Date: 05/02/2024
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CBTC, Achnacarry, Police Intake
Photo from the collection of James Fraser Innes No.3 Commando who is dead centre in the back row, courtesy of his daughter Mary. James was wounded at Termoli.
(Left to right | Police Force in brackets after name).
Row 1 (top) (11 men): 1-5. nk; 6. Pte James Fraser Innes No.3 Cdo (Stirling and Clackmannan); 6-11. nk.
Row 2 (12 men):
Row 3 (11 men): 1-3. nk; 4. Gnr Thomas Campbell No.3 Cdo (Hamilton Burgh); 5. nk
Row 4 (bottom) (9 men): 1-2. nk; 3. Capt. Joy (staff); 4 Lt Alick Cowieson (staff); 5. Major Cockraft (2i/c CBTC); 6. Lt Alistair Thorburn (staff); 7-9. nk.
Alick Cowieson was an instructor at Achnacarry before becoming a Lieutenant in No.3 Cdo. 5 troop. Alick was instrumental in the design of the 'Death Ride' at Achnacarry according to Donald Gilchrist in the book Castle Commando. Captain Joy became...
Alick Cowieson was an instructor at Achnacarry before becoming a Lieutenant in No.3 Cdo. 5 troop. Alick was instrumental in the design of the 'Death Ride' at Achnacarry according to Donald Gilchrist in the book Castle Commando. Captain Joy became Adjutant at the CBTC
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 27 Feb 2022 07:46:33 EST
I think bottom row : 4th from right is : Alastair THORNBURN
He was in 4 cdo A Troop on D.DAY
Posted by stephane on Mon 25 Jan 2010 12:49:06 EST
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| show fullshow summaryAlick Cowieson was an instructor at Achnacarry before becoming a Lieutenant in No.3 Cdo. 5 troop. Alick was instrumental in the design of the 'Death Ride' at Achnacarry according to Donald Gilchrist in the book Castle Commando. Captain Joy became...
Alick Cowieson was an instructor at Achnacarry before becoming a Lieutenant in No.3 Cdo. 5 troop. Alick was instrumental in the design of the 'Death Ride' at Achnacarry according to Donald Gilchrist in the book Castle Commando. Captain Joy became Adjutant at the CBTC
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 27 Feb 2022 07:46:33 EST
I think bottom row : 4th from right is : Alastair THORNBURN
He was in 4 cdo A Troop on D.DAY
Posted by stephane on Mon 25 Jan 2010 12:49:06 EST