2 Special Boat Section possibly at Hillhead.
Photo courtesy of Ashton Horner, son of Arthur Horner, No. 1 Cdo. and 2 SBS. There are additional photos and information about Arthur in the No.1 Cdo album.
As you view the photo from left to right:
Top Row (5 men ): (1) Cpl. Ernest Palmer *; 2. Cpl.Thomas Ivor Williams; 3-5. nk.
4th row up (15 men): 1-15. nk.
3rd row up (12 men): 1-12. nk.
2nd row up (10 men sitting)): 1-5. nk; 6. Capt. Roger Courtney ? ; 7. nk; 8. Capt. Philip Ayton *; 9. Lt Richard Peters*; 10. CSM Stam Weatherall.
Bottom row (9 cross legged+1 kneeling): 1-10. nk.
* In Memory of 184637 Captain Philip Atterbury AYTON
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and 2nd Special Boat Service, SAS Regt., AAC.,
who died on the 26th December 1943 aged 22
Remembered with honour at Dartmouth (Longcross) Cemetery
*In Memory of 226391 Lieutenant Richard James McGregor PETERS
Kings Royal Rifle Corps, 7th(1st Bn Queen Victoria's Rifles) Bn., and 2nd Special Boat Service SAS Regt., AAC.,
who died on the 8th February 1945.
Remembered with honour at Taukkyan War Cemetery.
*In Memory of 6216113 Corporal Ernest Leonard PALMER
Royal Ulster Rifles and 2nd Special Boat Service, S.A.S. Reg., A.A.C.
who died on the 8th February 1945
Remembered with honour at Taukkyan War Cemetery
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Recent comments
(view all 4 comments)Back row second from left Cpl Thomas Ivor Williams
Posted by Ian Jenkins on Mon 07 Jun 2021 14:46:33 EDT
The Fusilier central in the 3rd rank/file is wearing SAS “Wings” above left breast pocket.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 10 Sep 2020 05:52:13 EDT
Photo updated
Comments below noted. Photo updated. CWGC details added.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 09 May 2016 17:20:44 EDT