Lance Corporal Edwin Higginbottom died during the 6 week period in February/March when No 2 Commando were placed "in the line" in Italy under 5 Corps.

Private William Holland, 3 Troop, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during the raid on St.

Frederick Holt enlisted into the Liverpool Scottish before volunteering for the Independent Companies when formed. Joined No.4 Independent Company and deployed with them to Norway (Operation Scissorforce).

Walter Francis Hooper enlisted into the Armed Forces on 18 January 1932. During WW2 he volunteered for commando service and was attached to No.2 Commando. Corporal Hooper, 1 Troop, was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St.

Private Hutchinson was wounded 13 September 1943 during operations in Italy (Salerno).

Harry Jacobs, a radio salesman from Glasow, volunteered for the Commandos and served in 5 Troop from 1941 until No.2 Commando was disbanded in 1945. Final rank attained Lance Sergeant. Post war resided in Kelvinbridge, Glasgow.

Trooper Jones was wounded on 17 April 1945 during operations in Italy (Lake Comacchio). 

Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/91.

Fusilier Sydney Lamkin, a Metropolitan Police War Reservist, volunteered for the Commandos and was part of the 1st Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre) at Achnacarry. He was attached to No.2Commando and served in the Heavy Weapons Troop.

Signalman Alan George MacKechnie was wounded (remaining on duty) on 29 July 1944 during operations at Spilje Albania. Post war member of the Commando Association from Inverness.

Private Reginald Makeham, 6 troop, was one of the seven men of No. 2 Commando who were captured after Operation Musketoon, and later executed under Hitler's Commando Execution Order, at Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, Berlin, 1942.

Temporary Captain Frank Mason, 6 Troop, died during operations at Dragone Hill, Salerno, Italy. Son of David Richard and Selina Machel Mason; husband of Dorothy Lilian Mason, of Cricklewood, Middlesex. He was originally buried by house at the top of the steps on the West side of Hill. Map ref.

Gunner Norman Mitchell was reported missing 10 March 1945 during operations in Italy, later presumed killed in action. At the time of his death his Commando had been placed in the line in Italy for 6 weeks under 5 Corps. Gunner Mitchell has no known grave.

• 27 December 1941 Pte. Peachey was one of the No.2 Commando detachment who took part in Operation Archery at Vaagso.

Private Alfred Porter died of wounds during the 6 week period in February/March when No 2 Commando were placed "in the line" in Italy under 5 Corps. Son of Alfred H. and Florence M. Porter, of Woodford Green, Essex.

Corporal Vic Pratt served in 5 troop of No 2 Commando.

The death of Cpl. Victor Pratt (2 Cdo) of Troon, Ayrshire was announced in Commando Association newsletter 83 issued September 1986.

Image Source: His daughter Yvonne McCulloch.

Lance Corporal Harold Roberts, 5 Troop, was one of the commando contingent on board HMS Campbeltown during the raid at St Nazaire in Ma

Private George Salisbury, 1 Troop, was one of the commando contingent embarked on Motor Launch ML 177 for Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire 28 March 1942. Reported missing after the raid, later found to be a prisoner of war.

Private George Sansom  was reported as wounded 13 September 1943 during operations at Salerno, Italy. Post war member of the Commando Association from Nottingham.

Read below the wartime memories of Private Sawyer No 2 Commando.

Harold 'Joe' Slater was a haulage hand residing in Haydock, Lancashire, before enlisting into the South Lancashire Regiment. After volunteering he was attached to No.2 Commando in 1941. He later embarked with a contingent from No 2 Commando as part of Force X sailing for Gibraltar and Malta.

Company Sergeant Major Miller Smith, a former Police Officer, was one of seven men from No.2 Commando captured after Operation Musketoon and later executed at Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp under Hitler's Commando Execution Order.

Post war member of the Commando Association. Awarded the Royal Humane Society Certificate for his part in the saving of a life in a would be suicide in 1954.

Lance Corporal John Stewart, 5 troop, was fatally wounded during operations at Dragone Hill, Salerno, Italy, and died on way to the Regimental Aid Post. Reported as buried by 41 RM Commando but his grave was never subsequently found. Son of John and Francis Stewart, of Clubmoor, Liverpool.

Post war member of the Commando Association from Small Heath, Birmingham.

• 9 September 1943 wounded during operations at Salerno, Italy. 

• 3 February 1944 wounded serving with No.9 Commando in Italy [3].