No 12 Army Commando - The ‘Irish’ Commando.
Volunteers for No 12 Commando gathered in Belfast and Londonderry and marched the 67 miles to Crumlin where the unit was formed on 5th August 1940 under C.O. Lt. Col S.S. Harrison MC &bar (nickname Peachy).
Drawn from Irish Regiments, and from the 53rd and 61st Divisions who were stationed in Northern ireland at the time, initial training was carried out in various locations including a dummy raid on Aldergrove Airport. From their billets in Crumlin, Co Antrim, early in 1941 the Commando moved to Warsash on the Hamble River but were there only a short time before moving to Inveraray in April for amphibious training. No 12 Commando remained outside the Special Service Brigade system and operated mostly under the original Commando idea of small raiding parties and sabotage groups.
Elements from No 12 Commando took part in many of the early raids, a list of which can be found HERE.
On 27th/28th February 1942 men from No 12 provided a recovery party for the Airborne Bruneval raid. Bringing men prisoners and radar safely back home. No 12’s first action against the enemy was on 26th December 1941 ‘Anklet’ in the Lofoten Islands. An earlier planned raid by No 12 ‘Chess’ on 27th July that year had been aborted. The Commando later provided a detachment of 3 Officers & 13 OR's for ‘Chariot’ the raid on St.Nazaire.
After this raid No12 became split into two ,one half operating against the Norwegian Coast ,‘Northforce’ ,the remainder operating against the French coast in the Forfar operations. Men from No 12 also operated with the Small Scale Raiding Force (S.S.R.F. or 62 Commando). The raid on Sark ‘Basalt’ on 3rd/4th October 1942 the work of S.S.R.F. and No 12 personnel resulted in the infamous ‘Commando Order’ from Hitler that all captured Commandos were to be shot without exception.
Jan'43 onwards - Forfar Raids along French coast commanded by Major Ted Fynn MC 12 Commando (there were a number of Raids titled Forfar followed by Beer -Dog -How -Love-Item)
2-Sep-43 Forfar Item. This was the first raid into France by Parachute and later evacuation by MTB.
As the Commando role changed from small raiding to shock infantry No.12 Commando’s role in Commando operation drew to a close. In the Autumn of 1943 the unit was formerly disbanded and its highly trained men were posted to other Commando units, mainly Nos.1, No 5, and 6 Commandos, where they were to serve and fight in all major areas of operations.
Gunner Stanley Dexter from Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, died in service, cause not known to this archive.
Lieutenant Randall Price died following an operation Wrexham hospital. [1] and [2]
For historical & research purposes, we have tried to compile the names of all the volunteers for No.12 Commando which were obtained from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Lists of Casualties, the No 12 Commando War Diary, papers from the National Archives and further research by members of the CVA and various other resources. In preparing this list, we acknowledge that it is very likely there are omissions.
Note: Where a service number is shown on our nominal rolls and no source is shown in the end column, it should be treated as possible but not confirmed. Contact the Archive if you suspect an error.
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SURNAME
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FORENAME
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RANK
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NUMBER
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AWARD
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ADDITIONAL
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Abbott
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J
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Gnr
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and 5 and 9 Cdos (LL1)
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Allum
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E.T.
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Gnr
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RA; and 1 Cdo; from Watford (LL1)
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Allum
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Frank, Edmund
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Gnr
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914187
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RA; and 1 Cdo (CA95, CA114);
from London SE4 (LL1)
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Amos
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Cyril J.
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Sgt
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& 6 Cdo & CBTC (CA98)
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Frank, D.
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CSM
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& 9 Cdo (CA13)
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Aslin
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Thomas, William
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and 6 Cdo (RY)
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Atkins
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Dennis
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Austin
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Harold
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LCpl
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and HOC (CA106)
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Ayres
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R.B.
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SQMS
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BEM
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and 4 Bde (LL1)
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Bacon
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Albert, 'Rasher'
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Pte
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and 1 Cdo (CA104)
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Baikie
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David, Alexander
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Lt
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268224
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A&SH; and 3 Cdo (CA60)
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Banks
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R.C.
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Pte
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and 6 Cdo (LL1)
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Barker
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Alfred
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CSM
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and 6 Cdos (CA32, CA72))
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Barlow
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F
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Barney
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Christopher
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Capt
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Barnsley
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B
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LCpl
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and 10 Cdo (LL1)
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Barry
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J.F.
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Sgt
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MBE
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Barry
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R
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Peter, Ian
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Lt. /
Lt Col
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73118
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DSO
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SLI; and 3 Cdo;
1945 OC 3 Cdo
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Baseley
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Arthur
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Pte
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6215921
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Middlesex Regt (PG); 1/5 Cdo (CA86)
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Paul, Francis
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Lt / Capt
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165718
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R. Inniskilling Fusiliers;
kia with 9 Cdo
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Bastin
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Joe
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Cpl
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(CA102)
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Beadell
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W.C.
