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Displaying 301 - 600 of 652HUCKSTEP, Joseph Henry
HUGHES, Albert Edwin
HUMPHREY, Bert
HURST, Ben
Private Ben Hurst was killed in action during operations at Litani River, Syria.
HUTCHINS, Gerald Thomas
01.06.1941 prisoner of war during operations at Crete.
HYND, Alexander
Sources
IBBETSON, Reginald Thomas
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/28.
IMPERATO, Robert Tony
Corporal Robert Imperato was reported missing during operations at Crete on 2 June 1941, later found to be a prisoner of war from 1 June 1941.
INGRAM, Eric Albert

Corporal Eric Ingram was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
INNES, John
IRWIN, Thomas
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28.
IVERS, Henry Anderson
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
IVES, Edwin Isaac
02.06.1941 prisoner of war Crete.
JAMIESON, John
JEFFS, Arthur Bertram
JENKINS, Thomas
Private Thomas Jenkins was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
JOHNSON, Bernard William
Sources
JOHNSON, William Edward
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28.
JOHNSTON, Robert

JOHNSTONE, Robert
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 4A).
JONES, Albert, G.W.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 4A).
JONES, Charles Ernest
JONES, G.
JONES, Glyn Watkar
Gunner Glyn Jones was reported missing in Crete on 2 June 1941; found to have been captured and later transported to Stalag 4C.
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/28.
POW Lists / National Archives file WO392/11.
JONES, Harold
JONES, John James
JONES, Richard Babington
JORDA, Francisco
KEALY, Michael Robert Bayley
KEARNEY, Joseph Francis
KEELING, Frederick, M.
Post war member of the Commando Association from Abergele, Clwyd.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 108 (1999).
KEITH, Douglas
KEMP, Idris John
Private Idris Kemp was reported missing in Greece later found to be a prisoner of war. In 1943 it was reported that he had been repatriated.
KENNEDY, James
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/11.
KEYES, Lt Col. Geoffrey Charles Tasker, VC

KING, Ernest Taylor
KING, Thomas, J.
Served: No.4 Commando; 3 Special Service Battalion; No.7 Commando; 'A' Bn., Layforce.
Private Thomas King was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
KINGHORN, Robert
Private Robert Kinghorn was killed in action during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
KINGON, Stuart Cowan
Corporal Stuart Kingon, 52 Middle East Commando, 'D' Bn. Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
KINGSNORTH, Ronald Harry
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/94.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/11.
KIRKUP, Kenneth Campbell
Sources
KLINCK, H.S.
Wounded 9 June 1941 attached Layforce during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/29.
KYLE, Thomas Rae
Private Thomas Kyle was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
LACEY, Leonard Frank
LAING, J.
Private Laing was reported wounded and missing 9 June 1941, and later a prisoner of war, during operations in Syria. In 1942 a further report stated he was now not a prisoner of war.
LAKER, Jesse, A.
Trooper Jesse Laker was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in the Middle East, later found to be a prisoner of war. On this date his Commando were engaged in operations in Crete.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National archives files WO417/42, WO417/94.
LALEY, W.P.
Lance Bombardier Laley was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete. Later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/32.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
LAMBERT, Joseph
LANG, John

LAPPIN, James

LARNEY, Owen
LAWRENCE, Christie Norman
Christie Norman Lawrence was commissioned Second Lieutenant 9 March 1940. Reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete later confirmed to be a prisoner of war. He escaped and joined General Mihailovic's Chetnik Forces in Yugoslavia. Later recaptured and transported to Germany.
LAWSON, James Wallace

LAYCOCK, Robert Edward

Born 1907; educated at Eton College and Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst; joined Royal Horse Guards, Mar 1927, 2nd Lt, 1927; Lt 1930; Capt 1934; married Angela Claire Louise (née Dudley Ward), 1935; instructor on anti-gas and air defence measures, School of Military Engineering, Chatham, Dec 193
LEWES, John Steel
LEWIS, John Thomas
Private John Lewis was reported missing on 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war from 1 June 1941.
LILLEY, Ernest Thomas
He had previously served in No. 8 Commando [2].
LILLEY, Harold
LILLO, Julian
Private Julian Lillo, a Spanish volunteer attached to 'D' Bn. Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28, WO417/34, and WO417/95.
LINDSAY, J.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/68.
LINSDELL, Reginald
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/27 and WO417/34.
LISTER, Richard
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/30.
Litani River - Operation Exporter
Location
LLEWELLYN, Frederick, J.
Private Frederick Llewellyn was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete , later found to be a prisoner of war.
LLORET, Carlos
Private Carlos Lloret, a Spanish volunteer attached to 'D' Bn. Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28, WO417/34, and WO417/95.
LOCK, Charles

