Arthur Driscoll commando 12-anyone know troupe?

Yes we thought exactly that when we saw it in your gallery. All his photos have Neustadt on the back so I looked at your Neustadt album and we all thought that. Thank you. H

Is there a way I can add info to this page? http://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/HQ+and+Sigs/Signals+troops/1+Commando+Brigade+Signal+Troop_+Neustadt_+2+june+1945_+Jimmy+Norton+12th+from+R_+back+row.jpg.html

Helena,

I have added his name to the photo.
Looking at the group photo you sent in, and are now using as an avatar, there was a couple of faces I thought I recognised.
Unfortunately I don't know their names but I have found them in another photo

http://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/HQ+and+Sigs/1+SS+Bde/scan0088.jpg.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1

At least the two guys sat on the far right of this photo can be clearly identified as being on the group photo with your grandpa...

Nick

These two?

yes - unfortunately we don't know their names!

Nick

Maybe if I find out when this was taken I could get a list of who else was there. H

GUY wrote:Hello Helena,
Your photograph is of the Sergeants and Warrant Officers of 1st Commando Brigade Head Quarters. The Warrant Officers I & II are all seated, Sergeants standing. Possibly taken in 1945.

12 Commando was disbanded in 1943 and the men were cross posted to other Commando units.
Did your grandfather serve with Royal Warwickshire Regiment (5154517?) prior to volunteering for the Commandos?

Guy

Helena,
Thank you for posting the summary of your grandfather's service record. I see he initially enlisted in the Royal Army Service Corps which explains the six figure service number (154517).
The photograph was taken while Arthur was attached to H.Q. 1st Commando Brigade (attached 15th September 1943 until he was posted to Holding Operational Commando at Wrexham on 18th July 1945)
Prior to D-Day H.Q. 1st Commando Brigade were based in West Sussex in the East Lavington and Petworth area.

I recognise two other Sergeants in the group,

FISHER (2nd row standing, far right)
JOHANNESEN (3rd Row, far right)