The central man is using an Army issue Prismatic Compass, an essential bit of kit which together with an accurate Map and Protractor would be used to navigate safely anywhere from a Desert, to Mountain to Jungle.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 04 Sep 2020 15:59:02 BST
The boots seen worn in this photograph were known as ‘Scramble Boots’ being standard Army leather boots fitted with cleats for climbing and three point stud used on the sole which I read originated with the Romans! When we started Commando Training we were issued with this type of boot. Also a Cap Comforter, Dennison Smock (mine dated from 1943 and was ragged), a Field ‘38:Pattern Fighting Order, an ‘A’ Frame Rucksack, short Puttees, and Cotton, feather filled Sleeping Bag with no item waterproof. Happy Days!
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 04 Sep 2020 15:51:51 BST
The Sniper Rifle in this photo was the .303” Lee Enfield No: 4(T) fitted with a X4 Sniperscope usually used at ranges up to 600 yards. At that range when fired you could see ‘swirl” as the bullet passed through the air and could follow that into the target.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 04 Sep 2020 09:01:00 BST
The piece of kit on the floor is a collapsible assault boat and the oars are clearly shown. The Commando walking centrally seems to be carrying a Field a Radio as it is certainly heavy so he may be a Signaller.
Posted by David Prichard on Sat 29 Aug 2020 19:16:33 BST
There are three Bren Gunners in this photo. The left hand man has a FFD strapped over a wound above the left eye, but seems unconcerned. The right hand Bren Gunner has a 28 round magazine in the left top pocket.
Posted by David Prichard on Sat 29 Aug 2020 19:09:43 BST
The Commando seen emerging from the hatchway is wearing a souvenir German cap with the Eagle and Swastika in clear view so he must have got to very close quarters in Dieppe! The man behind holds a Bren LMG across the shoulder whilst Gunner Ruskin holds his Thompson Sub-machine Gun. He may have been wounded as his right hand denim leg is gone and it appears that a First Field Dressing has been applied (FFD - A pre-packed sterile bandage carried by all British Infantry soldiers and which should only be used to treat him. If Morphine has been administered the letter M in blood would be placed on his forehead.
Posted by David Prichard on Sat 29 Aug 2020 19:01:01 BST
From left Nos: 5 and 9 have large first field dressing (FFD) being pre-packed sterile bandages.
Posted by David Prichard on Thu 13 Aug 2020 18:28:35 BST
Leslie Fosberry - my father - is 1st on the left (beret, arms folded). We have a copy of this photo and I remember my father telling me this was Flushing.
Posted by Kelvin Fosberry on Thu 02 Jan 2020 21:21:25 GMT
Leslie Fosberry - my father - is front row, second from left.
Posted by Kelvin Fosberry on Thu 02 Jan 2020 21:14:59 GMT
Photo updated
Thank you Carl. If you have other photos from Arthur's time in the Commandos please use our forum to post them there, or use the contact form on the Home page to make direct contact with the website team.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 30 Jul 2019 19:30:26 BST
Left Sided Commando Name
The Commando on the left is Arthur W Bickerstaff
Posted by Carl Bickerstaff on Mon 29 Jul 2019 19:22:49 BST
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 20 Jun 2019 19:45:36 BST
James Roland Greaves
Commando far right second from the bottom eyes closed, my dad !!!!
Posted by Andrea greaves on Wed 19 Jun 2019 17:44:15 BST
James Roland Greaves
this photo is in my dads collection also. Wonderful to find it here.
Posted by Andrea greaves on Wed 19 Jun 2019 17:42:24 BST
James Roland Greaves
Commando top row far right, my dad
Posted by Andrea greaves on Wed 19 Jun 2019 17:37:01 BST
My late father
After searching many photographs of No 4 Commando, I have finally found a photograph of my late father Gnr John "Tommy" Rogan.
He is stood in row 2 (first standing row) immediately behind and between the two seated officers. He has a big smile and wearing the RA cap badge.
Now I know he was in E Troop, hopefully I'll be able to find more photographs of him.
He was seriously wounded at Ranville (Pegasus Bridge) on D Day, which ended his military career.
Posted by John Rogan on Sun 16 Jun 2019 13:23:03 BST
James “Taffy” Edwards
Hi...3rd row second from left where you see only his head is
James “ Taffy “ Edwards who at some point in 1942 was a C.S.M along with another Welshman like himself who was also called “ Taffy “ with the surname Jones...when the “Yanks” a party of Rangers (the equivalent of the Commandos came on a temporary basis to be put through training at Achnacarry...there were 120 in total and my Grampa was in charge of 60 And Taffy Jones was in charge of the other 60 which makes me wonder if this is the Grandfather of the above David Jones?...I have a full page newspaper interview article that my Grampa done for the
Sunday Post dated March 30th 1958 headed...
AND NOT ONE MAN GAVE IN...
Where he tells the full story from when the Americans arrived until they departed...it’s quite an amazing story!
Dianne
Posted by Dianne Burns on Thu 13 Jun 2019 22:45:51 BST
Hello.
Think this is C Troop. I've similar photo ( somewhere ), will check.
It was given to me by Bob MAHAN C Troop.
Posted by stephane on Thu 13 Jun 2019 10:42:41 BST
Joseph Pasquale
My husband is Joseph's 1st cousin: Joseph was the son of Joseph Pasquale (Snr) and Winifred (nee Tunney) of Liverpool. He was born in 1919, and married Jean Marion Lucille (nee Carter) in Lewes, Sussex in 1943. Joseph is commemorated on the family headstone in Ford Cemetery, Liverpool. The inscription on his headstone in Hermanville War Cemetery reads: "Sweet and treasured memory of my darling husband who gave his life on D-Day".
Posted by Alison Smith on Wed 05 Jun 2019 13:10:24 BST
Updates
1st row, 2nd from left is Harry 'Titch' Joyce.
2nd row, far left is Sgt. Kennedy.
3rd row, 4th from left is my great grandfather Leslie Thomas 'Tubby' Finnis.
On the reverse of the original photo was written: 'My sub-section, taken in De Mauw, Belgium'.
Also, I have a higher quality scan of this image if you'd like it.
Posted by Hartley Thomas Edwin Moore on Tue 23 Apr 2019 21:42:59 BST
William Rogers: 2nd row, 1st on the left.
Posted by Steven McDowell on Thu 13 Dec 2018 10:05:29 GMT
William Rogers: 3rd from left, in between the two rows.
Posted by Steven McDowell on Tue 11 Dec 2018 20:58:19 GMT
William Rogers: Seated directly in front on the standing gentleman on the boat on the left.
Posted by Steven McDowell on Tue 11 Dec 2018 20:27:07 GMT
Second from left: William Rogers (the only one without his beret on!)
Posted by Steven McDowell on Tue 11 Dec 2018 20:00:44 GMT
William Rogers: 2nd from the right in the front row
Posted by Steven McDowell on Tue 11 Dec 2018 19:24:24 GMT
