Update 10/4/11 by Pete R. Info from Rebecca Hartley her grandfather Fred Hartley is 7th from the left back row.
Update 2/11/11 by Pete R. Info from Trevor Cockbill his father Peter James Cockbill is 2nd row down from the back. 3rd person in from the right
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 19 Aug 2022 08:27:47 EDT
N°6 is Jimmy SYNNOTT 3 Troop
Posted by stephane on Fri 10 Dec 2021 08:07:24 EST
Regiment query/cap badge
Service number indicates Royal Artillery and the RA Attestation record shows 7 May 1941 (Coastal Defence RA.);29 October 1946 (Field RA). CA newsletter 14 of 1952 mentions a Gunner H. Barber (3 Cdo). Gunner is an RA rank. No mention of RASC. There was a Fusilier H. Barker, RASC and No 3 Commando. His original Regiment was the Lancashire Fusiliers.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 19 Jun 2021 18:12:15 EDT
Photo update
Gdsm Thomas Brindle identified as front row 13 by his son Tom who adds that he thinks but is not certain that next to him at 12 is 2722253 GDSM John Ellis Hawksworth with Bren Gun.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 31 Mar 2021 10:17:53 EDT
Photo update
The writer of the letter was Lt. Arthur Komrower [more....].
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 27 Mar 2021 16:50:41 EDT
Photo update
Lieutenant William Eric Lloyd who wrote this letter was killed in action on 14 July 1943 whilst Captain of 4 Troop No.3 Commando.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 27 Mar 2021 14:17:49 EDT
Tommy Brindle
#59 identified as: 2720672 Gdsm Thomas Brindle, Irish Guards & No.3 Cdo, by his son Thomas Brindle
Posted by Nick Collins on Wed 10 Mar 2021 13:05:29 EST
This photo was originally marked as No.1 Commando 4 Troop, Raiding Party Lofoten Raid (No.1 Cdo. did not take part in this raid) and it is now established as being No.3 Commando 4 Troop. Two Commandos from No.1 were later identified by nephews as Jim Hirst (No.1 Cdo), back row, 3rd from left. and John Abrams (No.1 Cdo) back row 1st left. However as can be seen in the details above, different identifications of No.3 Cdos. are now made.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 05 Jan 2021 16:24:49 EST
I believe Trooper Innes May have actually been an Inspector when this photo was taken judging by a single shoulder ‘pip’,and banded Cap visor. He is not wearing Medal Ribbons, so may have been pre-War.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sat 26 Sep 2020 04:57:26 EDT
The gun barrel is from a ‘Pom-Pom’ machine gun designed for anti-aircraft fire, usually in multi-barrelled mounts.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sat 26 Sep 2020 04:47:10 EDT
Trooper Burrows wears the original REME Cap Badge in his Green Beret.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Wed 23 Sep 2020 11:02:07 EDT
The Troopers appear to have “Taken Post” on entering harbour.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 21 Sep 2020 06:12:45 EDT
This is a British Railway Station, the lads are home safe!
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 21 Sep 2020 06:09:39 EDT
The Bren Gunner nearest camera has his mug to hand in case there is a “wet” going!
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 21 Sep 2020 06:06:00 EDT
