Alfred (No.1 Cdo) and Eileen Hopkins wedding photo
Date: 27/01/2023
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Owner: Pete Rogers (Admin)
Ivor Turner and others at Albany Barracks
Photo courtesy of Ivor Turner, 46RM Commando. This photo is from Ivor's time in the Royal Marines. Ivor adds " Future Y Troop members taken at Christmas 1942 at Albany Barracks before going to Archnacarry" Ivor provides the following information:
Back row l-r: 1. W. Brettle (wounded); 2. J. Atkinson (wounded); 3. Morris (left before Achnacarry *); 4. Ivor Tuner.
Front row l-r:1. C. Beveridge (wounded); 2. n/k (left before Achnacarry *); 3. J. McVeighty; 4. J. Pizey (kia);
J. Miller (wounded **)
Posted by Pete R. who adds "The following joined the original Commando Association post war:
PO//106237 Mne. W.G. Brettle
PLY//103872 Marine J. Atkinson
PLY//108836 Marine I.O. Turner
PO//107332 Mne. C. Beveridge
PO//103989 Mne. J.T. McVeighty
* There is also a PO//105749 J. Morris 46RM Cdo
In Memory of PO/X 101436 Marine James General Pizey
46RM Commando, Royal Marines
who died on the 25th August 1944 aged 24
Remembered with honour at Ranville War Cemetery
** the following Commando may be identical with the Miller shown above:
In Memory of PO/X102023 Marine John Miller
46RM Commando, Royal Marines,
who died on the 18th September 1944 aged 21
Remembered with honour at Bayeux War Cemetery
Recent comments
Photo updated
Names and CWGC details added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 03 Mar 2013 08:38:55 EST