E Tp No 4 Cdo leaving transit camp at Southampton Common. End of May 1944 on their way down to the docks.
Posted by Geoff Murray on Sun 28 Aug 2011 15:21:13 EDT
Lt Col Dawson on 'Maid of Orleans' briefing D & E Tps No 4 Cdo before D-Day.
Posted by Geoff Murray on Sun 28 Aug 2011 14:42:48 EDT
Identification
The guy behind Bill is my dad, Sammy Ryder. I have this picture an Dad always told me that the third guy, lying down, had been sent out to bring Bill and Dad (his spotter) back to the unit.
Dad dropped with David Haig Thomas who was the liaison officer with the 1st Canadian. David Haig Thomas was killed in an ambush shortly after the drop. Dad rejoined 4 commando approx. 3 days later. I'd appreciate any more information about his service.
Pete Ryder
Posted by Peter Ryder on Sat 13 Aug 2011 16:20:11 EDT
William (Billy) Blundell is No 43
My brother and I went up to Benbecula last year to visit the place our Dad called "the most God forsaken hole in the world." We arrived when the sun was going down and it felt like we'd gone back in time, it is a really magical place although I'd imagine when they were training it must have been pretty harsh.
On the way up we stopped off for a night in the Speen Bridge Hotel and discovered this photo on the wall of the dining room.
I took some pictures and stitched them together in Photoshop, it now sits proudly on mine, my brother's and sister's walls. We are all certain that our Dad, William (Billy) Blundell, is number 43.
Although there are no names it fits with all the info that my Dad told us and is corroborated with the info I've found on this site.
Posted by Steven Blundell on Sun 01 May 2011 12:45:52 EDT
The gentleman on the right of the picture in the grey suit, holding the top of the flag is my grandfather, Jimmy 'Jock' Muirhead.
Posted by Derek Muirhead on Fri 21 Jan 2011 17:33:41 EST
TED BREWER 4 Cdo E Troop
Posted by stephane on Fri 17 Sep 2010 04:08:50 EDT
reference the comments from stephane
message sent to original contributor advising of Stephane's comments. Message also sent to Stephane asking for more details.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 25 Jul 2010 14:38:36 EDT
THIS IS F TROOP 4 Cdo. Photo Taken in FALMOUTH
You can see : MURDOCH McDOUGALL
ROLAND OLIVER
PETER McVEIGH
DONKIN
Etc.....
Posted by stephane on Fri 11 Jun 2010 16:41:29 EDT
My Grandad, Donald Haile is in this picture. 3rd from the left, back row.
Posted by susan crooks on Thu 27 May 2010 21:10:33 EDT
Back row in the middle wiht beret : Maurice WHITE
Posted by stephane on Sat 21 Nov 2009 13:58:41 EST
Second from right : BILL PORTMAN MM
Posted by stephane on Sat 21 Nov 2009 13:57:07 EST
BRIAN MULLEN has been killed on the beach on D.Day, not on Pegasus Bridge.
Posted by stephane SAINT-MARTIN on Sat 31 Oct 2009 18:30:33 EDT
Having just restored my father's Commando Cert, it is really interesting to see another example, thanks for uploading it on to the Gallery.
Posted by Andy Maines on Tue 02 Jun 2009 09:39:35 EDT
info added
update re Joe Burnett from forum message from McQuaggy
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 29 Mar 2009 15:36:02 EDT
