No 4 Commando - Heavy Weapons Troop
Jill Burgess thought this photo was taken in April 1943 but Major James Dunning states it was taken at Steenbergen on VE Day 8th May 1945. He specifically states that it is the ‘Heavy Weapons Troop of No.4 Cdo’.
front row l-r (9 men seated on floor): 1 -6. n/k; 7. John Braithwaite; 8. n/k; 9. Ronald Peter Udy
2nd row l-r (11 men seated on chairs): 1-6. n/k; 7. Capt. Carr MC; 8-10. n/k
3rd row l-r (12 men standing) :
4th or back row l -r (17 men standing): 1. Thomas McGuinness; 2-13. n/k; 14. Jim Burgess; 15-17. n/k
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2nd row, 3rd from right
| show fullshow summaryI can't be sure, but this chap has the likeness of my Grandfather - Harold Wilkinson.
He was originally from the 7th Manchesters and I have photos of him wearing the uniform of the 52nd Lowland (confirmed history with them).
I can't be sure, but this chap has the likeness of my Grandfather - Harold Wilkinson.
He was originally from the 7th Manchesters and I have photos of him wearing the uniform of the 52nd Lowland (confirmed history with them).
The history we have suggests Commando involvement (either working alongside or within at Achnacarry, Walcheren/Flushing) but I have yet to prove this.
Posted by Paul Wilkinson on Thu 05 Aug 2021 07:29:31 EDT
My grandfather
| show fullshow summaryThe gentleman 4th from the left in the back row is my grandfather John G May.
There is some confusion about what name he would have used as my mothers side of the family tended to use random names/nicknames. Officially he was John Graham De...
The gentleman 4th from the left in the back row is my grandfather John G May.
There is some confusion about what name he would have used as my mothers side of the family tended to use random names/nicknames. Officially he was John Graham De Wynne Montagu May.
Posted by Toby Young on Thu 22 Jul 2021 12:30:53 EDT
Photo updated
Thomas McGuinness identified by his son Tom
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 28 Nov 2014 09:45:00 EST