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Pte
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and 9 Cdo (LL1)
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Beasant
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J.S.
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LBdr
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and SBS (LL1)
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Beckett
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David
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Pte
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Harold, Raymond
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TSM
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R.Ulster Rifles; (CA45, CA55)
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Belcher
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T
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Capt
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S. Staffs
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Bent
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William
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LCpl
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3912921
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S.W.B
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Bird
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J.B. 'Dicky'
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& 3 Cdo (CA73)
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Birkett
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S
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Fus
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3460731
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Lancs Fus; wounded 27/6/43
CasList WO417/63
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Blanch
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Herbert, Cecil
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Capt
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899813
295529
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RA to OCTU; 2/Lt SWB 8/10/43; & CBTC; from Newport (CA109)
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Arthur, Harvey
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Cpl
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3972221
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SWB; kia St Nazaire
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Boddy
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Victor, Howard
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Gnr
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RA; and 6 Cdo; later Sgt; (CA48)
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Stanley
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LCpl
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3316568
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MM
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Cameronians (Scottish Rifles); and 6Cdo; kia with 2SAS.
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Bolton
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H
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Gnr
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(LL2)
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Boothby
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C.A.
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LCpl
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(LL2)
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Bostock
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R
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Eric, Charles
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LCpl
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5384691
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Ox and Bucks LI; kia
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Thomas, Horne 'Tom'
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Lt
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and 1 Cdo 6Tp
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Boyes
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R
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Pte
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J.R. 'Dick'
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LCpl
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and 10 Cdo (CA68, CA83)
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Braithwaite
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Harold
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LSgt
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and 9 Cdo; later Major (CA28), (CA57), (CA111)
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Breakspeare
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John
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Pte
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Gerrard
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Lt
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126498
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MC
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R. Ulster rifles; PoW St Nazaire
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Herbert
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Sgt
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and 9 Cdo (CA95)
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Samuel, James
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CSM
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6977705
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MM
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R. Irish Fus; and 10 Cdo. and HOC
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Brown
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Sgt
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Burn
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F.J.
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Pte
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& 5 Cdo - CA119
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Burney
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Christopher, Arthur, Geoffrey
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Capt
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67973
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MBE
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SWB; WO373/98/324 - award with SOE (French section) - LG37244 p4371; (CA72)
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Burns
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Cpl
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Byjorklund
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K
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Cpl
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Thomas, F.
'Cab'
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Cpl
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5499065
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Hampshire Regt;
PoW St Nazaire
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James
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CSM
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7516652
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B.E.M.
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RAMC; and HOC
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Chamberlain
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Royce
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Chambers
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J
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Fus
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Samuel, Ernest
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Cpl
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4977274
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Sherwood Forresters;
PoW St Nazaire
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Ronald, Robert, Fong
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Cpl
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RE; PoW St Nazaire
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Churcher
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Clanahan
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William
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LCpl
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John, Francis
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Lt
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258657
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MC
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Cameronians; award with 6 Cdo
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Clayton
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J
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Pte
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(LL2)
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Clemmitt
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A
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Pte
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and 6 Cdo (LL2)
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Clough
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J
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Pte
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(LL2)
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Coady
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W.J.
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Pte
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Cobham
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William
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LCpl
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Royal Irish Fusiliers
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Coleman
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D
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Rfn
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MID
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(LL2)
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Colley
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S.A.
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Pte
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also served in 6 Cdo
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Collins
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Michael, Vincent 'Mick'
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Rfn
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KRRC
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James
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LCpl
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2883201
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Gordon Hldrs. also served 6 Cdo. wounded 12/6/44 WO417/77.
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Carryll, Astley
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Maj
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44852
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R. Innis Fus; 2/i/c (LB);
142 Commando Company (FM)
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Corfield
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Harry
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Lcpl
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Cornall
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L
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Gnr
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R Artillery
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Corney
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Philip
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Cotter
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Percy
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LCpl
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Gordon Hldrs.also served 6 Cdo wounded 10/6/44 Cas Lists WO417/77.
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Douglas, James, Maurice
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Lt
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43543
77634
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RAF, then Army; Cameronians; and Ch. Instructor CBTC; kia 43RM Commando
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Cox
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Jack, Arthur
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LCpl
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Victor, John, 'Jack'
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Sgt
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5671612
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SLI; and 14 Cdo; PoW executed
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Crabtree
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J
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Arthur, Probert
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Fus
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4203539
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R. Welch Fus; died on war service
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Crooks
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Roy, Joseph
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Sgt
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776642
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N Somerset Yeomanary
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Crowley
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Joseph, Patrick
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Cpl
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3710217
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KORR/SSRF/6Cdo/2SAS executed
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Peter, Ramsay
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Capt
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179476
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MiD,
Sx Star
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RA; and 6 Cdo.
