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ALDRIDGE, F.

Sapper
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Engineers

Post war member of the original Commando Association with whom they lost contact. Last known address: Greenford, Middx.  [Source: CA Lost Legion 1].

ASHLEY, Pierce

Private
14430189
Commando Basic Training Centre
The King's Regiment (Liverpool)
Died on war service
Died in the UK
Private Pierce Ashley died at the Military Hospital, Onich, of multiple gunshot wounds. 
Son of Thomas and Josephine Ashley, of Inchicore, Dublin.
 
Source
CWGC.

ASPDEN, James

Private
Commando Basic Training Centre
Post war member of the Commando Association. James Aspden from Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire, died after several years in hospital.
 
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 39 (1964).
 

AUSTIN, Norman, B.

Gunner
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Artillery
Post war member of the Commando Association from Southsea, Hampshire.
 
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 88 (1989).
Commando Association Lost Legions List 1.
 

BALCHIN, John

Captain John Balchin 5 Commando
Captain
164911
No 5 Commando
Commando Basic Training Centre
King's Own Royal Regiment
21 December 1940 commissioned Second Lieutenant, King's Own Royal Regiment [1].
1 May 1942 transferred to the Royal Armoured Corps [2].

BARNES, Robert

Captain
Commando Basic Training Centre
-
Post war member of the Commando Association residing Salisbury North, Australia.
 
Sources
Commando Association newsletter 53 (1971).
 

BASHAM, R.V.

Marine
CH/X117762
Commando Basic Training Centre
Holding Operational Commando
Royal Marines
Also served at the Commando Cliff Assault Wing (CCAW).
 
Sources
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).
 

BEATON, J.W.

Lance Sergeant (later Drum Major)
Commando Basic Training Centre
Seaforth Highlanders
Lance Sergeant Beaton served at Achnacarry.
 
Extract from Commando Association newsletter 45 issued Sept. 1967.

BEEVERS, F.

Private
Commando Basic Training Centre

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Kelso.
 
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 2.

BELL, B.A.

Lieutenant
Commando Basic Training Centre

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.
 
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 4.

BELLRINGER, Roy

Lance Sergeant
5342397
No 2 Commando
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Lance Sergeant Roy Bellringer served with 1 troop and took part in the raid at St Nazaire.  He was on board ML 446 and was evacuated back to the UK. In July 1942 he was part of the No 2 Commando Boxing Team.

BERRISFORD, Peter John

Peter John Berrisford MM 6 Commando
Sergeant (later Lieutenant)
910524 and 323834
No 6 Commando
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Artillery
Border Regiment
Military Medal (MM)
Sergeant Peter Berrisford was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished services at Djebel El Azzag (Green Hill), North Africa [1]. 
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BISSELL, Stanley

Staff Sergeant
6482222
Commando Basic Training Centre
Metropolitan Police
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Stan 'Sonnie' Bissell joined the Metropolitan Police on the 1st March 1926. In 1930 & 1934 he won silver medal at the British Empire Games middleweight freestyle wrestling events in Canada and London.

BLINT, Woolf

Woolf Blint 6 Commando
Lance Sergeant
3323752.
Commando Basic Training Centre
No 6 Commando
Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment)
Mentioned in Despatches
Woolf Blint, a warehouse manager with his own business in Glasgow, enlisted 13 June 1940, later volunteering for the Commandos. Lance Sergeant Blint served at the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre) at Achnacarry prior to joining No.6 Commando. 

BREADY, M.E.

Signalman
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Corps of Signals

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Hemel Hempstead.
 
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 2.

BROOKS, E.W.

Private
Commando Basic Training Centre

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Chelsea, London.
 
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 2.

BROOKS, John Edward

John Edward Brooks 48RM Commando
Corporal
CH/X 111565
Commando Basic Training Centre
48RM Commando
Royal Marines

Corporal Brooks served in 48RM Commando and on the staff at the Commando Basic Training Centre. Post war member of the Commando Association.

CAMERON, W.

Sergeant
Commando Basic Training Centre
-

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Werribee, Victoria, Australia.

Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 3.

CAMILLERI, Paul

Corporal
Commando Basic Training Centre
-
Member of the Commando Association later residing Millbrook, Southampton.
 
