I believe the commando in the front row 2nd from the right is my grandfather Robert Griffin, who was from Middlesbrough. I would be really pleased if this could be confirmed.
Many thanks
Chris
Posted by Chris Dunne on Mon 05 Dec 2011 22:13:24 GMT
Tommy Sleith (Paddy)
My Granda Tommy Sleith (Paddy) 9 Commando is sitting in the front row..2nd from the Right.
Kind Regards
Karen Sleith
Posted by karen sleith on Thu 24 Nov 2011 19:59:53 GMT
Pte Donkin
Sabrina I manage the CVA gallery. If you or your family have any photos of Henry please contact me via the Contact Us page and I will add them to our gallery
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 15 Nov 2011 23:38:01 GMT
Dave Losban, RM.
** Photo updated: Mike please contact me via the Contact Us page if you have an additional picture of your father for our gallery **
My Dad, Dave, is pictured (2nd row back/ 5th from the left)on the steps in Putignano, with the others of 'A'Troop, 43rd RM. He was seriously wounded in action near Argenta, on 19/4/45. I believe that he was shot during the last half-hour that the 43rd were in during WW2. I feel such a sense of honour to have had a father like mine; a true gentleman with a great sense of humour.He was a paraplegic due to his wounds and indeed, when he died, his death certificate stated 'gunshot wounds', even though it was 48 yrs on from his wounding.
'All that we have of freedom
All that we use or know
This our Fathers bought for us
Long and long ago'
Rudyard Kipling.
Posted by mike losban on Fri 11 Nov 2011 13:41:30 GMT
No 105 is my father Harry Morrell
*** Photo updated.Register and post a message on our Forum if you have any relevant photos***No 105 is my father Harry Morrell 1913-2000 he had 2 children Roma and Anthony wife Ada morrell sent in by son anthony morrell
Posted by anthony morrell on Sun 06 Nov 2011 21:26:07 GMT
Ref Comments re Sgt Garrett
Photo updated with name of Sgt Garrett. If you have any other photo of your father in army uniform please contact me via the Contact Us page ..Pete R.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 30 Oct 2011 01:41:21 GMT
This is my Father, Sgt Albert Charles Garrett, an instructor. He died on St George's day, 23rd april, 1998 aged 82. He led a happy and fulfilled life.
He suffered from a rare inherited eye condition, Choroideraemia, and probably had night blindness to some degree while at Achnacarry. he passed the Gene to his daughters, who pass it to their daughters and half of their son's are affected. He was registered blind and for the last 25 years of his life was sightless. Only the males suffer the blindness. He married my Mother, Dorothy, when he was a policeman in Islington in the Blitz in 1941.
Later she joined him at Achnacarry with my sister, Anne marie, whom I am told pee'd on the Colonel's lap!
Recently his Grandaughter has raised £230,000 over 7 years and helped fund the first Gene therapy for Choroideraemia through "Fight for Sight",- announced this week by the BBC. November 27th 2011. He would have been very proud.
I and my Brother and Sisters would...
This is my Father, Sgt Albert Charles Garrett, an instructor. He died on St George's day, 23rd april, 1998 aged 82. He led a happy and fulfilled life.
He suffered from a rare inherited eye condition, Choroideraemia, and probably had night blindness to some degree while at Achnacarry. he passed the Gene to his daughters, who pass it to their daughters and half of their son's are affected. He was registered blind and for the last 25 years of his life was sightless. Only the males suffer the blindness. He married my Mother, Dorothy, when he was a policeman in Islington in the Blitz in 1941.
Later she joined him at Achnacarry with my sister, Anne marie, whom I am told pee'd on the Colonel's lap!
Recently his Grandaughter has raised £230,000 over 7 years and helped fund the first Gene therapy for Choroideraemia through "Fight for Sight",- announced this week by the BBC. November 27th 2011. He would have been very proud.
I and my Brother and Sisters would love to hear from anyone with information about Dad.
