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SADLER, Richard

Lance Sergeant
2328048
No 6 Commando
Royal Corps of Signals
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Richard Sadler died during operations in North Africa. At the time of his death, his Commando were engaged in an assault on one of a line of flat topped hills known as Green Hill which was held by the enemy and covered the road and railway running from Tabarka to Mateur.

SADLER, William John

Gunner
No 6 Commando
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Royal Artillery
No.6 Commando and 4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade. Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Colchester, Essex.
 
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 10.

SALISBURY, Frank

Frank Salisbury No.6 Cdo and son Peter
Frank Salisbury No.6 Cdo veteran
Private
14241695
No 6 Commando
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Cheshire Constabulary
Private Frank Salisbury was reported missing 26 February 1943 in North Africa (Battle of Steamroller Farm, El Arousa, Tunisia), later confirmed wounded and a prisoner of war [1][2][3].

SANDERSON, Jack

Lance Corporal
14624399
No 6 Commando
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Jack Sanderson was reported missing, later confirmed killed in action, during the crossing of the River Rhine at Wesel. Son of Thomas and Gwladys Sanderson, of Sheffield.
 
Sources
CWGC.

SAVIN, William

Sergeant
3445770
No 6 Commando
Lancashire Fusiliers

Sergeant William Savin was wounded on 11 April 1945 [1]. On this date his Commando were in action at the River Aller near the town of Essel [2]. Post war member of the Commando Association from Leigh, Lancashire [3].

SAVORY, Dennis

Pte / Gnr
14241830
No 6 Commando
Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)
Royal Artillery
Police Intake
Dennis Savory was a Police Officer who volunteered for the Commandos enlisting 23 July 1942 joining the 2nd Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. Post war rejoined the Police. Married to Josie.

SCOTSON, Geoffrey

Geoff Scotson 6 Commando
Private
6216387
No 6 Commando
Middlesex Regiment
Private Geoff Scotson was wounded on 11 April 1945 during operations in Western Europe [1]. 

On this date his Commando were in action at the River Aller near the town of Essel [2].

SCOTT, Andrew Prentice

Lieutenant
3326918 and 315692
No 6 Commando
No 5 Commando
Highland Light Infantry
Served in the ranks until selected for officer training and posted to O.C.T.U.  Officer Cadet commissioned Second Lieutenant 28 April 1944. Served with No.6 and No.5 Commandos. Member of the Commando Association.
 
Sources

SCOTT, John Murray

Captain
124144
No 6 Commando
Border Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain John Scott died during operations in North Africa. At the time of his death, his Commando were engaged in an assault on one of a line of flat topped hills known as Green Hill which was held by the enemy and covered the road and railway running from Tabarka to Mateur.
 

SEAL, Joseph Kenneth

Lance Corporal
3975389
No 6 Commando
Welch Regiment

Private Joseph Kenneth Seal, 3 troop, was wounded in 1944 during operations in North West Europe (full date not reported). Post war member of the Commando Association residing Victoria, Australia.

SELLAR, N.

Private
14404694
No 6 Commando
South Wales Borderers
Private Sellar was wounded during operations at Normandy France.
 
Source
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/76.
 

SERVICE, John

Fusilier
2983817
No 6 Commando
Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
Mentioned in Despatches
Fusilier John Service received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in North Africa (Battle of Steamroller Farm).
Recommendation
26 February 1943 Fedj Et Attia (516 128 Sheet 34).

SIDLOW, Ronald

Sgt Ronald Sidlow 2SBS
Sergeant
2621940
SBS
Grenadier Guards
Mentioned in Despatches
Corporal Ronald Sidlow joined 2 Special Boat Section on its formation from 101 Troop of No.6 Commando [1][2]. 8 November 1942 Mentioned In Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in North Africa [3].

SIMPSON, George

Private
14634204
No 6 Commando
Black Watch
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private George Simpson was reported wounded and missing during operations at Normandy, France, later presumed died of wounds. He has no known grave. 
Son of Mark and Harriet Simpson, of Fort William, Inverness-shire.
 
