Date: 09/07/2010
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Lewis Teasdale (12 & 4 Cdo) on the right and another
Photo courtesy of Guy Hudson who adds "Lewis Teasdale born 23rd June 1922, served with the West Yorkshire Regiment and 12 Commando. He served in Normandy from 14th June 1944 until 8th September 1944 (87 days). He returned to North Western Europe on the 9th October 1944 and remained there until the 26th June 1945 (261 days). He transferred to the 1st Battalion Parachute Regiment on the 4th January 1946 and served in Palestine from 24th March 1946 until 11th January 1948 (1 year & 294 days). He is released from the Army Air Corps on the 14th April 1948 after 7 years and 63 days service with the colours. He died in Rotherham in 1994.
The photograph that I have attached shows him stood in front of a vehicle of the 4th Special Service Brigade (The Arm of Service serial number is partially obscured by the Commando's hip)"
nb. Commando Association Newsletter shows he served in 12 and 4 Commando.