My Grandfather Captain Jack Cameron Short is 3rd left.
My Grandfather Captain Jack Cameron Short is 3rd from the left, he was shot attempting escape Sulmona Campo P.G.78 on the 30th of September 1943.
Posted by Douglas Rory Cameron-Short on Tue 19 May 2020 14:43:13 BST
Photo update
Update 21/12/12 by Nick Collins. Mike Nayler and two of his siblings identify their grandfather, Sgt Haydn William Jones, as 4th from the left, top row.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 17 May 2020 15:48:30 BST
im pretty sure my father marine ronald simmons is in this photo he is on the front row laying down on the right just in front of the leader with the cane another lad has his arms around him
Posted by matthew simmons on Tue 12 May 2020 16:03:42 BST
my father Marine Ronald Simmons is in this photo he is on the front row far left kneeling down with his arms crossed and his hat tilted to the right
Posted by matthew simmons on Tue 12 May 2020 16:00:43 BST
Photo update
Robert Abrams identifies John Abrams, his Uncle, back row 1st left
Tony Birth identifies his uncle Jim Hirst back row 3rd left.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 10 May 2020 14:39:44 BST
Photo updated
Peter Jordan added. Please use our Forum to add your photos.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 10 May 2020 12:05:59 BST
Peter Jordan
My grandfather is second row from bottom and 3rd in on the right
Peter Jordan I’ll ask my mother if she has any other photos of him with the 43 too add
Posted by Natalie Jordan on Sat 09 May 2020 08:08:59 BST
Thanks Neil
Thanks for your comments Neil. We have quite a few other photos of John Stewart in the No.2 Commando gallery. He was in the same troop as my father.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 05 May 2020 23:06:47 BST
John Stewart
John Stewart (24) was my dad's cousin (his dad's sister's son). Dad often talked about him and how he got killed in Italy. He used to tell me that John's dad was Canadian. I am waiting for the 1921 census to come out to find out if that was so. Great site and a really fitting tribute to those who served to preserve our freedom.
Posted by Neil Madden on Sun 03 May 2020 01:07:47 BST
The man on the right is my father, H W Pratt (EX3417)
I have a copy of this photograph. I don't know who took it, but my dad, who was in F Troop, 45 Commando, told me that it was taken just after he had returned from a patrol, which was why he was wearing plimsolls so he could make less noise!
Posted by Howard Pratt on Wed 29 Apr 2020 18:27:47 BST
Edward Wareing
Email sent requesting further details
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 21 Apr 2020 10:34:14 BST
Edward Wareing
Email sent requesting further details
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 21 Apr 2020 10:33:04 BST
Edward Wareing
Jy dad is ob back row. Furthest left but looking at the camera. Want to put dad's name on and maybe someone else will recognise him.
Regards
Mary Robertson new Wareing
Posted by Mary Robertson on Mon 20 Apr 2020 12:21:58 BST
Fathers name
My father Edward 'Ted' Wareing is 2nd from right on the front row. Does anyone know how I attach this information to the photo.
Look forward to hearing from you
Mary Robertson new Wareing
Posted by Mary Robertson on Mon 20 Apr 2020 12:19:22 BST
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 05 Apr 2020 10:06:05 BST
Photo updated
George Bennett identified by his grandson via forum message
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 04 Apr 2020 23:51:20 BST
Photo update
Enhanced for clarity
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 30 Mar 2020 15:01:23 BST
My father left two notebooks with a record of his time in 48 commando y troup. In the notes he mentions Bertie Jones. I wonder if Herbert was known as Bertie. My Fathers name was James Alexander Smith.
My fathers notes were in pencil but I have now typed them up word for word and can Email a copy to any one who is interested
Gordon McIntosh
Posted by Gordon McIntosh on Fri 27 Mar 2020 13:57:30 GMT
Berald E Woodcock
I am searching for info on Maj. Berald E. Woodcock pictured here in this photo. I briefly wrote about this British Commando in my book, Patriots from the Barrio the true story of Company E 141st Infantry. Woodcock was brought over to the United States to train US Army personnel in Ranger Training at Camp Edwards, MA in the fall of 1942.
Posted by dave gutierrez on Wed 25 Mar 2020 19:53:02 GMT
EDIT
extra info to my comment, Cornelius, or Connie as he was known to his family, was one of 6 brothers, of which three others are confirmed to have served during the war. They were:
George - SSgt 7641906 in the REME
Harry - Royal Artillery in 8th Army at time of El Alamein
Albert - Royal Irish Fusiliers
Jonny
Ron
Other members of his extended family were:
Patrick - Royal Lincolnshire Regiment
Robert - Gordon Highlanders
Edward - Rifle Brigade
Thomas Simpson DSM (AB, RN on HMMTB416 KIA 24/06/1944) - brother in law
Posted by David Lynch on Sat 21 Mar 2020 20:18:45 GMT
Number 49 is my great-uncle, Pte (later Cpl) 2723548 Cornelius Cuthbert Lynch of the Irish Guards
Posted by David Lynch on Sat 21 Mar 2020 20:04:04 GMT
Photo update
The French speaking guide referred to was in fact a German speaking refugee of 3 Troop No.10 Inter Allied Commando, temporarily attached to 46 Royal Marine Commando - 6436356 Sergeant Ernest Villiers who died on the 23rd March 1945 aged 25. VILLIERS birth name was Egon Vogel, and he was of the Jewish Faith. http://www.commandoveterans.org/EgonVogel10Commando
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 17 Mar 2020 01:41:17 GMT
Photo update
Hi Paul
I imagine the info about your Father being a POW came from the commando (now deceased) who provided the image. I have checked the POW Lists National Archives files and can find no trace of your Father on there. If you have a good photo of your Father you would like added please post it on our Forum or contact us via the Contact Page https://www.commandoveterans.org/contact
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 12 Mar 2020 16:18:35 GMT
Albert Raymond Wogel 1 Commando
Hi All,
My Name is Paul Wogel Son of A.Wogel #3 above.
Have noticed that the above photo of my father A.Wogel #3 in it they have mentions he was taken as a POW in Tunisia WWII, im unable to find anything about this in his records.
Can anyone let me know if this did happen ?
He past away 26th Dec 1952, 6 weeks after i was born.
We now know he suffered from Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - Due to battle fatigue.
He was involved in a number of engagements.
Regards
Paul Wogel
Posted by PAUL WOGEL on Fri 06 Mar 2020 17:34:03 GMT
Second row first on our left is Geoff Broadman 3 Troop
Posted by Ander Broadman on Fri 06 Mar 2020 16:01:00 GMT
![No.5 Commando Officers [possibly taken 3rd July 1941]](v/units/5/Commando_officers.JPG.html)