Sources

SIMS, Eddie

Private Edward Sims 12 Commando
Eddie Sims 12 and 6 Commando
Private
No 12 Commando
No 6 Commando
Royal West Kent Regiment
Private Sims served in the Parachute Troop of No 12.Commando until 1943 when it was disbanded, then in No 6 Commando. He was batman to Captain Peter Cruden [1][2].

SKINNER, Bernard Gordon

Lieutenant
273561
No 6 Commando
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Died on war service

Lieutenant Bernard Skinner died in a traffic accident when his commando truck heading to Brighton Station was hit by a Naval truck with several injured. Lieutenant Skinner was sent to Royal Sussex Hospital where he later died.

SLATER, Arthur

Private
4128169
No 6 Commando
Cheshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds

Private Arthur Slater was reported missing presumed died of wounds in North Africa on or shortly after 6 January 1943. On this date his Commando were engaged in operations in the Djebel Azzag (Sedjenane) area of Tunisia.
 
Sources
CWGC.

SMALLWOD, G.A.

p
3393214
No 6 Commando
East Lancashire Regiment
Private G.A. Smallwood was wounded twice. 
  • 6 June 1994 during operations at Normandy, France.
  • 1945 (full date not reported) during operations in Western Europe.
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, George Edward

George Edward Smith 6 Commando
Private
5051523
No 6 Commando
North Staffordshire Regiment 2nd Bn.
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private George Smith was reported wounded and missing during operations in North Africa, later presumed killed in action. He has no known grave. Son of Alice Emma Smith, of Meir, Stoke on Trent.
 
Sources
CWGC.

SNEDDON, William

Fusilier
3137152
No 6 Commando
Royal Scots Fusiliers
William Sneddon, a Miner from Shotts, Lanarkshire, enlisted into the Armed Forces on 21 February 1941. After volunteering for the Commandos he was attached to No.6 Commando.

SPEDDING, William

William Spedding
Corporal
4131744
No 6 Commando
Cheshire Regiment
Corporal William Spedding, 5 Troop, served in the Commandos from March 1941 until November 1945. Post war member of the Commando Association.
 
Sources
Commando Service Cetificate and photos in Gallery.

SPEIGHT, James Robert

James Robert Speight 6 Commando
Lance Corporal (Corporal)
4537686
No 6 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
West Yorkshire Regiment, 7th (Leeds Rifles) Battalion

James Robert Speight from Leeds was reported as missing on 26 February 1943 during operations in North Africa (Battle for Steamroller Farm). Later found to be a prisoner of war. On 13 April 1945 he escaped from a working party and reached allied lines.

SPURR, Geoffrey

Private
6215850
No 12 Commando
No 6 Commando
Durham Light Infantry
Private Geoffrey Spurr, No.6 Commando, was wounded 28 January 1945 during operations at Brachterbeek, Holland. Previously served in No.12 Commando.

STANDERWICK, James Henry

James Standerwick 6 Commando
Lance Corporal
6349641
No 6 Commando
Queen's Own Royal West Kent
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal James Standerwick was reported missing 6 January 1943, later confirmed died of wounds 8 January 1943, during operations in Tunisia, North Africa. Only son of James and Esther Minnie Standerwick, of Hounslow, Middlesex.
 
Sources

STEDDY, Warwick, E.J.

Fusilier
14994221
No 6 Commando
Royal Welch Fusiliers
Warwick Steddy transferred to the 13th Bn., Royal Welch Fusiliers from the Royal Navy on the 25th August 1944. He later volunteered and was attached to No.6 Commando and posted to the Heavy Weapons Troop. Post war on 29 May 1946 he transferred to the Worcestershire Regiment.

STEPHENS, F.G.

Private
14610106
No 6 Commando
Somerset Light Infantry
Private Stephens was wounded 7 June 1944 during operations at Normandy, France.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77.
 

STONES, C.

Private
14746936
No 6 Commando
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders

Private Stones was wounded 24 March 1945 during operations at the crossing of the River Rhine at Wesel (Operation Widgeon).

Sources
Casualty Records / National Archives file WO417/90.

TASKER, Peter Hugh

Captain Peter Tasker MC
Captain
231980
No 6 Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
Military Cross (MC)
Captain Peter Tasker, R.A.M.C. attached to No 6 Commando, was awarded the M.C. , in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Normandy [1].
 
