47RM Commando X troop in Holland, April 1945
Rear of photo states 'Kamperland' Holland. Note the two very young members of the troop. Photo courtesy of John Mewett.
Four rows left to right
Top row (13 standing): 1. Mne A.E. Mills; 2-8. n/k; 9. L/Cpl. Percy Kendrick; 10-13. n/k.
3rd row (16 standing): 1. n/k ; 2. Mne. Ron Everton ; 3-9. n/k; 10. Mne G. Skinner ; 11. n/k; 12. Mne. A.T.Wright ; 13. n/k; 14. Mne. Kelly ; 15. n/k; 16. n/k.
2nd row (15 sitting): 1. nk; 2. Mne. Payne; 3. n/k ; 4. Cpl. R. Smith ; 5. C/Sgt. McCabe; 6. Sgt. George E. Brooker ; 7. TSM Robinson ; 8. n/k ; 9. Capt. P.C. McCormick ; 10-14. nk; 15. Cpl. Baines.
Bottom row (15 on ground): 1. nk; 2. Mne Rodger; 3-6. n/k; 7. Rien Koole aged 15 *; 8. Piet de Haze aged 15 *; 9-15. n/k.
*Almost 67 years after this photo was taken the two boys in the front rank of this photo have been identified as 2 local lads, Rien Koole and Piet De Haze, both aged 15. Sadly Piet de Haze died somewhile back. Copy and paste this link and send to see forum message http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoForum/posts/list/3295.page
1/3/12 Update from Jack Bakker, "The Church in the background of this photo is called 'De Ark', located in the village of Kamperland."
The address of the 'De Ark' is Veerweg 100, Kamperland, The Netherlands
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Names of the two boys added
The names of the two boys added thanks to Jack Bakker and Gerard de Fauw
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 10 Mar 2012 10:33:53 EST
Names added
Some names of the RM Commandos added thanks to Marc de Bolster
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 10 Mar 2012 10:30:16 EST