Posted by Canice garrett on Sat 29 Oct 2011 22:11:04 BST
James Derrick (lofty) Hampson clenched raised fist second row seated 4th from left
Posted by Michael Hampson on Fri 28 Oct 2011 20:01:31 BST
David Haig -Thomas
Thanks for putting David Haig-Thomas's photo up. I am one of his twin grandsons, Alex Haig-Thomas. If anyone knows anything about his last day, the ambush or indeed any information about him, anecdotes, funny stories, something memorable about him or trivia, I would be incredibly keen to hear from you.
Best wishes,
Alex HT
Posted by Alex Haig-Thomas on Thu 27 Oct 2011 15:41:33 BST
David Haig-Thomas
Peter,
I am David Haig-Thomas's grandson. I have not heard much about my grandfather's last day, the ambush etc. Do you know any more about it, perhaps though your dad, perhaps other sources?
Alex HT
Posted by Alex Haig-Thomas on Thu 27 Oct 2011 15:34:22 BST
Front row seventh from right Sgt. Derrick James "Lofty" Hampson.
Posted by Michael Hampson on Thu 20 Oct 2011 22:06:30 BST
No. 33
This is my father Derrick James "Lofty" Hampson
Posted by Michael Hampson on Thu 20 Oct 2011 22:02:53 BST
photo updated
names added to photo
Update 3/12/10 by Pete R. Info from Liz Reece that her father John Morgan is on the 2nd row - 3rd from the left.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 06 Oct 2011 19:14:05 BST
All comments added to photo
Update 3/12/10 by Pete R. Info from Liz Reece that her father John Morgan is the 1st man on the left - 2nd row
Update 20/4/11 by Pete R. Paul Dunford identifies his father Edwin 'Ted' Dunford back row 7th from the right
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 06 Oct 2011 18:56:44 BST
Fred walker first row 3rd from left
Jack Cox 2nd row 3rd from right
Bill Britnell at the top, in the middle
Of course Peter Young with the 3
I recognise Charlie ( ? ) can't recall his name.
Posted by stephane on Thu 06 Oct 2011 17:49:54 BST
Bill BRITNELL 2nd row extreme right
Posted by stephane on Thu 06 Oct 2011 17:43:50 BST
Identity of Commando
My grandfather Thomas Wardle, second right, row 2 from bottom
Posted by Steven Wardle on Thu 06 Oct 2011 13:31:47 BST
Identity of Commando
My grandfather Thomas Wardle, second left,row 2 from bottom
Posted by Steven Wardle on Thu 06 Oct 2011 13:30:24 BST
Identity of Commando
My grandfather Thomas Wardle centre front
Posted by Steven Wardle on Thu 06 Oct 2011 13:26:42 BST
MY FATHER HARRY MORRELL IS SAT THIRD FROM THE RIGHT FRONT ROW HE SERVED IN BURMA TILL THE END OF THE WAR WHILE IN THE NO 1 COMMANDO SON ANTHONY MORRELL
Posted by anthony morrell on Wed 05 Oct 2011 22:15:50 BST
Adele Crossley has had it confirmed by her Grandmother (who has the same picture) that the man sat directly in front of Montgomery is her Grandfather Wilfred Moore.
Posted by Geoff Murray on Sat 01 Oct 2011 02:17:24 BST
Parade at Ravenna just prior to Commachio 1945. Update courtesy of Peter Vatcher-Dow. GM
Posted by Geoff Murray on Sun 25 Sep 2011 14:18:03 BST
Trooper Peter Vatcher-Dow in Molfetta, just after Sarande Albania. Nov '44.
Posted by Geoff Murray on Sun 25 Sep 2011 14:12:30 BST
Row 3 No.2 - Pte Bert Dixon
My grandad who didn't go on the raid.
Posted by Tim Huelin on Fri 23 Sep 2011 15:56:53 BST
in this photo is my grandad it was taken on his 21st birthday by a news photographer for the paper the cigs and cornedbeef were presents of the other boys in the troop my grandad gave the cornbeef to the other commando in the photo my grandad did tell me his name once and said he was a good friend and he used to keep this photo next to the chair he always sat in i think he also said he was kia i think thats why he kept the photo close to his chair so would like to know some moore about him any help would be great thanks
Posted by stanley mcmullen on Thu 22 Sep 2011 22:33:09 BST
