Names form scan of rear of identical photo attached
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 25 Mar 2013 18:08:17 GMT
Photo updated
Additional details re date of death and grave added, along with names and ranks of others from 5 troop who also died. 5 troop album also updated with ROH
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 24 Mar 2013 11:14:32 GMT
Photo updated
Graham Chaplin believes his father, P/JX/156000 Petty Officer Arnold David Chaplin DSM, 'M' Party RN Commando, is the Petty Officer to the right
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 23 Mar 2013 21:52:53 GMT
Photo updated
Sgt Bill Liddle identified
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 21 Mar 2013 23:57:43 GMT
Photo updated
Sgt. Bill Liddle identified.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 21 Mar 2013 23:56:09 GMT
Photo updated
From Keith Taylor:" G. Davidson is the father of John Davidson.He confirms that it is his father who was killed at Rots. His father like mine was in S troop and started the battle on Rots by attacking Le Hamel."
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 20 Mar 2013 13:32:00 GMT
Photo updated
Sgt Terry DCM passed away in 2006: http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Son-s-pride-medal-awarded-war-hero-Jack/story-12168493-detail/story.html#axzz2O58k1mzg
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 20 Mar 2013 12:36:31 GMT
surname difference
With the surname shown on the grave as CROFT and on the CWGC as CROFTS, I have discovered there is a Marriage Registry entry in 1938 for Crofts A.P. in the Manchester South District of Lancashire
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 17 Mar 2013 13:49:31 GMT
PAUL TERRY and BOB TAYLOR
Posted by stephane on Thu 14 Mar 2013 22:01:59 GMT
First left : D. CAKEBREAD A Troop ( sniper )
Third : Bill LEDGER
Fifth : Brigadier JAMES HILL 3rd Parachute Brigade CO
Seven : Ted SALTHOUSE E troop
Eigth : Ken ADAMS F Troop
Posted by stephane on Wed 13 Mar 2013 09:30:32 GMT
First left : Jim CLARK E Troop ( sniper )
Second left : Eddy TREATCHER B Troop ( sniper )
Posted by stephane on Wed 13 Mar 2013 09:26:56 GMT
Photo updated
Forename of Mne Elliott provided by his grandaughter Sharon Cotter
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 10 Mar 2013 19:29:36 GMT
Photo updated
Malcolm Elliott identified
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 10 Mar 2013 15:52:23 GMT
photo updated with name
Malcolm Elliott identified
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 10 Mar 2013 15:47:33 GMT
No1 Commando panorama photo No 327 and 335
*** Photo updated.Register and post a message on our Forum if you have any relevant photos***No 327 is my late father James Henry Davies. At the conclusion of the war he was a Major serving in Burma/Malaya.
I can also identify No 335 as his younger brother, Alan J. Davies who also served in Burma/Malaya, ending the war as a Captain.
Posted by Bill Davies on Wed 06 Mar 2013 22:16:24 GMT
Photo updated
Thanks Stephane. Details amended.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 06 Mar 2013 19:46:35 GMT
James PIZEY has been killed in BEUZEVILLE ( eure ) advance to the River SEINE, and not ROTS. The battle in ROTS was the 11th of June 1944.
Posted by stephane on Tue 05 Mar 2013 08:59:13 GMT
Photo updated
Details re annotations added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 04 Mar 2013 10:09:17 GMT
Photo updated
Names and CWGC details added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 03 Mar 2013 13:38:55 GMT
Photo updated
Additional details and link added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 27 Feb 2013 21:04:42 GMT
Richard Shailes No.4 Cdo
Brian Shailes believes the man extreme left is his father 855693 Bdr. Richard Shailes No.4 Cdo
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 26 Feb 2013 22:27:18 GMT
photo updated
link added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 20 Feb 2013 14:23:20 GMT
Possible id
Eileen Harris believes that the man standing holding the dog may be E (Jock) Falconer.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 20 Feb 2013 12:09:04 GMT
link added
link to his grave added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 19 Feb 2013 10:32:05 GMT
I believe 153 to be my dad, George Francis Harris (Geordie Lad) He said he missed 'the big photo' but that's got to be him.
Posted by Eileen Harris on Mon 18 Feb 2013 20:43:12 GMT
