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
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 18:45:17 EDT
Photo updated
Name added.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 14 Jul 2019 18:44:29 EDT
Photo updated
Military history and awards post war added.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 21 Dec 2018 15:58:47 EST
Comments noted
The original id in the first comments are indeed wrong as by the date stated July 1944 Capt. Grewcock was dead. The Combined Ops website also has a photo of Capt Grewcock and this is not him. However on the date suggested, is that not Lt Col Peter Young, 5th from the left. If so then this photo has to be before the 2nd October 1944 as on that date he was on way to Malta and then onward to operations in the Far East with 3rd Special Service Bde.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 07 Dec 2016 17:32:19 EST
This photo was most probably taken in early 1945 in Holland or Germany.
The RM officer is not Capt. E.E.D. GREWCOCK: he was KIA on 12/6/1944 in Normandy. His Photo can be found in the IWM photographic library under N° H 39030.
This photo is also reproduced on p.51 of the book "Eric Harden VC" by Julia Harden
Posted by Jan Mas on Tue 06 Dec 2016 16:09:01 EST
Photo updated
Now identified as Donald Charles Hopson No 3 Cdo and 1 Cdo Bde HQ.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 23 May 2016 14:56:06 EDT
SAINT-MACLOU ( eure ) near the church. Normandy
Posted by stephane on Wed 30 Apr 2014 07:45:38 EDT
Photo updated
Details added from Paul Briggs
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 29 Apr 2014 05:46:16 EDT
Sgt. Charles Grosser leaning against the doorway.
Posted by Duncan Grosser on Tue 01 Oct 2013 06:17:35 EDT