Frank Letts 2 Cdo was from Wollaston in Northamptonshire as was Fred Carrington 43 Cdo and knew each other well. Both served on Vis at the same time (even visiting the same billet) though neither knew the other was there until meeting at home whilst on leave in England.
Posted by Michael Carrington on Sat 30 Jan 2016 18:44:09 GMT
from left No 2 Cdo with MM is Cooper, then Des Rochford. Extreme right is Walter Iredale 43 Cdo
Posted by Michael Carrington on Sat 30 Jan 2016 18:12:39 GMT
sorry, left is Johnny 'Bolch'
Posted by Michael Carrington on Sat 30 Jan 2016 18:05:09 GMT
Photo updated
Detail and links added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 26 Jan 2016 20:58:53 GMT
Photo update
Three of the Veterans are from No 2 Commando.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 25 Jan 2016 22:18:57 GMT
Number 10 from left, third row from front, is my father
Number 10 from left in third row from front is my father
Michael James Baker, formely from Ardnaree, Ballina, Co. Mayo,
Ireland. Died in 2001 and laid to rest in Keighley, West Yorkshire.
( The town he loved so well ).
We have an original of this photo in the family. Received by my father.
James Baker
Posted by James Baker on Mon 25 Jan 2016 17:26:14 GMT
Photo updated
Tony Hodgson believes his brother George Hudson MM may be in the middle row 4th from left
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 22 Jan 2016 17:42:10 GMT
Photo updated
31 identified.
Tony Hodgson identifies his brother LCpl George Hodgson MM
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 22 Jan 2016 15:59:01 GMT
email contact made
Now in contact with contributor
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 17 Jan 2016 20:29:11 GMT
Hi Pete . hope this gets to you cant find a proper link to answer your questions .
i was a eight years old when the war started & albert was 15 years older than me.Albert died about 15 years . most of this information has come from my brother George who is ninty & knew him quite well being in the HLI himself.
I remember him coming home from one of these early raids though & my father who served in the first world war takin him into the bathroom & cleaning him up. i was hiding on the stairs so i saw quite a bit of what was going on.
We lived in custom house right next to the docks so he must have been dropped of.
I remember him giving me a silver table bell that he had brought back as a souvenir .
I think he was on boulonge or Guernsey raids . he was never one to talk about it a lot.
Hope this helps ..i will add as i get more info.
Regards Ron
Posted by ron copus on Sat 16 Jan 2016 19:56:57 GMT
Correct date: May 4th 2010.
Posted by Fokko Meering on Wed 13 Jan 2016 22:50:14 GMT
Correct date: May 4th 2010.
Posted by Fokko Meering on Wed 13 Jan 2016 22:49:16 GMT
Fred Walker, nr. 3 Commando, en Jim Clinton, May 2011 (?) MaasbrachtBeek, Netherlands.
Posted by Fokko Meering on Wed 13 Jan 2016 21:55:44 GMT
Fred Walker, nr. 3 Commando, en Jim Clinton, May 2011 (?) MaasbrachtBeek, Netherlands, meet Fokko Meering, police sergeant, a friend and admirer. R.I.P. Jim and Fred.
Posted by Fokko Meering on Wed 13 Jan 2016 21:53:38 GMT
My eldest brother albert copus ,,seaforths, joined the army in 1939, volonteerd for the early commandos.
Posted by ron copus on Tue 12 Jan 2016 17:49:32 GMT
photo updated
awards added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 08 Jan 2016 00:17:56 GMT
Graham "Johnny" Rose 2617725 Grenadier Guards, 8 Commando, L Detachment SAS, 1 SAS
Posted by Guy Hudson on Thu 07 Jan 2016 21:14:26 GMT
Photo updated
Enhanced version added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 04 Jan 2016 14:46:08 GMT
Photo updated - location of grave traced.
Alex Kean has advised me that he has discovered that Tom is buried at Lambshill Cemetery Glasgow
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 18 Dec 2015 14:43:27 GMT
Photo update
Commando service of Alf Sawyer is confirmed.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 11 Dec 2015 12:33:12 GMT
photo query
Commando service is confirmed. Email sent with query re headgear.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 11 Dec 2015 12:31:54 GMT
Photo replaced
Better version of same image provided by Kathy Deayton
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 01 Dec 2015 16:03:48 GMT
Charlie Simpson
Number 10 is my grandfather Charlie Simpson.
Posted by Scott Thew on Mon 30 Nov 2015 07:03:10 GMT
Charlie Simpson
The third row 6th from left(4th seated). My grandfather Charlie Simpson.
Posted by Scott Thew on Mon 30 Nov 2015 06:53:50 GMT
Pvt Charlie Simpson.
Forth row, 13th from the left, second from the right. My grandfather Charlie Simpson.
Posted by Scott Thew on Mon 30 Nov 2015 06:47:02 GMT
