Hello.
This is F Troop

Posted by stephane on Sun 05 Sep 2021 03:59:23 EDT

I would venture to suggest that this photo was taken before D-Day as no man, not even the NCOs is wearing any medal ribbon(s). The webbing belts are an old Pattern replaced by ‘37 Pattern before that day. They are
wearing Battle Dress and not Denims as the man on the left (as you look at the photo) is wearing one Long Service Stripe denoting 4 years under the
Colours, this would not be worn on denims (fatigues).

Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 10 Sep 2020 05:08:13 EDT

On the run-in to Sword Beach on D-Day Cliffs’ landing Craft was sunk by the German Gun Batteries. He swam ashore with his MMG on three life belts losing only his Green Beret in the process. Once the gun was set up and firing he was asked by an Officer about the missing Beret and was told to go down to the Beach to get a replacement from one of the many dead!

Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 04 Sep 2020 06:09:46 EDT

I sent a copy of that same photo up to 45 History Room at Arbroath, at his request back in the day with some artifacts for display.

Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 03 Sep 2020 19:14:52 EDT

I have previously mentioned Ply/x 105503 Marine Cliff Welsh and blow me down there he is! Left hand man (as you look at photo) in the centre rank with the round smiling face. A founder member of 45 RM Commando and Vickers Machine Gunner in ‘F’ Troop part of a Support Troop. He had no contact with the Corps since the War, soon put that right! Signed him up with the RMA, the original Commando Association and 45 Commando RM Association. I was also able to guide him through a successful War Pension Claim.

Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 03 Sep 2020 18:58:19 EDT