Messages posted by: bowtr

I've just got some documents about my Grandad. So far I know he enlisted on 15th February 1937 and was demobbed on 15th February 1949, though I have another document that said he was relesed on 21st April 1949.
I can finally confirm that his number was PLY/X 2138. I will take some pictures of the document with places he was attched to and put them up on here.

regards,

Ian

Not yet Mark,

I've given them to my Dad as next of kin so it could take some time, (unless I can do it-would I be classed as next of kin). I'll post it up as soon as I hear anything.

Thanks,

Ian

NIC wrote:Hi Ian,

Are you sure that it is a 'Y'?
Could it be a badly written 'X' or any other letter - or even a figure?

Nick

Hiya Nick,

You could well be right. I'm getting some application forms for more information sent off soon. Anyway, below is a photo of him in the slim chance that anyone recognises him and I will also get a copy of what I think is his passing out photo in case anyone else is in it.
Also I was watching a film on YouTube which made the hairs on the back of my head stand up as I'm sure the commando throwing the grenade at 5:45 is him and my father is sure he was at Antwerp and Walcheren. Therefore 41 Commando still looks like it could be right. I've added the link to the video in case anyone else hasn't seen it as it's pretty good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIber1VFkn4

Thanks a lot for that Pete-I feel like the ball's rolling now.

Regards,

Ian

Pete wrote:Hi Ian

There is a fault on our forum search facility so that some entries are not shown. I have found your original post and updated it so that it will now show in any future search

http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoForum/posts/list/1401.page

Thanks

Hiya Pete

I'm about to apply for his records but it needs a next of kin and it's a case of getting my Dad into gear. he keeps promising to but I'm still waiting.

Many thanks though,

Ian

Dear all,

I am still trying to find out if anyone has an information on my grandfather Herbert (Harry) Coote. I know he was a RM Commando and his number was PLY/X 2381. I think he may have been in 41 Commando during WWII. I had posted before but I cannot find my it now.

Thanks,

Ian Coote

NIC wrote:

bowtr wrote:... They are adressed to him and the number is ply/y2138 as opposed to the number that I posted earlier. Is the extra 'Y' of any significance?

Ian,
Any idea when your Grandfather joined up?

Nick

Hiya Nick,
About three years before the outbreak of WWII until about three years after. I'll try and get some dates.
Thanks,
Ian

My parents have just moved and unearthed my Grandad's service medals. They are adressed to him and the number is ply/y2138 as opposed to the number that I posted earlier. Is the extra 'Y' of any significance?

Thanks,
Ian

Thanks Nick,

Is there any joy on PLY2138 then?
Soory, bit new to all this but i'll get the hang ofit.

Ian

I seem to remember him telling me about them shooting some captured Mausers and shooting at the gulls in the sea in order to see how the compared to their rifles. I think this was at Le Havre. I know he had the marksman badge on the cuff of his tunic which I had as a kid but I'm not sure if he was a sniper. Like most people of his generation he never said much so I'm a bit shaky on the details as I was only a lad when I heard half this stuff.
My Dad has told me that he was at Achnacarry and when my Mum visited with him she swore that it was my Grandad in the photos there so I am hoping to go up soon.
Ian

Hiya Vic,

That sounds promising, I think my Grandad was at Salerno, I know he was in Sicily. He was also in North Africa earlier on and Le havre later on.

Thanks ever so much for your help,

Ian,

No but I know that he was based in Plymouth and his number was either PLY2138 or 21038. I've googled all the places that I know he went and the recurring unit is 41 Commando, but my father has told me that he was a signaller and may have been attached to different units-I'm not sure if this is how it works?

Thanks,

Ian