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Harry, Alexander
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Bdr
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874202
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R Artillery (CA93)
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SURNAME
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FORENAME
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RANK
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NUMBER
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AWARD
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ADDITIONAL
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Thomas
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Sgt
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S/231037
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HQ Tp & HOC; PG
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Kenneth, Carr
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Pte
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3605415
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MM
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Border Regt; and SBS and 4 Cdo; award with 12 Cdo
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Davies
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Ron
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W
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Fus
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and 1 Cdo (LL4)
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Davis
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David
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Cpl
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and No.4 Cdo (CA82)
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Davis
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William, Henry
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Pte
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5153583
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Glos Regt; and 3 and 4 Cdos and CMWTC
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Deed
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Albert, Victor, 'Bert'
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Cpl
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Deeds
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J
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Stewart,
or M.J.S.
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Sgt
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6977293
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MM
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R. Inniskilling Fusiliers
PoW St Nazaire; (LL4)
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Stanley
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Gnr
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RA; died on war service
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Divers
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Victor, Harry
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Pte
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from Stornoway (CA120)
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Doughty
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George, G.
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Fus
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and 4 Cdo (CA95)
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Doyle
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Thomas
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Pte
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Frederick, T.
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Pte
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and 1 Cdo (CA115)
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Driscoll
|
Arthur
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LCpl
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154547
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|
REME
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Dubois
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Abraham
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Pte
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Dunkley
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Thomas, Kenneth
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LCpl
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and 10 Cdo, and 47RM Cdo (CA98)
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William
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Fus
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and No.6 Cdo (CA80)
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Eccles
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J.F.
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Pte
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and 4 Cdo (LL4)
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Eggleton
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W
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(LL4)
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Elliott
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Howard, Francis
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Cpl
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and 6 Cdo (CA116)
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Ellis
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E.A.
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Cpl
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and 3 Cdo (LL4)
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Ellis
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Frank
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Fus
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Emmerson
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John, Kenneth, Ken'
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LCpl
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and 2 Cdo and 1 Cdo Bde (PG)
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Errington
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E.F.
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Sgt
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(LL4)
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Evans
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Sidney
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Sgt
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Evans
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Thomas, Allan
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Cpl
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Evans
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Thomas, Emlyn
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Pte
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William, John
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Cpl
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7903097
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RAC; PoW St Nazaire
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Frederick, George
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-
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5041667
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RASC; & later MM serving 6 Cdo; (LL4)
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James, William, 'Jimmy'
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Cpl
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908626
|
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R. Artillery
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Flucker
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Magnus, J.S.
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PO Eng
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RN attached 12Cdo (CA97)
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Forge
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A.C.B. 'Tim'
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Maj
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(LL5)
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Forster
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Eric, John
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Sgt
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895274
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R Artillery
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Forsyth
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J.
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Fus
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and 6 Cdo (LL5)
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Forward
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W.A.
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Pte
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and 1 Cdo (LL5)
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Fowler
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'Flash'
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Fowler
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Richard
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Frazer
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James, 'Jim'
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Major
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Frost
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G.A.F.
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Cpl
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Fulton
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James, Ernest
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LCpl
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Francis, West, 'Ted'
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Major
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109827
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Gordon Highlanders; later Officer Commanding 2 Cdo
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Gallaway
|
T
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Cpl
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3499065
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Hampshire Regt
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Gamble
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John, 'Tojo'
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TSM
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Gardner
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C.E.
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Lt Col
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& 8 Cdo; died 1950 (CA13)
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Garrity
|
Arthur
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Cpl
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(LL5)
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Goodwin
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E.L.S.
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Gnr
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(LL5)
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Gorfield
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Harry
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Gott
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Eric
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Goudy
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S
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LCpl
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(LL5)
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Gould
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Thomas, 'Tommy'
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Ronald, W.H. 'Ronnie'
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Cpl (later TSM)
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Glos. Regt. and No.3 Cdo
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Graver
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J.
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Gnr
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RA; and 6 Cdo (LL5)
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Gray
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Reginald, Arthur
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Pte
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Green
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Bryan
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Sgt
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Greenfield
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'Ikey'
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Griffin
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G
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Pte
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and 9 Cdo (LL5)
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Hall
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Leslie, James
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Fus
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Hallett
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V.G.H.
|
Lt
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KRRC
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Hamilton
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T.C.
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Fus
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and 5 Cdo (LL5)
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Harper-Gow
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Leonard, Maxwell
|
Maj
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Stewart, Sandbach
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Lt Col
|
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MC*
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Irish Guards; OC 12 Commando
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Hartley
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J.E.
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LCpl
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and 1 Cdo (LL6)
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Hay
|
C
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Hay
|
J
|
Gnr
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RA
|
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Hayes
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A.R.
