No 51 is Eric Albert(Lofty)Hill. Joined from Metropolitan Police. Served North Africa, Sicily, Italy and North West Europe. Not on D-Day. In Weymouth Hospital with German Measles! Wore Gordon Highlander badge although signed on as Royal Fusilier at Tower of London. Was instructor at Achnacarry for a while, training Dutch commandos. Ended War as Corporal.
Died with my mother on 9th April 1970 when the 'London Valour' on which he was the Radio Officer sank in a gale off Genoa, Italy.
Posted by Gordon Hill on Mon 16 Jul 2012 16:07:28 BST
Front Rank: No.7 Durnford-Slater
Thanks Guy...photo now updated... Pete R
Posted by Guy Hudson on Wed 27 Jun 2012 00:26:11 BST
No.46 identified as Philip J. Creswick
Nesta Rees identifies her Uncle - Philip J Creswick aka Cressy. Nesta adds "He was wounded on the 8th June 1944 and he was left in a farm by some of his brother troopers. They later "found" a Jeep and returned to the farm. They then returned him to the beach. He died of a heart attack 29th January, 1978. He was a smashing Uncle and I miss him still"
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 22 Jun 2012 10:55:16 BST
No.8 TSM Coaker
Posted by Guy Hudson on Tue 12 Jun 2012 14:44:36 BST
Photo updated
Jim please contact me by email if you have more information or photos of your father. My details are on the Contact Us section
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 02 Jun 2012 14:44:42 BST
Back row No 12
The guy on the back row 4th to the right of the pine tree is my father. Jim Ferrie. (deceased)
Posted by Jim Ferrie on Sat 02 Jun 2012 00:57:27 BST
8th from right (standing) is Eric Hill.
Posted by Eric Hill on Sun 20 May 2012 22:40:30 BST
Sidney Joseph Bull
My Grandfather Sid Bull is in the back row, 6th from the right, underneath the H. He sadly passed away on the 6th of Feb this year.
Posted by Rebecka Genao on Thu 05 Apr 2012 13:39:08 BST
Front row seventh from right Sgt. Derrick James "Lofty" Hampson.
Posted by Michael Hampson on Thu 20 Oct 2011 22:06:30 BST
No. 33
This is my father Derrick James "Lofty" Hampson
Posted by Michael Hampson on Thu 20 Oct 2011 22:02:53 BST
My grandad was just showing me this picture tonight and here it is,im amazed...he's 7th from the left back row...Fred Hartley...where did this picture come from? any info would be helpful.
Posted by rebecca hartley on Tue 05 Apr 2011 00:48:07 BST
Update from Roy Hickey whose father is No.13
Tpr.Ronald Edward Hickey 6353021 was in 3 Cdo 4 trp. He sadly passed away in October 1990. He was a member of the Army Commandos Association and was very proud of his time he served with 4 troop as we his family are.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 28 Dec 2010 15:47:34 GMT
This is 6 Troop 3 Cdo
We saw GEORGE HERBERT with his gloves
Posted by stephane on Sat 18 Sep 2010 17:52:09 BST
I've put number on each member.
Everybody are welcome to complete names.
1. Sid HUBBARD 26.
2. SCOTT 27. SMITH
3. 28.
4. DUNN (KIA 7 june 44) 29. Fred WALKER
5. 30. Capt. BUTLER
6. JAMES 31. J. POTT (?)
7. GIBSON 32.
8. John WHITE 33. HANESON
9. Capt. POLLARD 34. ROBBINS (KIA 20 August 44)
10. GATES 35. G. WEBB
11. 36.
12. McGOWAN 37. ENOCH
13. HICKEY 38. WOODS
14. 39. ABRAHAM
15. Lionel UNDERWOOD 40. TAYLOR
16. Sgt. PORT 41. EDWARDS
17. 42. MASTERSON
18. 43.
19. BARBER 44. SPIERS
20. "Bert" BEDDOWS 45. Jim CLINTON
21. ...
I've put number on each member.
Everybody are welcome to complete names.
1. Sid HUBBARD 26.
2. SCOTT 27. SMITH
3. 28.
4. DUNN (KIA 7 june 44) 29. Fred WALKER
5. 30. Capt. BUTLER
6. JAMES 31. J. POTT (?)
7. GIBSON 32.
8. John WHITE 33. HANESON
9. Capt. POLLARD 34. ROBBINS (KIA 20 August 44)
10. GATES 35. G. WEBB
11. 36.
12. McGOWAN 37. ENOCH
13. HICKEY 38. WOODS
14. 39. ABRAHAM
15. Lionel UNDERWOOD 40. TAYLOR
16. Sgt. PORT 41. EDWARDS
17. 42. MASTERSON
18. 43.
19. BARBER 44. SPIERS
20. "Bert" BEDDOWS 45. Jim CLINTON
21. LEWIS (MIA 7 june 44) 46.
22. CASSIDY 47. McALLISTER
23. Lt WILLIAMS 48. LATHROPE
24. WARD 49. LYNCH
25. D.DIGHTON 50. Reg. MILLS (MIA 7 June 44)
Posted by stephane on Tue 26 Jan 2010 10:12:15 GMT
This is 1 Troop.
Posted by stephane on Wed 20 Jan 2010 18:04:02 GMT
Maurice (Bill) Bennett
My grandfather is pictured directly to the left of the pine tree. Does anyone remember him? I am pleased to say he is alive and well but doesn't talk much about the war or his experiences, which I believe (as I am sure most of them were) quite horrific.
Posted by Shirley Nash on Mon 03 Aug 2009 09:21:11 BST
