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ROBERTS, Richard

Private (later Sergeant)
3065239
No 4 Commando
Royal Scots
Royal Scots Fusiliers
George Medal (GM)
Private Richard Roberts,  'C' troop, No 4 Commando, was wounded on 8 June 1944 during operations in Normandy France [1].
1947 (Fusilier) (1st Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers) awarded the George Medal [2][2a].

ROBINSON, Arthur

Private Arthur Robinson 4 Commando
Arthur Robinson 4 Cdo
Private
14390745
No 4 Commando
Leicestershire Regiment
Private Arthur Robinson served in 1 Troop during Operation Infatuate at Flushing, Holland, on 1 November 1944. Post war he was the Licensee of the Red Hall Inn at Barwell, Leicestershire until the 1960's. His son Michael played professional football for Preston North End.

RODGERS, Joseph

Private
4611338
No 4 Commando
Kings Regiment (Liverpool)

Private Joseph Rodgers was reported wounded and a prisoner of war 19 August 1942 after operations at Dieppe, France. Post war member of the Commando Association from Stalybridge, Cheshire.

ROGAN, John Thomas

John Rogan 4 Commando
Gunner
877313
No 4 Commando
Royal Artillery

John Rogan, known as Tommy, was attested into the Royal Artillery in 1938 and in 1940 was part of the British Expeditionary Force evacuated from Dunkirk. He then volunteered for the Commandos and served with them until wounded June 1944 during the Normandy landings in France.

ROWBOTHAM, A.

Marine
PLY/X100509
No 4 Commando
Royal Marines
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Ambergate, Derbyshire.
 
Sources
List of RM Commandos from RY (former CA Sec and CBF).
 

RUDD, Ronald, E.

Corporal
3600232
No 4 Commando
Border Regiment
Lance Corporal Rudd was wounded (remaining on duty) 1 November 1944 during operations at Flushing, Holland. Previously served at Dieppe and Normandy. Post war member of the Commando Association from Ontario, Canada.
 
Sources

RUPPE, Yvan

Corporal
1129FN43
No 10 Commando
Free French Forces
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Yvan Ruppe, 1st Batallion Fusiliers Marins Commando, badge no. 150, attached to No 4 Commando, died during operations at Flushing.
 
Mort pour la France.
 

RUSHTON, Edward Gordon

Edward Rushton 4 Commando
Corporal
14241694
No 4 Commando
Lancashire Fusiliers
Lancashire Constabulary
Corporal Edward Rushton, 'F' Troop, was wounded in North West Europe in 1944.

Edward was a Police Officer in Lancashire who had volunteered for the Commandos as part of the Police Intakes. In 1939 he was a Police Constable residing at 12 Crabtree Street, Colne.

RUSKIN, Leonard James

Len Ruskin 4 Commando
Gunner
11000189
No 4 Commando
Royal Artillery
Gunner Len Ruskin, a veteran of the Dieppe raid in 1942, was wounded 8 June 1944 during operations at Normandy, France. Post war member of the Commando Association from Harlow, Essex.
 
Sources

SADLER, William Jack

William Jack Sadler 4 Commando
Private
14416797
No 4 Commando
Gloucestershire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private William Sadler died in the UK of wounds received during operations at Normandy. Son of William James Sadler and Margaret Sadler, of Preston, Paignton.
 
Sources
CWGC

SAERENS, Robert

CSM Robert Saerens MM
Company Sergeant Major
10828FN41
No 4 Commando
French Fusiliers Marins
Military Medal (MM)
Company Sergeant Major Robert Saerens serving in the French troop of No. 4 Commando was awarded the Military Medal for his gallantry, leadership, and example.
 
Recommendation

SCANLON, George

Corporal (Acting Sergeant)
7386392
No 4 Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
Military Medal (MM)
Sergeant George Scanlon, RAMC attached to No.4 Commando, a veteran of the Dieppe raid, was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe. Post war George Scanlon, a resident of Troon, was an active member of the Troon and District Branch (l

SCRIVENS, William Richard

Scrivens 4 Commando
Corporal
No 4 Commando

Corporal William Scrivens served with No.4 Commando taking part in both the Normandy and Walcheren operations. Post war member of the Commando Association he collapsed during a rugby match at East Grinstead whilst captaining the Seaford Rugby team and died shortly afterwards.

