Looking for any info on what 40 Commando Troop George Elliott served in WW2 please.
We know that George served in Malta in 1942/1943 and was photographed at HMS St Angello, and then served in Italy 1944/1945.
His service continued after the war, where he was in Malaya.
He then went on to work with the Bomb Disposal Team based at Broadbridge Heath Camp.
He sadly passed away in 2019 aged 97.
If anyone did serve with him, or is related to anyone who served with him, there are many photos that his daughter Linda has let me borrow, which she is happy to share.
Posted by Chris on Tue 08 Feb 2022 15:35:30 EST
Photo updated
Fred Tickle identified.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 06 Dec 2021 08:28:00 EST
Hello.
This is F Troop
Posted by stephane on Sun 05 Sep 2021 03:59:23 EDT
William Roger Millington
William Millington identified by his granddaughter, Joanne, as being on the far left with raised knee.
Posted by Nick Collins on Sun 18 Jul 2021 08:33:44 EDT
My father, C.W. Ash (Bill) bottom row, 1st left.
Posted by Elizabeth Bursey on Sun 09 May 2021 03:49:30 EDT
George Bennett
Hi, I recognised my Grandfather George in another photo on here back in July last year. I've spoken to family and we think that's also him on the top row, third in
Posted by Conrad Bainbridge on Sat 16 Jan 2021 17:43:23 EST
Photo updated
Mne Ollie Matthews identified as Arthur Matthews by his grandson Luke
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 18 Dec 2020 07:55:20 EST
Photo update
Whilst many from this unit went onto join the new 48RM Commando, inclusion in this photo is not in itself a guarantee of later service as a Commando. This must be established on an individual basis.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 14 Nov 2020 17:24:57 EST
Photo update
Photo updated from Forum message
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 21 Oct 2020 11:29:33 EDT
Clare Ash added at the time of providing this image "I note there is a photo on this site with Marine Todd in it. 46 RM Commando Z troop, second row from back on the right side end. I think Wally Todd is the miserable looking one in the same position in my photo, although I can't be sure. Can anyone help me with his RM career? His name was William Alfred Wallace Todd, known as Wally, b. 1912, Westbourne, W. Sussex"
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 21 Oct 2020 11:24:39 EDT
These Police Officers carry their Gas Masks in the small chest haversacks and are training with the .303 inch Lee Enfield SMLE Rifle fitted with an
18 inch bayonet.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 02 Oct 2020 16:59:20 EDT
The “X” Troop Insignia on the board held centrally shows a Skull and Crossbones with the letter SS in each eye socket. That symbol was given a whole new meaning by the German SS. It was changed to a picture of a Disney’s’ Pluto wearing a Green Beret and a Fairbairn & Sykes Commando Fighting knife clenched in its jaws. The original Artist attended a Re-Union of 45 Commando RM at RM Condor and made a Presentation of this to “X” Company who have since adopted it as their emblem. I will attach a copy soonest.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 02 Oct 2020 16:16:55 EDT
“F” Troop was the Commando Vickers .303” Medium Machine Gun Troop.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 02 Oct 2020 06:07:50 EDT
Captain Fletcher RM was OC ‘F’ Troop (Vickers .303 inch Machine Guns ) on D-Day when they landed on Sword Beach so was ‘Boss’ to my pal
Marine Cliff Welsh RM and the rest is history.,
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 01 Oct 2020 16:42:49 EDT