Sources
Commando Association newsletter 30 (1960)(Cpl) and addendum to Obituaries in newsletter 90 (1990)(Sgt).

CARPENTER, W.R.

Private
Commando Basic Training Centre
Special Service (Commando) Group

C.B.T.C. and Commando Group. Post war member of the Commando Association from Appledore, Devon.
 
Sources
Additions to Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 92 (1991).

CHAPLIN, C.F.

Lance Sergeant
Commando Basic Training Centre

Former Lance Sergeant C. F. Chaplin of the Commando Basic Training Centre (C.B.T.C.), died in 1956. [Source: Commando Association newsletter 23].

CLARKE, D.C.

Private
Commando Basic Training Centre

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Aston, Birmingham.

Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 3.

CLARKE, D.H.W.

Marine
CH/X115596
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Marines

Also served at the Commando Cliff Assault Centre RM post war. Member of the Commando Association last known residing Runcorn, Cheshire.

Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 3.
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).

CLARKE, R.

Corporal
Commando Basic Training Centre

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Newport, Monmouthshire.

Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 3.

CLOVIS, John Albert

John Albert Clovis 6 Commando
Captain
850710 & 321568
Commando Basic Training Centre
No 6 Commando
Lincolnshire Regiment
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Sergeant John Clovis RA was awarded the British Empire Medal (Military Division) on the 1st January 1944 [1].
10 June 1944 commissioned Second Lieutenant and later joined No.6 Commando [2][3][4].
 
Sources

COOK, Herbert

Rifleman
14419989
Commando Basic Training Centre
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Died on war service
Died in the UK
Rifleman Herbert Cook, aged 18, died at the Commando Basic Training Centre, Achnacarry.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Cook, of Islington, London.
Death recorded as by '"shell round (mortar) of head while on service training."  

COOMBES, F.W.

Private
Commando Basic Training Centre

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Lochside, Ayr.
 
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 3.

COTTON MINCHIN, Douglas James Maurice

Capt. Cotton Minchin
Captain
77634
43543
43RM Commando
Commando Basic Training Centre
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Douglas Cotton Minchin was reported missing March 1945 after his patrol came under fire during operations in Italy, later presumed killed in action. He has no known grave. Son of Capt. H. Cotton Minchin and Mrs. Cotton Minchin, of Cagnes-sur-Mer, Alpes Maritimes, France.

CROWTHER, Walter Ernest Jim

Walter Ernest Crowther 4 Commando
Captain
302863
No 4 Commando
Commando Basic Training Centre
Hampshire Regiment
14 January 1944 commissioned Second Lieutenant.
28 September 1945 relinquishes commission grounds of disability.
Post war employed in the hotel and licensing trade.
Member of the Commando Association from Hampshire.
 

DALLEN, Arthur Lambert

Regimental Sergeant Major
Commando Basic Training Centre
Arthur Dallen, former RSM at the Commando Basic Training Centre, and for many years a Senior Prison Warder, was shot dead by terrorists in Nicosia, Cyprus [1]. He was a Senior Warder  at "K" Camp,  Central Prison, Nicosia [2].
 

DAVEY, A.S.

Private
Commando Basic Training Centre

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Ashopston, Derbyshire
 
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 4.

DAVIES, G.

Gunner
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Artillery
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Walton, Liverpool. 
 
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 4.
 

DOBBS, William Horace

Lieutenant
268437
No 4 Commando
Commando Basic Training Centre
South Staffordshire Regiment
Served in No.4 Commando and at the Commando Basic Training Centre. Commissioned 27 March 1943. Post war member of the Commando Association from Troon, Ayrshire.
 
Sources
London Gazette 36031, page 2381.

DODDS, R.G.

Quartermaster Sergeant Instructor
Commando Basic Training Centre

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Wallsend-on-Tyne.
 
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 4.

DOYLE, James, B.

Private
Commando Basic Training Centre
Holding Operational Commando
Post war member of the Commando Association from Addlestone, Surrey.
Source: Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 116 (2003).

DRANSFIELD, D.F.

Lance Bombardier
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Artillery

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Wallasey, Cheshire.
 
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 4.

