Messages posted by: terence Asquith

. HI pete. Very Many thanks for the updated information on my Dad William Asquith. My Dad died in 1975 at age 52 Liverpool born and bred. Demobed in 1948. A heart attack. I believe he suffered 'S' mine damage to the top his skull and had a plate inserted. As to whether this relates to the record of the 1944 wound mentioned I don't know. Also he received a bullet wound to the back , of which was still lodged near his spine. His Pay book has written in his own hand ' entitled to two wound stripes.
Interesting about the Albania action. He is pictured on the gallery site at that Lake mentioned in Italy that you have seen.
Other than this I don't know much more of his service record with No2. That main picture of him was signed on the rear 'North Africa' 1944 and was a postcard to his mother in Liverpool ( Mold street liverpool 3(?).

Once again Pete. Many thanks for all the work you have for everyone
Much appreciated.
Terence Asquith.

ps... My mother was in a home in 2017 aged 90. the Old lady next door to her was the daughter of a Naval rating called ' LEECH' that took Commandos ashore at St Nazaire. I belive he was KIA and his body was never found. Sad.

Hi. My Dad William Asquith was with No2 Commando 3 troop. I heard once him talking to friends about St Nazaire and Salerno. I know as a fact that Dad was wounded in Salerno. Could a Commando have been in action in St Nazaire and Salerno ?. Many thanks.

My father pte William Asquith served with No6 Commando 1941/47 and was in many a conflict , during which he was on occasion severely wounded in salerno 1943, burma, and North Africa. Can any of your esteemed veterans direct me as to the best possible way of obtaining my late fathers war service record.?