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Sgt
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and 1 Cdo (LL6)
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Heery
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Charles, Joseph
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Pte
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3772508
|
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and 5 Cdo (LL6)
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Robert, David, Quixano
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Col
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38714
|
MBE,SX Star, Bx Star, TD
|
RA;
Bde Major SS Bde Vaagso
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Heraty
|
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Cpl
|
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Herod
|
Kenneth, 'Busty'
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Cpl
|
933222
|
|
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Hickman
|
P.D.
|
Pte
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and SBS (LL6)
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Higgins
|
J
|
Pte
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& 6 Cdo lka Manchester (LL6)
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David, Henry
|
Pte
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6212505
|
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Middlesex Regt;
died on war service
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Hill
|
G
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LSgt
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and 6 Cdo (LL6)
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Hill
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Geoff, John
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Rfn
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KRRC
|
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Hodgson
|
D
|
Fus
|
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(LL6)
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Hodson
|
George
|
Fus
|
4200601
|
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R Welch Fusiliers
|
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Holdaway
|
F
|
SSgt
|
|
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(LL6)
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D
|
Pte
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and 6 Cdo (LL6)
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Hollins
|
H
|
Lt
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Manchester Regt
|
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Harold, W.
|
Rfn
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and 6 Cdo;
CA Committee (CA71, 112)
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Hooker
|
Fred
|
Pte
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Horrocks
|
G
|
LBdr
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RA (LL5)
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Ellis
|
LCpl
|
3910267
|
MiD
|
SWB; &SSRF; kia with 1 SBS
|
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Robert, 'Bob'
|
Cpl
|
3450633
|
|
Lancs Fusiliers;
PoW St Nazaire
|
|
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Norman, Campbell
|
Capt /Dr
|
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RAMC; Medical Officer
|
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Hulme
|
Harold
|
Sgt
|
|
|
|
|
Humphreys
|
Joe, E.
|
Cpl
|
|
|
see entry in 6 Cdo NR
|
|
Frederick, C.
|
Pte
|
|
|
& H.O.C.(CA53);(CA119)
|
|
|
John, C.
|
|
|
|
'E' Troop; and No.1 Cdo 3 Troop
|
|
SURNAME
|
FORENAME
|
RANK
|
NUMBER
|
AWARD
|
ADDITIONAL
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Irvine
|
Harold, Harry
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
|
Irwin
|
Anthony, Stuart
|
Capt
|
|
MC
|
Essex Regt / V Force
|
|
Jackson
|
Robert
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
|
James
|
|
CSM
|
|
|
|
|
Jefferies
|
John
|
Capt
|
|
|
|
|
David, William, Phillip
|
Pte
|
3970038
|
|
Welch Regt; died in war service
|
|
|
Jennings
|
H.C.
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
James
|
LSgt
|
1879375
|
MM
|
Gordon Hldrs; PoW St Nazaire
|
|
|
Johnson
|
Johny
|
TSM
|
|
|
|
|
Jones
|
Arthur
|
LCpl
|
|
|
& 43RM (CA51)
|
|
Harri, Havard
|
Cpl
|
3962759
|
|
Welch Regt; kia St Nazaire
|
|
|
Jones
|
J
|
CSM
|
|
|
|
|
Jones
|
Ken
|
LCpl
|
|
|
|
|
Jones
|
W.T.
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
|
Jonzen
|
B.G.
|
Lt
|
|
|
Queens Regt
|
|
Kelly
|
J
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Kennard
|
Noel, Gerard
|
Lt
|
200997
|
|
Cameron Highlanders
|
|
Langford
|
L.T. 'Sam'
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
|
Laverty
|
J
|
Gnr
|
|
|
RA
|
|
Lawrence
|
E.G.
|
Sgt
|
|
|
|
|
Clark, Edmond, John
|
Major
|
164608
|
MC
|
Glosters; also served 6 Cdo
|
|
|
Leaver
|
John
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Lee
|
William
|
TSM
|
3451602
|
|
Lancs Fusiliers
|
|
Lee-Warner
|
J. Peter
|
Capt
|
|
|
(CA18)
|
|
Frederick
|
LCpl
|
7903450
|
|
N Irish Horse; RAC; PoW St Nazaire
|
|
|
Lennon
|
Eddie
|
Cpl
|
|
|
& 1 Cdo; (CA28)(CA43)(CA67)(PG)
|
|
Liddle
|
William, 'Bill'
|
CSM
|
|
|
|
|
Littlejohn
|
Ross, Robertson
|
Major
|
197229
|
MC
|
Black Watch; 6 & 4 Cdo; 2SAS; executed
|
|
Livingstone
|
R.P.
|
Lt
|
|
|
R Ulster Rifles
|
|
Lodwick
|
John
|
Lt
|
244970
|
|
|
|
London
|
D.G.H.
