Hello. On the third row (16. L/Cpl E. Smith) is actually Cpl William Francis Smith (PO/x107569), my grandfather.
He died in Southampton in 2008, but was fortunate enough to be reunited with Harry Sale in 2002 after I found Harry through a guy called Frank Darbyshire on a lost-comms website. He'd missed out on all the reunions for the past 58 years! He managed to attend one of the 46RM Commandos ceremonies in Rots during the mid-2000s, however.
Posted by Tim Gane on Thu 14 Mar 2019 07:56:25 EDT
Photo updated
Thank you Stephane. The error is now corrected.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 02 Mar 2019 16:51:58 EST
Hello.
This men, his Johnny WADDINGTON 46 RM cdo X Troop
Bernard LYNHAM's best friend.
Posted by stephane on Sat 02 Mar 2019 04:39:02 EST
Photo updated re TSM Alan Michell
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Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 11 May 2018 07:06:04 EDT
Troop Sergeant Major
The Troop Sergeant Major on the front seated row sitting to the right of Capt Barker is my paternal Grandfather, Alan Michell (not Mitchell). He in 1983 died shortly before I was born. We have a copy of this same photo in the limited effects of his from the war, plus some others from 46 Royal Marine Commando which I will try to add.
Major EGM Michell, Duke of Lancaster's Regiment
Posted by Edward Michell on Thu 10 May 2018 16:51:51 EDT
Photo updated
Forenames of Mne Wicks added from Forum message [view here]
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 06 Dec 2017 12:27:47 EST
Identification
Second from right is my dad Trevor Kidwell
Posted by Vera Lyn Weldon on Sat 29 Jul 2017 04:59:18 EDT
Trevor Kidwell
This is my dad who was killed 4 weeks before I came into the world.
Posted by Vera Lyn Weldon on Thu 20 Jul 2017 16:32:10 EDT
This picture shows the "Domäne Stolzenau" at the east bank of the river Weser, Germany. This was a fairly large farm complex just across the river. Commando troops crossed the river here 6 April 1945 to support 8th battalion Rifle Brigade troops who were pinned down at this small bridgehead.
Posted by Tjerk Gaastra on Thu 18 May 2017 17:12:48 EDT
Photo updated
See previous comments. Peter if you have a good photo of your father on his own, or any of his time in 46RM Commando, feel free to post them.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 28 Oct 2015 11:39:55 EDT
Jim Anderson
The marine on the left is my father Jim Anderson, he was from Upholland in Lancashire and joined as soon as he could, his biggest adventure and didn't want to miss it.
He was called swede because of his blonde hair and it got changed to Steve.
He passed in 2000, as with most veterans he didn't discuss the war with his family. It was only later in life he wanted to attend reunions but illness forbade this.
Posted by Peter on Tue 27 Oct 2015 17:15:02 EDT
Photo updated
Additional details added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 15 Apr 2015 12:41:22 EDT
Photo updated
Sgt Harry Hewitt identified. see below.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 20 Dec 2014 18:08:18 EST