Citation

TEMPLEMAN, George

George Templeman_6 Commando
Private
4975737
No 12 Commando
No 6 Commando
Sherwood Foresters
Served in No.12 Commando until it was disbanded then moved to No.6 Commando. Post war member of the Commando Association from Titchfield, Hampshire.
 
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 108 (1999).

TEMPLETON, James, A.

Private
14000097
No 6 Commando
No 12 Commando
Royal Scots
Private Jimmy Templeton was wounded 24 March 1945 during operations at the crossing of the River Rhine at Wesel (Operation Widgeon). Also served No.12 Commando.
Post war member of the Commando Association from Hove, Sussex.
 
Sources

THOMAS, Gwyn Ifor

Lance Corporal
3912777
No 6 Commando
South Wales Borderers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Gwyn Thomas died during operations at Normandy. 
 
The No 6 Commando War Diary for the 10th June records

THOMAS, John Francis

Brigadier Jack Thomas
Lieutenant (later Brigadier)
296218
346187
No 6 Commando
1st Lifeguards
Welch Regiment
Parachute Regiment
Royal Artillery
Corps of Royal Military Police
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
No.6 Commando. President of the Commando Veterans Association until November 2016.
Military Service
Enlisted 1st Lifeguards rank Trooper [1][1a].

THOMPSON, George (LCpl)

George Thompson 6 Commando
Lance Corporal
2618392
No 6 Commando
Grenadier Guards
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal George Thompson, 1 troop, was reported missing 10 June 1944 during operations at Normandy in the area of Le Plein, later confirmed killed in action. Son of John and Emma Linda Thompson, of Middlesbrough, Yorkshire.

THOMPSON, Herbert

Herbert Thompson 6 Commando
Lance Corporal (later Sergeant)
7346629
No 6 Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
Wounded 6 January 1943 during operations in North Africa. Post war member of the Commando Association from Withington, Manchester.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/56.

THOMPSON, John Copeland

Corporal
4272278
No 6 Commando
Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
Corporal John Thompson was reported missing North Africa 26 February 1943 (Battle of Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia), later found to be a prisoner of war.

Sources
[1] Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/60.

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, Norman

Sergeant
1896266
No 6 Commando
Royal Engineers
Military Medal (MM)
Sergeant Norman Thompson, Royal Engineers attached Special Service Troops, was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the field.
 
Source

THOMSON, Eric George M.

Private Eric Thomson 6 Commando
Grave of Private Thomson 6 Commando
Private
14655780
No 6 Commando
Black Watch
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Eric Thomson, 3 troop, died during operations in Holland [1]. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in fighting at Maasbracht and Brachterbeek [2].
 

TODD, Richard

Lance Sergeant
2659830
No 6 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Richard Todd was reported missing, later confirmed as killed in action, during operations at the crossing of the River Rhine at Wesel [1][1a].
  • 7 June 1944 (Corporal) (No.6 Commando) wounded during operations at Normandy [2].

TOWNSEND, Robert Oliver

Lance Sergeant
5670050
No 6 Commando
Somerset Light Infantry
Died on active service
Lance Sergeant Robert Townsend died in North Africa as result of an accident whilst serving with 30th Bn. Somerset Light Infantry. Son of Frederick William and Nellie Townsend, of Saltley, Birmingham [1][2].

TOWSE, Alfred Burley

Lance Sergeant
14241859
No 12 Commando
No 6 Commando
Scots Guards
Hove Borough Police Force
Corporal Alfred Towse served in No.12 Commando before joining No.6 Commando. He was wounded in France on 7 August 1944. Alfred Towse joined the Hove Borough Police Force on 5 July 1939.

TREVOR, Thomas Hoult (Lt Col)

Lieutenant Colonel
53563
No 1 Commando
No 2 Independent Company
Welch Regiment
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Thomas Trevor was 2i/c of No 2 Independent Company when they sailed as part of Scissors Force (Operation Avonmouth) to take part in the Combined Operations raid on Norway. After this, with the disbandment of the Independent Companies, he joined the newly raised No 1 Commando.

TROWMAN, Norman, F.

Private
5115308
No 6 Commando
No 12 Commando
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Private Norman Trowman from Erdington, Birmingham, was wounded 10 June 1944 during operations at Normandy, France. Previously served in No.12 Commando. Member of the Commando Association.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77.

