Posted by stephane on Thu 09 Feb 2012 23:52:24 GMT
possible location - Limburg
Ria Bakker advises that the house in the background is the type seen in Limburg, a provence in the South of Holland
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 08 Feb 2012 14:08:35 GMT
Bert Smart No Cdo
1940 - No 5 Independent Company, then No 1 Special Service Battalion.
1940 - No 2 Commando - 3 Troop (founder member)
1944 - Posted to HOC Wrexham from Yugoslavia as Sgt instructor.
1945 - Posted to Commando Group HQ.
Retired in 1947 after 1 year in hospital.
Posted by Geoff Murray on Mon 06 Feb 2012 00:21:52 GMT
Tony joined the Commandos in 1943 from the Cameron Highlanders. He fought with No 4 in Walcheren and was involved in the liberation of Brussels. He broke his ankle whilst training for D-Day and could not therefore take part. He was always immensely proud to be a Commando. GM
Posted by Geoff Murray on Sat 04 Feb 2012 12:06:58 GMT
Sandy Seaton
I think this is RQMS Sandy Seaton
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 30 Jan 2012 01:29:35 GMT
Officer at the ready
Hi Guys.
Anyone know who this officer is at the front?
I believe it is H.W. Wright!! (( Known as Bill )) If so then this would be 3 Commando or it could be 8 Commando.
Posted by Ron Wright on Fri 27 Jan 2012 14:52:51 GMT
It looks like AMFREVILLE Le Plein. Is it Gliders, background ?
I'm going to AMFREVILLE tomorrow, I will see if I can find the same spot !
Posted by stephane on Fri 13 Jan 2012 01:02:41 GMT
Photo updated
Thank you Chris for identifying Major General Robert Grice Sturges CB, DSO.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 08 Jan 2012 23:44:43 GMT
Taffy JONES & Ian HARRIS 10 I.A. att.45 RM cdo
Posted by stephane on Sun 08 Jan 2012 19:30:51 GMT
Photo updated
Higher res version (courtesy of Jacvk Bakker) uploaded
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 08 Jan 2012 16:25:03 GMT
We saw someone playing bagpipe, maybe Bill Millin ?
Posted by stephane on Sat 07 Jan 2012 11:52:41 GMT
Le Plein, AMFREVILLE.
Posted by stephane on Sat 07 Jan 2012 11:49:23 GMT
Le Plein, AMFREVILLE. 14th July 1944
Posted by stephane on Sat 07 Jan 2012 11:48:59 GMT
Le Plein, AMFREVILLE. 14th july 1944. Look the photographer on the tree !!
Posted by stephane on Sat 07 Jan 2012 11:48:03 GMT
2nd left Major General Robert Grice Sturges CB, DSO.
Posted by chris marchant lane on Sat 07 Jan 2012 10:19:27 GMT
The officer standing to the right of Derek Mills-Roberts is Major General Robert Grice Sturges CB, DSO. later Lt Gen Sir (KBE). He commanded the Special Service Group from August 1943 until June 1945. He was born in 1891 and died in 1970.
Posted by chris marchant lane on Sat 07 Jan 2012 10:16:31 GMT
Unit query
Query on the unit shown - No.3 RM Commando ? Likely to be 3 Commando Brigade, or RM Engineer Commando 3 Troop.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 06 Jan 2012 00:36:48 GMT
Confirmed today with grandfather, George Norton Barnes -14987370 Fus. Barnes G.N Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers -
that he is 8th left, row 3 from bottom. He still has the bushy black eyebrows, but not much hair.
He currently can not recall where it was taken, as such group photos were common, but he now has a copy of this photo and the one at http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/5/Group+of+No5+Cdo_e.jpg.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1
where he has his right arm on Sgt Ted Tharme shoulder, he could recall a Ted, but not the surname.
A few comments he made were:
1. Such group photos were common, so please post them for all to share.
2. The white "blanco" belts/putties were probably from stores for the photos.
3. Each solider wears the cap badge of their original regiment, but in some cases -such as his coming from the Royal Marine Commandos- a regiment was assigned, hence my grandfather is 14987370 Fus. Barnes G.N...
Confirmed today with grandfather, George Norton Barnes -14987370 Fus. Barnes G.N Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers -
that he is 8th left, row 3 from bottom. He still has the bushy black eyebrows, but not much hair.
He currently can not recall where it was taken, as such group photos were common, but he now has a copy of this photo and the one at http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/5/Group+of+No5+Cdo_e.jpg.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1
where he has his right arm on Sgt Ted Tharme shoulder, he could recall a Ted, but not the surname.
A few comments he made were:
1. Such group photos were common, so please post them for all to share.
2. The white "blanco" belts/putties were probably from stores for the photos.
3. Each solider wears the cap badge of their original regiment, but in some cases -such as his coming from the Royal Marine Commandos- a regiment was assigned, hence my grandfather is 14987370 Fus. Barnes G.N Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
4. People would come and go from units: people got killed or wounded or posted elsewhere. George himself was posted to 5 Commando India/Burma, then along with "as many as could be spared sent back for D-Day" then later posted back to Burma and finally HongKong where he finished the war . Prior to this he had been in Royal Marine Commando units and with "the gang" as he called it, living in bed and breakfast on the isle of white and being sent on raids, sometimes with a ex con safe cracker.
Posted by mark hudson on Mon 02 Jan 2012 16:24:01 GMT
From Mrs Cann
Hello,I see photo of Officers,Sergeants & WO's in number 1 commandos on the site.My father in law( deceased) is at number 32 .named Jack Cann. He later returned ,I think after injury to Welch regiment as RSM.
Posted by Geoff Murray on Sat 31 Dec 2011 12:51:49 GMT
From Mrs Cann
Hello,I see photo of Officers,Sergeants & WO's in number 1 commandos on the site.My father in law ( deceased) is at number 32 .named Jack Cann. He later returned ,I think after injury to Welch regiment as RSM.
Posted by Geoff Murray on Sat 31 Dec 2011 12:50:45 GMT
Arthur Green 3 commando, 6 troop
My grandad Arthur Green is the commando on the fore front of this picture holding the mortar
Posted by kerrygreen on Sun 25 Dec 2011 20:27:13 GMT
I'm pretty sure the man 4th from left is my father John Bugg. He was just 19 years old here.
Posted by Phillip Bugg on Tue 20 Dec 2011 22:01:35 GMT
Fred Walker in a London boy, currently an In-Pensioner at the Royal Hospital Chelsea. A diamond geezer!
Posted by Geoff Murray on Sun 11 Dec 2011 21:56:02 GMT
Behind Ernie BROOKS, Maurice CHAUVET Free French
Posted by stephane on Fri 09 Dec 2011 00:49:16 GMT
Ref Comments re Robert Griffin
Chris I manage the CVA Gallery. Please email me with as much detail as you may have about your Grandfather's Commando service. My email address is on the CVA Contact Us page ...Pete R.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 05 Dec 2011 22:53:25 GMT
