No 1 Independent Company
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No.1 Independent Company formed from 52nd Lowland Division. Part of Scissors Force, a section of the British Expedition to Norway in May 1940.
BISSET, George Davidson
Lieutenant
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No 9 Commando
Royal Engineers
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant George Bisset died of wounds whilst a Prisoner of War in German hands during operations in Italy. [1][2]. He received a posthumous Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the field [3].
CHISHOLM, Alexander
Rifleman
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No 1 Independent Company
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 6th Bn
Killed in action or died of wounds
Rifleman Alexander Chisholm died during operations in Norway (Scissors Force). Son of David and Elizabeth Chisholm, of Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
COWIESON, Alex, G.
Lance Corporal
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No 1 Independent Company
6th Bn Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Alex Cowieson died during operations in Norway (Scissors Force). Son of Alexander Gray and Catherine Cowieson, of Partick, Glasgow; husband of Ruby Cowieson, of Partick.
GIBBS, Sydney
Sapper
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No 1 Independent Company
Royal Engineers
Sapper Sydney Gibbs enlisted into the Royal Engineers aged 23 on 17 October 1939.
- 23 May 1940 wounded serving in No.1 Independent Company during operations with the North Western Expeditionary Force in Norway (Scissors Force).
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HOWIE, Alexander Lugton
Signalman
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No 1 Independent Company
Royal Corps of Signals
Killed in action or died of wounds
Signalman Alexander Howie died during operations in Norway (Scissors Force). Son of the late John L. and Charlotte P. Howie; nephew of Miss A. Leyton, of Greenock.
MATSON, Alexander
Private
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No 1 Independent Company
1st Bn Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Alexander Matson died during operations in Norway (Scissors Force).
MOORES, William
Sapper
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No 1 Independent Company
Royal Engineers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sapper William Moores died during operations in Norway (Scissors Force). Son of Edwin and Harriet Moores, of Manchester; husband of Agnes Moores, of Manchester.
O'NEILL, Robert
Private
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No 1 Independent Company
1st Bn Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Robert O'Neill died during operations in Norway (Scissors Force). Son of Henry and Margaret O'Neill, of Glasgow; husband of Margaret O'Neill, of Glasgow.
SCOTT, H.H.
Sapper
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No 1 Independent Company
Royal Engineers
Sapper Scott enlisted with the Royal Engineers 6 October 1939 aged 21. He was reported missing 23 May 1940 whilst attached to No.1 Independent Company during operations in Norway (Scissors Force), later found to be a prisoner of war.
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WOOD, Peter
Sapper
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No 1 Independent Company
Royal Engineers
Sapper Peter Wood was reported missing 23 May 1940 during operations with the North Western Expeditionary Forces (Norway) (Scissors Force). Later found to be a prisoner of war having been captured on 10 May 1940 at Hemnesberget.
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YOUNG, J.
Signalman
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No 1 Independent Company
Royal Corps of Signals
Reported missing 10 May 1940 during operations with the British Expeditionary Force in Norway as part of Scissors Force. Later updated as no longer missing.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/14 and 18.
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