Arthur Le Mesnil Salisbury- 101 troop No.6 Commando

This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at 18/06/2011 11:02:08

i am trying to find out any information about a Arthur Le m Salisbury can any one help me thanking you his grandaughter Chris Le mottee

hi Chris,
Welcome to the CVA.
Whilst we're more than happy to help you search for info regarding your grandfather, you haven't given us much info to go on.
Is there any more info that you can offer us?
Was he in the Army or Royal Marines or even the Royal Navy?
Was he, to your knowledge, a Commando?
Any info may be helpful - even knowing what the initial 'M' stands for may just be a key to further information.
Looking forward to hearing more from you soon,

Nick

This message was edited 8 times. Last update was at 30/05/2011 15:22:40

Hi Chris...if I have the right man your grandfather was:

Arthur Salisbury, formerly a Private in the Sherwood Forresters, served in No.1 (later becoming No.101) Troop of No.6 Commando from 1940 (in Scarborough) until, at least, 6th September 1941.

The above information comes from Peter Bowe's 6 Commando site.

He is likely to be identical with the Sgt. Salisbury who was in 2 SBS, and is mentioned on page 4 of a document within our 2 SBS album. The document states he was ex No.6 Commando and was at the time Acting CSM to 'B' Group 2 SBS at SACSEA (Supreme Allied Command South East Asia).

Here is a link to that document:
http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/WW2/sbs/2sbs+history/2sbs+page4.jpg.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1

On page 1 of that document you will note it states that at the outset of the formation of 2 SBS (Special Boat Section) it consisted of a great part of 101 troop ( the Folbot section of of No.6 Commando)

You may wish to browse our photos of 2 SBS if you have not already done so. They can be found here on the top row extreme right. Just click on the album to open it:

http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/WW2/

Chris, do you have a picture of your grandfather, or any of his comrades, from when he was in military service with the Commandos or 2SBS. If you do, and you would like any included in our gallery, I can assist you with this. All I would need is a reasonable quality scan and as much information as is known about each picture. Please feel free to contact me on my email address below if need be.

Regards

Pete R.

This message was edited 3 times. Last update was at 18/06/2011 11:01:07

There is now an album containing 2 photos of Arthur le Mesnil Salisbury in our No.6 Commando Gallery which can be viewed on the link below. My thanks to his his grandaughter Chris for providing them:

http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/6/salisbury/

Pete R.