As a child during WW2, I lived in a 2-bedroom council house at 38 Logan Drive, Troon. I had to give up my bedroom and sleep in my parents' room throughout the war, and we billeted two servicemen, mainly no.4 commandos,who trained in a field at the end of the road.They all left as D-Day approached, and I have often wondered hiow they fared.
Posted by William Templeton on Mon 24 Jan 2022 18:03:21 EST
Cpl John Ainsworth - Top row 1st Man
Identified by Family members - Later Joined Glider Pilot Regiment winning Military Medal in Scilly
Posted by TIM WARGEN on Thu 30 Dec 2021 12:56:02 EST
2nd row, 3rd from right
I can't be sure, but this chap has the likeness of my Grandfather - Harold Wilkinson.
He was originally from the 7th Manchesters and I have photos of him wearing the uniform of the 52nd Lowland (confirmed history with them).
The history we have suggests Commando involvement (either working alongside or within at Achnacarry, Walcheren/Flushing) but I have yet to prove this.
Posted by Paul Wilkinson on Thu 05 Aug 2021 07:29:31 EDT
My grandfather
The gentleman 4th from the left in the back row is my grandfather John G May.
There is some confusion about what name he would have used as my mothers side of the family tended to use random names/nicknames. Officially he was John Graham De Wynne Montagu May.
Posted by Toby Young on Thu 22 Jul 2021 12:30:53 EDT
Photo update
Service number should be 884501.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 13 Apr 2021 10:46:14 EDT
35 is Jack Lewington
Posted by Jan Mas on Tue 16 Mar 2021 12:42:12 EDT
William M. P. McGunnigle (Bill) is 5
Posted by Amanda McGunnigle on Mon 15 Mar 2021 14:22:56 EDT
Apologies. Bottom left is Maurice White.
Posted by Michael Collier on Tue 09 Feb 2021 09:42:18 EST
Front Row - 3rd from right Maurice White
Posted by Michael Collier on Tue 09 Feb 2021 09:38:53 EST
Bottom right is Maurice White
Posted by Michael Collier on Sat 06 Feb 2021 17:55:59 EST