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BARNETT, William Henry

Fusilier
6459325
50ME Commando
Royal Fusiliers 1st Bn.
William Henry Barnett enlisted into the Armed Forces on 23 November 1936. Fusilier Barnett, 50 Middle East Commando ('D' Battalion, Layforce), was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, subsequently confirmed prisoner of war.

DAW, Herbert Frank

Corporal
14241846
No 3 Commando
Royal Sussex Regiment
2nd Police Intake
Herbert Frank Daw from Sussex volunteered for the Commandos enlisting 23 July 1942 joining the 2nd Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre) located at Achnacarry.

EARL, Dennis Victor

Private
14317744
No 3 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Wiltshire Regiment 2nd Bn.
Bristol City Police
Dennis Victor Earl was a Police Constable with the Bristol City Police prior to volunteering for commando service. Enlisting on 15 October 1942 he joined the 3rd Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre) at Achnacarry.

HUGHES, Richard Glanville

Corporal
5434780
No 3 Commando
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Military Medal (MM)
Richard Glanville Hughes, a Miner from Hereford, enlisted into the Armed Forces on the 5th December 1928. During the war he volunteered for commando service and was attached to No.3 Commando.

JONES, Thomas Ellis

Thomas Ellis Jones 3 Commando
Private
14241672
No 3 Commando
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Liverpool City Police
Thomas Ellis Jones resided in 1939 at 63A Gwladys Street, Liverpool. He joined the Liverpool City Police as a Police Constable in April that year.

PETERS, Albert Thomas

Private
5952655
No 7 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Private Albert Peters was reported as wounded and a prisoner of war on 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/35.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 and WO392/11.

PLACKETT, John Leonard

Lance Corporal
5506570
No 3 Commando
Hampshire Regiment
John Leonard Plackett from Croydon was employed with ICI as a Decorator / Bakelite Blender before enlisting into the Armed Forces on 20 June 1940. After volunteering he was attached to No.3 Commando.

TURNER, Alfred James

Gunner
993754
No 1 Commando
Royal Artillery
Alfred James Turner was a Cabinet Maker from Bow East London prior to enlisting into the Armed Forces on 22 August 1940. He volunteered for special service and was attached to No.1 Commando. Gunner Turner was reported missing 4 March 1943 during operations at Sedjenane, Tunisia.

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