'A' Troop, 45 RM Commando with L/Cpl Henry Harden VC
This photograph shows a group of 'A' Troop, 45 Royal Marine Commando - prior to embarkation June 1944. The L/Cpl seated on the far right is L/Cpl Henry Eric Harden(RAMC)who would later be posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.
The photo is in the IWM collection titled " Men of 45 (RM) Commando, 1st Special Service Brigade, in high spirits as they prepare to embark for the invasion, 3 June 1944." It is © IWM (H 39038)and is reproduced here under the terms of the IWM non commercial licence.
*** Update 5/1/2013 *** Fred Harris 45RM Commando states it was taken at the Staging Camp in Southampton on the 5th June 1944 rather than the 3rd.
Big Jimmy Tew holding the Piat and giving the V for victory salute; L/Cpl. William Boniface (kia); Mne. Tommy Lovett (kia); L/Cpl. Freddie Stallwood (kia); Mne Tommie Kilkie ? ; Mne. Bowen; Mne. John Timmins (kia); Cpl. David Reed (kia), Mne Neil Brown; Mne John Haville; Mne. 'Nipper' Lee (holding bike) (kia); Mne. Bill Barclay; Mne. Robert 'Dinger' Bell (holding rifle up)(kia); Mne Derrick Cakebread; Mne 'Taffy' Whitney; Mne Sid Mundy; unknown; Cpl. Tasker; Mne. 'Ginger' Young (wounded - leg amputation); Mne Fred Cheesemuir; LCpl Eric Harden(sitting)(kia) (awarded VC).
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Recent comments
These Commandos have the scaling ladders and other equipment which might prove useful once in France.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 04 Sep 2020 05:48:41 EDT
I asked Marine Cliff Welsh RM (45RM Cdo) about the Bikes and was told they were ditched almost immediately together with some other items which gave no advantage.
Posted by David Prichard on Mon 31 Aug 2020 14:40:20 EDT
Photo updated with names..more to follow
Several names added provided by Fred Harris 45RM Commando
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 04 Jan 2013 12:12:56 EST