Corporal Charles Lock, 8 Troop, was reported missing 24 November 1941 after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ, later found to be a prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association from Walmer, Kent.
LOCKHART, Sidney Alexander
LOGAN, Alexander
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/27 and WO417/33.
LOW, Laurie

LUMBRERA, Francisco

LUNN, George Reid
LUNT, Ronald Geoffrey
LYMBERY, John Graham
LYON, Robert James
MACARTHUR, Robert
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28.
MACDONALD, Donald
MACKAY, J.S.
Private Mackay was reported missing 14 September 1942 during operations in the Middle East (Tobruk), later found to be a prisoner of war at Camp 70, Monte Urano, Italy. In 1944 it was reported he was no longer a prisoner.
Sources
MACKIE, W.
Lance Corporal Mackie was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/30.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1.
MacPHEE, John Peter
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
MACQUARRIE, Donald Maclean


MACRAE, Philip
MALLETT, John
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28 and WO417/30.
MALONE, Terence
Corporal Terence Malone, 'D' Bn., Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
MARIN, Basil
Sergeant Basil Marin, a Spanish volunteer attached to 'D' Bn. Layforce, was reported missing 1 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/37.
MARINO, Angel
MARSDEN, John Jardine
Gunner John Marsden was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
MARSON, Kenneth
Private Kenneth Marson, 'D' Bn. Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations on Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/34 and WO417/94
MARTIN, Hugh
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 3A).
MARTINEY, Aurelio
Private Aurelio Martiney, a Spanish volunteer attached to 'D' Bn. Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations on Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war
MARTINEZ, Francisco
Private Francisco Martinez, a Spanish volunteer attached to 'D' Bn. Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/39.
MARTINEZ, M.
Service timeline
24.11.1940 embarked Egypt.
25.11.1940 disembarked Crete.
MARTINEZ, Pereira
Private Francisco Martinez, a Spanish volunteer attached to 'D' Bn. Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/34.
MATHER, James Henry

MATTHEWMAN, John Stewart
February 1942 Lance Corporal serving in Special Service Detachment 1. Post war member of the Commando Association and the Burma Star Association residing in Boston, Lincolnshire.
MATTHEWS, Donald
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 18A).
MAXWELL, Kenneth Horton
MAXWELL, Thomas Turnbull
Guardsman Thomas Maxwell was wounded during operations in Crete on 2 June 1941 and became a prisoner of war. He died whilst in captivity. Son of Robert and Mary Jane Maxwell, of Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire.
MAYNARD, John Edward Trestrail

MCADAM, Leslie
MCALLISTER, H.
Private McAllister was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war. Repatriated to the UK in 1943.
MCAULEY, Michael
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
MCCONVILLE, Maurice James
MCDOUGALL, William Lawrence
MCDUFF, William Henry Francis
Lance Corporal William McDuff from Walthamstow, London, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war since the previous day. Enlisted 3 September 1939.
McEWAN, Alexander
MCGEACHY, E.
Rifleman McGeachy was reported missing during operations at Crete on 2 June 1941 and later found to be a prisoner of war at Stalag 4C.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War Lists / National Archives file WO3921/1.
MCGIBBON, Robert Lorne

MCGILL, Arthur, T.
Private Arthur McGill was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
MCGLONE, Andrew
MCGONIGAL, Eoin Christopher

MCGUIRE, John
MCHUGH, Gerard Thomas
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/30 and WO417/96.
MCKAY, Alec


MCKAY, Robert
MCKEE, Peter McIntyre Hugh

Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28 and WO417/68.
MCKENNA, Edward Thomas
MCKENZIE, Arthur Joss
MCKENZIE, James Burnett
Private James McKenzie was reported missing in the Middle East 24 November 1941 after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ, later found to be a prisoner of war since 19 November 1941.
MCKEOWN, John
MCLEAN, Donald
Gunner Donald McLean was reported missing on 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete. He was later found to have been taken prisoner and transported to Stalag 344 in Poland.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28.
MCLELLAN, Dugald Bone

