the photo bears the Bar for the North West Frontier so dates from a Service in India up near the border with Afghanistan! Posted by David Prichard on Mon 31 Aug 2020 21:00:16 BST
	One man can be seen carrying the small issue motor cycle also used by Airborne Forces, not dis-similar to a Vespa Scooter later developed. Posted by David Prichard on Mon 31 Aug 2020 20:41:40 BST
	There would have been a telephone fitment on the rear of the tank which could be used for communication. The tank is the famous Sherman. Posted by David Prichard on Mon 31 Aug 2020 20:39:02 BST
	He is wearing the ‘split’ Cap Badge of a QMS RM or an Officer so will have been promoted at some time. Posted by David Prichard on Mon 31 Aug 2020 20:34:18 BST
	The right hand Royal Marine shoulders a .303” Lee Enfield Rifle fitted with a launcher for No: 36 Grenades. A primed Grenade fitted with a 7:second Fuse would be placed into the cup-like fitting and fired using a Ballastite Cartridge (like a powerful blank round) so powerful that the normal grip on the small of the butt would not be used and the trigger ‘stroked’ using a stiff fore-finger. The rifle could be used as normal otherwise with some effect on accuracy. Posted by David Prichard on Mon 31 Aug 2020 20:27:26 BST
	The Royal Marine second from right is holding a 2” Mortar Bomb Carrier of holding 6 Bombs. Posted by David Prichard on Mon 31 Aug 2020 20:18:40 BST
	The Nissen Hut seems to indicate this might be on Woodbury Common (also known as Dalditch) where the Corps still trains today. Posted by David Prichard on Mon 31 Aug 2020 20:14:48 BST
	The right hand man is a RM Commando holding QMS (now WO2) Posted by David Prichard on Mon 31 Aug 2020 20:12:33 BST
	This is probably a US made half-track vehicle adapted for use by FOB personnel. Posted by David Prichard on Mon 31 Aug 2020 20:09:59 BST
	The Royal Marine nearest camera is carrying 2 inch Mortar capable of using HE, Smoke and Para Illumination Rounds. Posted by David Prichard on Mon 31 Aug 2020 19:51:56 BST
	Corporal Shellard RM was an Assault Engineer (AE) forming part of a Support Troop. He finished as a QMS (WO2) and then joined the Prison Service where he worked until retiring. Sadly he a Crossed the Bar some time back but I have an occasional pint with two of his nephews. A cracking Man and Royal Marine. Posted by David Prichard on Mon 31 Aug 2020 19:47:59 BST
	I asked Marine Cliff Welsh RM (45RM Cdo) about the Bikes and was told they were ditched almost immediately together with some other items which gave no advantage. Posted by David Prichard on Mon 31 Aug 2020 19:40:20 BST