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Displaying 1 - 69 of 69ADAMS, Jack
Private
2758154
No 11 Commando
Black Watch
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Jack Adams from Perth died during operations at Litani River. Enlisted October 1939. Formerly employed at a Timbers Merchants in Larbert. Member of Perth Amateur Athletic Cycle Club
Sources
CWGC.
AINSLIE, William Robson Milne
Lance Corporal
329331
No 11 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
3rd Cavalry Training Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal William Ainslie, 2 troop, died during operations at Litani River. Son of Thomas Barclay Ainslie and Isabella W. B. Ainslie; husband of Margaret M. McLellan Ainslie. of Aberdeen.
Sources
CWGC.
CWGC.
BAILLIE, Alexander Charles
Lance Corporal
2885492
No 11 Commando
Gordon Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Alexander Baillie died during operations at Litani River.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
BALLANTYNE, Alexander A.
Lance Corporal
2934334
No 11 Commando
Special Service Detachment 2
Queens Own Cameron Highlanders
Lance Corporal Alexander Ballantyne was wounded 9 June 1941 during operations with No.11 Commando at Litani River. After recovering he was assigned from the Commando to Middle East Detachment 2, later redesignated 2nd Special Service Detachment (SSD 2) and was killed in Burma.
BARRAND, Peter Charles
Lance Corporal
6971182
No 11 Commando
'Layforce'
Rifle Brigade
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Peter Barrand was reported missing presumed killed during operations in the Western Desert. Son of Oscar A. and Grace Barrand, of Selsey, Sussex [1][2].
BERTIE, James John William
Corporal
2989781
No 11 Commando
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal James Bertie was reported missing 9 June 1941 during operations at Litani River, later confirmed as died of wounds. Son of James and Isabella Taylor Bertie; husband of Elizabeth Brown Bertie, of Edinburgh.
Sources
BEST, George
Private
2883741
No 11 Commando
Gordon Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private George Best died during operations at Litani River. Son of Samuel and Matilda Best, of Walthamstow, Essex.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
BULLOCK, Howard Ernest
Gunner
826260
No 11 Commando
Royal Artillery
Gunner Howard Bullock from Worcestershire died in hospital at Ramleh of meningitis following gunshot wounds received during operations against the enemy in the Middle East. Son of Roger Ernest and Rose Bullock, of Wollaston, Stourbridge, Worcestershire.
BURROWS, Charles William
Gunner
872276
No 11 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner Charles Burrows from Beckenham, Kent, died during operations at Litani River.
BURTON, Kenneth Harwood
Sergeant
404001
No 11 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
3rd Cavalry Training Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Kenneth Burton was mobilised from the Reserve List in Edinburgh on the 2nd September 1939 and posted to the 3rd Cavalry Training Regiment. He volunteered for the Commandos and was attached to No.11 Commando on 12 October 1940. Embarked for operations in the Middle East as part of Layforce.
CAMPBELL, William
Private
2763471
No 11 Commando
Black Watch
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private William Campbell died during operations at Litani River. Son of Robert and Marjory Campbell, of Janetstown, Caithness-shire.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
CHANTRELL, William
Private
7379892
No 11 Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private William Chantrell died during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Son of William H. and Sarah E. Chantrell, of Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire.
Sources
CWGC.
CHISHOLM, James Alexander
Sergeant
2929812
No 11 Commando
Queens Own Cameron Highlanders
Sergeant James Chisholm died during operations at Litani River.
COHEN, Aaron Harry
Private
2760335
No 11 Commando
Black Watch
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Aaron Cohen died during operations at Litani River. Son of Atme Cohen, of Manchester.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
COODE, Donald Alastair
Lieutenant
91438
No 11 Commando
Royal Engineers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Donald Coode, 1 troop, died during operations at Litani River, Syria. Son of Donald and Alexa Coode, of Juniper Green, Midlothian.
Sources
CWGC.
COOKE, John
Lance Bombardier
4690225
No 11 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Bombardier John Cooke from Pontefract died during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Son of Arthur and Jane Ellen Cooke, of Pontefract, Yorkshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
CRAIG, James Cross
Lance Corporal
2763490
No 11 Commando
Black Watch
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal James Craig was reported missing 9 June 1941 during operations at Litani River, Syria, later confirmed to have died of wounds.