DREW, Norman

Lance Corporal
2697714
Commando Basic Training Centre
Scots Guards 4th Bn.
Died on war service
Died in the UK
Lance Corporal Norman Drew died by drowning at the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. Son of John and Mary Ann Drew, of Paisley; husband of Helen Burns Drew, of Paisley.

DRYSDALE, Kenneth J.H.

Private
3191996
Commando Basic Training Centre
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Died on war service
Died in the UK

Private Kenneth Drysdale drowned at Mucomir, Gairlochy, whilst serving at the Commando Basic Training Centre, Achnacarry. Son of Andrew Sproat Drysdale and Maggie Drysdale, of Wigtown; husband of Eileen Doris Drysdale, of Wigtown.

DUNNING, James Edwin

Troop Sergeant Major Dunning
James Dunning 1992
TSM (later Major)
277393
No 4 Commando
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal West Kent / Royal Hampshire
James Dunning was one of the original volunteers for No. 4 Commando. Promoted Troop Sergeant Major he took part in the Lofoten Islands and Dieppe raids  before being commissioned Second Lieutenant on the 22nd May 1943. He then served as an instructor at the Commando Basic Training Centre.

EVANS, E.

Lance Corporal
Commando Basic Training Centre

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Norris Green, Liverpool.
 
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 4.

EVISON, Leslie John

Sergeant
Commando Basic Training Centre

The death of Sergeant Leslie 'Jack' Evison of Peterborough, Cambs., was announced in Commando Association newsletter 112 issued March 2001. He served at the Commando Basic Training Centre.

FIELDS, J.

Private
Commando Basic Training Centre

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Clapham, London.
 
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 4.

FROST, Sidney Edward

Private
-
Commando Basic Training Centre
City of London Police
In 1939 Sidney Frost was a Police Constable, warrant number 9163, in the City of London Police, married, and residing at Chesham Road, North Clapham [1][2].
Post war member of the Commando Association [3].
 

GAGE, Tony

Sergeant
2046864
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Artillery
George Medal (GM)
Sergeant Tony Gage, GM served on the staff at Achnacarry. Post war member of the Commando Association residing in Vancouver, Canada.
Citation for the George Medal

GILCHRIST, Donald Johnston

Captain
90629
No 4 Commando
Commando Basic Training Centre
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Territorial Decoration (TD)
Donald Gilchrist was serving as a Captain in the Cameronians when he volunteered for the Commandos. After acceptance he went to the Commando Depot at Achnacarry in February/March 1942 and successfully completed his training after which he was retained there as an Instructor.

GOMM, Arthur George

Sergeant
EX/4520(T)
RM Engineer Commando
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Marines
Died on war service
Died in the UK

Sergeant Arthur Gomm died from multiple injuries sustained as a result of the premature explosion of a high explosive demolition charge at the Commando Basic Training Centre, Achnacarry. Son of Ernest James Gomm and Ethel Maud Gomm; husband of Edna Gladys Gomm, of Ashford, Middlesex.

GOODRUM, Ronald

Private
Commando Basic Training Centre
Holding Operational Commando

Post war member of the Commando Association from Blyth, Northumberland.

Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 101 (1995).
 

GRAY, Edward James

Private
5774940
Independent Companies and Special Service Battalions
No 1 Commando
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Norfolk Regiment
Extract from Service Record
19.05.1939 enlisted Royal Norfolk Regiment, civil occupation Gamekeeper, Cator Estate.
23.04.1940 volunteered for Special Service; posted No.8 Independent Company.

GRIMWOOD, Kenneth Reeve

Sergeant
No 3 Commando
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Kenneth Grimwood, a former pupil of Moulton Grammar School, was a Postman in 1939 and residing in Holbeach, Lincolnshire. He volunteered in 1940 for the Commandos after enlisting in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps and was attached to No.3 Commando.

HAILSTONE, Harry

Marine
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Marines

Also served at the Commando Mountain Warfare Centre. Post war member of the Commando Association from St Ives, Cornwall.

Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 120.

HANSEN, Watson Victor

Private
Commando Basic Training Centre
Private Watson Hansen served in the Commando Pipe Band and Demonstration Troop at Achnacarry. Post war he resided in Kirkdale, Liverpool.
 
Sources
Commando Association newsletters 55 and Obituaries of 67. 
 