26.03.1938 posted Royal Scots Greys.
MCLEOD, J.
Corporal McLeod attached to 'D' Bn., Layforce was wounded 29 May 1941 during operations in Crete.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/26.
Notes
50 and 52 Middle East Commandos formed 'D' Bn., Layforce at Crete.
MCMURTRIE, William Vass
Gunner William McMurtrie was reported missing believed a prisoner of war on 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete. Later imprisoned at Stalag 4C in the Sudetenland.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28.
MCNINCH, William Matthew

Lance Sergeant William McNinch died during operations at Termoli Italy with the Special Raiding Squadron having left the Commando. A veteran of the Litani River raid he died when a shell hit the truck that he was sitting in.
McSHANE, Charles Henry Hubert
- 1943 repatriated to the UK [3].
MCTAGGART, George
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/27 and WO417/96.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
MEADLEY, George Albert
Timeline
29.03.1940, enlisted Royal Engineers.Trade on enlistment - Painter/Decorator.
MEALOR, Joseph
MEISTER, Donald Martin
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/72.
MENAS, J
Sources
MILES, Hugh Logan
Lance Corporal Hugh Miles was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete. Later found to have been captured and transported to Stalag 4G.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/27 and WO417/31.
MILLER, Ean Creighton
MILLER, John
MILLIGAN, John
Regimental Sergeant Major John Milligan was reported missing and later a prisoner of war 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete. Post war member of the Commando Association from Ayr.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/30 and WO417/96.
MILLS, Charles Ernest
Charles Ernest Mills, a Miller and Millwright from Suffolk, enlisted 15 January 1940. Private Mills later volunteered for the Commandos and was attached to No.7 Commando embarking with them for the Middle East.
MILMAN, John Alexander Ralph

MILNER, Harold
Sources
MITCHELL, William Pratt
MORRIS, Reginald
MOXEY, Edward Ernest
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/32.
MOYLES, Gerard
MULLEN, James Cassidy
MUNACHEN, James
Corporal James Munachen served in No.11 Commando before joining 'L' Detachment Special Air Service. He was reported missing 16 November 1941 during Operation Squatter, the first parachute raid carried out by the SAS on the enemy fighter bases at Gazala and Timimi, Libya.
MUNRO, George
MURPHY, James
MURPHY, Patrick Joseph
- 2 June 1941 Crete, wounded and a prisoner of war [3][4][4a].
MURRAY, Alfred
Sergeant Alfred Murray was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/29 and WO417/30.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 383).
MURRAY, Robert


Private Robert Murray, 8 Troop, was reported missing 24 November 1941 after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ, later found to be a prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association.
MUSK, Eric

Lance Corporal Eric Musk was wounded during operations in Crete on 28 May 1941 whilst his unit were designated as part of Layforce. He avoided capture at Crete and later served in the SAS.
MYCOCK, George Reginald Nicholls
Gunner George Mycock was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete. Later found to be a prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/29.
NAPIER, Alexander, McG.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
NAPIER, Bevil Charles Alan

NAVARRETE, Francisco
Lance Corporal Francisco Navarrete, a Spanish volunteer attached to 'D' Bn. Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/34.
NEAVES, James Mack
Gunner James Neaves was reported missing believed a prisoner of war on 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete. Later imprisoned at Stalag 4A in Germany.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/11.
NEILL, William
Corporal William Neill was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National archives files WO417/28 and WO417/29.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 and WO392/11.
NICHOLAS, John Harry
NICHOLLS, Frank Raymond Jocelyn

NICOL, Charles

Sergeant Charles Nicol was reported missing 24 November 1941 after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ, later found to be a prisoner of war.
NIXON, Malvern
NOBLE, Arthur Frederick
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 4F).
NOLTING, Frank Gilbert
Sergeant Frank Nolting was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
NUNN, Robert Richard
Sources
O'NEILL, James
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/27 and WO417/32.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
O'REILLY, John Myles
O'SHEA, James Andrew
O'SULLIVAN, William Martin

OLIPHANT, Archibald Johnston
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/26.
OWEN, W.G.
Corporal Owen was reported missing during operations at Crete on 2 June 1941 and later found to be a prisoner of war at Stalag 4D.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War Lists / National Archives file WO3921/1.
PADBURY, John
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/30.
PALMER, Robert George
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28.
PARISH, C.
PARKER, William Henry
Lance Corporal William Parker was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war having been captured on 1 June 1941.
PARKINGTON, Oswald
PARNACOTT, Geoffrey Alfred Henry

