just logged on to this site my dad jimmy ashcroft was not on this photo but his best mate is ken whittacker 5th row taken may 1942 penny has dropped he was up in largs marrying my mum dad passed away 17 jan 2015 2wks short of his 97 th birthday
Posted by John Ashcroft on Thu 22 Jan 2015 21:44:46 GMT
42 Commando `B` Troop.
Posted by Peter Hart on Thu 22 Jan 2015 21:06:22 GMT
Photo updated
Commando Service details added from Service record
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 19 Jan 2015 20:51:28 GMT
I believe this is Hendrikis/Hendrikin Bijmolt/Bijnolt named on my father's wedding certificate.
I am not sure who this is
Posted by Irene beatrix hofayz on Tue 13 Jan 2015 16:41:30 GMT
identity
I believe the man on the right is, Hendrikis Bijnolt (Henri Bijmolt?)or similar name. He was a witness at my father's wedding on 23rd January 1943 in Cardiff. His name is on the wedding certificate and he is also in the wedding photo. I have not been able to find any information about him.
Posted by Irene beatrix hofayz on Tue 13 Jan 2015 16:01:22 GMT
Photo updated
Forenames added with LG entry
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 11 Jan 2015 16:38:22 GMT
Photo updated
Details of award and CWGC entry added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 11 Jan 2015 16:37:34 GMT
Photo updated
Details of award added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 11 Jan 2015 16:36:16 GMT
Photo updated
Details of award added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 11 Jan 2015 16:35:44 GMT
Photo updated
Forename of Pte JG Nixon added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 11 Jan 2015 16:34:12 GMT
Photo updated
Details of award added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 11 Jan 2015 16:32:56 GMT
Query on surname spelling
Note spelling on the surname on the London Gazettes entry differs to the CWGC entry in that it ends with double T rather than single.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 11 Jan 2015 16:28:05 GMT
Photo updated
CWGC details and forenames added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 11 Jan 2015 16:20:12 GMT
Photo updated
First name added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 11 Jan 2015 16:16:51 GMT
Photo updated
Link and first name added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 11 Jan 2015 16:15:49 GMT
Photo updated re Lt Bisset
CWGC details added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 11 Jan 2015 15:13:39 GMT
Photo updated re Capt Kither
CWGC details added, with link to the forum and his grave. Both the CWGC and originator of photo have his first name as Harry, whilst London Gazettes show Henry
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 11 Jan 2015 14:51:21 GMT
Photo updated
Link added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 11 Jan 2015 14:38:37 GMT
The Strymon Ferry, new Drama - November 1944
This picture was taken on the banks of the Strymon River near Drama in November 1944 when 9 Commando detached two Troops to help quell some unrest in the Drama area. To get there they need to cross the Strymon River whose bridge had been blown up by the retreating Germans. The Commandos had to improvise a ferry to get its vehicle and stores across. In this picture are, l-r, Lt Francis, the British interpreter and guide, who looks as if he has a 9 Commando black hackle behind his cap badge; an ELAS soldier (it was the tension between ELAS and the Greek royalists that had precipitated 9 Commando's presence at Drama), Lt Harry Kither, and Lt Angus Ferguson.
Posted by Gregor Ferguson on Sun 11 Jan 2015 00:18:36 GMT
More information
This was indeed the Liberation Day parade in Drama, 12 November 1944. This photo shows and 2 Troops of 9 Commando in Review Order. The officer in front isCaptain WW (Bill) Carrie, OC 2 Troop and 2i/c of the force; the other officers standing to attention are, l-r, Lt GD Bisset, RE of 1 Troop (also force adjutant); Lt DWD Peel, RA of 1 Troop, and Lt MD Kennedy of 2 Troop.
Posted by Gregor Ferguson on Sun 11 Jan 2015 00:06:28 GMT
Interesting detail
If you look closely you'll see that both my father and the sergeant sitting to his right have parachute wings on their right fore-arms. Normally, the wings worn by parachute-trained personnel in non-airborne units consisted of the 'lightbulb' - a simple parachute on a circular patch. In airborne units the full wings were worn on the right shoulder, two fingers'-widths down from the seam.
Posted by Gregor Ferguson on Sun 11 Jan 2015 00:01:41 GMT
I also have a copy of this photo. On the back is Moffat 1941.
Posted by michael fuller on Sat 03 Jan 2015 10:48:15 GMT
The man behind Nelson Smallbone and the man with the pipe is Denis Fuller.
Posted by michael fuller on Wed 31 Dec 2014 07:20:10 GMT
My father is E.G. Stokoe. Affectionately known as Ted. On the back row second from the left. The author of Lower the Ramps and Once a Marine. He lost his leg to a German mine on 12th March 1945. He always had tremendous spirit and unless they were told, people could not believe he had a disability.
Posted by Colin Stokoe on Tue 23 Dec 2014 23:15:55 GMT
Photo updated
Sgt Harry Hewitt identified. see below.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 20 Dec 2014 23:08:18 GMT
