The one with the white shorts is my grandfather Matthew Oliver
Posted by james oliver on Tue 06 May 2025 15:21:42 BST
Identified.
The dark haired Lieutenant in the photo has been identified as Lt. (later Capt.) Nicky Grose by his granddaughter Eleanor Grose. Larry & Nicky served in 2 Troop, as Subalterns, together.
Posted by Nick Collins on Thu 12 Dec 2024 18:00:05 GMT
Top row 6th from left Sidney Klus
Posted by Victoria Beddall on Wed 16 Nov 2022 21:16:05 GMT
My Grandpa Sidney Klus is in the yellow shirt and red cardigan.
Posted by Victoria Beddall on Wed 16 Nov 2022 21:15:04 GMT
Benjamin Price
Pte Benjamin Price, Welch Regt, [3rd row from back, far right]
identified by granddaughter Emma Jayne Wellington
Posted by Nick Collins on Mon 13 Sep 2021 21:01:37 BST
Posted by Nick Collins on Mon 19 Jul 2021 15:09:10 BST
William Leffler
William Leffler, a South African, 51 RTR and 5 Troop, No.5 Cdo is pictured, in full uniform, directly behind Harry Rose.
His daughter has the same photograph and it is annotated as: "5 Cdo, Bridlington 1940:
Capt Ellerbeck is also identified as centre in first row standing, with the crease running straight through his face!
Posted by Nick Collins on Tue 08 Jun 2021 19:18:41 BST
Update
Hi
Since my last comment identifying my Grandad George Crossley I have found the original of this photo amongst his war documents. He has written on the back
'Taken at 'Stud Farm',Ahmednagar, India, VE day 1945
3 troop, 5 Commando'
Charlotte
Posted by Charlotte Jones on Fri 09 Apr 2021 16:45:21 BST
Grandad
The gentleman stood on the third row back 5th from the left is my Grandad George Crossley. Amazing to see him!
Posted by Charlotte Jones on Sat 20 Mar 2021 09:41:55 GMT
Row 4, fifth from left, my father Ronald Dudbridge.
Posted by Alan Ronald Dudbridge on Sun 21 Feb 2021 20:38:05 GMT
identified
back row, 1st left, 'Cash' Woodcock
Posted by Nick Collins on Wed 20 Jan 2021 22:11:14 GMT
identified
Back row, centre: Gnr Jim 'Picer' Snowball
Posted by Nick Collins on Wed 20 Jan 2021 22:08:00 GMT
Capt Dennis Buckle is the very tall officer at the back
Posted by Nick Collins on Sat 17 Oct 2020 01:23:37 BST
Trooper Wall wears the Territorial Army LS & GC Medal so probably may have resumed serving Post War. I understand that a Year of War Service counts as two when calculating entitlement.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 02 Oct 2020 21:50:22 BST
This Trooper served in a Light Infantry Regiment his Cap Badge displays the Traditional Hunting Horn emblem.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sat 19 Sep 2020 19:39:19 BST
The left hand man in this photo is wearing the miniature of the Military Cross which, at that time, was awarded to Officers. Other Ranks would get the Military Medal.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 17 Sep 2020 23:42:43 BST
This is probably post-War as he is wearing a ‘Tankies’ suit standing in front
a “Chieftan” Main Battle Tank.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 17 Sep 2020 23:33:06 BST
Trooper Lain served in the South Wales Borderers.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 17 Sep 2020 21:05:35 BST
Sergeant Johns is wearing an unusual Combined Operations Emblem Cap Badge.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 17 Sep 2020 21:04:04 BST
Still wearing his Kings Royal Rifle Corps Cap Badge!
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 17 Sep 2020 21:00:23 BST
Trooper Hatch served in a Light Infantry Regiment as evidenced by his Hunting Horn Cap Badge.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 17 Sep 2020 20:56:57 BST
KRRC, the Kings Royal Rifle Corps
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 17 Sep 2020 20:52:57 BST
Other souvenirs here are a Japanese Officers’ pistol and sword (Katana)
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 17 Sep 2020 20:47:08 BST
There is a bit of a mix here, he appears to be wearing a US Steel helmet, holding a Japanese Officers’ sword (Katana) and has a .303” Bren at his feet with magazine fitted.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 17 Sep 2020 20:43:00 BST
Trooper Redman may have joined the Army as the War drew to a close as he does not wear Campaign Medals from that Conflict. He soldiered for quite a few years afterwards. He has the General Service Medal (GSM) with two Clasps and he fought in the Korean War earning both the British and UN Medals awarded.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 17 Sep 2020 20:36:38 BST