Sources
CWGC.
DIBB, Edgar
Corporal
746439
No 11 Commando
Black Watch
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Edgar Dibb died during operations at Litani River.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
DINSDALE, Henry
Private
4750212
No 11 Commando
York and Lancaster Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Henry Dinsdale died during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Son of Henry and Esther Dinsdale; husband of Doris Dinsdale, of Bradford, Yorkshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/36.
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/36.
EARDLEY, Albert William
Lance Corporal
2072050
No 11 Commando
Royal Engineers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Albert Eardley died during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Son of Mr and Mrs L. Eardley of Burslem, Stoke on Trent.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
FARMILOE, William Arthur
Captain
96878
No 11 Commando
Rifle Brigade
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain William Farmiloe, also known as Robin, Officer commanding 3 Troop, died during operations at Litani River.
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FRASER, Thomas Coupar
Private
2934226
No 11 Commando
'Layforce'
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Thomas Fraser, 10 Troop, died during operations in the Western Desert. He had been one of the raiding party of Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ. Son of Leslie D. and Annie H. Fraser, of Parkhead, Glasgow.
Sources
GALLAGHER, Denis
Private
2989639
No 11 Commando
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Denis Gallagher died during operations at Litani River. Son of Mrs Sarah Gallagher of Malden Street, Leyland, Lancashire.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/32.
GIBBS, William George
Gunner
879745
No 11 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner William Gibbs was killed in action during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Son of Mr and Mrs Gibbs of Conway Street, Everton.
Extract from the Liverpool Evening Express
24 July 1941
GREIG, Robert
Corporal
2881454
No 11 Commando
Gordon Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Robert Greig died during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Son of Robert and Annie Greig, of Rickarton, Kincardineshire.
Extract from the Aberdeen Evening Express
18 July 1941
HAMILTON, Alexander
Driver
2576082
No 11 Commando
Royal Corps of Signals
Killed in action or died of wounds
Driver Alexander Hamilton was killed in action during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Son of the late Private James Hamilton, RASC, killed in action 5 months earlier, and of Catherine Hamilton, of Stirling.
Extract from the Stirling Observer
HAMILTON, Robert Scott
Private
3323516
No 11 Commando
Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Robert Hamilton died of wounds during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Son of William and Ann H. Hamilton, of Glasgow.
Sources
CWGC.
HARLAND, Edwin
Private
2882955
No 11 Commando
Gordon Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Edwin Harland died during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Son of Edwin Scriven Harland and Annie Aline Harland, of Middlesbrough, Yorkshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
HUGHES, Albert Edwin
Lance Corporal
5569217
No 11 Commando
Wiltshire Regiment
Died on war service
Lance Corporal Albert Hughes died in Egypt.
Son of Mrs. R. Newbury, of Maiden Bradley, Wiltshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty lists / National Archives file WO417/58.
HURST, Ben
Private
3715891
No 11 Commando
King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Ben Hurst was killed in action during operations at Litani River, Syria.
INNES, John
Lance Corporal
2932101
No 11 Commando
'Layforce'
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders 2nd Bn.
Died on active service
Lance Corporal John Innes died in a field hospital in Egypt on 16 January 1942.
JOHNSTON, Robert
Corporal
2931826
No 11 Commando
Queens Own Cameron Highlanders
Died on active service
Corporal Robert Johnston died of exhaustion and malaria whilst assigned from the Commando to Middle East Detachment 2, later redesignated 2nd Special Service Detachment (SSD 2), in Burma. He has no known grave.
JONES, Charles Ernest
Trooper
554075
No 11 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps/Staffordshire Yeomanry
Died on war service
Trooper Charles Ernest Jones died in the Middle East as a result of an accident.
Son of Charles Henry and Annie Jones, of Wolverhampton.
Sources
CWGC.
JONES, Harold
Corporal
550620
No 11 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
3rd Cavalry Training Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Harold Jones died during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Son of William and Charlotte Jones, of Sale, Cheshire.
Sources
CWGC.
