My Dad C N Lloyd, known to everyone as Dick Lloyd is in the second row 12th from the left.
Posted by Sian Williams on Sat 16 May 2026 15:01:42 BST
John Carney
Number 8 : John CARNEY
Posted by stephane on Thu 14 May 2026 17:44:52 BST
My Dad
My Dad Bill (ken) Lewis back row 7th from right crouching, helmet tilted.
Ive tried to find this exact location in Limehouse but will have another go.
Thanks
Steve Lewis
Posted by stephen richard lewis on Sun 28 Dec 2025 16:06:12 GMT
My Dad Bill Lewis is on the back row fourth from right in darker shirt. (4 troop)
Posted by stephen richard lewis on Sun 28 Dec 2025 15:57:20 GMT
photo 20 Limehouse
Second row on left......Peter Coomber who was at Merville Battery on 7 June 1944 with Major John Pooley who was shot dead Peter was shot in the left arm and was later taken prisoner and had his arm amputated above the elbow. His son still lives in Folkestone.
Posted by malcolm atherton on Fri 13 Sep 2024 16:28:43 BST
Photo Update
My grandfather is Francis McGurk, he's front row second from the right
Posted by Siwan McGurk on Mon 10 Jun 2024 13:40:49 BST
Photo update
My grandfather is top row, second from left - Francis McGurk
Posted by Siwan McGurk on Mon 10 Jun 2024 13:38:49 BST
Posted by Chris Hampson on Wed 05 Jun 2024 14:08:45 BST
#5 we believe is my grandfather Francis ‘Irvine’ Steadman. He has been identified by his Son (my father) as well as matching him with other photos we have from his Army days. We’ll be staying in Normandy for the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings to pay our respect and would appreciate any stories or details of where 3 troop served during those times. Like many he chose not to talk much of his time in the Army so we have very limited information. Thanks
Posted by Matt Steadman on Sat 25 May 2024 05:37:32 BST
Number 1 - Ronald Stanley Freeman
I believe number 1 to be my Grandfather Ronald Stanley Freeman - 6352714. He shared many of his war stories with me, as well as leaving me his medals, which I am now tallying up against the historical data of the No 3 Commando's activities.
He was wounded on the 21st July 1943 in Sicily during the capture of the Ponte dei Malati Bridge (No 3 Commando Bridge).
He was fortunate enough to recover from his injuries and passed away in 1999.
Posted by Gary Walton on Fri 12 Apr 2024 15:53:56 BST
No 38: The spit of my dad, John 'Timber' Woods, ex-Coldstream Guards.
Posted by Stephen Woods on Tue 30 Aug 2022 15:45:36 BST
Back row no 7 bears a strong resemblance to my dad, John 'Timber' Woods, seconded from the Coldstream Guards.
Posted by Stephen Woods on Tue 30 Aug 2022 15:43:07 BST
The man sitting front row cross legged to the right of the group (left as you look at the pic) is LCpl Chas J Coughlan. His role in HQ Trp was as a signaller. He enlisted in the 70th(Young Soldiers)Bn London Irish Rifles (LIR). He wore the LIR Officers and WOs cap badge on his Commando beret as seen in the picture (as he thought it looked better!) as well as LIR black buttons and Royal Ulster Rifles green on black chevrons (the LIR were part of the RUR). He survived D-Day and fought through France, Belgium, Netherlands and into Germany and died in 2010. Chas was a personal friend of mine and a true LIR Commando to the end.
Posted by Lt Col Ant Maher on Sun 21 Aug 2022 20:08:26 BST
Photo updated
Better resolution version added replacing previous copy.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 19 Aug 2022 13:31:39 BST
Earlier comments transferred from detail
Update 10/4/11 by Pete R. Info from Rebecca Hartley her grandfather Fred Hartley is 7th from the left back row.
Update 2/11/11 by Pete R. Info from Trevor Cockbill his father Peter James Cockbill is 2nd row down from the back. 3rd person in from the right
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 19 Aug 2022 13:27:47 BST
Photo update
Gdsm Thomas Brindle identified as front row 13 by his son Tom who adds that he thinks but is not certain that next to him at 12 is 2722253 GDSM John Ellis Hawksworth with Bren Gun.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 31 Mar 2021 15:17:53 BST
Tommy Brindle
#59 identified as: 2720672 Gdsm Thomas Brindle, Irish Guards & No.3 Cdo, by his son Thomas Brindle
Posted by Nick Collins on Wed 10 Mar 2021 18:05:29 GMT
This photo was originally marked as No.1 Commando 4 Troop, Raiding Party Lofoten Raid (No.1 Cdo. did not take part in this raid) and it is now established as being No.3 Commando 4 Troop. Two Commandos from No.1 were later identified by nephews as Jim Hirst (No.1 Cdo), back row, 3rd from left. and John Abrams (No.1 Cdo) back row 1st left. However as can be seen in the details above, different identifications of No.3 Cdos. are now made.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 05 Jan 2021 21:24:49 GMT
In the preparation for D-Day Commandos used Bombed and wrecked British Cities to acquire skills for Fighting in Built-Up Areas which was to stand them in good stead once across the Channel. This known by the Acronym FIBUA.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 10 Sep 2020 14:26:06 BST
Photo update
Robert Abrams identifies John Abrams, his Uncle, back row 1st left
Tony Birth identifies his uncle Jim Hirst back row 3rd left.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 10 May 2020 14:39:44 BST
EDIT
extra info to my comment, Cornelius, or Connie as he was known to his family, was one of 6 brothers, of which three others are confirmed to have served during the war. They were:
George - SSgt 7641906 in the REME
Harry - Royal Artillery in 8th Army at time of El Alamein
Albert - Royal Irish Fusiliers
Jonny
Ron
Other members of his extended family were:
Patrick - Royal Lincolnshire Regiment
Robert - Gordon Highlanders
Edward - Rifle Brigade
Thomas Simpson DSM (AB, RN on HMMTB416 KIA 24/06/1944) - brother in law
Posted by David Lynch on Sat 21 Mar 2020 20:18:45 GMT
Number 49 is my great-uncle, Pte (later Cpl) 2723548 Cornelius Cuthbert Lynch of the Irish Guards
Posted by David Lynch on Sat 21 Mar 2020 20:04:04 GMT
Joe Millard
My grandad Joseph Millard is sat on the front on the middle boat 290 with his feet over the edge, no beret and his arm round the fella next to him.
Can clearly see its him, with his jet black hair, thick eye brows, broad beaming smile (still smiles just like this) also verified by the fact he's always said he lost his beret getting on the boat over to France
Posted by Rebecca Harding on Sun 19 Jan 2020 21:12:11 GMT
My dad - Leslie Fosberry - is third row, 11th from the left. His Service Records show that he was transferred from No.4 Cdo to No.3 Cdo on July 20th, 1945.
Posted by Kelvin Fosberry on Thu 02 Jan 2020 21:09:26 GMT
Photo updated
Thank you for identifying your Grandfather Harold Cornford. If you have other photos from his Commando days please register and post on the Forum, or contact us via the Contact Form on the Homepage.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 20 Aug 2019 10:38:21 BST
