This picture was taken in Stratford, Ontario, Canada in 1942.
Dutch volunteers who were living abroad when Holland was invaded by the NAZIS, were told to report to Canada for training to liberate Holland. They were stationed in a building which was the former McLagan Furniture Factory located on 93 Trinity Street in Stratford, Ontario which was transformed into the Princess Juliana Barracks. The Dutch troops were trained here from January 1941 until Autumn 1942 when many left for England to be assigned to different military units.
Posted by Scott Draycott on Fri 10 Feb 2023 14:52:41 EST
On Board the Troopship RMS. Alcantara. Returning from Bombay to Liverpool. July 18, 1944.
Posted by Scott Draycott on Fri 10 Feb 2023 14:42:30 EST
Kedgaon, India. March, 1944.
Posted by Scott Draycott on Fri 10 Feb 2023 13:22:13 EST
Back From The Jungle
Kedgaon, India. March, 1944.
Posted by Scott Draycott on Fri 10 Feb 2023 13:19:57 EST
Back From The Jungle
Poona, India. January, 15, 1944.
Posted by Scott Draycott on Fri 10 Feb 2023 13:17:56 EST
Kedgaon, India. February, 1944
Posted by Scott Draycott on Fri 10 Feb 2023 13:12:28 EST
Londa Station, Karnataka, India 15 January 1944
Posted by Scott Draycott on Fri 10 Feb 2023 13:07:10 EST
Link added
Ander, there is a photo of Geoff Broadman at the grave already in the gallery. See new link added above.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 16 Apr 2022 21:06:35 EDT
My uncle, Peter Broadman, was named in Peter's honour.
I'd add a photo of my uncle at Peter's grave but can't figure out how to attach a photo to comments.
Posted by Ander Broadman on Wed 13 Apr 2022 06:09:00 EDT
Cap badges
Two are still wearing the General Service Corps badge rather than their later parent regiment.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 18 Jan 2022 13:58:03 EST
Cap badges
Some are still wearing the General Service Corps badge rather than their later parent regiment.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 18 Jan 2022 13:57:04 EST
Comment from Jeremy Monk
Anecdotal evidence points to John also being at Dieppe. According to his daughter, he and Platt remained in contact after the war. According to the family "John rescued him from Dieppe beach and put him in a boat". Furthermore, after the war, John visited Dieppe and commented that he had been there during the war.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 20 Oct 2021 12:44:29 EDT
Keith Douglas
The commando, kneeling far right, with the coil of rope is Keith Douglas ( Kurt Dandler/Dungler ).
Identified by his late widow.
Posted by Nick Collins on Wed 02 Jun 2021 07:13:06 EDT
Possible ID
Amanda McGunnigle adds, "We do not know the name of the soldier on the right, but my mother believes that the one on the left is my father's friend Ernie Stocks."
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 30 Mar 2021 12:38:15 EDT