|
LBdr
|
|
|
RA
|
|
Long
|
James, Henry, William
|
Pte
|
|
|
S. Staffs
|
|
Looney
|
J
|
LCpl
|
|
|
|
|
Lord
|
Alfred, Philip
|
LCpl
|
|
|
|
|
Love
|
Edward, 'Ted'
|
Bdr
|
|
|
RA
|
|
Lynch
|
J
|
Rfn
|
|
|
|
|
Lynch-Staunton
|
Anthony, C. 'Tony'
|
Major
|
|
|
|
|
Maccallum-Sharpe
|
Ian, D.
|
Sgt
|
|
|
|
|
Hugh, 'Blake'
|
Pte
|
2889297
|
|
Gordon Hldrs; & 1 Cdo
|
|
|
Macpherson
|
R.T.S.
|
Major
|
|
|
|
|
John
|
Rfn
|
7018924
|
|
R Ulster Rifles; and 6 Cdo
|
|
|
Majendie
|
John, Dering
|
Capt
|
95253
|
|
Somerset L I
|
|
William, Edward
|
Pte
|
|
|
and 1 Cdo (CA113)
|
|
|
Daniel
|
Pte
|
3393053
|
|
East Lancs Regt; and 1 Cdo
|
|
|
Manns
|
H
|
LSgt
|
|
|
|
|
Patrick, Geoffrey, Brian
|
Capt
|
130112
|
MC
|
Worcestershire Regt; award with SOE
|
|
|
Matson
|
K
|
LCpl
|
|
|
|
|
Maxwell
|
P
|
Pte
|
|
|
& 5 Cdo; lka Newcastle (LL8)
|
|
McCormack
|
John, James
|
Cpl
|
|
|
& 9 Cdo (PG)
|
|
McCreevy
|
|
LCpl
|
|
|
|
|
McDougall
|
T
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
McGinty
|
|
Sgt
|
|
|
|
|
Ambrose, Joseph
|
Capt
|
113419
|
MC *, MiD
|
R Ulster Rifles; and HOC
|
|
|
McKenzie
|
Jock
|
TSM
|
|
|
& HOC (CA22)
|
|
McLellan
|
|
LCpl
|
|
|
|
|
McMillan
|
Archie
|
LCpl
|
3194318
|
|
KOSB; and 3 Cdo; 3 Cdo WD 11Sept43 Field Returns
|
|
McSweeney
|
C. Brendan
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Mellow
|
A
|
Fus
|
|
|
|
|
Merryweather
|
William, Henry, Mons, 'Bill'
|
Cpl
|
|
|
R. Berks. Regt., A troop 12Cdo; and 2 SBS; (CA111)
|
|
Thomas, Gibson
|
TSM
|
3601013
|
MiD
|
Border Regt
|
|
|
Robert, 'Bob'
|
Pte
|
|
|
and 1 Cdo 4 Tp.
|
|
|
Mildmay
|
A
|
Lt
|
|
|
|
|
Joseph
|
Cpl
|
7019264
|
|
R Ulster Rifles; PoW St Nazaire
|
|
|
Morgan
|
James
|
Sgt
|
|
|
|
|
Leslie, George
|
Pte
|
|
|
and 1 Bde (CA112)
|
|
|
Morgan
|
W.H.
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Mountford
|
Cecil, F.
|
QMS
|
|
|
|
|
Mullett
|
Leslie, Charles
|
Bdr
|
1641438
|
|
RA; & 1 Cdo (PG) (CA88)
|
|
Murdoch
|
George
|
Gnr
|
|
|
RA; and 1 Bde; from Dorset (CA23)
|
|
Murphy
|
Charles
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Murphy
|
John
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Murray
|
Douglas, Russell, 'Duke', 'Russ'
|
Pte
|
|
|
'D' Troop; and 6 Cdo; and CBTC (CA99) (CA84)
|
|
Myers
|
H
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Douglas, James
|
Sgt
|
5253563
|
MM
|
Worc Regt; and 6 Cdo
|
|
|
Nicholas
|
Henry
|
Pte
|
|
|
and 1 Cdo (CA91)
|
|
Nicolle
|
Roy
|
Pte
|
|
|
Black Watch
|
|
Nisbet
|
R.M. 'Bob'
|
CSM
|
|
|
|
|
Noone
|
Frederick, William
|
Pte
|
6103841
|
MM,
L de H |
Hampshire
|
|
Nussey
|
Joe
|
CSM
|
|
|
|
|
Osborne
|
A.J.O.
|
Rfn
|
|
|
Royal Ulster Rifles and 1 Cdo
|
|
Robert, Deyos
|
Lt
|
214657
|
|
Royal Ulster Rifes; died on war service
|
|
SURNAME
|
FORENAME
|
RANK
|
NUMBER
|
AWARD
|
ADDITIONAL
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Alan
|
LSgt
|
6984004
|
|
and 6 Cdo (CA56)
|
|
|
Palin
|
William, Ernest
|
CSM
|
|
|
|
|
Parkington
|
Charles
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
|
Basil, Arthur
|
Maj
|
94526
|
|
R. Fus; (CA5); SOE
|
|
|
Parr
|
Malcolm, John, Holloway
|
Sgt
|
903971
|
|
RA Attestations 1939; and 4 Cdo (CA36)
|
|
Paterson
|
A
|
|
|
|
& 9 Cdo; from Rothesay (CA6)
|
|
Paul
|
W
|
LCpl
|
|
|
and 4 Cdo (LL9)
|
|
Payne
|
H.R.
