Captain (later) Major Robert Edward William Holmes (S.O.R.E), 1 Special Service Bde

[Photos courtesy of Paul Bell who adds "I was recently fortunate enough to win at auction a selection of papers and photographs belonging to Major R.E.W. Holmes - No.1 SS (Cdo) Bde."].

No.9 Independent Company, STC Lochailort, and Staff Officer Royal Engineers No. 1 Special Service (Commando) Brigade HQ.

Update from Major James Dunning: "Robert Holmes was an instructor at STC Lochailort when I first met him. He was a lovely chap with a great sense of humour. When Lochailort closed, Lord Lovat took him on as his Explosives Officer and he served with him from then on. I recall him saying once " I will teach you to blow up everything from Battleships to Brigadiers" which we all found quite amusing. Lord Lovat mentions him in his book"