45RM Commando 'A' Troop 5/6/44 photo

Men of 45 (RM) Commando, 1st Special Service Brigade, in high spirits as they prepare to embark for the invasion, 3 June 1944." © IWM (H 39038) and is reproduced under the terms of the IWM non commercial licence. Higher resolution in gallery.

Fred Harris who served in 45RM Commando and provided the names from left to right below states it was taken at the Staging Camp in Southampton on the 5th June 1944 rather than the 3rd.

Big Jimmy Tew holding the Piat and giving the V for victory salute; L/Cpl. William Boniface (kia); Mne. Tommy Lovett (kia); L/Cpl. Freddie Stallwood (kia); Mne Tommie Kilkie ? ; Mne. Bowen; Mne. John Timmins (kia); Cpl. David Reed (kia), Mne Neil Brown; Mne John Haville; Mne. 'Nipper' Lee (holding bike) (kia); Mne. Bill Barclay; Mne. Robert 'Dinger' Bell (holding rifle up)(kia); Mne Derrick Cakebread; Mne 'Taffy' Whitney; Mne Sid Mundy; unknown; Cpl. Tasker; Mne. 'Ginger' Young (wounded - leg amputation); Mne Fred Cheesemuir; LCpl Eric Harden(sitting)(kia) (awarded VC).