Kieffer Commando's. Criccieth North Wales

[HistoryMan]

Spent a few days in North Wales recently, and spent more time in a lovely little place on the Llyn Peninsula, Cricceith. A memorial Plaque has been placed there last month to commemorate the Free French Commando's who were billeted there during the mid years of the war.

Thought I would post a few pictures

Many IA Commando Unit were based in North Wales during the war, please see below

No9 Commando, at one time, had its HQ in Criccieth

No10 (IA) Cdo had its HQ at Harlech

French Troops, No10 (IA) Cdo at Criccieth

Belgian Troop, No10 (IA) Cdo at Abersoch

Polish Troop, No10 (IA) Cdo at Fairbourne

Dutch Troop, No10 (IA) Cdo - Porthmadoc (Portmadog)

X Troop, No10 (IA) Cdo - Aberdyfi (Aberdovey)

Norwegian Troop No10 (IA) Cdo - Nevin

CMWTC (Commando Mountain Warfare Training Camp) - Llanwrst.

HOC (Holding Operational Commando) - Wrexham

Cheers

[HistoryMan]

Free French Commando's Bren Gun Training on Criccieth Esplanade

(photo David Taylor) Commando Veterans Association.

[SteveR]

Nice to see.

[HistoryMan]

Nice to see.

Yes, I did not realise until last week when I saw the plaque, I have been there many times