Additional details added from collection of Tom Overbury No 4 Cdo
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 15 Jul 2018 18:58:53 BST
Photo updated
Additional names added. This photo was published in The Sphere - Saturday 05 June 1943 - with the names of all in the front row included.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 14 Jul 2018 01:13:40 BST
References in Commando Assoc. Newsletters
None of the six entries in Commando Association newsletters from 1949 until his death, that have a mention of him, including the Obituaries entry, show M.C. against his name. Sources: Newsletters 9, 45, 66, 67, 71, 89 (Obituary entry).
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 11 Jul 2018 16:12:54 BST
Photo updated with location and date
The location and date are now included. An identical photo with annotation on the rear (as in the title now) was in the collection of Tom Overbury who served in No 4 Commando and is in the centre of the photo back to camera bending down. Info from Richard Elbourne.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 11 Jul 2018 14:03:25 BST
Lieut Norman (Monty) Banks
This is my father after volunteering. We have some lovely family stories of them being “mobilised “ with bicycles. Having to make their own way up to Troon (he borrowed a car) He went on the Lofoten Islands raid . His escape map silk neckscarf which was given for the raid, if it went wrong...is now framed and displayed with his medals in the Fort William Commando museum. He then went back to The Tank Corp.
Posted by Susane K.B. Balchin on Sun 01 Jul 2018 04:21:34 BST
WJE Hill
This photo was in my granddad's display cabinet alongside his medals.He is WJE Hill, called Eric by everbody that knew him.
Posted by Paul Hill on Sat 30 Jun 2018 23:00:55 BST
Comment noted
Thank you Margaret but Alfred Phillips was an NCO, and that man in the front row is an officer. He is now identified as Captain Alan Milne.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 23 Jun 2018 22:38:06 BST
RN Beach Commando "Nan"
I believe that my father is in the front row seated front left, S/Lt L.V.Parry RNVR N1.
Would it be possible to get a copy of this photo ??
Posted by Dieter HV Parry on Sun 10 Jun 2018 22:29:22 BST
William Stobbart identified
His son identifies him
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 22 May 2018 10:52:55 BST
Original names and identifiers
Ron Davies: rear row, far right;
Billy Moore: 4th row from front, 4th from right;
William Hutchison: 4th row from front, 8th from right
Peter Frederick Mclaughlin: 2nd row from front, seated far right.
Lt Larry Stephens: 2nd row from front, seated 6th from left
Lt John Salt: 2nd row from front, seated 9th from right
Andy Younger: 1st row, seated, far right
photo submitted by Nick Collins
[updated copy courtesy of Justin Mclaughlin, 14 Sept 2010]
** updated 4/4/11 by Pete R. Julie Warren identifies the man 2nd row from front,6th from the left, as her cousin Larry Stephens who was an officer in No.5 Cdo.
*** updated 28 Aug 13 by Nick Collins. CVA Member, David Davies identifies his father, Ron Davies. Ron remembers the photo being taken at Poona in 1945.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 22 May 2018 10:43:08 BST
Operation Basalt
Hi Graham, Jim or Jimmy Flint is the chap at the front squatting down. Stokesy as we came to know him was a great mate of my father in laws during their time in the services..
Posted by Carol Flint on Thu 17 May 2018 03:25:35 BST
E Troop No 12 Commando
Hi Graham, My father in law is Jim or Jimmy Flint. His sons John & Ken are certain that the chap 1st in the front row on the left hand side is their Dad. Someone has their arm around his neck. Jim was also part of Operation Basalt (Sark). He didn't talk much about his life in the military, mainly spoke about the friendships and funny things that occurred. Unfortunately Jim passed away in 2000 aged 84. I am researching Jims Defence career.
Posted by Carol Flint on Thu 17 May 2018 03:21:03 BST
C/3 Combined Operations Bombardment Unit - HMS Pongo photo
My (late) father Herbert "Tony" Hawes is in a beret with his left hand on his left knee in the 2nd row (ie one back from the front row) 4th man in from the right. I know very little of the story of which this photo forms part. I think they went to Normandy. Can anyone please enlighten me?
Posted by Mark Richard Hawes on Tue 15 May 2018 00:09:24 BST
Identification of Trooper.
I believe the Commando -second from left with Tent directly behind him ; could be my Dad. Pte. William Asquith 3 Troop 2 Commando.
Posted by Terence Asquith on Mon 14 May 2018 13:03:37 BST
Pte William Asquith identified
Pte William Asquith identified by his son Terence. William served in 3 troop but did live in Liverpool nearby to the location at the time of this 5 troop reunion.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 11 May 2018 17:31:42 BST
Photo updated re TSM Alan Michell
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Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 11 May 2018 12:06:04 BST
Troop Sergeant Major
The Troop Sergeant Major on the front seated row sitting to the right of Capt Barker is my paternal Grandfather, Alan Michell (not Mitchell). He in 1983 died shortly before I was born. We have a copy of this same photo in the limited effects of his from the war, plus some others from 46 Royal Marine Commando which I will try to add.
Major EGM Michell, Duke of Lancaster's Regiment
Posted by Edward Michell on Thu 10 May 2018 21:51:51 BST
Thomas Elliot Winkworth
31.12.1922 - 4Q 1987 Newmarket, Cambridgshire
Posted by Guy Hudson on Mon 07 May 2018 15:41:57 BST
Photo id and update
Names, date and location added.
May could be Pte. W.J. May
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 17 Apr 2018 23:15:56 BST
5440660 Gunner Norman John Mitchell Royal Artillery (L.A.A.)
was wounded in action on 29th July 1944 during Operation Healing II. (Killed in action 11th March 1945)
Posted by Guy Hudson on Wed 11 Apr 2018 22:52:28 BST
Unit query
Most, if not all, are not RM and several appear to be French? That coupled with the information in the CA newsletter on Scrivens being No 4 Commando, makes me question the unit designation of 4 SS Bde Signals. On checking the original post in the forum this is referred to as a troop in No 4 Commando. Title changed. Photo relocated.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 04 Apr 2018 13:35:54 BST
I think this photo was taken first days of september 1944 or late August, in SAINT-MACLOU ( near River SEINE ).
We could see the church.
There is other photos with men of 1st commando Brigade there front of the chuch, in the gallery.
1st commando brigade stayed there, until their embarked in ARROMANCHES the 7th september.
Posted by stephane on Thu 29 Mar 2018 16:26:41 BST
James second from left
Posted by stephane on Thu 29 Mar 2018 16:21:43 BST
Could be Fred WALKER with hand on his left shoulder.
Posted by stephane on Thu 29 Mar 2018 16:20:25 BST
Think JAMES 4th from left.
Eric SPIERS first right.
Posted by stephane on Thu 29 Mar 2018 16:18:39 BST