SHARPE, Thomas Cyril

Pte Thomas Sharpe 1 Commando Brigade
Private
1 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
-
Private Thomas Cyril Sharpe, Intelligence Section, 1 Special Service (Commando) Brigade HQ, designed the memorial at Amfreville, France, honouring the Fallen from his Brigade. Also served in No.4 Commando. Post war member of the Commando Association.
 

SHAW, Frank

Gunner
1794179
No 4 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner Frank Shaw, 'C' troop, died during operations at Normandy, France.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Linked Content below.
 

SIEVEWRIGHT, John

Private
2826283
No 4 Commando
Seaforth Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private John Sievewright, 'C' Troop, was killed in action during operations at Normandy.
Son of William and Allison Sievewright, of Baillieston, Lanarkshire.
He died after volunteering to go forward to assist his seriously injured troop officer Captain Style.

SKERRY, John

John Skerry 4 Commando
Lance Corporal
6144649
No 4 Commando
East Surrey Regiment
Mentioned in Despatches
Lance Corporal John Skerry received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the combined attack on Dieppe.
Recommendation
Operation Jubilee, Dieppe Area, 19th August 1942

SKINGLEY, Sidney

Private
6103113
No 4 Commando
The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Private Sidney Skingley, 'C' troop, was killed in action during operations at Normandy, France.

SKINNER, B.G.

Corporal
5672383
No 4 Commando
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Private Skinner was wounded 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe. Post war member of the Commando Association from Dumfries.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/49.

SMALLMAN, Sydney

Sydney Smallman 4 Commando
Private
4035253
No 4 Commando
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Killed in action or died of wounds

Private Sydney Smallman died during operations at Normandy on DDay.

Sources
CWGC.
[Image] From family via Forum posting by Stephane Saint-Martin.

SMILLIE, John, M.

Corporal
PLY/X.2093
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Royal Marines
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade, No.4 Commando, and 3 Brigade Signals. 
Post war member of the Commando Association.
1962 licensee of the Tradesman's Arms, Octagon Street, Plymouth.
 
Sources

SMITH, Eric, A.

Lance Corporal
T/99352
No 7 Commando
No 4 Commando
No 6 Commando
Royal Army Service Corps
Served with No.4 Commando on the Dieppe raid 19 August 1942.
Post war member of the Commando Association from Wargrave on Thames, Berkshire.
 
Sources
Partial nominal roll of No.4 Cdo at Dieppe in archive.

SMITH, Fred

Gunner
1108398
No 4 Commando
Royal Artillery
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner Fred Smith died of wounds during operations at Normandy, France. He received a posthumous Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service in Normandy.
 
Source
CWGC.

SMITHSON, Milton

Corporal
No 4 Commando
SBS

Parachute trained No.4 Commando took part in the Dieppe raid. Later transferred to 2 Special Boat Section serving in 'B' Group in the Far East and taking part in canoe operations from submarines including off the coast of Sumatra in 1944 from their base in Ceylon.

SPEECHLEY, William

Private
5830134
No 7 Commando
Green Howards
Private William Speechley, No.7 Commando, was reported missing 20 April 1941 during operations at Cyrenaica.  Later found to have been captured and later transported to Stalag 344. Had earlier served in No.4 Commando. Post war member of the Commando Association residing Cambridgeshire.

STANNACK, Luke

Luke Stannack 7 Commando
Lance Corporal
1890170
No 7 Commando
No 4 Commando
Royal Engineers
Lance Corporal Luke Stannack from Hull was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be wounded and a prisoner of war. In 1943 he is reported as back in the UK no longer a prisoner.
 
Sources

STOCKDALE, William Richard

Troop Sergeant Major
6910706
No 4 Commando
Rifle Brigade (Prince Consorts Own)
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Troop Sergeant Major William Stockdale was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the combined attack on Dieppe. [1]
Recommendation

STODDART, John

Pte John Stoddart 4 Commando
Private
3046681
No 4 Commando
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private John Stoddart died during operations at Flushing, Holland. John 'Jack' Stoddart enlisted on a short service engagement with the Royal Scots (s/n 26333) on the 23rd October 1920 aged 17 years.

