Officers of the 13th Battalion (Lancashire) The Parachute Regiment, February 1945.

Back Row: Capt ‘Claude’ Milman ADJT, Lt Fred Trimani MTO, Lt Ellis ‘Dixie’ Dean MMG’s, Lt Peter Downward Scout Pln, Lt Fred Tremlett QM, Lt ‘Nobby’ Prior B Coy, Maj Andy McLoughlin OC HQ Coy, Lt Col Peter Luard CO, Capt David Tibbs MO, Maj Roy Leyland Bn 2iC, Maj Jack Watson OC A Coy, Lt Peter Poult Res, Maj ‘Dizzy’ Gethin OC B Coy, Capt Maurice Seal 2iC, Lt ‘Topper’ Brown A Coy, Lt Chris Selwyn B Coy, and Lt Frank Summerfield C Coy.

Front Row: Lt Vic Wraight Mortars, Lt Malcolm Town RSO, Capt Fred Skeate 2iC C Coy, Capt ‘Joe’ Hodgson 2iC A Coy, Capt The Rev Whitfield Foy, Lt B Disley C Coy, Lt Harry Pollak IO (holding WHIZZA), Lt William Davidson A/ADJT, Capt ‘Baggy’ Allan Admin Pln, Maj Clive Priday OC C Coy, Lt A Da Borne C Coy, Lt Richard Burton Res, Lt Eric Barlow A Coy and  Lt Steve Honnor