My grandfather Peter Connelly is 2nd from left in back row, thank you for sharing.
Posted by jennifersmillie on Fri 01 Nov 2013 22:06:26 GMT
I believe the officer 6th from the left in the front row is my uncle Jack McNeil:-
"The three raiding parties were reorganised and by 0100 hrs they had accurately established their position on the coast. Y force of 120 men from Nos 1 & 2 Troop was under the command of Captain J McNeil.....As they approached they heard the unmistakable skirl of bag pipes playing the 'Pwbrrachd of Donald Dubh'. In reply McNeil ordered his piper to play his Troop's march 'Green Hills'. In this way the two Troops met up without firing on each other."
Posted by William JS Clark on Wed 30 Oct 2013 19:26:27 GMT
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3663412 James Carten identified from other photos sent in by his nephew including a copy of this one.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 27 Oct 2013 22:42:30 GMT
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Details re Demonstration Troop added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 27 Oct 2013 22:05:55 GMT
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Details of Lt Rigby added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 18 Oct 2013 11:10:22 BST
Sgt. Charles Grosser leaning against the doorway.
Posted by Duncan Grosser on Tue 01 Oct 2013 11:17:35 BST
Sgt Charles Grosser , back row on the right.
Posted by Duncan Grosser on Tue 01 Oct 2013 11:05:27 BST
My Father Sgt Grosser was a close friend of Ken Emerson, and of the few pictures he left us of his war time years, it seems many of them had been taken by Ken Emerson. All we had up till now was very small, not very good copies of some of the pictures seen here. It's wonderful to see so many images in such good condition.
Posted by Duncan Grosser on Tue 01 Oct 2013 10:57:57 BST
Sgt. Charles J Grosser, who was assistant chief clerk on Lord Lovat's staff.
Posted by Duncan Grosser on Tue 01 Oct 2013 10:51:49 BST
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Information added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 10 Sep 2013 19:44:40 BST
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with names from comments
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 08 Sep 2013 16:47:51 BST
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Names added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 07 Sep 2013 21:49:35 BST
my dad
number 31 is my dad THOMAS JOHN (Jack)PRICE
Posted by richard james price on Sat 07 Sep 2013 13:08:28 BST
M Straughan MM citation
Although his name is not spelled exactly right, Sgt Straughan is mentioned in M Lindsay's (same Officer as on citation) excellent book about the Gordon Highlanders in NW Europe in WW2; called "So Few Got Through".
Please see other comments on this post re my Dad's recollections of 'Geordie' Straughan.
Posted by M Shepherd on Thu 05 Sep 2013 20:03:40 BST
To the family of JMS,
I have known about your Father since I was a boy (now 55). My Dad, Allan Shepherd (now 85) knew him as 'Geordie' Straughan whilst serving in 1 Battalion Gordon Highlanders and has, over the years, spoken about him often and with great esteem.
My Dad joined the Gordons just after the war ended in 1945 as a regular soldier on his 18 birthday. Apparently had tried to get in earlier but didn't look old enough! His mate did and got in. My Dad is a Yorkshireman but was drawn to the Gordons when he joined up.
Once at battalion, my Dad used to pal up with your Dad. To my Dad, Geordie was an 'old soldier', probably in his early thirties then!
Dad has told me that Geordie had re-enlisted after the war ( having to come back as a private), having been a Sergeant before demob. As a result, he knew many of the NCO's who he had previously served with andhad their respect ( which the other rookies didn't !). Apparently, Geordie wouldn't answer roll call unless they said 'MM'...
To the family of JMS,
I have known about your Father since I was a boy (now 55). My Dad, Allan Shepherd (now 85) knew him as 'Geordie' Straughan whilst serving in 1 Battalion Gordon Highlanders and has, over the years, spoken about him often and with great esteem.
My Dad joined the Gordons just after the war ended in 1945 as a regular soldier on his 18 birthday. Apparently had tried to get in earlier but didn't look old enough! His mate did and got in. My Dad is a Yorkshireman but was drawn to the Gordons when he joined up.
Once at battalion, my Dad used to pal up with your Dad. To my Dad, Geordie was an 'old soldier', probably in his early thirties then!
Dad has told me that Geordie had re-enlisted after the war ( having to come back as a private), having been a Sergeant before demob. As a result, he knew many of the NCO's who he had previously served with andhad their respect ( which the other rookies didn't !). Apparently, Geordie wouldn't answer roll call unless they said 'MM' after his name !
My Dad knew of your Dads escape from St Valery and of his MM exploits.
Sadly, my Dads memory is failing ( when I told him of seeing Geordie details on this site) but he could remember that he used to be know the Army with him.
Posted by M Shepherd on Thu 05 Sep 2013 14:24:25 BST
326 : Should be Capt. HUTCHISON BURT MC
Posted by stephane on Wed 28 Aug 2013 14:01:12 BST
Photo updated re comments Albert Wogel
Paul if you have a photo of your father please contact me via Contact Us section...Pete Rogers (archivist)
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 28 Aug 2013 11:21:33 BST
My Father No 6 Albert Raymond Wogel
Picture of my father My Father No 6 Albert Raymond Wogel, taken on there return from Operation Deepcut.
My father was also involed operation Torch in North Africa.
Paul Wogel (Son)
Posted by PAUL WOGEL on Wed 28 Aug 2013 08:49:17 BST
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Update from Brian Wraith-Mottier "In the web-site photo gallery of N°6 Commando there is a panorama from July 1943. I have seen an original of this photo inside the farm house used by N°6 at Amfreville, France. Underneath the photo is a typed list of all the names of the Commandos in that photo. I presume that sometime in the past the photo was presented to the SAULNIER family by N°6 Commando veterans. My father is shown in that photo and his position on the list of names is correct ie second row extreme LH side "Pte Wraith"
I have no reason to doubt that other Commandos are correctly named. The photo was taken through the glass frame so there is alot of reflection included, but the names can be understood."
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 25 Aug 2013 20:29:44 BST
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Mne T.A.M. Cooke 42RM Commando joined the original Commando Assoc. His service number is shown as EX//1189
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 25 Aug 2013 10:26:39 BST
photo note
IWM photo reference not visible on rear
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 25 Aug 2013 09:22:51 BST
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Previously unidentified, Brian Blackwell identifies this Commando as his father in law Geoff Clay whose 90th birthday is on the 25th August
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 20 Aug 2013 12:55:28 BST
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Alan Hunter identifies his father Hector William Hunter
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 19 Aug 2013 10:41:06 BST
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Alan Hunter identifies his father Hector William Hunter
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 19 Aug 2013 10:36:29 BST
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Alan Hunter identifies his father Hector William Hunter
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 19 Aug 2013 10:31:37 BST