KEYES, Lt Col. Geoffrey Charles Tasker, VC
Lieutenant Colonel
71081
No 11 Commando
'Layforce'
Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons), Royal Armoured Corps
Victoria Cross (VC)
Military Cross (MC)
Croix de Guerre (France)
Killed in action or died of wounds
KING, Ernest Taylor
Lance Corporal
4803483
No 11 Commando
Lincolnshire Regiment 6th Bn
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Ernest King was reported missing 9 June 1941 during operations at Litani River, Syria, later confirmed killed in action.
KINGHORN, Robert
Private
2884403
No 11 Commando
Gordon Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Robert Kinghorn was killed in action during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
KNIGHT, Denis Hammond
Second Lieutenant
108158
No 11 Commando
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Died on war service
Second Lieutenant Denis Knight died during the period the Commando were based for training on the Isle of Arran. He was found with a gunshot wound to his head in the dwelling house in Lamlash where he was billeted.
LANG, John
Lance Corporal
326577
No 11 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
3rd Cavalry Training Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal John Lang died during operations at Litani River, Syria. Son of James and Mary Watt Stirling Lang; stepson of Charlotte D. Lang, of Mount Kembla, New South Wales, Australia.
LISTER, Richard
Private
3319075
No 11 Commando
Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Richard Lister died during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Son of Harry and Lena Lister, of Kirkburton, Yorkshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/30.
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/30.
MACARTHUR, Robert
Lance Bombardier
1455543
No 11 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Bombardier Robert Macarthur died during operations at the Litani River, Syria.
Son of Mr and Mrs James Macarthur of Mile End, Campbeltown, Argyll.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28.
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28.
MACQUARRIE, Donald Maclean
Lance Corporal
3319006
No 11 Commando
'Layforce'
Gordon Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Donald MacQuarrie, 8 troop, died of wounds during operations in the Middle East. Initially reported as missing on 24 November 1941 then as wounded and a prisoner of war (since recaptured).
MCAULEY, Michael
Lance Corporal
2986292
No 11 Commando
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Michael McAuley died during operations at Litani River. He has no known grave.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
MCGUIRE, John
Corporal
2934163
No 11 Commando
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal John McGuire was killed in action during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Son of William and Cecilia McGuire, of Glasgow.
Sources
CWGC.
MCKAY, Robert
Corporal
2928972
No 11 Commando
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Robert McKay was killed in action during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
MCKEOWN, John
Private
2760779
No 11 Commando
Black Watch
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private John McKeown died during operations at Litani River.
Son of Patrick and Catherine McKeown, of Ruchill, Glasgow.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
MULLEN, James Cassidy
Private
3325329
No 11 Commando
Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private James Mullen was killed in action during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/30.
MURPHY, James
Private
2981807
No 11 Commando
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private James Murphy died during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Son of James and Annie Murphy, of Cumbernauld, Dunbartonshire.
Sources
CWGC.
O'SULLIVAN, William Martin
Sergeant
4803368
No 11 Commando
Lincolnshire Regiment 6th Bn
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant William O'Sullivan was killed in action during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Son of Thomas and Violet May O'Sullivan, of Spalding, Lincolnshire.
Previously wounded May 1940 at Dunkirk.
Sources
OLIPHANT, Archibald Johnston
Lance Bombardier
894985
No 11 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Bombardier Archibald Oliphant died of wounds received during operations at Litani River in the Middle East. Son of James and Martha Lucy Oliphant, of Belvedere, Kent.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/26.
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/26.
PADBURY, John
Corporal
320986
No 11 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
3rd Cavalry Training Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal John Padbury died during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/30.
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/30.
PARNACOTT, Geoffrey Alfred Henry
Lieutenant
105607
No 11 Commando
York and Lancaster Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Geoffrey Parnacott, 4 troop, died during operations at Litani River, Syria. He has no known grave. Previously served at Dunkirk with the British Expeditionary Force.
Son of Horace Walter and Muriel Mary Hunter Parnacott, of Shortlands, Bromley, Kent.
PEDDER, Richard Robert Newsham (Lt Col)
Lieutenant Colonel
31724
No 11 Commando
Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Colonel Richard Pedder, Officer Commanding No.11 (Scottish) Commando, was killed in action during operations at Litani River, Syria. Commissioned on 27 August 1924 he served with the Highland Light Infantry until the outbreak of war.
