Brigadiers Derek Mills Roberts and John Durnford Slater and Lt.General Sir Miles Dempsey
From the shoulder patch this is belvd. to be Gen. Sir Miles C. Dempsey GOC 2nd Army shaking hands with unknown. In the background left and right are Brigadiers Derek Mills Roberts and John Durnford Slater
Photo from the collection of L/Cpl. John 'Ken' Emmerson SS Bde HQ (formerly No.2 and 12 Cdo)courtesy of his son John. Posted by Pete R.
Danny Lovell advises that this entry is in the HQ 1st Commando Brigade War Diary 1945:17th February - Location Brachterbeek. The Commander 2nd Army Lt General Sir Miles Dempsey KCB DSO MC visited the Brigade.
Nick Collins advises "The vehicle on the photo shows the 81 on a white/blue square which identifies the vehicle as belonging to Brigade Signals"
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