TUCKER, Rowland Derrick

Private
4864330
No 6 Commando
Leicestershire Regiment
Rowland Derrick Tucker was a Clerk who enlisted on 4 January 1940 and later volunteered for the Commandos, Private Rowland Tucker, No.6 Commando, was reported missing 6 January 1943 during operations in Tunisia, later confirmed prisoner of war. His Commando were engaged in an assault on one of

TUNSTALL, Harry

Lance Corporal
804447
No 6 Commando
Independent Companies and Special Service Battalions
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Died on war service
Died in the UK
Lance Corporal Harry Tunstall , 101 troop, died during the very short period his unit was re-designated as 5 Special Service Bn., before reforming again as No.6 Commando. His death is recorded as by drowning in the Westminster Abbey Commando ROH database.

TURNER, Leslie

Private
No 12 Commando
No 6 Commando
Post war member of the Commando Association from Cliffe, nr. Selby, Yorkshire.
 
Sources
Obitaries in Commando Association newletter 92 (1991).
 

TWITTEY, R.

Also seen as: 
TWITTEY, James
Gunner
4927863
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
Wounded 3 April 1945 Western Europe. Post war member of the Commando Association from Washwood Heath, Birmingham.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/95 (surname shown as Twitty).

UGLOW, Peter Grigg

Captain
109542
No 6 Commando
The Forresters
Post war employed on Tea plantations in Ceylon. Later became the Consultant on Tea to the Government of Indonesia.  Member of the Commando Association last known residing Dorchester, Dorset.
 
Sources

VIRGO, Robert Victor

Lance Corporal
6352662
No 6 Commando
Queens Own Royal West Kent
Killed in action or died of wounds

Lance Corporal Robert Virgo was killed in action during operations in Western Europe. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged at the River Aller crossing. Son of Robert Henry and Cecilia Virgo, of Brighton, Sussex.

WAKEFIELD, Alfred

Alf Wakefield 6 Commando
Original grave of LSgt Wakefield 6 Commando
Lance Sergeant
2001461
No 6 Commando
Royal Engineers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Alfred Wakefield was killed in action during operations in Holland. Son of Thomas Alfred and Elizabeth Annie Whinham Wakefield, of Leeds, Yorkshire [1][2].

WAKELY, Terence Raymond John

Terence Wakely 6 Commando
Lance Sergeant
14241620
No 6 Commando
Welch Regiment
Glamorgan County Police
Terence Wakely was wounded 11 April 1945 during operations at the River Aller crossing. He was a Police Officer who had volunteered for the Commandos as part of the Police Intakes of 1942 only nine months after joining Glamorgan County Police in September 1941.

WALKER, D.C.

Lance Corporal
5835613
No 6 Commando
Suffolk Regiment

Lance Corporal D.C. Walker was wounded on 30 June 1944 during operations at Normandy, France. 

Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/79.

WALKER, Frederick Edis

Sergeant
3852453
No 6 Commando
Border Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Frederick Walker died during operations at Normandy, France. At the time his commando were in the area of Bavent and the River Dives. 
Son of Fredrick and Ellen Walker, of Liverpool.
 
Sources
CWGC.

WALSH, John

Lance Corporal
No 6 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Walsh died as a result of his war wounds at the St. Lukes Hospital, Bradford on the 25th March, 1951. 
 
Source
Commando Association newsletter 14 issued March 1952.

WARWICK, Robert, A.

Signalman
Brigade Signals
1 Special Service (Commando) Brigade

Served 1 Brigade Signals, No.6 Commando, and HOC. Post war member of the Commando Association from Plymouth, Devon.
 
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 116 (2003).

WATSON, Harold Alexander

Gunner (later RQMS)
6017445
No 12 Commando
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
Harold Alexander Watson from Essex enlisted into the Armed Forces on 7 August 1939, civil occupation Machinist. He later volunteered for commando service. Gunner Watson served in No.12 Commando and No.6 Commando.

WATSON, J.R.

Private
14241860
No 6 Commando
Border Regiment
??
Private J.R. Watson was wounded on 10 June 1944 during operations at Normandy, France.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/76.