HARDEY, Ronald Graham Kennell

Capt RGK Hardey MC
Captain
121641
No 6 Commando
Commando Basic Training Centre
Highland Light Infantry
Military Cross (MC)
Captain Ronald Hardey, 2 troop, was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry and leadership during operations on D Day at Normandy. In 1945 he was serving at the Commando Basic Training Centre. 
 
Sources

HARRISON, George Gemmell

Corporal (later Sergeant)
Holding Operational Commando
Commando Basic Training Centre
Also served at the Commando Cliff Assault Wing. Post war member of the Commando Association from St. Ives.
 
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 78 (1984).
 

HAWKINS, J.F.

Lance Corporal
CH/X116612
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Marines
Served on the staff of the Commando Basic Training Centre, Achnacarry, and the Commando Cliff Assault Centre RM. Post war member of the Commando Association.
 
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 6.

HAYDON, Alan Albert

Gunner
998913
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Artillery
Died on war service
Died in the UK
Gunner Alan Haydon died by accidental drowning at the Commando Depot, Achnacarry.
Son of Albert and Elizabeth Haydon; husband of Muriel Ruby Haydon, of Balham, London.
8 November 1941 posted from 34th Signal Training Regiment, RA, to Commando Depot.

HOCTEL, Lamont Durward

Private
35170079
Commando Basic Training Centre
US Rangers 1st Bn.
Died on war service
Died in the UK
Private Lamont Hoctel, 1st US Rangers, Company 'E',  drowned whilst training at Achnacarry. The date of his death is during the period that the US 1st Ranger Bn., led by Colonel W. Darby attended the Commando Basic Training Centre for their training.

HUGHES, William Nichol

Guardsman
2698261
Commando Basic Training Centre
Scots Guards
Died on war service
Died in the UK
Guardsman William Hughes was found dead at 3pm on 27 October 1942 in Loch Lochy at Bunarkaig, 25 yards West of the boathouse. He had been reported missing on 4 October 1942. His death is recorded as by drowning and he was seen after death by Capt. J.E.

HURST, Arthur

Private
Commando Basic Training Centre
Holding Operational Commando
Post war member of the Commando Association from Leicester.
 
Sources
Commando Association newsletter 36 (1963).
 

ION, Derek Thomas

Derek Thomas Ion 3 Commando and CBTC
Sergeant
5784004
No 3 Commando
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Norfolk Regiment
No.3 Commando and Commando Basic Training Centre. Post war member of the Commando Association residing New South Wales, Australia.
 
Sources
Additions to Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 92 (1991).

IRONSIDE, A.

Private
Commando Basic Training Centre

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing MacDuff, Banffshire.
 
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 6.

IZAT, J.

Fusilier
Commando Basic Training Centre

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Rutherglen.
 
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 6.

JACKSON, Colin

Colin Jackson CBTC
Gunner
-
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Artillery
Preston Borough Police
Colin Jackson was a Police Officer who volunteered for the Commandos and served at the Commando Basic Training Centre.
  • 20 September 1938 joined the Police Service.
  • 1939 single and a Police Constable residing at 191 Shelley Road, Preston.

JAMES, W.

Regimental Sergeant Major
Commando Basic Training Centre
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing East Grinstead, Surrey.
 
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 7.
Major James Dunning, No.4 Cdo and CBTC.
 

JOHNSON, Herbert

Lieutenant
14241825 and 302137
Commando Basic Training Centre
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Wiltshire Constabulary
Died on war service
Herbert Johnson was a Detective Sergeant in the Wiltshire Constabulary who volunteered in 1942 for the commandos. His first service number corresponds with those attending the 2nd Police Intake on 23 July 1942 at the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry.

KAYE, John

Sergeant
Commando Basic Training Centre
Holding Operational Commando
Post war member of the Commando Association from Wakefield.
 
Source
Commando Association newsletter 29 (1959).
 

KEMP, J.

Sergeant
Commando Basic Training Centre

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Aberdeen.
 
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 7.

