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WHITAKER, Harold Kenneth

Harold Kenneth Whitaker 3 Commando
Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant
No 3 Commando

Post war member of the Commando Association residing Fleetwood, Lancashire.

Sources
Commando Association newsletters 74 and obituaries in 102.
[Image] Cropped from photo in gallery titled "No. 3 Commando Sergeants Mess 1942."

WHITE, Ernest George

LSgt Ernest White DCM
Troop Sergeant Major
6341647
No 3 Commando
Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Corporal Ernest White was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for "gallant and distinguished services in successful combined operations against the enemy at Vaagso and Maaloy." [1].
Recommendation

WHITTLES, Graham

Private Graham Whittles 3 Commando
Private
14337435
No 3 Commando
Middlesex Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Graham Whittles died during operations at Normandy in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville. Son of Noel and Lillian M. Whittles, of Withington, Manchester.
No. 3 Commando War Diary 
14 July 1944 Chateau D'Amfreville 

WHY, Frederick Ernest, A.

Corporal Fred Why 3 Commando
Corporal
3969518
No 3 Commando
1 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Welch Regiment
Corporal Frederick Why was in the 1st line of reinforcements for No.3 Commando at Normandy on 9 June 1944 and posted to 5 Troop. Post war member of the Commando Association. Frederick Why died in 1961 after a long illness. 
 
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WILKINSON, James William

James Wilkinson MM No.3 Commando
Lance Sergeant (later Lieutenant)
5957086 and 324965
No 3 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Military Medal (MM)
Lance Sergeant James Wilkinson, No.3 Commando, was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished services during the Italian campaign [1][1A]. He was comissioned the following year [3].
Recommendation

WILLIAMS, Albert

Fusilier
14309591
No 3 Commando
Lancashire Fusiliers
Lancashire Constabulary
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier Albert Williams died during operations at Termoli, Italy. Son of Thomas Hugh and Elizabeth Williams; husband of May Williams (nee Hyde), of Prescot, Lancashire.
Albert was a serving Police Officer who volunteered for the Commandos.

WILLIAMS, Ernest Peter James

Lieutenant (later Brigadier)
85081
No 3 Commando
Royal Engineers
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Lieutenant Ernest Peter James Williams received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service on 4 March 1941 during operations on the Lofoten Islands (Operation Claymore) [1][2].

WILLIAMS, Harry

Lieutenant Harry Williams 3 Commando
Lieutenant
237917
No 3 Commando
South Lancashire Regiment
Harry Williams, a former Steel Turner from Rochdale, was commissioned 11 July 1942. Lieutenant Williams, No.3 Commando, was reported wounded and missing at Sallenelles, Normandy, on 7 June 1944, later confirmed prisoner of war 9 June 1944.

WILLS, Herbert Charles

Private
5613511
No 3 Commando
Devonshire Regiment
Died on war service
Private Herbert Wills was reported missing during operations at Dieppe on 19 August 1942 and  later found to have become a prisoner of war. He was transported to Stalag 344 in Poland where he later died. Cause of death is not known to this archive.
 

WILLS, Richard Lloyd Joseph

Captain
129346
No 3 Commando
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Military Cross (MC)
Captain Richard Wills was awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service during operations at Dieppe 19 August 1942 during which he was shot in the neck and became a prisoner of war [1][1a][2]. There is an additional reference to this in our entry for Gunner Hub

WILSON, John Eric

Driver
T/7684352
No 3 Commando
Royal Army Service Corps
John Eric Wilson, a Commercial Traveller from Blackpool, enlisted 4 April 1939. Driver Wilson later volunteered for the Commandos and was attached to No.3 Commando.

WINSER, Frederick Jack

Lance Sergeant
6202408
No 3 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds

Lance Sergeant Frederick Winser died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Frederick David and Clara Maud Winser, of Greenford, Middlesex.

Source
CWGC.

WOODCOCK, Mark

Lieutenant
138278
No 3 Commando
Lancashire Fusiliers
Killed in action or died of wounds

Lieutenant Mark Woodcock was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St Nazaire, later presumed killed in action at sea. He has no known grave. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Woodcock of Howbeck Road, Birkenhead.

WOODHEAD, Dudley George

Dudley George Woodhead 3 Commando
Sergeant Woodhead 3 Commando
Lance Sergeant
7885700
No 3 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps

Lance Sergeant Dudley Woodhead was reported missing during operations at Dieppe, France, on 19 August 1942, later found to be a prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association from Lydney, Gloucestershire.

WOODS, John

Lance Corporal
2658476
No 3 Commando
Coldstream Guards
John Woods, a Labourer from Liverpool 5, enlisted into the Armed Forces 1 July 1938, later volunteering for the commandos. Lance Corporal Woods, No.3 Commando, was wounded and a prisoner of war 23 January 1945 during operations in Holland. Rejoined his Regiment 21 October 1946.

WOODWARD, Sydney George

Corporal
5115748
No 3 Commando
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal Sydney Woodward died during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Son of Henry William and Ada Emma Woodward; husband of Doris Rose Woodward, of Peckham, London.

WORMLEY, Wilfrid John

Corporal
6482257
No 3 Commando
Royal Fusiliers
Metropolitan Police
Corporal Wilfrid Wormley was wounded on 6 June 1944, and again on 13 June 1944, during operations at Normandy, France. He volunteered for the Commandos from the Police as part of the 1st Police Intake of 1942. Post war member of the Commando Association from Deptford.

WOYEVODSKY, Michael

Captain
130815
No 3 Commando
Devonshire Regiment
Military Cross (MC)
Captain Michael Woyevodsky was captured at Catania, Sicily, on the 14th June 1943. On the 19th September 1943, whilst in transit to Germany, he escaped from the train South of Verona together with two other Officers.

WRIGHT, Henry Walter

Henry Walter Wright 3 Commando
Lieutenant (later Major)
822200
232387
No 3 Commando
Royal Artillery
Lancashire Fusiliers
17.08.1932 attested into the Royal Artillery.
16.08.1938 released to Army Reserve.
04.10.1939 mobilized for service Royal Artillery.
07-11-1940 Sergeant (Royal Artillery) attached to No.3 Commando.

YOUNG, John Galbraith

Gunner
1132664
No 3 Commando
Royal Artillery
John Galbraith Young, a Bricklayer from Paisley, Scotland, enlisted on 4 December 1941. He volunteered for Special Service and was attached to No.3 Commando. Gunner Young was reported missing 19 August 1942 during Operation Jubilee at Dieppe, France, later confirmed prisoner of war.

YOUNG, Peter

Brigadier Peter Young
Then then Major Peter Young
Brigadier
77254
No 3 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Military Cross (MC)
Bar to the Military Cross
2nd Bar to the Military Cross
Peter Young was commissioned Second Lieutenant in 1939.

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