Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 03 Feb 2016 12:57:05 EST
Fred Carrington mentions how he had left the billet for a church parade when the air raid occurred killing 3 (or 4) of those left inside.
Posted by Michael Carrington on Sat 30 Jan 2016 14:02:48 EST
'Unknown' is Waldon
Posted by Michael Carrington on Sat 30 Jan 2016 13:58:31 EST
sorry, left is Johnny 'Bolch'
Posted by Michael Carrington on Sat 30 Jan 2016 13:05:09 EST
Photo updated
Detail and links added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 26 Jan 2016 15:58:53 EST
Photo updated
Enhanced version added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 04 Jan 2016 09:46:08 EST
Photo detail
Click on the cemetery name to read more
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 06 Nov 2015 11:50:00 EST
Unit query
Email sent to Shirley regarding unit
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 04 Nov 2015 16:53:48 EST
Photo updated
See previous comments. Peter if you have a good photo of your father on his own, or any of his time in 46RM Commando, feel free to post them.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 28 Oct 2015 11:39:55 EDT
Jim Anderson
The marine on the left is my father Jim Anderson, he was from Upholland in Lancashire and joined as soon as he could, his biggest adventure and didn't want to miss it.
He was called swede because of his blonde hair and it got changed to Steve.
He passed in 2000, as with most veterans he didn't discuss the war with his family. It was only later in life he wanted to attend reunions but illness forbade this.
Posted by Peter on Tue 27 Oct 2015 17:15:02 EDT
My father. John William Elsden centre row 5th from left
Posted by Stephen elsden on Mon 05 Oct 2015 16:00:00 EDT
Photo updated
new and better resolution copy replaces original
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 27 Jun 2015 10:04:37 EDT
Just to be clear this photo is of E troop as the similarity to the previous picture detailed as
"Some of E Troop 43 RM Commando
On the South bank of River Reno, Commachio 1945. Photo courtesy of Jeff Gordon, son of Sgt. Jack Gordon 43 RM Cdo" shows, since the camp set up, tools ie pick axe lying upright on the floor and group of five men are all consistent in each photo.
Posted by Susan Weeks on Wed 24 Jun 2015 19:31:37 EDT
Robinson Collins was my father he was MOA to William (Bill) Jenkins DSO seen here again as in a similar previous photo by a large dug out through the south bank of the Reno in sector A1 stood with his back facing on the right.
Posted by Susan Weeks on Wed 24 Jun 2015 10:02:56 EDT
