Group from No. 3 Commando (with some just posted from No.4 Cdo)
Worthing circa June/July/August 1945. This better resolution photo from Hartley Moore, great grandson of Leslie Finnis, replaces a previous version.
Assuming 5 rows all left to right
5th/Top row (18 men); 1-6. n/k; 7. Fred Hartley; 8-12. n/k; 13. Pte Lewis John Jones (also served 4 Cdo. 'D' troop); 14-18. n/k
4th row (13 men): 1-5. nk; 6. James Roland Greaves; 7-10; n/k; 11. Peter James Cockbill; 12-13. n/k.
3rd row (14 men standing):1-10. nk; 11. Leslie Fosberry (No.4 Cdo until on 20 July 1945 to No.3 Cdo); 12-14. nk.
2nd row (14 men seated): 1. Cpl. Leslie Finnis (Nos.4 and 3 Cdo); 2-13. n/k.
1st/Bottom row (12 men cross legged): 1-4. nk; 5. John Arthur Morgan; 6-12. nk.
**It should be noted that in June 1945 whilst No.4 Cdo were at Recklinghausen in Germany, Major Jimmy Dunning (No.4 Cdo. and Instructor CBTC) states in his book "The Fighting Fourth": "At the end of June, 233 other ranks from No.4 Cdo. were posted to Nos. 3 and 6 Commandos back in England, who were earmarked for the war in the Far East, which had yet to be concluded".**
So there is a mix of men from both units. Click on this link to view the photo in the 4 Cdo gallery: https://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/4/troop+photos/Lewis+John+Jones++6th+from+right+on+top+row+copy.jpg.html
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| show fullshow summaryCould this be taken at Worthing Cricket Club??
Could this be taken at Worthing Cricket Club??
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Worthing+Cricket+Club/@50.8245501,-0.3716549,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipNq0vfcSLyRRn4zf0Q0cck37PPwf607O0D0t7Nd!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipNq0vfcSLyRRn4zf0Q0cck37PPwf607O0D0t7Nd%3Dw176-h86-k-no!7i4032!8i1960!4m7!3m6!1s0x4875a2a027be075f:0x263b21bbf92df1ba!8m2!3d50.8246031!4d-0.371656!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F1v2gd6lp?hl=en-GB&entry=ttu
Posted by Chris Hampson on Wed 05 Jun 2024 09:08:45 EDT
Photo updated
Better resolution version added replacing previous copy.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 19 Aug 2022 08:31:39 EDT
Earlier comments transferred from detail
| show fullshow summaryUpdate 10/4/11 by Pete R. Info from Rebecca Hartley her grandfather Fred Hartley is 7th from the left back row.
Update 2/11/11 by Pete R. Info from Trevor Cockbill his father Peter James Cockbill is 2nd row down from the back. 3rd person in...
Update 10/4/11 by Pete R. Info from Rebecca Hartley her grandfather Fred Hartley is 7th from the left back row.
Update 2/11/11 by Pete R. Info from Trevor Cockbill his father Peter James Cockbill is 2nd row down from the back. 3rd person in from the right
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 19 Aug 2022 08:27:47 EDT