William Cobham, No12 Cdo, No5 Cdo

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Is there veteran of 12 Commando or 5 Commando how may remembers myFarther William COBHAM Royal Irish Fusiliers
posted No12 Commando unit 8/12/40
posted No5Commando unit 22/6/43
posted HOLDING OPERATINAL COMMANDO UNIT 25/3/45

Hello Doug
There are a few No5 relatives on here I'm sure they will all be in touch soon, do you have any more information, Troop etc.
Regards Ron. (Father was No5.. 6 Troop. Heavy Weapons in Burma)

Hi Doug
My later father was in No5 Commando
I know I should know this, but what is meant by Holding Operational Commando?

Sorry I don't no witch tr-up of 5 commando my father served with In Burma.
I am also unable to say what a holding commando was. I no very little about my farther time with the commandos during the war he died in 1952 when I was 10 years old.

Hi Stephen:

Holding Operational Commando existed at Wrexham

Opened '43, closed '45.

Fed volunteers, both army and marine up to Charlie Vaughan at Achnacarry. Sometimes referred to as 'Achnacarry Prep.' Much physical training applied to volunteers as they waited to be shipped up to Achnacarry.

Also was depot for funneling replacements to 3, 4 and 6 Cdos who operated at that time in N.W. Europe nearby.

Many officers and N.C.O.s who had been wounded elsewhere were shipped there to act in the role of instructors if they were deemed unfit to return to full duty in their former Commandos.

Not a very thrilling place.

Nobody wanted to be stuck there.

Kindest regards to you and Roy,

Hi Bob
Thanks for the info
Roy has gone to the Lincoln Branch meeting at Mr Chips today but I couldnt get the day off work!
Hey Doug, We have alot in common. Not only was our dad's in No5 but my dad died in 1952 too! I was born 6 months later .I also have a photo of my dad in his green beret with a Indian boy in front of him ! Its so like yours. Not sure where it was taken Couldve been Ceylon . Ive got a new scanner so will post it when i get it set up

Hi Stephen

Thanks for your reply to my photo.I would love to see the photo of your father in India. One of the Officers of his troop disapeared. In the war the only thing they found was his clothes on the beach. he left his estate to his Troop to set up buisness after the war I am afraid that I dont know his name. may be some one could shed some light on him and give us his name.

Regards from Doug