I am trying to find out if anyone knew of my Grandfather Paul Dimarco. He was killed in action at Lake Commachio on 11/4/45. He was acting colour sergeant.
Posted by Catherine Gray on Tue 08 Aug 2017 11:50:25 EDT
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
Photo Update
5th Row second in from the right is my Grandfather Sgt. Reg Kiddle
*Thanks Shelley. Photo updated. Pete R.
Posted by Shelley Godwin on Sun 28 May 2017 06:00:20 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
Details of casualties added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 16 Mar 2017 18:20:14 EDT
I think that this group is from the RM Commando, latterly 40 RM Commando. There is a similar photograph in Jeff Beadle's book,the Light Blue Lanyard which shows the group dressed the same and the Platoon Commander with a walking cane of some sort. The Commando called for trained volunteers from across the Royal Marines and that included 102 RM Brigade which had an Argyll battalion to bring the brigade up to strength. As the Argylls were serving with the Marines they were considered eligible to volunteer for commando training. The rig in the RM Commando in the early days at the Depot Deal was as you see in the photograph - cap comforter, toggle rope and leather jerkin over battle dress.
Posted by George Gelder on Tue 14 Mar 2017 14:05:20 EDT
Commando service verified
Record establishes Commando service.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 31 Mar 2016 17:59:58 EDT
Not Wally but Douglas Todd
I have found that Wally was in the Home Guard. His brother Douglas was a RM Commando, but I don't know where he is in this photo.
Posted by Clare Ash on Thu 31 Mar 2016 13:39:35 EDT
Don't know where, my Dad on the Left, the guy on the right I think was my dads best mate, pretty sure his name was Postlethwaite??
Posted by Steve Worsley on Sun 27 Mar 2016 15:02:25 EDT
My Dad is directly beneath the Gap between Marine Commando
Posted by Steve Worsley on Sun 27 Mar 2016 14:58:42 EDT
newspaper cutting
Posted by Steve Worsley on Wed 23 Mar 2016 16:41:26 EDT
Attendees include, Bob Loudon, Dr Baisley, Col Simmonds, Jennings, Fred Carrington, Arthur Green, Robinson, Padre Hook, Strudwick, Biff Newbon, Norris Peake.
Posted by Michael Carrington on Fri 05 Feb 2016 13:33:40 EST
Fred Carrington extreme right back row.
Posted by Michael Carrington on Fri 05 Feb 2016 13:19:51 EST
