Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 04 Sep 2020 10:20:51 EDT
Given that a wheeled Maxim Machine Gun appears in one of a Corporal Emerson’s’ photos could these men be captured Croats serving under German Command? They are certainly unarmed unlike the British present.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 04 Sep 2020 10:17:09 EDT
These are two Royal Marines Officers evidenced by ‘split’ Cap Badge on right hand man both appearing to be Captains.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 04 Sep 2020 10:08:47 EDT
The front man is holding Thompson Sub-Machine Gun pointing almost directly at the photographer! The rearmost man is a Royal Marine.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 04 Sep 2020 10:02:47 EDT
This a Commando seems to have ‘proffed’ a German Schmeiser Sub Machine Gun which has a folding stock.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 04 Sep 2020 09:56:48 EDT
The man nearest camera wears a Royal Marines ‘split’ Cap Badge so is probably an Officer as he has no sleeve insignia. The other is an Army Warrant Officer Il and is wearing motor cycle breeches and boots, his rank precludes him from being a Despatch Rider (DR or Don Rider).
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 04 Sep 2020 09:54:07 EDT
In clear view are the ‘A’ frame Bergen Rucksacs issued to all Commandos and a vast improvement on the ‘37 Pattern Large Packs, we were still using them into the 1960s
Posted by David Prichard on Sun 16 Aug 2020 14:12:26 EDT
The Commando sitting in the foreground is my father, Alfred John Bugg 14821244 Royal Berks. He was 19 when this picture was taken.
Posted by Phillip Bugg on Sat 11 Jan 2020 12:04:48 EST
Photo updated
Capt. Beddall identified. His son Richard adds “My father with Vicomte Arthur De Jonge who was the Commanding Officer of the Belgian french-speaking Commandos. My father spoke French and as a result was transferred to be with the French-speaking Belgians. He remained a lifelong friend of Vicomte de Jonge who I remember as being a most charming man.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 14 Jul 2019 18:47:11 EDT
Photo updated
Capt Muir Beddall identified. His son Richard adds "My father spoke French and as a result was transferred from 45RM Commando to be with the French-speaking Belgians. He remained a lifelong friend of Vicomte de Jonge who I remember as being a most charming man."
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 14 Jul 2019 18:45:48 EDT