|
Pte
|
|
|
and 9 Cdo (LL9)
|
|
Perks
|
C
|
Fus
|
|
|
|
|
Alfred, Charles
|
Cpl
|
|
and 1 Cdo (CA94)
|
||
|
Pickering
|
C
|
Pte
|
|
|
and 3 Cdo (LL9)
|
|
Pilkington
|
J.R.
|
Fus
|
|
|
and 1 Cdo (LL9)
|
|
Pilling
|
Harry
|
Gdsm
|
2619518
|
|
Grenadier Gds; later CSM 1 Cdo (PG)
|
|
Phillip, Hugh
|
Capt
|
100670
|
|
RA/executed with 2SAS
|
|
|
Pointon
|
William
|
Pte
|
3912867
|
|
SWB
|
|
Preston
|
George
|
Sgt
|
|
|
|
|
Randall, E.C.
|
Lt
|
189336
|
|
Glos.Regt. died on war service
|
|
|
Pullen
|
B.D.
|
Sgt
|
|
|
and 5 Cdo (LL9)
|
|
Corran, W.B.
|
Lt/ later MajGen
|
|
CBE,MC,CPM
|
RUR; PoW St Nazaire
|
|
|
Quill
|
D
|
Fus
|
|
|
and 1 Cdo (LL9)
|
|
Douglas, Gordon
|
Sgt
|
3658119
|
|
S. Lancs. Regt; also served 7 and 5 Cdos
|
|
|
Radford
|
A.H.
|
Pte
|
|
|
(LL9)
|
|
Rafferty
|
R
|
Sgt
|
|
|
(LL9)
|
|
Rayner
|
V
|
Sgt
|
|
|
and 6 Cdo (LL9)
|
|
Redfern
|
James
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Walter, 'Jumbo'
|
Bdr
|
883888
|
|
RA; PoW St Nazaire
|
|
|
Richards
|
R
|
Pte
|
|
|
and 9 Cdo (LL9)
|
|
Roberts
|
Douglas, L.
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
|
Roberts
|
E.A.; Edward, 'Ted'
|
Fus
|
|
|
and 1 Cdo (LL10)
|
|
Harry, Andow
|
Sgt
|
|
|
and SBS; (CA71)
|
|
|
Ron
|
Pte
|
|
|
and 1 Cdo (CA15, CA22)
|
|
|
Robertson
|
F
|
Fus
|
|
|
and 1 Cdo (LL10)
|
|
Joseph, Henry, 'Tim'
|
Sgt
|
894174
|
|
Berks Yeomanry, RA; & 2 SAS wounded 24/9/44
|
|
|
Robinson
|
P
|
Sgt
|
|
|
|
|
Roche
|
W.B.
|
Pte
|
|
|
and 1 Cdo (LL10)
|
|
Rooney
|
Oswald, Basil, 'Mickey'
|
Major
|
|
|
|
|
Rosenthall
|
W
|
Gnr
|
|
|
RA; and 6 and 4 Cdos (LL10)
|
|
Routledge
|
George
|
Capt
|
|
|
|
|
Rudd
|
D
|
LCpl
|
|
|
(LL10)
|
|
Ryan
|
M.D.
|
Capt
|
|
|
R Ulster Rifles
|
|
Ryan
|
Richard
|
Sgt
|
|
|
& 9 Cdo (CA63)
|
|
Ryley
|
R.H.
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Saunders
|
Albert, George
|
Pte
|
5190505
|
|
& 3 Cdo (CA67)
|
|
Saunders
|
A
|
Lt
|
|
|
|
|
Scott
|
J.C.
|
LCpl
|
|
|
|
|
Scrivenor
|
R
|
Fus
|
|
|
and 4 Cdo (LL10)
|
|
Segger
|
Peter
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Shaw
|
John, Fallas, Cobbold
|
Lt (later Hon.Capt)
|
129492
|
|
Northumberland Fus / & 6 Cdo, CMWTC, 12 Cdo, 30AU
|
|
Shelley
|
F.C.
|
RQMS
|
|
|
and 1 Cdo (LL10)
|
|
Shepherd
|
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Edward, G.
