#5 we believe is my grandfather Francis ‘Irvine’ Steadman. He has been identified by his Son (my father) as well as matching him with other photos we have from his Army days. We’ll be staying in Normandy for the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings to pay our respect and would appreciate any stories or details of where 3 troop served during those times. Like many he chose not to talk much of his time in the Army so we have very limited information. Thanks

Posted by Matt Steadman on Sat 25 May 2024 00:37:32 EDT

Number 1 - Ronald Stanley Freeman

I believe number 1 to be my Grandfather Ronald Stanley Freeman - 6352714. He shared many of his war stories with me, as well as leaving me his medals, which I am now tallying up against the historical data of the No 3 Commando's activities.
He was wounded on the 21st July 1943 in Sicily during the capture of the Ponte dei Malati Bridge (No 3 Commando Bridge).
He was fortunate enough to recover from his injuries and passed away in 1999.

Posted by Gary Walton on Fri 12 Apr 2024 10:53:56 EDT

Tommy Brindle

#59 identified as: 2720672 Gdsm Thomas Brindle, Irish Guards & No.3 Cdo, by his son Thomas Brindle

Posted by Nick Collins on Wed 10 Mar 2021 13:05:29 EST

Photo updated

Thank you for identifying your Grandfather Harold Cornford. If you have other photos from his Commando days please register and post on the Forum, or contact us via the Contact Form on the Homepage.

Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 20 Aug 2019 05:38:21 EDT

33 identified as Harold Cornford

Almost certainly, No 33 is my grandfather Harold Cornford (Army No 114 114 21, DoB 11 Mar 1922, enlisted 19 Mar 1942).
His younger brother also identified him in the picture.In addition, there is a lot of similarity to pictures that we have of him.

Posted by CH Siepenkothen on Sat 17 Aug 2019 07:13:18 EDT

Photo updated

John James ' Jack' Jenkins correctly identified by his nephew as 39 not 57.

Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 24 Nov 2017 16:22:56 EST

Photo updated

Links added

Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 31 Oct 2016 17:12:45 EDT

Photo updated

31 identified.

Tony Hodgson identifies his brother LCpl George Hodgson MM

Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 22 Jan 2016 10:59:01 EST

No. 55 is my father, John Ellis Hawksworth, Irish Guards s/n 2722253. He is mentioned several times (although our surname is constantly mis-spelled) in the No.3 Commando war diaries after D-day (http://www.pegasusarchive.org/normandy/war_3cdo2.htm) until he was wounded in action on 18/08/1944.

Posted by Geoff Hawksworth on Sun 19 Jul 2015 18:44:18 EDT

Photo updated

26 originally identified as Edmunds has been changed to Sgt Harry Lesley ‘Les’ Hill. Identified by his grandaughter and confirmed by comparison to other photos.

Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 09 Jun 2014 03:57:23 EDT

34

Maurice (Bill) Bennett

Posted by Shirley Nash on Sat 19 Apr 2014 03:21:21 EDT

No.8 TSM Coaker

Posted by Guy Hudson on Tue 12 Jun 2012 09:44:36 EDT

More names

2. Ted Gowers, 3. Bluett RRA, 6. Jock Read, 16. LCpl White, 17. Jack Barnes, 20. E Edwards, 21. Lt Lewis (Warwicks), 22. Capt Westly RRA, 23. Lt Keith Ponsford RB, 24. Sgt Salisbury, 25. Jimmy Dowling MM DLI, 26. Sgt Edmunds, 27. Cpl Jennings, 32. Cpl Grant, 36. Jock Campbell Scotts Gds, 37. Dixie Dean Gren Gds, 41. Fred Rabbetts, 47. Nobby Clark, 49. Pritchard WG, 51. Dickenson Gren Gds, 53. T Hutt Gren Gds, 57. Jenkins WG, 60. Ellis Norris WG

Posted by Geoff Murray on Wed 10 Feb 2010 09:46:25 EST