RM JCC Course final parade before results! I was given a ‘B’ Pass and promoted a week later, we had one ‘A’ Pass, this was Jack Ashman (Kings Badge) later Lt/Colonel RMR Newcastle, a Good Egg! He was promoted day Course ended.
Posted by David Prichard on Mon 03 Aug 2020 08:16:57 EDT
6th from left is ‘Pincher’ Martin later a Drill Instructor Sergeant at CTCRM, saw him when on RMR attachment to 41 Commando RM in Sardinia on Exercise ‘Dawn Patrol’ an Annual massive NATO Ex centred around US 6th Fleet - Awesome! Starts at Gibraltar ends in Turkish Thrace. Involved UK, US, Dutch, Italian, Greek and Turkish Marines, these latter will NOT train together!
Posted by David Prichard on Fri 07 Aug 2020 06:30:24 EDT
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 07 Aug 2020 09:46:25 EDT
Fourth from left was an ex-Para and Sniper (Nicholson?) next to,him is “Dutchy” Van Beck later WO2, he was the other B Pass, C was Average, D meant try again, E meant Goodnight Ladies!
Posted by David Prichard on Sat 08 Aug 2020 16:07:44 EDT
Jack Ashman
Jack was No.1 Diamond and, as you point out, Pete, the King's Badge recipient of 733 Squad. He also received the Commando Medal.I was a member of 733 and am still in touch with Jack. He became Chief Constable of Northumbria (I think) police, after having to leave the Corps prematurely due to hearing loss - a PWs common problem in those days before decent ear defenders. The badge on the left arm of the L/Cpl fourth from the left is commonly referred to as a PW3 qualification. A former colleague of mine in 45 Recce had that SQ and told me that it was a sniper course downgraded qualification - failure on some part of the course but fairly minimal. The sniper badge has crossed rifles, but closer together, with the letter "S" above.I don't recognise Jack in that picture.
Posted by Victor Balsdon on Sat 21 Dec 2024 18:13:18 EST
RM JCC Course final parade before results! I was given a ‘B’ Pass and promoted a week later, we had one ‘A’ Pass, this was Jack Ashman (Kings Badge) later Lt/Colonel RMR Newcastle, a Good Egg! He was promoted day Course ended.
Posted by David Prichard on Mon 03 Aug 2020 08:16:57 EDT