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[Post New]04/02/2010 20:00:30
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Peter Cooper
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My father, Dennis Cooper, took part in this sniper course at the Royal Marines Small Arms School at Gosport. He is on left of the back row.
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Son of Dennis Cooper, 1 troop 4 Commando.
[Post New]05/02/2010 07:36:55
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steph
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Hello PETER

Good photo.

I would like to know more about Sniper course in Gosport, I have few photos about this training.
How long it was ? Did it was a choice from the soldier ? etc ...
So, any info. will be welcome.

best wishes to your father.

stéphane
[Post New]06/02/2010 15:24:17
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Pete
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Photo now added to WW2 Training album in the gallery:

http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/WW2/Commando+Training/Sniper+course+dennis+cooper.jpg.html
Pete Rogers, son of LSgt Joe Rogers MM & nephew of TSM Ken McAllister. Both No2 Commando.
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[Post New]07/02/2010 12:56:33
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Peter Cooper
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Some info from my father. It was a two week course run by Lt. Col. Armstrong who was 72 at the time my father was there. I have a copy of his book, Fieldcraft, Sniping and Intelligence, written in 1942.
Evidently, it was mainly Royal Marine Commandos on the course with some Army Commandos and one or two from the regular army. Most of the men were selected for the course but volunteers were interviewed and if they seemed suitable were sent.
I hope this is of some help.
Son of Dennis Cooper, 1 troop 4 Commando.
 
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