PLUNKETT, John
Fusilier
3773880
No 11 Commando
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier John Plunkett was killed in action during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Son of Joseph Edward and Alice Jane Plunkett, of Liverpool.
Sources
CWGC.
PURSE, Jack
Lance Corporal
2987094
No 11 Commando
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Jack Purse was killed in action during operations at Litani River, Syria. Son of Bertha Elizabeth Purse, of Gleadless, Sheffield.
Sources
CWGC.
RICHARDS, Charles Geoffrey
Second Lieutenant
126476
No 11 Commando
Wiltshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Second Lieutenant Charles Richards, 5 troop, was killed in action during operations at Litani River, Syria. Son of the Revd. Charles Louis Richards, M.A., and Alice Winifred Richards, of Pimperne Rectory, Blandford, Dorsetshire. B.A. (Oxon.).
ROBB, Leslie
Private
5570437
No 11 Commando
Wiltshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Leslie Robb died of wounds after operations at Litani River, Syria.
Husband of Rosa Robb, of Leeds, Yorkshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/26.
ROBERTSON, Andrew
Gunner
958993
No 11 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner Andrew Robertson died of wounds received during operations at Litani River, Syria. Son of Andrew and Louisa Robertson, of Cupar, Fife.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
ROONEY, Lawrence
Private
4534896
No 11 Commando
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Lawrence Rooney was killed in action during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Son of Frank and Catherine Rooney, of Moss Side, Formby, Lancashire.
Sources
CWGC.
SEVERN, Clive
Lance Corporal
5887258
No 11 Commando
SBS
Northamptonshire Regiment
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Clive Severn was reported missing at sea whilst on board the submarine H.M.S. Triumph later presumed killed in action. Mentioned in Despatches (posthumous) in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the Middle East.
SMITH, John Rolland
Sergeant
2986958
No 11 Commando
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant John Rolland Smith died during operations at Litani River.
Son of William and Elizabeth Smith, of Alloa, Clackmannanshire.
Sources
CWGC.
SMITH, Peter
Gunner
1527750
No 11 Commando
Royal Artillery
Died on war service
Gunner Peter Smith, from Glencraig in Fife, was reported missing in 1942 (full date not reported) during operations in the Middle East , later found to be a prisoner of war [1][1a]. He was subsequently killed as a result of aerial bombardment [2][2a].
STEVENSON, Thomas
Corporal
2977763
No 11 Commando
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Thomas Stevenson died during operations at Litani River. He has no known grave. Husband of Williamina Stevenson, of Prestwick, Ayrshire.
Sources
CWGC.
STYLES, Alexander Mundie
Signaller
2584344
No 11 Commando
Royal Corps of Signals
Killed in action or died of wounds
Signaller Alexander Styles died during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
THOMPSON, Royce
Private
2984367
No 11 Commando
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Royce Thomspson died during operations at Litani River. He has no known grave.
Son of Harry and Charlotte Thompson, of Monk Bretton, Yorkshire.
Son of Harry and Charlotte Thompson, of Monk Bretton, Yorkshire.
Sources
CWGC.
TITTERTON, Cyril Arthur
Lance Corporal
3604006
No 11 Commando
Border Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Cyril Titterton died during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Son of Arthur Titterton and of Mary Annie Titterton, (nee Ratcliffe); husband of Helen Titterton (nee Casson), of Skerton, Lancaster.
WALLACE, Hugh
Corporal
3130762
No 11 Commando
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Hugh Wallace was reported missing presumed killed in action at sea on 5 December 1941.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/35 and WO417/52.
WOOD, Alfred Joseph
Sergeant
3054128
No 11 Commando
Royal Scots attd. 2nd Bn. Queen's Own Cameron Highalnders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Alfred Wood was killed in action during operations in the Western Desert.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Joseph Wood; husband of Eliza Wood. of Warrington, Lancashire.
Sources
CWGC.
WOODNUTT, Desmond
Sapper
1894107
No 11 Commando
Royal Engineers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sapper Desmond Woodnutt died during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
RE Enlistment Register for 1939 (enlisted 16 Oct. 1939).
RE Casualty Card.
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