Hugh Maines - Burma approx 1944

Photo courtesy of Andy Maines

Portrait-Hugh Maines-No1 Commando-Burma-India 1944 plus campaign medals.

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Commando fighting knife-B2 Type belonging to Hugh Maines-No1 Commando.

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Hugh Maines' Commando Knife.

"B2" Type Commando Knife belonging to Hugh Maines No1 Commando. Photo courtesy of Andy Maines

Hugh Maines' Commando Knife.

Commando Knife belonging to Hugh Maines of No1 Commando, showing "Crows Foot and B2" stamped marks. Photo courtesy of Andy Maines

Photo of Operation Deepcut by 5 Troop No1 Commando on 28th Sep 1941 on the coast of N.France at St Vaast Bay.

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Hugh Maines-Operation Torch Certificate.

Certificate issued to members of No1 Commando who took part in Operation Torch with the American army. The certificate includes a copy of a letter of thanks from Gen Eisenhower to the CO of No1 Lt Col. T. H. Trevor. Photo courtesy of Andy Maines

Operation Torch Certificate-Hugh Maines-No1 Commando plus repro 1st pattern No1 Insignia flanked by Commando Dagger patches.

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Hugh Maines-Commando Service certificate.

Open picture for more information. Photo courtesy of Andy Maines

Commando Service Certificate.

Restored Commando Service Certificate belonging to Hugh Maines of No1 Army Commando. Photo courtesy of Andy Maines

Commando Service Certificate-Hugh Maines-Stage 9A

Restored Commando Service Certificate with missing start date and typing corrections.

Hugh Maines-B200b Army Service Record Form.

Stating all the various units that he served in ie No.9 Independent Company, No.11 Independent Company, No1 Special Service Battalion and finally No1 Army Commando. Photo courtesy of Andy Maines

Release Leave Certificate-Hugh Maines-Jan 1946.

As can be seen he re-enlisted with his parent regiment the Royal Welch Fusiliers in Nov of the same year and stayed on with the regiment untill 1963. Photo courtesy of Andy Maines