STOUT, Kenneth Andrew

Private
5735308
No 4 Commando
Dorsetshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Kenneth Stout, 2 Troop, died during operations at Normandy, France. Husband of Harriet May Stout, of South Yardley, Birmingham.
 
Sources
CWGC.

STRATFORD, T.A.

Rifleman
7022757
No 4 Commando
Royal Ulster Rifles
Rifleman Stratford was wounded 10 June 1944 during operations in Normandy, France.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77.
 

SULLIVAN, Norman Tracy

Private
4618047
No 7 Commando
No 4 Commando
East Yorkshire Regiment
Lance Corporal Norman Sullivan from Beulah Hill, South East London, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations on Crete, later found to have been taken prisoner the previous day. Enlisted 1 December 1939. Previously employed as a Clerk.

SUTTON, George Henry

George Sutton 4 Commando
Private
4347101
No 4 Commando
East Yorkshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private George Sutton, from Hull, was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, later confirmed killed in action. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Sutton. of Hull, England. 

SWINSON, Stanley

Stanley Swinson 4 Commando
Lance Corporal
4038517
No 4 Commando
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Lance Corporal Stanley Swinson served in the Commandos from December 1940 until January 1946 taking part in many of the No.4 Commando operations including at Dieppe, the advance across North West Europe and Walcheren, Holland.

TAYLOR, Percy, V.C.

Lance Corporal
5111406
No 7 Commando
Royal Warwickshire Regiment 1/7th Bn.
Lance Corporal Percy Taylor, 3 Special Service Bn., was reported missing on 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war. 
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28 and WO417/36.

THOMPSON, John Edwin

Captain (later Lieutenant Colonel)
138288
No 6 Commando
No 4 Commando
South Wales Borderers
Military Cross (MC)
Volunteer Reserve Decoration (VRD)
Captain John Thompson, No.6 Commando, was awarded the Military Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished servce during operations in Normandy on 7 June 1944. He was in command of a force of three Troops that launched an attack against an enemy strongpoint at Amfreville.

THOMPSON, Sidney Andrew

Lance Sergeant
6293166
No 4 Commando
The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
Lance Sergeant Sidney Thompson was wounded June 1944 during operations at Normandy, France. On 1 November 1944 he was again wounded during operations at Flushing, Holland. Post war member of the Commando Association residing Harold Hill, Romford.
 

THOMPSON, Walter Gerald

Walter Thompson 10 commando
Birth name: 
ZADIK, Walter Gabriel
Lance Corporal
5550142
No 10 Commando
Hampshire Regiment
Lance Corporal Walter Thompson, born Walter Gabriel Zadik, was reported missing 20 June 1944 in Normandy France, whilst attached to No.4 Commando, later found to be a prisoner of war.

TRACY, Cecil Francis

Cecil Francis Tracy 4 Commando
Lieutenant (later Major)
95078
No 4 Commando
Royal Engineers
Military Cross (MC)
Education
Swanbourne House; Nautical College, Pangbourne 1933-1936; Stowe School 1936-1938.
Service timeline
28.01.1938 Cadet, RMA, Woolwich.
01.07.1939 No.1 Training Bn., RE.

TUCKER, George Arthur

Signalman
2586214
No 4 Commando
Royal Corps of Signals
Killed in action or died of wounds
Signalman George Tucker was reported wounded and missing 19 August 1942 at Dieppe, later confirmed killed in action. Son of Arthur Sidney and Elsie Tucker, of Swanage, Dorsetshire.
 
Sources
CWGC.

TURNER, Charles

Fusilier
14220166
No 4 Commando
Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
Fusilier Charles Turner was wounded at Normandy on 10 June 1944. Post war member of the Commando Association from London SE1.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/76.

TYREMAN, George Vincent

Private
14241777
No 4 Commando
No 12 Commando
Lincolnshire Regiment
Lincolnshire Police
Private George Tyreman, 'C' Troop, was wounded during operations at Normandy, France.
Post war member of the Commando Association residing Lincolnshire.
1939 employed as a Clerk with Lincolnshire Police later joining as a Constable.