PASSMORE, Donald Percy
PATERNOSTER, Harry
Private Harry Paternoster died at the 13th General Hospital, Suez, as a result of heatstroke. Son of Herbert and Jeannie Paternoster, of Burgh, Suffolk.
PATERSON, James, A.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
PATTERSON, Robert
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
PAXTON, Charles Henry
Private Charles Paxton, 10 Troop, was reported missing on 24 November 1941 after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ in Libya, and later found to be a prisoner of war.
PAYNE, Ronald McClure
Gunner Ronald Payne was reported missing on 8 April 1941 at Cyrenaica (Bardia raid), later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/24 and WO417/30.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/11.
PEARSON, William George Victor Robert
Sources
PEDDER, Richard Robert Newsham (Lt Col)

PETERS, Albert Thomas
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/35.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 and WO392/11.
PINKNEY, Geoge Clifford
PLUNKETT, John
POMFORD, Douglas
PORTER, Leonard, E.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/24, WO417/25 and WO417/94.
PORTESS, George Thomas
Guardsman George Thomas was reported a prisoner of war in 1942 during operations in Cyrenaica. Post war member of the Commando Association from Brigg, Lincolnshire.
POSTILLO, Rafael
Sources
Prisoners of War 1715-1945 / National Archives file WO392/20.
POUCHER, William
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
PREECE, Bernard Llewellyn
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/30.
PROWSE, Alfred Charles
PRYDE, William
PURSE, Jack
RAESIDE, Bendon Walker

Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/33.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
RATCLIFF, Harry
READ, Kenneth Edward
Sources
REDONDO, J.
23.02.1941 granted W.T.P.P.
REDWOOD, Albert C.
REED, Robert Middleton
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/28.
REEVES, Francis Samuel
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/28 and WO417/30.
REGAN, William

Sources
RICHARDS, Branson
RICHARDS, Charles Geoffrey

RICHARDSON, Arthur
RICHARDSON, Peter Lingwood
RILEY, Charles George Gibson
ROBB, Leslie
ROBERTS, John
Corporal John Roberts was reported wounded and missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association from Warrington.
ROBERTSON, Andrew
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
ROBERTSON, William Thorburn
William Robertson from Edinburgh enlisted on 1 August 1939, civil trade Painter. He later volunteered for the Commandos. Private Robertson was reported missing 20 April 1941 during operations at Cyrenaica (Bardia), later found to be a prisoner of war.
ROBINSON, James William
RODGER, Thomas Buchanan White
ROFT, Peter William
Private Peter Roft was wounded on 9 June 1941 during operations at the Litani River in Syria. Post war member of the Commando Association from Brechin, Angus.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
ROONEY, Lawrence
ROSE, Harry, E.G.
ROSE, Stephen Murfin
ROUGH, Thomas
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28.
ROWLES, Thomas Arthur
Sources
RUSSELL, Frederick James
Private Frederick Russell was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28, WO417/30, and WO417/94.
RUSSO, James Anthony
RYAN, E.
SADD, Albert Norman
SADDLER, Thomas
Trooper Thomas Saddler, Middle East Commando, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28, WO417/34, and WO417/92 (1945).
SADLER, William Henry
Sources
SAINT, Reginald George
Guardsman Reginald Saint was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete. Later found to have been captured and transported to Stalag 383.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/27 and WO417/31.
SAMPSON, E.A.
Private Sampson was wounded on 29 May 1941 during operations in Crete.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/26.
SANCHEZ, Manuel
Private Manuel Sanchez, a Spanish volunteer attached to 'D' Bn. Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/35.
SANDBACH, Cecil Emerson

SAVAGE, Alistair Carpendale McEwan
SCAIFE, Josiah
SCANES, Lewis Ralph
SCEALES, James Stewart Macewan

Promoted Major he was reported wounded in 1944 during operations in Italy. On 12 May 1944 it was further reported that he was dangerously ill [1].
SCHOFIELD, Harry Vane
SCOTT, Edward
Rifleman Edward Scott was reported missing during operations at Crete on 2 June 1941 and later found to be a prisoner of war after being captured the previous day.
SCOTT, Thomas Fields