'Ted' / 'Eddie'
|
Pte
|
|
|
R. West Kent Regt; and 6 Cdo
|
|
|
Sinclair
|
J. 'George'
|
Pte
|
|
|
lka Redditch (CA86) (LL10)
|
|
Skeels
|
B
|
Rfn
|
|
|
& 6 Cdo; lka Romford (LL10)
|
|
Skidmore
|
|
LCpl |
|
|
(PG 12Cdo) |
|
Joseph, William
|
Fus
|
|
|
and 1 Cdo (CA80)
|
|
|
Smith
|
E.L.H.
|
Lt
|
|
|
Monmouthshire Regt/SWB
|
|
Ian,Christopher, Downs
|
Lieut (later Maj)
|
108233
|
MC+Bar
|
RASC /10 Cdo, SOE, SBS
|
|
|
Smith
|
Percy, Charles
|
Sgt
|
|
|
and 1 Cdo (CA99)
|
|
Smith
|
Raymond, Arthur, Francis
|
Captain (later Col)
|
|
|
RA; (CA90)
|
|
Sparks
|
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Spary
|
V.G.W.
|
Pte
|
|
|
and 4 Cdo (LL10)
|
|
Stalker
|
J.W.
|
Sgt
|
|
|
and 5 Cdo (LL10)
|
|
Charles, Emanuel
|
Cpl
|
|
RA,Monmouthshire Regt. /SWB & Sgt.No.9 Cdo
|
||
|
Steadman
|
F
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Steele
|
A.H.
|
Rfn
|
|
|
(LL10)
|
|
Stephens
|
Sidney
|
LCpl
|
|
|
and 6 Cdo (CA112)
|
|
John, William
|
Pte
|
5508656
|
|
Hampshire Regt; died on war service
|
|
|
Stevens
|
Stanley
|
LCpl
|
|
|
|
|
Stevenson
|
Norman
|
Tpr
|
|
|
|
|
Stewart
|
Eric
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stewart
|
Samuel
|
Rfn
|
|
|
RUR; & SBS, 3 Cdo; died in a car crash (CA99)
|
|
Stokes
|
Horace, Leonard
|
LSgt
|
927044
|
|
E Tp; &2SAS; WO417/77 and WO392/11 Stalag 7A
|
|
Stott
|
J
|
|
|
|
|
|
Swadling
|
Albert, Edward
|
Sgt
|
|
|
and 3 Cdo (CA104)
|
|
Swain
|
W.F. 'Bill'
|
Pte
|
|
|
and 3 Bde (LL11) (CA89)
|
|
Sykes
|
H
|
LCpl
|
|
|
(LL11)
|
|
Symonds
|
J.E.
|
Lt
|
|
|
Glos Regt
|
|
James, Francis
|
LBdr
|
4453883
|
|
RA; and No.3 Cdo.
|
|
|
Sysonby
|
Lord
|
Col
|
|
|
Queen's Royal Regiment
|
|
Tanner
|
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Taylor
|
Stanley
|
Pte
|
6353613
|
|
R West Kents; (LL11)
|
|
Teasdale
|
Lewis
|
Pte
|
|
|
and 4 Cdo;
from Sheffield (LL11)
|
|
Teasdale
|
N.L.
|
Pte
|
|
|
From Morpeth (LL11)
|
|
George
|
Pte
|
4975737
|
|
and 6 Cdo (CA108) (PG 6 Cdo)
|
|
|
Templeton
|
Jimmy
|
|
|
|
& 6 Cdo (CA87)
|
|
Maurice, William
|
Cpl
|
14241719
Police
|
|
KOSB; and 1 Cdo
|
|
|
Tett
|
Leslie, Francis
|
Pte
|
14600561
|
|
Dorsets; and No.6 Cdo (CA103)
|
|
Terris
|
Paul
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thompson
|
K.C.V.
|
Pte
|
|
|
and 1 Cdo (LL11)
|
|
Thomson
|
John
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thursby
|
Oliver, Albert
|
Pte
|
|
|
and 4 Cdo (CA102)
|
|
Harry
|
Pte
|
3860540
|
MM
|
Border Regt; award with 6 Cdo
|
|
|
David, Cyril
|
Cpl
|
|
|
& 2 SBS; Police Intake (Wiltshire); (CA93)
|
|
|
Alec, 'Sandy'
|
Sgt
|
|
|
& SBS; post war Met Police
|
|
|
Alfred, B. 'Jock'
|
LSgt
|
14241859
Police
|
|
and 6 Cdo; Brighton and Hove Police
|
|
|
Norman, F.
|
Pte
|
5115308 |
|
R. Warwickshire Regt., and 6 Cdo (LL11)
|
|
|
Frederick, William, Morgan
|
Cpl
|
4203290
|
|
Glosters; died on war service at the CBTC
|
|
|
Turner
|
G.R.
|
Sgt
|
|
RA; and 3 Cdo; 3 Cdo WD 11Sep43 Field Returns
|
|
|
Leslie
|
Pte
|
|
|
& 6 Cdo (CA92)
|
|
|
George, Vincent
|
Pte
|
14241777
Police
|
|
Lins. Regt; and 4 Cdo
|
|
|
Underhill
|
Ernest, Douglas
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Ure
|
John, C. 'Jack'
|
|
|
|
later Captain and 3 Cdo - CA119
|
|
Vickers
|
K.H.
