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IWM Image  BU 1103. Originally titled "Men from 15 and 16 Platoon’s, C-Company, 1st Bn, The Border Regiment. Van Lennepweg, Oosterbeek." Thursday, 21st September 1944. In the foreground are stragglers from other units, L-R: Pte. W. Preen (1st Para Bn) [not possible as he was part of ‘Lonsdale Force, KIA: 24/09/44], Pte. G. Noye [not possible as he KIA: 19/09/44], D. Hill and Cpl. J. Jones (all 10th Para Bn). 

They are all facing towards No 14 Van Lennepweg. 

Photo by Dennis Smith, AFPU. 

NOTE: On page 218 of ‘Desert Rise, Arnhem Descent’, the following caption is given: 

Some men from the 10th Battalion pictured on Van Leppenweg in Oosterbeek in the Border Regiment sector. The men at the front are left to right; Privates Fred Jackson, ‘Paddy’ Brown, Dave Hill and Corporal Jimmy Jones. 

81614. Pte. F.D. Jackson. 5 Platoon, A-Company. WIA/POW, 25/09/44. 

Probably 6353835. Pte. James Browne. 3 Platoon, A-Company. RAR. 

2766454. Pte. D. Hill. 5 Platoon, A-Company. WIA/RAR. 

4205931. Cpl. J.H. Jones. 4 Platoon, A-Company. RAR. 

Many thanks to R Hilton for this information.

Image details

Administrivia album: Arnhem photos; Arnhem 3 photos. File 52a
Copyright Credit Courtesy of Imperial War Museum. Neg No: BU 1103
Date 1st September 1944