TYSON, Robert

Private
3195138
No 4 Commando
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Killed in action or died of wounds

Private Robert Tyson, 'C' Troop, died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Linked Content below.
 

UNDERWOOD, James

James Underwood 4 Commando
Lance Bombardier
1571313
No 4 Commando
Royal Artillery
Attested into the Royal Artillery in 1938. Commando Service from April 1942 to December 1945.
 
Sources
Royal Artillery Attestations Register 1938.

VAUGHAN, Charles Edward (Lt Col)

Colonel Charles Vaughan
Lieutenant Colonel
2646398 & 142142
No 4 Commando
No 7 Commando
Commando Basic Training Centre
The Buffs, East Kent
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Charles Edward Vaughan, born 1893, was originally attached to No.7 Commando. The then Major Vaughan took over as Acting Second in Command of No.4 Commando on 30 June 1941 replacing Major M.G.

VESTEY, Jack

Also seen as: 
VESTY, J.
Sergeant
5343290
No 4 Commando
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Wounded 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe. Member of the Commando Association residing Ayr.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/49 (VESTY, J., LCpl).

VOURCH, Guy

Lt. Guy Vourch
Captain
52822
No 10 Commando
No 4 Commando
Free French Forces
Military Cross (MC)
Captain Guy Vourch, No.10 (Inter Allied) Commando (French) attached No.4 Commando, was awarded the Military Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in North West Europe.
Recommendation

VOWLES, Richard Guy

Corporal
T 180262
No 4 Commando
Royal Army Service Corps
Corporal Richard Guy Vowles, aged 31 and from York, was captured at Dieppe on 19 August 1942 and was a prisoner of war until liberated in 1945. He had initially been wrongly reported by the War Office as killed in action and this was published in the local newspapers.

WALKER, Alfred John

Lance Sergeant
3657617
No 4 Commando
South Lancashire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Alfred Walker died during operations at Flushing, Holland. He was fatally wounded by a shell which burst on the Oranje Molen promontory while marshalling prisoners into loading parties. He had been wounded three times previously in his service.

WALL, Jack

Trooper
7904237
No 4 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Trooper Jack Wall died during operations at Normandy, France.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/78.
 

WALSH, Joseph William

Private
4346253
No 4 Commando
East Yorkshire Regiment
Post war member of the Commando Association from Skipton, Yorkshire.
 
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 91 (1990).
Named on a partial nominal roll for No.4 Commando at Dieppe.

WALTERS, John Robert

Guardsman
2620747
No 4 Commando
Grenadier Guards
Killed in action or died of wounds
Guardsman John Walters, a veteran of the Dieppe raid, died of wounds during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Ernest and Alice Mary Walters of Immingham; husband of Elizabeth Thompson Walters, of Troon, Ayrshire.

WARD, Arthur William

LCpl AW Ward 4 Commando
Lance Corporal
14241809
No 4 Commando
South Staffordshire Regiment
Wolverhampton Police Force
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Arthur Ward died during operations at Normandy, France.
Arthur served in the Wolverhampton Police Force for 3 years before the war and volunteered for the Commandos as part of one of the Police Intakes. 

WARDLE, Reginald

Lance Corporal
2 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
No 4 Commando

2 Special Service (Commando) Brigade and No.4 Commando. Post war member of the Commando Association from Sandford, Tasmania.

Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 120.

WATKINS, A.W.B.

Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant
5946788
No 4 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant Watkins was wounded twice with No.4 Commando.
20 August 1942 Sergeant, Dieppe [1].
1944 (date not reported) R.Q.M.S., Normandy [2].

WATTERS, Joseph

Rifleman
7012390
No 4 Commando
Royal Ulster Rifles
Killed in action or died of wounds
Rifleman Joseph Watters died during operations at Dieppe, France. He has no known grave. Son of James and Mary Watters; husband of Jean Watters, of Troon, Ayrshire.
 
Sources
CWGC.

