Help with Paratrooper names.

So far pic 2 I have found possibles on back row second from left is Pratt all depends if that intial is a T or J CWGC :: Casualty Details and front row one in from the right Broadbent CWGC :: Casualty Details

 

Thanks to Jason I've come up with a couple of possibles for 'Pratt'.
Have a look and see what you think ........

 

I wonder if this would be Cpl S.J.Pratt?

 

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Thumbnails Is it me or do some paras match in both pics? I could be wrong as this is taken in 1945 ParaData | A living history of the Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces

 

Thanks to Jason I've come up with a couple of possibles for 'Pratt'.
Have a look and see what you think ........
Paul, I would say not him......... problem is angles and not quite clear pics of faces can make a positive match difficult

 

As you rightly say Jason, they COULD be but it's very difficult to be absolutely sure . I just wish that when these people had their pictures taken they would've written their names on the pics, clearly!!
Did they not realise how much frustration they would cause to future generations??

Philip, do you have any pics of SJ Pratt that we could compare??

 

Paul your not wrong its sure got the old grey matter going though and those names on pic 2 is driving me nuts!.........

 

Gell,
William Vincent Aloysius
"Bill"
could this be front row third from left in post 1 World War II unit histories & officers

 

Also post 1 front row last guy who we thought might be Intell could it be this guy take away the moustache RECCE Corps. Roberts,
Graham Chatfield
World War II unit histories & officers

 

Also post 1 front row last guy who we thought might be Intell could it be this guy take away the moustache RECCE Corps. Roberts,
Graham Chatfield
World War II unit histories & officers

Nice find mate! I would say that this is a definite!! The cap badge fits too! . I'm not convinced about the other one though ........

 

cheers mate I was pretty sure it was him........ but the first one it was a long shot but was trying to picture him without the smile I have a pic to run past you later after all its only fair

 

As promised the pic I mentioned earlier The Battle of Arnhem Archive
Now the guy third from left is PTE Joseph Gray 11th Parachute Battalion but given the link im gonna post after this who are the others? Here is the link and the author of the book would I assume be one of the guys on the cover but if you read the reviews it tells you a bit more. To the Limits of Endurance: An Irishman's War: Amazon.co.uk: Jack Harte, Sandra Mara, seán o'keeffe: Books

 

One way to find out might be to have sneaky look at the book in Smiths or Waterstones, it may name the people in the picture.
Failing that, the guy on the far left bears a resemblance to Pvt Graham "Bluey" Scopes or possibly Pvt Jeff Mitchell. Have a look at the picture below and see what you think.
All the best.............

 

As promised the pic I mentioned earlier The Battle of Arnhem Archive
Now the guy third from left is PTE Joseph Gray 11th Parachute Battalion but given the link im gonna post after this who are the others? Here is the link and the author of the book would I assume be one of the guys on the cover but if you read the reviews it tells you a bit more. To the Limits of Endurance: An Irishman's War: Amazon.co.uk: Jack Harte, Sandra Mara, seán o'keeffe: Books

I send this picture to the Arnhem archive with a part of the story of Joseph. Later it was updated with many more details.
This picture was a original Picture which I got from Jospeh "Paddy" Gray somewhere in the early '90's. He send it to me. He couldn't remember who the other persons are. Somewhere I have a scan of the backside. (I can't find it on the moment)On the backside was something written and I believe it was mentioned the places where the other soldiers where living on that moment. I will look where the scan is. But maybe the new owner of the picture is also on the forum and can tell what is written on it. For sure, it says that the picture is taken on the island of cos.

 

One way to find out might be to have sneaky look at the book in Smiths or Waterstones, it may name the people in the picture.
Failing that, the guy on the far left bears a resemblance to Pvt Graham "Bluey" Scopes or possibly Pvt Jeff Mitchell. Have a look at the picture below and see what you think.
All the best.............
Paul, Thanks for the extra info........ I reckon its 'Bluey Scopes' you refer to on the left of the pic and I bought the book in question on Ebay yesterday looks really good and im curious as to the pics connection to the Author being as it mentions the RIF and SBS but not the paras in the blurb about the book. Ramon thanks for the input mate I was pretty sure it was Cos, given that I know the 11th Battalion were there with a company and also the SBS, be good if somone could come up with further info as you say and I would appreciate it if you do find the scan and can post what is on the back.All the best Jason.

 

bottom row left of the Padre, maybe Lieutenant Hilary Barber and officer in front of the tree maybe Lieutenant Peter Sankey?

 

bottom row left of the Padre, maybe Lieutenant Hilary Barber and officer in front of the tree maybe Lieutenant Peter Sankey?
Phillip see my post 9 ref front row left of the Padre, and could be Sankey but cap badges dont match with the pic I have. Sankey,
Crofton Edmund Peter

 

RE or RA capbadge?

 

RE or RA capbadge?
Trouble is if you look at the pic in Pauls post one the guy in question does not appear to have either a RA or RE badge as opposed to the Sankey pic I posted.

 

I need some help with the pic of Pauls from post 20, this is a pic of the last guy bottom right and the second pic is of my Dad when he was about 65 or maybe a bit older question is could it be the same person with thanks to Paul for his help on this