Lt. GD Bisset and Lt. DWD Peel salute as 1 Troop No 9 Commando, marches off - Drama, 12 November 1944
Date: 06/01/2015
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The volunteer drum and bugle band of the 8th Battalion RM in 1942
No. 41 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines, was formed on 10 October 1942 primarily from the 8th RM Battalion.
Photo courtesy of Jim Jackson's son-in-law, Graeme.
Rear row:(l to r) Cpl. K. Dewey, Mnes. D. Parson, T. Davies, Cpl. R. Rickaby, Mnes. R. Kerry, John 'Jack' Horsfield, F. Fairchild, Cpl. G. Mayley, Mnes. C. Sage, Jim Jackson.
Centre row: L/Cpl G Rogerson, L/Cpl. R. Hayes, Mnes. T. Vicory, T. Paul, E. Morgan, A. McDonald, Geoffrey Knight, Cpl. B. Rogers, Mne. A. Kennedy.
Front row: Capt. J.A. Taplin (Adjutant), Lt.Col. S.G.B. Paine (CO), Cpl. L.G. Rayfield (Drum Major), RSM R. Keeble.
“The volunteer drum and bugle band of the 8th Battalion RM in 1942 with front row from left, the Adjutant (Capt J A. Taplin), the CO (Lt-Col S G B Paine), the Drum Major (Cpl L G. Rayfield) and RSM R Keeble.”
(ref. – "The Royal Marines: A...
“The volunteer drum and bugle band of the 8th Battalion RM in 1942 with front row from left, the Adjutant (Capt J A. Taplin), the CO (Lt-Col S G B Paine), the Drum Major (Cpl L G. Rayfield) and RSM R Keeble.”
(ref. – "The Royal Marines: A Pictorial History 1664-1987," by Peter C. Smith and Derek Oakley (Tunbridge Wells: Spellmount Ltd., 1988; p. 150)
Posted by Glenn M. Stein on Thu 02 Jan 2020 10:14:35 EST
Photo Updated
Middle row third from right is Geoffrey Knight
Posted by Anthony Knight on Thu 20 Jun 2013 05:01:16 EDT
Photo updated
Correct forename for Mne Horsfield provided by his daughter - John Grevis Horsfield known to all as Jack
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 15 Jun 2013 17:15:52 EDT
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“The volunteer drum and bugle band of the 8th Battalion RM in 1942 with front row from left, the Adjutant (Capt J A. Taplin), the CO (Lt-Col S G B Paine), the Drum Major (Cpl L G. Rayfield) and RSM R Keeble.”
(ref. – "The Royal Marines: A...
“The volunteer drum and bugle band of the 8th Battalion RM in 1942 with front row from left, the Adjutant (Capt J A. Taplin), the CO (Lt-Col S G B Paine), the Drum Major (Cpl L G. Rayfield) and RSM R Keeble.”
(ref. – "The Royal Marines: A Pictorial History 1664-1987," by Peter C. Smith and Derek Oakley (Tunbridge Wells: Spellmount Ltd., 1988; p. 150)
Posted by Glenn M. Stein on Thu 02 Jan 2020 10:14:35 EST
Photo Updated
Middle row third from right is Geoffrey Knight
Posted by Anthony Knight on Thu 20 Jun 2013 05:01:16 EDT
Photo updated
Correct forename for Mne Horsfield provided by his daughter - John Grevis Horsfield known to all as Jack
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 15 Jun 2013 17:15:52 EDT