Date: 29/09/2009
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Numbered version of No.4 Cdo 'C' troop at Dover Castle
Major Jimmy Dunning was TSM of 'C' troop at this time, and has provided the following names:
1. Cpl.(later Sgt.) Wallis; 2. n/k; 3. n/k; 4. n/k; 5. L/Cpl. Shearing (wounded on the Hardelot raid); 6. TSM Jimmy Dunning; 7. Gnr.(later L/Bdr.) McCormack; 8. Fus.(?) Crump; 9. Pte. (later L/Cpl) Douglas; 10. L/Bdr. 'Spike' Pike **; 11. n/k; 12. Fus. Hoodless (Later died in Exercise Brandyball); 13. n/k; 14. L/Cpl. Fletcher; 15. Pte. Ong (kia Normandy see No.4 Cdo In Remembrance album for more photos); 16. Fus. E. Slack; 17. n/k; 18. L/Cpl. Humphries; 19.Sgt. Woodward; 20. Gdm. Clunes (spelt as Clewes in nominal roll); 21. Sgt. John 'Jack' Evans (Section Sgt. awarded Croix de Guerre after Normandy/Walcheren campaign); 22. L/Cpl. Hampton; 23. L/Cpl. Garthwaite (kia Dieppe).
Jimmy adds " those not marked I am unable to recall definitely, and rather than guess I have omitted identity"
Updates from Pete R.
** 'Spike Pike was promoted Sergeant in No.4 Commando. He was later a Sergeant Instructor at the CBTC. He was sent to OCTU and commissioned. He served in the Glosters and the RAOC from 10 Dec 1944 - 27 Nov 1975. He fought at the Battle of Imjin where he was captured as a POW. He was awarded the MBE. He died on Tuesday 20th May aged 87
In Memory of Private 3854009 William Owen Garthwaite
The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire)and No. 4, Commando
who died age 30 on 19 August 1942
Remembered with honour DIEPPE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY, HAUTOT-SUR-ME
In Memory of Private 5835286 Robert William Ong
Suffolk Regiment and No. 4, Commando
who died age 33 on 06 June 1944
Remembered with honour at HERMANVILLE WAR CEMETERY
In Memory of 6478881 Lance Corporal Donald Samuel Hoodless
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) and No.4 Commando,
who died on the 6th June 1943 aged 22
Remembered with Honour on the Brookwood Memorial
The location of this photo is that of the Drop Redoubt fort at the Western Heights at Dover, and not Dover Castle as labelled. 'C' Troop are sitting on the edge of the 1860s sidearms store on the terreplein. No.4 Commando were stationed at the fort for ...
The location of this photo is that of the Drop Redoubt fort at the Western Heights at Dover, and not Dover Castle as labelled. 'C' Troop are sitting on the edge of the 1860s sidearms store on the terreplein. No.4 Commando were stationed at the fort for the five nights of the raid.
Posted by Phil Eyden on Fri 01 Feb 2013 11:05:16 EST
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Number 19 Leslie George Woodward
Sgt Leslie George Woodward also known as Darky is my dad. Sadly he died April 30th 1994 at the age 76. We miss him everyday.
He is number 19.
Posted by Joanne Lesley Matthews (nee Woodward) on Thu 13 Jul 2023 14:40:00 EDT
My Dad
Sgt Leslie George Woodward also known as Darky is my dad. Sadly he died April 30th 1994 at the age 76. We miss him everyday.
Posted by Joanne Lesley Matthews (nee Woodward) on Thu 13 Jul 2023 14:36:39 EDT
The location of this photo is that of the Drop Redoubt fort at the Western Heights at Dover, and not Dover Castle as labelled. 'C' Troop are sitting on the edge of the 1860s sidearms store on the terreplein. No.4 Commando were stationed at the fort for ...
The location of this photo is that of the Drop Redoubt fort at the Western Heights at Dover, and not Dover Castle as labelled. 'C' Troop are sitting on the edge of the 1860s sidearms store on the terreplein. No.4 Commando were stationed at the fort for the five nights of the raid.
Posted by Phil Eyden on Fri 01 Feb 2013 11:05:16 EST