james emlyn davies

my father had his funeral today and i proudly wore his commando tie does anybody remember him he served at st nazairre,saleno and vis

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Hi Ian , may I firstly offer my condolences to you on your fathers death. I can only imagine how proud you must have felt to wear his Commando tie at his funeral today. You mention St Nazaire, Salerno and Vis and these were actions that my late father was involved in also. I do hope that someone remembers your father James, or has some information for you on here. Whatever the case, and when you feel ready, you may wish to browse the photo galleries on here. There is a particularly large gallery of No.2 Commando who took part in all the actions you mention. If you have the information about which Commando he was in and the troop number you should post it here as that may jog memories.

Hi Ian

Sorry about your loss,but also welcome to this site.

As, Pete said, when you are ready ,you should check into the information on #2 Commando. There is actually quite a bit of information .From what you said in your post it sounds like your Dad was probably in #2 ,as was mine and a few other peoples as well.
If you have more information it might help.

There are posts on how to obtain service records etc. here

http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoForum/posts/list/179.page

Again,my condolences on your loss

Lindsay

thanks to all people who responded i am so sorry i never knew of this site whilst dad was alive he would have gained great comfort from it . my dad was on the island of vis he was wounded in his arm and was transported to italy where he told me he was one of the first ever people to be treated with penicillin he was at salerno where he fought 3 rounds with joe louis in an exhibition boxing fight he then went on to lake commachio and he finished the war on the river po .he was origonally in the buffs and joined the commandoes in 41/42 at the age of 18 we still have his green beret which mum held at his funeral

May your father, James Emlyn Davies, Rest In Peace.

Nick

The CVA is a great way to keep your father's name alive ,Ian ,like it has my late dad's. Welcome ,mate .

.sincere condolences to you and your family ...

Steve