KOMROWER, Arthur George

Arthur George Komrower DSO
Lieutenant Colonel
75236
No 3 Commando
Commando Basic Training Centre
Lancashire Fusiliers
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Territorial Decoration (TD)
Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) Arthur Komrower was appointed D.S.O. [1] in recognition of gallant and distinguished service whilst temporarily commanding No. 3 Commando during operations at Termoli, Italy, between 4 -6 October 1943 [2]. This was during Lt. Col.

LAWRENCE, G.

Private
Commando Basic Training Centre

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Harlesden, London.
 
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 7.

LEES, Archibald

Private
14241677
Commando Basic Training Centre
General Service Corps
Lancashire Constabulary
Died on war service
Died in the UK
Private Archibald Lees drowned in Loch Lochy during training at the Commando Basic Training Centre, Achnacarry. Son of Robert and Emily Lees; husband of Joan Lees, of Lancaster.

LEES, Brian

Capt Brian Lees 2 Commando and CBTC
Captain
241380
No 2 Commando
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Army Medical Corps
Brian Lees was commissioned 15 August 1942 Lieutenant R.A.M.C. Joined No.2 Commando as Medical Officer in November 1942 and served with them in the Meditteranean theatre of operations. 1945 Captain Lees was serving at the Commando Basic Training Centre.

LEGGE, C.H.

Gunner
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Artillery

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing North Shields.
 
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 7.

LINNEY, G.H.

Lance Corporal
Commando Basic Training Centre

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Johore, Malaysia.
 
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 7.

LYONS, Frank

Marine
CH/X112024
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Marines
Died on war service
Died in the UK
Marine Frank Lyons died of gunshot wounds and shock at The Military Hospital, Onich, near Fort William, believed to be located at the time in the grounds of Alltshellach House.

MACNAB, C.

Private
Commando Basic Training Centre

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Stirling, Scotland.
 
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 8.

MAGENNIS, William

Fusilier
Commando Basic Training Centre
Holding Operational Commando
Fusilier Bill Magennis served in the Pipe Band at Achnacarry, and in the HOC. 
Extract from Commando Association newsletter 40 issued March 1965

MANCLARK, W.

Corporal
Commando Basic Training Centre

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Dunfermline, Fife.
 
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 8.

MASON, G.

Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant
Commando Basic Training Centre

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire.
 
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 8.

MATSON, A.

Sergeant
Commando Basic Training Centre

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Nelson, Lancashire.
 
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 8.

MCCARTHY, Patrick

Private
5509745
Commando Basic Training Centre
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Died on war service
Died in the UK
Private Patrick McCarthy, aged 18, died by drowning at the Commando Depot, Achnacarry. 
Son of Kathleen McCarthy, of Sholing, Southampton.

McELVEEN, Thomas Edward

Sergeant
14317301
No 6 Commando
Commando Basic Training Centre
Black Watch
Glasgow City Police
Sergeant McElveen, No.6 Commando, was wounded 20 August 1944 during operations in France. He volunteered for the Commandos from the Police and also served at the Commando Basic Training Centre. Post war member of the Commando Association from Glasgow.
 

MCKINNON, A.

Acting Sergeant
2984469
Commando Basic Training Centre
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Acting Sergeant McKinnon attached to the Commando Depot at Achnacarry (CBTC) was wounded 2 April 1943.
 
Source
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/61.
 

MCLEAN, George

Lance Corporal
2828784
Commando Basic Training Centre
Seaforth Highlanders
Died on war service
Died in the UK
Lance Corporal George McClean was accidentally killed in an explosion at the Commando Depot, Achnacarry. 
 

MILBURN, John

Gunner
14241714
No 4 Commando
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Artillery
??
23.07.1942 enlisted.
24.09.1942 attached No.4 Commando.
---.11.1944 attached Holding Operational Commando.
12.02.1945 - 01.09.1945 attached Commando Basic Training Centre.
 
Source

MILES, J.K.

Acting Corporal
5576998
Commando Basic Training Centre
Wiltshire Regiment
Corporal J.K. Miles, Commando Depot (CBTC), was wounded in 1944 during operations in Normandy (full date not reported).
 
Source
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/76.
 

MILNE, Alan John Mitchell

Lieutenant Alan Milne
Lieutenant (later Honorary Captain)
210396
No 3 Commando
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Artillery
Lieutenant Alan Milne served in No.3 Commando and at the Commando Basic Training Centre, Achnacarry.  He was blinded in the River Aller crossing, Germany, April 1945 [1].