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
|
Vincent
|
Kenneth
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Waggett
|
Kenneth, Frederick, Harvey
|
Lt
|
189492
|
|
Middlesex Regt
|
|
Wakefield
|
Ray
|
Pte
|
|
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& 1 Cdo. Post war Police Sgt Whitley Bay (CA22); later resided York (CA82)
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Robert, Gibson
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Lt
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MC
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KOSB; and 3 Cdo
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Wales
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Harold, Holland, 'Harry'
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Pte
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from Brockworth (CA115)
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Wall
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A
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Tpr
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Reginald, George
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Tpr
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Police
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and 6 Cdo (LL11)
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Wallace
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Hector, Mackenzie
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Sgt
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Formerly Bellamy (CA48) (poss D.C.M.?)
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William, G.
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Pte
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& 1 Cdo - CA119
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Ware
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Henry, Arnold
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Sgt
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Arthur, Henry
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Pte
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PLKR; later Sgt No.1 Cdo
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Wartnaby
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C.R.
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Pte
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and 5 Cdo (LL11)
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Watson
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G.R. 'Bob'
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Bdr
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RA; from MK (CA70)
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Watson
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H.A.
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Gnr
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RA; later RQMS (CA56)
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Webb
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Joe
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Wedderburn
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E.A.M.
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Lt Col
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R Scots
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Wellings
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Clifford, J
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Pte
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and 2 Cdo (CA113)
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Westmore
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F.N.
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Pte
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and 6 Cdo (LL11)
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James, Howie, 'Jimmy'
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Cpl / Sgt
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MM
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Royal Scots; award with 9 Cdo
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Wheeler
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Edward, 'Ted'
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Cpl
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Charles, Edward
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Gnr
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and 5 Cdo (CA92)
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Laurence
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Gdsm
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Guards; 1Cdo; died 1955 Police Lieut. Malaya
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Wiggins
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Patrick
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Pte
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Wight
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Knocker
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Sgt
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Willcox
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Harry
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Pte
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Francis, Arthur, 'Frank'
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Tpr
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RAC; and No.9 Cdo (CA84)
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John, Henry
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Cpl
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& 1 Cdo (CA74) | |
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Williamson
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W.T.
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LCpl
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and 1 Cdo (LL11)
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Wilmerst
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LCpl
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Alexander
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Pte
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and 6 Cdo (CA94) (PG 6 Cdo)
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Wilson
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D
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Max, Robert
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Pte
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Pioneer Corps; & 6 Cdo
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Winch
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Harry
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Wood
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G.G., 'Timber'
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Gdm
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and 9 Cdo; post war Kent Police (CA39)
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Wood
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H
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Sgt
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Woodward
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John
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Sgt
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George
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Pte
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Black Watch; and 1 Cdo
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Woolley
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C.W. 'Tanky'
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Sgt
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RTR; and 5 Cdo; and CMWTC; (CA5) (CA25)
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Worthington
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Paddy
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Wren
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Stan
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Wright
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Richard, 'Dicky'
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LCpl
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Robert, Ernest
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Cpl
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RE
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RE; PoW St Nazaire
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Young
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Robert, 'Rob', Carruthers
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Tpr
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and 1 Cdo
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These are some of the operations that No 12 Commando took part in, either on their own, or as part of a Combined Operations assault. In many cases only a handful of Commandos from No 12 took part rather than the Commando as a whole. They are in date order and form part of our overall history of No 12 Commando.
Click on the links for more detail about each.
Operation Chess - France, July 1941
Operation Kitbag - Norway, November 1941(aborted)
Operation Anklet - Norway, November 1941
Operation Chariot - France, March 1942
Operation Foxrock - France, May 1942 (aborted)
Operation Aflame - France, October 1942
Operation Basalt - Sark, October 1942 with SSRF
Operation Farenheit - Brittany, November 1942 with SSRF
Operation Batman - France, November 1942 with SSRF
Operation Cartoon - Norway, January 1943
Operation Roundabout - Norway, March 1943
Operation Carey - Norway, April 1943
Operation Checkmate - Norway, April 1943
Forfar Operations - France, August/September 1943
Operation Hardtack (Dog) - France November 1943 with SSRF
Letter sent from Lord Mountbatten to Lt Col Harrison after a visit to No 12 Commando .....troop mentioned is E Troop commanded by Lt Pinckney.
Sgt John Huntington was in E Troop No 12 Commando and 3 Troop No 1 Commando.
This document is Johns memories as detailed in letter form over the course of 5 years to John Mewett. Unfortunately before the project was complete JH died but what was related makes for a very interesting first hand account of life in a commando unit.
3316568 Corporal Stanley Bolden MM, 2nd, Special Air Service Regiment, A.A.C.,died age 24 on 27 March 1945.