My late father is in Row 5 (bottom) No.40 from the left.
S/Sgt Herbert Arthur Jones.
I have a letter dated 19.6.45. From Spean Bridge addressed to his father.
...pleasure in forwarding herewith a Silver Medal won by your son S/Sgt Jones as the best trainee of No.14 Intake 1945...
He originally joined the Somerset Light Infantry on 09.01.1934
Any information about his time in the Commandos would be welcome.
Posted by Amanda Jones on Sun 10 Nov 2019 20:54:08 GMT
Photo Credit
His nephews Ross and Barry Wheeler.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 06 Nov 2019 00:21:43 GMT
Photo Credit
His grandson Andrew Hordell.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 06 Nov 2019 00:16:47 GMT
Photo Credit
Photo courtesy of his great niece Sarah Garlick-Lumb.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 06 Nov 2019 00:15:38 GMT
Sheena Powell-Bevan writes My Pap Sidney William Smith No 37
Posted by John Mewett on Tue 05 Nov 2019 10:10:45 GMT
I also have an original photograph. My father, Pte Alfred James Turner is the third man standing in the back. I have a navy blue background with red lettering COMMANDO insignia. It does not have a number.
Posted by Susan on Mon 28 Oct 2019 19:37:06 GMT
Tom joined the Seaforth Highlanders on 11 August 1939 and was initially posted to 7th Battalion. In July/August 1940 he volunteered for the No.11 Scottish Commando and on 7 September 1940 was accepted and went for further training on the Isle of Arran, before sailing to Egypt via Cape Town. He served with this Commando unit, for some time as part of Layforce C Battalion, until August 1941. When the Commando Unit was disbanded, he volunteered for and was accepted into the Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) on 3 September 1941. He served with the LRDG until 19 January 1943, mostly behind enemy lines. He was then posted back to the Seaforth Highlanders 2nd Battalion in Libya/Tunisia and was involved in the Sicily landings, being wounded in the battle for Sferro Hills. He then returned to the UK and was involved in Operation Overlord, being evacuated back to the UK (Glasgow Hospital). Tom's medals include the Africa Star with 8th army clasp, the Italy Star and the France/Germany Star.
Posted by Robert Young on Fri 25 Oct 2019 09:48:18 BST
Photo updated
ID confirmed by Alan Wilkins on behalf of George duncan's daughter.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 19 Oct 2019 19:43:22 BST
My father was in this troop and was based at malta. His name was Harry Dewhurst. Does anyone remember him. I think its him in the top row number five.
Posted by Sliema Summerlands Mott on Wed 16 Oct 2019 18:07:10 BST
Photo credit Paul Jacques (brother)
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Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 30 Sep 2019 14:23:57 BST
Photo updated
Originally annotated with one of the names as Jock Port. Now confirmed as John Gowans Port.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 22 Sep 2019 15:51:36 BST
Photo update
Photo annotated as Jock Port. Confirmed by his son as John Gowans Port.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 22 Sep 2019 15:28:03 BST
Photo updated
Names from comments added.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 06 Sep 2019 19:14:05 BST
Album updated
Album details and photos of original burials updated
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 02 Sep 2019 18:56:23 BST
Photo updated with numbers
George Mordaunt is 2nd row, 19th from the left. George later served with No.5 Commando. David Wilson FLETCHER identified by his daughter as 10th from left 2nd row from back.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 31 Aug 2019 16:31:56 BST
Photo update
Member of the original Commando Association. Listed in the obituaries of Commando Association newsletter 88 issued March 1989.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 23 Aug 2019 23:34:54 BST
Additional Info
44 Cdo crest on Stable Hill, built by RSM John Spencer in 1946. In 1970 40 Commando were considering refurbishing it as very little remained. However the advice was not to do so. [Source: Globe and Laurel October 1970.]
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 20 Aug 2019 16:49:05 BST
Photo updated
Thank you for identifying your Grandfather Harold Cornford. If you have other photos from his Commando days please register and post on the Forum, or contact us via the Contact Form on the Homepage.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 20 Aug 2019 10:38:21 BST
Photo updated
Originally created by 44RM Commando in 1946. Later refurbished by 42 Commando but then built on after that. [Source: Letter of response from the RM Museum dated 11 Mar. 1998.]
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 19 Aug 2019 14:49:20 BST
33 identified as Harold Cornford
Almost certainly, No 33 is my grandfather Harold Cornford (Army No 114 114 21, DoB 11 Mar 1922, enlisted 19 Mar 1942).
His younger brother also identified him in the picture.In addition, there is a lot of similarity to pictures that we have of him.
Posted by CH Siepenkothen on Sat 17 Aug 2019 12:13:18 BST
Names in front row
This photo was published in The Sphere - Saturday 05 June 1943, with names of those in the front row.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 11 Aug 2019 19:08:33 BST
Comment posted on Jimmy Chalmers
Liam....I would advise you to [register on the forum]. and post your message there where you are likely to get a better response.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 03 Aug 2019 00:29:18 BST
James 'Jimmy' Chalmers
Looking for any info on James 'jimmy' Chalmers.
Its the wife's grandad who unfortunately passed in 2010. Any information is hugely appreciated
Posted by Liam Hudson on Thu 01 Aug 2019 23:52:10 BST
Photo updated
Thank you Carl. If you have other photos from Arthur's time in the Commandos please use our forum to post them there, or use the contact form on the Home page to make direct contact with the website team.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 30 Jul 2019 19:30:26 BST
Left Sided Commando Name
The Commando on the left is Arthur W Bickerstaff
Posted by Carl Bickerstaff on Mon 29 Jul 2019 19:22:49 BST