MORGAN, Timothy Dennis

Lt Col. Timothy Morgan © IWM (MH 30869
Lieutenant (later Lieutenant Colonel)
40RM Commando
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Temporary Lieutenant Timothy Morgan, 40RM Commando, was awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished services whilst leading a patrol at Pizzo, Italy, near Vibo Valentia, in September 1943 [1].

MURPHY, Dennis Eric

Capt D.E. Murphy CBTC
Captain
2718806 & 302884
Commando Basic Training Centre
Irish Guards 1st Bn
Military Medal (MM)

Dennis Murphy was serving as a Guardsman in the 1st Bn of the Irish Guards in 1938 when he was awarded the Military Medal for his " conspicuous gallantry during an engagement with an armed band in the vicinity of Deir Bejjala o the 18th August 1938", Recommended by the Officer Commanding British

NEALE, Arthur

Gunner
14241759
No 4 Commando
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Artillery
Sheffield City Police ??
Arthur Neale enlisted 23 July 1942 attending the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry, before joining No.4 Commando. This was the date of the 2nd Police Intake to the Commando Depot.

OVENS, Patrick John

Lt PJ Ovens
Major General
46RM Commando
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Military Cross (MC)
  • 1945, Lieutenant, Commando Basic Training Centre (CBTC). Pictured in a photo entitled "CBTC - Officers Mess - 1945."
  • 1945, posted to 46RM Commando shortly before it was disbanded.

PASK, Douglas

Lance Sergeant
14241636
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Artillery
Barnsley Borough Police Force
Douglas Pask was a Police Officer who volunteered for the Commandos. He enlisted on 23 July 1942 as part of the 2nd Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry.

PEACOCK, M.

Rifleman
Commando Basic Training Centre

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Glasgow.

Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 9.

PEARSON, George

Sergeant
No 1 Commando
Commando Basic Training Centre
Post war member of the Commando Association residing Irvine, Ayrshire.
 
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 106 (1998).
 

PROCTOR, John David

John David Proctor 2 Commando
Lieutenant/later Colonel
117903
No 2 Commando
Commando Basic Training Centre
No 4 Independent Company
Liverpool Scottish Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Second Lieutenant John Proctor received his commission into the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders (1st Liverpool Scottish)  on the

PUGH, Joseph Arthur

Joe Pugh CBTC Instructor
Sergeant
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Marines
Instructor at the Commando Basic Training Centre. Post war Secretary of the Northampton Branch of the Commando Association.
 
Source
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 103 (1996).

QUICK, Arnold Bertram

Arnold Bertram Quick RM
Captain
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Marines
RM Commando Training Unit, Commando Basic Training Centre, July 1945. Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. 
  • 1936 - 1952 played cricket for Essex County Cricket Club.
Sources

RAFFERTY, E.

Private
Commando Basic Training Centre

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Glasgow.

Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 9.

ROBERTS, D.A.E.

Corporal
PLY/X114033
30 Commando Assault Unit
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Marines
Also served at the Holding Operational Commando. Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
 
Sources
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).

ROBERTSON, A.M.

Company Sergeant Major Instructor
Commando Basic Training Centre
Black Watch
Company Sergeant Major Robertson, formerly a painter from Perth, was attached to the Commando Depot at Achnacarry from the Black Watch. He was a marksman and one of the staff that fired the Bren Gun using live ammunition during the opposed landing training.

SAVILL, Gerald Peter

Capt G.P. Savill
Captain
203878
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Captain Gerald Savill served on the staff at the Commando Basic Training Centre. Post war member of the Commando Association from Surrey.
 
Sources
CVA Gallery CBTC images.

SAVILLE, A.M.

Lance Bombardier
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Artillery

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Colwick, Nottingham.

Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 10.

SAWKINS, Thomas James

CSM Thomas J. Sawkins CBTC
Company Sergeant Major (later Lieutenant)
6014018 and 343031
No 2 Commando
Commando Basic Training Centre
Essex Regiment
Served in No.2 Commando then as an instructor at the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry.
07.02.1943 Involved in the training of the American Rangers at the Commando Depot.
10.03.1945 commissioned Second Lieutenant, East Surrey Regiment.

