Lt. Col Ted Fynn MC

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Here is a link to an article about this man who became OC No.2 Commando after Jack Churchill:

http://peek-01.livejournal.com/26299.html

Also here is an extract from No.2 Commando War Diary relating to him getting married 12th September 1944 in Bari, Italy
" The Commanding Officer was married at St Augustines Church, Bari. The ceremony was as near peacetime standard as possible. Capt.C.N.Jupp Brigade Intelligence Officer (formerly 2 Commando) was the best man.The church was quite full by 1430hrs, with a representative crowd from L.F.A. (Brigadier Davey and Staff) Special Service Brigade (Brigadier Churchill and staff) 2 Commando and the F.A.N.Y, Mess, Torre a Mare. The service conducted by the Rev. G. B. Banting C.F.
Troop Cdrs. and Sgt. Majors formed a guard of honour with fighting knives. A jeep well decorated with tins & booby traps was drawn by members of the Unit through a smoke screen and a volley of Verey lights from the Sgts. The reception was held at the Allied Officers Club, Bari. The Unit piper played at the church and at the reception "
Sounds like quite an affair. For more on Ted Fynn have a look at the No 2 Commando History Section titled "The Commanders" where there is one more story about his wedding night. Follow this link:
http://www.commandoveterans.org/site/no-2-commando-commanders