Bob Donnison 5Commando

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a page from an old family album. Dad was actually in 5 Commando from 41-46. The first pic is of him(arrowed sat front row 3rd from right) in the Lincs Regt. the middle left pic is him left with his Capt John Beasley and a unknown officer. Id love to know what the cap badge is on the front of his bush hat ( middle pic. The bottom left pic is fascinating A group of 5 Commandos ,I think my dad took the photo .Must be in Burma. The right hand soldier is cradling a tommy gun

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dad ( third from left front) at a post war commando reunion. I have no idea where it was or who the men are I assume they are his old mates from No5

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my dad top photo third from left at a commando reunion Hes wearing his Commando Association laple badge The bottom photo I assume its at the same reunion On the back its stamped with a London photographer's address

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an old soldier James Hines years ago identified most of these No5 CommandosTaken in 1943 back row Christian Peterson ,Bernard Howe. Capt John Beasley ,Jock Miller ,James Hines
Front ? ., Jock Henry, Noel Brown, David Malen
Im sure he said they were Intelligence Section

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an old photo among my dad's papers etc says Commando training on the back but I have no idea where it was taken

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from an old album Dad's Capt Beasley taken in 1945 Officer on the left its says is Capt "Hippy" Hepinstall
Bottom photo is when I went see the old gentleman at his home in Kensington in 1988 shortly before his death . Im soo happy I got to meet him !

Great photos of your dad and No5 Cdo, Stephen.

Have you managed to make a copy of the photo of No 5 Officers yet?

Regards,

Nick

I will do my best Nic .I cant o n this printer but hoping my mate will give it a go. My sister wants one too