SEEKINGS, Albert Reginald

SEEKINGS, Robert William

SENIOR, Fred

SEVERN, Clive

SEYMOUR, William Napier

SHAWYER, Henry Alfred
Henry Alfred Shawyer, a Flour Mill Machine Hand from Southampton, enlisted 16 October 1939. Volunteered for Special Service and attached to No.7 Commando. Embarked for the Middle East with Layforce.
SHELTON, Leslie
Lance Corporal Leslie Shelton was reported missing during operations at Crete on 2 June 1941 and later found to be a prisoner of war.
SHERIDAN, George Augustine Michael
Corporal George Sheridan was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete. In 1945 this was corrected to killed in action between the dates shown above. Son of Patrick and Elizabeth Sheridan, of Fratton, Portsmouth.
SHERWOOD, James Barlow Brookes

SHORTEN, Raymond Herbert
Dec 40, 52 ME Cdo
Jan 41, wounded
SILLETT, Thomas John
SIMMONDS, Frederick John
SIMPSON, Arthur, C.
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/34.
SIMPSON, D. (Pte)
SIMPSON, David
Corporal David Simpson was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war. He had served in India before the war and was the recipient of the India General Service Medal.
SINCLAIR, Archibald Roy McGregor
SLADE, E.A.H.
SLADE, William Henry
SMETHURST, Harry
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/30.
SMILEY, David de Crespigny
- 28.03.1941, Captain, 52 Middle East Commando, appointed to 'D' Company of 'D' Bn., Layforce at Geneifa [1][1a][1b].
- 1941, Temporary Captain, Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in the Middle East [2].
SMITH, Ernest William
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/33.
POW Lists / National Archives file WO392/1.
SMITH, George
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/30.
SMITH, John
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28, WO417/32, WO417/94.
SMITH, John Rolland
SMITH, Lawrence George

SMITH, Peter
Gunner Peter Smith, from Glencraig in Fife, was reported missing in 1942 (full date not reported) during operations in the Middle East , later found to be a prisoner of war [1][1a]. He was subsequently killed as a result of aerial bombardment [2][2a].
SMITH, Thomas, B.G.
Lance Corporal Thomas Smith was reported missing 20 April 1941 during operations in Cyrenaica (Bardia raid) later found to be a prisoner of war.
SMITH, William Henry
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/29.
SMITH, William James
SMITH, William John
SNEESBY, Eric
Driver Eric Sneesby was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28, WO417/34, and WO417/96.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
SNELSON, Cyril


Lance Corporal Cyril Snelson was reported missing 20 April 1941 during operations in Cyrenaica (Bardia raid), later found to be a prisoner of war.
SPARROW, H.S.
SPEECHLEY, William
SQUIER, Herbert Cecil
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/29 and WO417/31 (Stalag 8A).
STABLES, Leslie
STAMPER, Sydney
STANNACK, Luke

STAPLES, Montague
STARLING, Reginald Ernest
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 4B).
STEINKE, Roy Frederick
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/33.
STEVENS, A. Kenneth
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 4F).
STEVENSON, Joseph
Sources
STEVENSON, Thomas
STEWART, Charles
STILL, Edgar Thomas
STOCKS, Douglas

STOCKS, Joseph William
STONE, Sidney James
Sergeant Sidney Stone was serving with "L" Detachment, S.A.S. Bde Special Air Service Regiment, A.A.C. at the time of his death, having previously served in No. 8 Commando.
STOTT, Charles Henry
STRATFORD, Mark, F.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/36.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 8B).
STYLES, Alexander Mundie
Signaller Alexander Styles died during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
SULLIVAN, Norman Tracy
SUMMERFIELD, J. (or Charles, J.)
- 2 June 1941 Crete reported missing later found be a prisoner of war [3][4][5].
SUTHERLAND, George Martin
Gunner George Sutherland was reported missing believed a prisoner of war on 20 April 1941 during operations at Cyrenaica, Libya. Later imprisoned at Stalag 4F.
SWAINBANK, Christopher
SWINBURN, Arthur

TALBOT, Dennis Gifford
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/29.
Prisoners of War Lists / National Archives file WO392/11.
TANNER, Ralph Esmond Selby
TAYLOR, Felix Henry
TAYLOR, Graham Cecil Gordon
TAYLOR, J.M.
Acting Corporal Taylor, 'A' Bn. Layforce, was reported missing 20 April 1941 during operations at Cyrenaica (Bardia raid), later found to be a prisoner of war.
TAYLOR, James Alexander
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 4F).
TAYLOR, Percy, V.C.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28 and WO417/36.
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