February 1944 and the 12th Parachute Battalion of Airborne Forces has a photography day. These are the officers. Attached as Padre at this time, my research throws up that from 1943 to after D Day it was J. O. Jenkins, so I assume this is him in the photograph. I thought I would post it up as I am sure there will be some other airborne enthusiasts interested and probably have names they can add. Regards Matt
I don't suppose bottom row 4th from left is RAMC Maj Harvey, later awarded DSO from 225 PFA? Looks a bit like him, I have a photo of him being given DSO by Monty.
February 1944 and the 12th Parachute Battalion of Airborne Forces has a photography day. These are the officers. Attached as Padre at this time, my research throws up that from 1943 to after D Day it was J. O. Jenkins, so I assume this is him in the photograph. I thought I would post it up as I am sure there will be some other airborne enthusiasts interested and probably have names they can add. Regards Matt In regards to Padre Jenkins, see the pic in this link on the right hand columd third pic down its side on so hard to tell im not sure its the same guy as you above pic Affilated Groups - Royal Army Chaplains Department
I don't suppose bottom row 4th from left is RAMC Maj Harvey, later awarded DSO from 225 PFA? Looks a bit like him, I have a photo of him being given DSO by Monty. Matt, Here is a pic of 225 PFA in Jan 44 is your guy the captain 13 in from the left next to the Padre? And are we talking fourth to the left in your 12 Para pic Jason. ParaData | A living history of the Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces
Great photo Matt, thanks for putting up, over to you Jason Im on it Dave and you said me because you know I have the 12 Para book.......well for one it does not have to many pics, and secondly at the moment its hiding from me
Im on it Dave and you said me because you know I have the 12 Para book.......well for one it does not have to many pics, and secondly at the moment its hiding from me Now theres a shame boyo
Yes, I was talking 4th from the left in "my" pic, and yes it does look rather like the chap in the 225 PFA photo which I hadn't seen before. It also begs me to ask who the Padre attached to 225 was at that time, in theory it should be W C T Briscoe, a very keen parachutist. I haven't seen a photo of him before but its rather nice to see one. I haven't seen that on paradata before, but then I only did a search for chaplain and it doesn't bring up many photos. I guess they aren't indexed that way! The side on view of Jenkins doesn't help me much except the rank is right, and I am sure the posting is right as well, at least until 1945 as far as I recall. I will try and scan my copy of the photo of the presentation with Monty. At the time, [I think 1945] he was by then a Lt Col RAMC.