WATT, William Harvie

Private
14656580
No 6 Commando
Seaforth Highlanders
Private William Watt was wounded June 1944 during operations at Normandy, France. Post war member of the Commando Association from Glasgow.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77.

WATTON, Frederick George

Private
5504949
No 6 Commando
Hampshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Frederick Watton was killed in action during operations at Normandy, France. Son of J. and Agnes Watton, of Moordown, Bournemouth, Hampshire; husband of Lucy Watton, of Wallisdown, Bournemouth.
No 6 Commando War Diary 10 June 1944

WEATHERALL, Stamford

Stamford Weatherall SBS
Company Sergeant Major
4611219
No 6 Commando
SBS
Duke of Wellington's Regiment
Mentioned in Despatches
Service
July 1940 No.6 Commando.
April 1941 Lance Sergeant, No.6 Commando 101 Troop.
11 March 1942 No.2 Special Boat Section.

WELCH, John

Sergeant
No 6 Commando
Post war member of the Commando Association from Hove, Sussex.
 
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 77 (1983).
 

WETHERALD, Henry

Lance Corporal
4541277
No 6 Commando
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Henry Wetherald died of wounds during operations in North Africa (Battle for Steamroller Farm, El Arousa, Tunisia). Son of Harry and Edith Wetherald, of Leeds, Yorkshire; husband of Kathleen Rose Wetherald, of Leeds.
 
Sources

WHEELDON, Charles Arnold

Arnold Wheeldon post war
Second Lieutenant Charles Arnold Wheeldon
Lance Corporal (later Captain)
2663562
357093
No 6 Commando
Coldstream Guards
Royal Sussex Regiment
Guardsman Charles Arnold Wheeldon, known as Arnold, was attested into the Coldstream Guards on 17 September 1940 and later volunteered for the Commandos. He served in 6 Troop and the HQ Troop taking part in the D Day landings at Normandy. 

WHEELDON, E.

Gunner
6983520
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery

Gunner E. Wheeldon was reported missing 26 February 1943 during operations in North Africa (Battle of Steamroller Farm), later found to be prisoner of war in Italy. In 1943 he is reported no longer a prisoner of war. 
 
Sources

WHITE, Albert Edward

Albert Edward White 6 Commando
Private
14517771
No 6 Commando
Highland Light Infantry
Died on war service
Private Albert White died by drowning during a training exercise in England. Son of Albert Reginald and Daisy Elizabeth White, of Charlton Kings.
Extract from the Cheltenham Chronicle newspaper

WICKS, Joseph Albert

Gunner
940930
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
Gunner Joseph Wicks was reported missing 26 February 1943 during operations in North Africa (Battle of Steamroller Farm), later found to be prisoner of war in Italy. In 1944 he is reported no longer a prisoner of war.

WILCOX, Arthur George

Private
14682795
No 2 Commando
No 6 Commando
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Private Arthur Wilcox, No.2 Commando, was wounded 17 April 1945 during operations in Italy (Lake Comacchio and Argenta). Also served No.6 Commando. Member of the Commando Association from Solihull, West Midlands.
 
Sources

WILCOX, Frederick

Private
14415658
No 6 Commando
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

Private Frederick Wilcox was wounded on 11 April 1945 [1]. On this date his Commando were in action at the River Aller near the town of Essel [2]. Post war member of the Commando Association from Northumberland [3].

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

WILLIAM, F.R.

Gunner
11062652
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
Gunner William was wounded twice during operations with No.6 Commando. 
  • 8 June 1944 Normandy (Operation Overlord).
  • 24 March 1945 Germany (Operation Widgeon).
Sources

WILLMOTT, J.R.

Private
14986630
No 6 Commando
Durham Light Infantry

Private Willmott was wounded on 29 April 1945 during operations in Western Europe.

Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/92.
 

WILSON, Alexander

Alexander Wilson 12 and 6 Commando
Private
No 12 Commando
No 6 Commando
Served in No.12 Commando until disbanded and then moved to No.6 Commando. Post war member of the Commando Association from Droxfield, Hampshire.
 
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 94 (1992).

