Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 13 Dec 2025 20:34:10 GMT
William Johnson
My Grandfather William Johnson is 4th from the left, dressed all in blue.
Posted by David Ian Cargill on Tue 05 Nov 2024 20:18:54 GMT
Service from April 1942
Commissioned 2nd.Lieutenant 26 April 1942 (LG35730), wounded 31 May 1944 Burma, Lieutenant serving in 2nd Bn. Black Watch (Casualty Lists WO417/6).Seeking verification of commando service.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 04 Sep 2021 16:50:47 BST
LEN SHORT (cpl)
5th from the left, in dark glasses, is my Great Grandfather, Cpl Len Short.
Posted by Caroline Hampton on Mon 19 Apr 2021 17:32:10 BST
LEN SHORT (cpl)
The little bald man with a moustache, in the back row, (behind the chap with the sporran & cane), is my Great Grandfather - Cpl Len Short.
Posted by Caroline Hampton on Mon 19 Apr 2021 17:31:10 BST
Captain Murdoch wears the a Cap Badge of The Welch Regiment.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Wed 23 Sep 2020 22:07:31 BST
Colonel Macpherson wears Parachute “Wings” above the Medal Ribbons
on his left breast this was an early placement eventually all ranks would wear these on the right shoulder.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Wed 23 Sep 2020 22:03:46 BST
Corporal Lappin wears SAS “Wings” on the right shoulder.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Wed 23 Sep 2020 21:58:24 BST
Captain Carr served in the Royal Regiment of Artillery., and wears the
Ribbon of his Military Cross.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Wed 23 Sep 2020 21:50:17 BST
This photo must have been taken after Corporal Beattie returned from the PoW Camp as he is wearing his Green Beret and the Ribbon of the Africa
Star.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Wed 23 Sep 2020 21:44:45 BST
Corporal Ainslie is wearing the dress uniform of his Corps derived from the
days of Cavalry and the leather bandolier worn across his chest would
have held 10 X .303” Rounds for his Rifle. The jodphurs have the same
Horse-mounted origins.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Wed 23 Sep 2020 21:40:14 BST
Headgear back on!
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 14 Sep 2020 17:38:04 BST
The Ladies have borrowed Glengarries for this photo and the man on the right of photo a .303” SMLE Rifle!
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 14 Sep 2020 17:36:59 BST
If a soldier sees a camera........
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sun 13 Sep 2020 12:12:24 BST
The toppees worn in the photo were standard issue back in the day once a soldier arrived at a certain latitude where it was originally feared that the hot sun might scramble the brains of Britons exposed. The white Royal Marines Parade helmets (known as the Wolsey Helmet) is based on this headwear.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sun 13 Sep 2020 12:10:57 BST
The ‘beds’ in this photo are made up of old-style petrol jerrycans balancing on planks. These thin tin cans were superseded by British copies of the German petrol cans, hence ‘Jerricans’! Simple when you know how.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sun 13 Sep 2020 12:07:38 BST
He is wearing the distinctive Parachutist Brevet of the SAS. Now worn on the top right sleeve.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 10 Sep 2020 14:32:35 BST
Photo update
Spelling of surname corrected to show Private Paul Mackintosh (confirmed by family). Service no. 2930901. PoW 1st SSD 13-9-42. Escaped via Switzerland. Escape /Evasion report ref. WO208/4260.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 28 Jan 2020 23:38:35 GMT
Tom joined the Seaforth Highlanders on 11 August 1939 and was initially posted to 7th Battalion. In July/August 1940 he volunteered for the No.11 Scottish Commando and on 7 September 1940 was accepted and went for further training on the Isle of Arran, before sailing to Egypt via Cape Town. He served with this Commando unit, for some time as part of Layforce C Battalion, until August 1941. When the Commando Unit was disbanded, he volunteered for and was accepted into the Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) on 3 September 1941. He served with the LRDG until 19 January 1943, mostly behind enemy lines. He was then posted back to the Seaforth Highlanders 2nd Battalion in Libya/Tunisia and was involved in the Sicily landings, being wounded in the battle for Sferro Hills. He then returned to the UK and was involved in Operation Overlord, being evacuated back to the UK (Glasgow Hospital). Tom's medals include the Africa Star with 8th army clasp, the Italy Star and the France/Germany Star.
Posted by Robert Young on Fri 25 Oct 2019 09:48:18 BST
Photo updated
ID confirmed by Alan Wilkins on behalf of George duncan's daughter.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 19 Oct 2019 19:43:22 BST
Private Fred 'Rocky' Stock
Private Fred 'Rocky' Stock front row, 5th from the left.
Posted by Mark Carey on Wed 03 Jul 2019 11:46:41 BST
Rocky Stock
Private Fred 'Rocky' Stock front row, 5th from the left.
Posted by Mark Carey on Wed 03 Jul 2019 11:45:36 BST
Private Fred 'Rocky' Stock
My granddad 'Rocky' Stock is front row 5th from the left with the slightly darkened shirt. He was English from Plumstead, London and when called up in 1940 after basic training he was transferred to the Seaforth Highlanders, from there he joined the 11th Scottish Commando's before going on to join the 204 military mission to China. He sadly passed away in 2001.
Posted by Mark Carey on Wed 03 Jul 2019 11:41:20 BST
I have been trying to find out more about Lt Edward Mcdonald DCM L Detachment SAS, who I believe is in this photo on the far right.
He was then of course a Sgt in 11 Commando and fought at the Battle of the Litani River.
My recent interest has been inspired by a few years of research about the Originals and it is not too hard to find out what exactly happened to all of the Originals, during the war and after, however it is really hard finding a great deal about Edward Mcdonald, after the famous photos taken with Lt Col Stirling in early January 1943.
Of course the photos I am talking about are featured on what seem like most of the books written about the Special Air Service, during the war, but I have drawn a blank about Lt Mcdonald after the Jan 1943 photos were taken.
All I know is that Mcdonald transferred to 2 SAS but other than that nothing.
Anyway I am confirming that I believe this is Edward Mcdonald and if anybody else knows anything I would love to discuss.
I have been trying to find out more about Lt Edward Mcdonald DCM L Detachment SAS, who I believe is in this photo on the far right.
He was then of course a Sgt in 11 Commando and fought at the Battle of the Litani River.
My recent interest has been inspired by a few years of research about the Originals and it is not too hard to find out what exactly happened to all of the Originals, during the war and after, however it is really hard finding a great deal about Edward Mcdonald, after the famous photos taken with Lt Col Stirling in early January 1943.
Of course the photos I am talking about are featured on what seem like most of the books written about the Special Air Service, during the war, but I have drawn a blank about Lt Mcdonald after the Jan 1943 photos were taken.
All I know is that Mcdonald transferred to 2 SAS but other than that nothing.
Anyway I am confirming that I believe this is Edward Mcdonald and if anybody else knows anything I would love to discuss.
Kind Regards,
Darrell
Posted by Darrell Farnsworth on Mon 07 Aug 2017 16:20:13 BST
Photo updated
Also known as Robin Farmiloe.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 19 Dec 2016 21:20:31 GMT