WEBB, Gordon Geoffrey Henry

Capt Gordon Webb MC 4 Commando
Captain
927568 & 126230
No 4 Commando
Royal Artillery
Military Cross (MC)
Bar to the Military Cross
Mentioned in Despatches
Gordon Webb was called up for military service as a Gunner in the Royal Artillery on the 9th September 1939. However in 1936 at Trinity College he had completed the requirements  necessary for the Officers Training Corps and was therefore eligible for consideration for a commissi

WEBSTER, Roland Hutchinson

Gunner
14241640
No 12 Commando
No 4 Commando
Royal Artillery
Consiborough Police Station ??
Roland Hutchinson Webster enlisted 23 July 1942 and after his training was attached to No.12 Commando on 24 September 1942. He transferred to No.4 Commando on 15 July 1943. On 10 June 1944 he was wounded during operations at Normandy, France.

WELLESLEY-COLLEY, Phillip Anthony

Lieutenant Wellesley-Colley
Lieutenant
72223
No 4 Commando
South Nottinghamshire Hussars, Royal Horse Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Phillip Anthony Wellesley-Colley was killed in action during operations at Normandy. Son of William Joseph and Florence Mary Wellesley Colley; husband of Dora Valerie Patricia Wellesley Colley, of Woking, Surrey.
1929 to 1936 attended Downside School.

WELLS, Patrick Anthony

Private
5958490
No 4 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Died on war service
Private Patrick Wells, a veteran of the Dieppe raid, died of wounds when his firearm was accidentally discharged whilst being cleaned.
 
Sources
CWGC.

WHATLEY, John

Lance Corporal
5387562
No 4 Commando
Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal John Whatley was reported wounded and missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later confirmed killed in action.
Son of Norman and Norah Radley Whatley, of Oxford, England. 

WHITTAKER, Jack

Guardsman
2620598
No 4 Commando
Grenadier Guards
Killed in action or died of wounds
Guardsman Jack Whittaker died during operations at Dieppe, France. He has no known grave. Son of John and Helena Whittaker, of Middlewich, Cheshire. Prior to enlisting in 1940 he was a bricklayer.
 
Sources
CWGC.

WILLIAMS, Charles

Sergeant (Acting Troop Sergeant Major)
6009739
No 4 Commando
Essex Regiment
Sergeant Charles Williams was wounded 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France. Post war member of the Commando Association from Troon who record final rank attained as Acting Troop Sergeant Major.
 
Sources

WILLIAMS, G.V.

Private
4386487
No 4 Commando
Gloucestershire Regiment

Wounded June 1944 during operations in North West Europe precise date not recorded.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77.

WILLIAMS, Sidney Walter

Lieutenant
14312296 and 331368
No 4 Commando
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Welch Fusiliers
Cardiff City Police
Sidney Walter Williams was a Cardiff City Police Officer who volunteered for the Commandos. In 1939 he was a Police Constable residing with family (his father was also a Constable) at  5 Tony yr Ywen Avenue, Cardiff. Served in No.4 Commando and the Commando Basic Training Centre.

WILLIAMSON, Thomas Edwin

Acting Captain
113188
No 4 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Thomas Williamson died of wounds during operations at Normandy, France. 
Son of Griffith Evans Williamson and Catherine Elizabeth Williamson, of Rhyl, Flintshire.
 
Sources
CWGC.

WILSON, Oscar Frederick

Captain
172370
No 4 Commando
York and Lancaster Regiment

Lieutenant Oscar Wilson, 'C' Troop, was wounded on 6 June 1944 (remaining on duty) during operations at Normandy, France. Later promoted Captain. Post war member of the Commando Association from Chelsea, London.

WRIGHT, Kenneth Gordon

Kenneth Gordon Wright 4 Commando
Captain
165992
No 4 Commando
Middlesex Regiment
Mentioned in Despatches
Territorial Efficiency Medal
11 Januray 1941 commissioned Second Lieutenant, Middlesex Regiment [1].
1945 (T/Capt.), Mentioned in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service NW Europe [2].

YOUNGMAN, Ronald Herbert

Private
6215857
No 4 Commando
Middlesex Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Ronald Youngman died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of George Herbert and Emily Youngman, of Stratford, Essex; husband of Kathleen Joan Youngman, of Stratford.
 
Sources
CWGC.

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