WILSON, Donald

Lance Corporal
3599748
No 6 Commando
Border Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Donald Wilson died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of James and Margaret Wilson, of Penrith, Cumberland. Donald was an apprentice joiner in Penrith before enlisting aged 17 into the 4th Territorial Battalion of the Border Regiment.

WILSON, Leslie

Driver
T/14611743
No 6 Commando
Royal Army Service Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Driver Leslie Wilson was killed in action in Germany. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in fighting at the River Aller crossing. Son of Lucy Wilson, of Coal Aston, Derbyshire.
 
Sources
CWGC.

WILSON, Sam

Private
2764432
No 6 Commando
Black Watch
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Sam Wilson was killed in action during operations at Normandy. Son of T. Henry and Annie Wilson, of Morley, Yorkshire.
The No 6 Commando War Diary for the 10th June records

WILTON, Max Robert

Private
13099961
No 6 Commando
No 12 Commando
Pioneer Corps
Wounded 20 August 1944 France.
Also served 1st Commando Brigade.
Post war member of the Commando Association from Cromer.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/76.

WINTERBURN, Martin Henry

Martin Winterburn MM 6 Commando
Gunner (Acting Lance Bombardier)
4801255
No 6 Commando
Lincolnshire Regiment and Royal Artillery
Military Medal (MM)
Mentioned in Despatches
Gunner Martin Winterburn, No.6 Commando 1 Troop, from Lincolnshire, was awarded the Military Medal [1] in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during his escape after he was taken prisoner of war at Mateur, Tunis, on Thursday 19 December 1942.

WORTHINGTON, Frank Arthur

Sergeant
6398404
No 6 Commando
Royal Sussex Regiment
Military Medal (MM)
Sergeant Worthington was wounded during operations in Western Europe (Maasbracht) on 24 January 1945. Two months later he was wounded again this time at Wesel, Germany, his gallantry on this occasion resulting in the award of the Military Medal.
Recommendation

WRAITH, William

William Wraith MM 6 Commando
Lance Sergeant
4698570
No 6 Commando
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Military Medal (MM)
Mentioned in Despatches
Lance Sergeant William 'Bill' Wraith, 1 Troop [1], was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe during which period he had been wounded on several occasions [2][2a][3].

WRIGHT, Arthur Henry Havey

Lance Corporal
3384497
No 6 Commando
East Lancashire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Arthur Wright died during operations in North Africa. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in the Battle for Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia. 
Son of Caroline Wright, of Coventry.
 
Sources
CWGC.

WRIGHT, Henry

Private
3525264
No 6 Commando
Cheshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Henry Wright was killed in action during operations in North Africa. He has no known grave. Son of Tom and Kathleen Wright; husband of Hilda Wright, of Ramsgate, Kent.
 
Sources
CWGC.

WYLIE, William Jeffery Price

Captain
95276
No 6 Commando
Kings Own Scottish Borderers
Died on war service
Captain William Wylie died of injuries sustained in a traffic accident on 13 December 1943 when his commando truck heading to Brighton Station was hit by a Naval truck with several injured. Son of Maj. John Price Wylie, D.S.O., The Sherwood Foresters (Notts. and Derby Regt.), and Helen J.

YEOMANS, Stephen Frederick

Lance Sergeant
857579
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
Sherwood Foresters
1936 attested Royal Artillery.
1938 transferred Sherwood Foresters.
1944 (No.6 Commando) wounded North West Europe (exact date not recorded).
Post war member of the Commando Association from Derbyshire.
 
Sources

YOUNG, Walter Edward

Private
14498775
No 6 Commando
Somerset Light Infantry
Private Walter Young, 2 troop, was reported missing 23 March 1945, later confirmed as killed in action during operations at Wesel in Germany.
Son of Harold Edward and Clara Isobel Young, of Stratton-on-the Fosse, Somerset.
 
Sources

YOUNGS, Kenneth John

Kenneth John Youngs 6 Commando
Sergeant
907991
No 6 Commando
No 9 Commando
Royal Artillery
Royal Engineers
Served in the Commandos from 1940 to 1943. 
Extract from Service Record
02.05.1939 attested into the Royal Artillery.
27.04.1940 transferred to No.2 Railway Training Centre Royal Engineers at Derby, for duty as a railway checker.

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