SCULLION, James

Fusilier
6983742
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 70th Bn.
Died on war service
Died in the UK
Fusilier James Scullion, aged 18, died by drowning at the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. Son of Henry and Margaret Jane Scullion, of Culnady.

SHARPLES, R.L.

Captain Sharples, Commando Basic Training Centre
Lieutenant (Temporary Captain)
Commando Basic Training Centre

In 1944 Captain Sharples was the Administration Officer at the  Commando Basic Training Centre (CBTC), Achnacarry. Post war Solicitor based Fleetwood, Lancashire and member of the Commando Association

SHAW, G.B.

Lance Corporal
Commando Basic Training Centre

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Sheffield.

Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 10.

SMITH, Roy

Company Sergeant Major Instructor
Commando Basic Training Centre
CSMI Roy Smith, from Topsham, Devon, served at the Commando Basic Training Centre.
 
Source
Commando Association newsletter 118 obituaries issued Feb 2004.
 

SPOWART, R.

Lance Sergeant
Commando Basic Training Centre

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Liverpool.

Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 10.

STOCKBRIDGE, William

Rifleman
14411910
Commando Basic Training Centre
Rifle Brigade
Died on war service
Died in the UK
Rifleman William Stockbridge died at the Commando Basic Training Centre, Achnacarry.
Son of Frederick and Helen Stockbridge; ward of Dorothy M. Playden, of Ruislip.
Cause of death - shell wound (mortar) of head and chest while on service training.

SUTTLING, Leonard Victor

Sergeant (later Company Sergeant Major)
Commando Basic Training Centre
Holding Operational Commando
Lance Sergeant Leonard Suttling served as an instructor at Achnacarry in 1942/3, and was on the weapon training staff at the Holding Operational Commando at Wrexham in 1944/5. Member of the Commando Association residing Thetford, Norfolk.

SWEENEY, Charles Henry

Private
328576
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Died on war service
Died in the UK
Private Charles Sweeney drowned at Mucomir, Gairlochy, whilst at the Commando Basic Training Centre, Achnacarry. Son of Thomas Henry and Ethel May Sweeney; husband of Bridget Sweeney, of Meir, Stoke-on-Trent.

THOMAS, James

Private
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Private Jim Thomas, R.A.O.C.,  was one of the permanent staff at Achnacarry. 
 
Source
Commando Association newsletter 76 issued March 1983.

 

THOMSON, Niall, G.

Niall Thomson CBTC
Lieutenant
Commando Basic Training Centre
Lieutenant Niall Thomson served in No. 3 Commando and on the staff of the Commando Basic Training Centre, at Achnacarry.
 
Sources
Numerous entries in CA Newsletters including 94, 96, 100 and 105.

TURNEY, William James

CSM Turney, CBTC
Company Sergeant Major
5951593
No 2 Commando
Commando Basic Training Centre
No 3 Independent Company
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment

William James Turney enlisted as a Private into the 6th Beds and Herts Bn., TA on the 29th January 1940 and was quickly promoted Acting Lance Corporal.  He volunteered for the Independent Companies (Ind. Coy.)  and on the 26th April 1940 was attached to No 3 Ind. Coy.

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.

WELCH, Frederick Edward

Private
14604147
Commando Basic Training Centre
The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)
Metropolitan Police Force
Died on war service
Died in the UK
Private Frederick Welch died at the Military Hospital, Onich, of multiple gunshot wounds. 
Son of Frederick John and Alice Jane Welch; husband of Phyllis Margaret Welch, of Mitcham.
Occupation on Register of Deaths is Police Officer.

WILCOX, H.

Rifleman
Commando Basic Training Centre
Member of the Commando Association with whom they lost contact. Last known residing Blackhall near West Hartlepool [Source: Commando Association Lost Legion 11].
 

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.

WILLIS-JONES, John

John Willis-Jones 1 Commando
Served as : 
JONES, John Willis
Sergeant
3962861
No 1 Commando
Commando Basic Training Centre
Welch Regiment
John Willis-Jones enlisted in the Welch Regiment in May 1939 before volunteering for the Commandos in 1940. He was attached to No.1 Commando as a Signalman and took part in their North African campaign.

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