BARDENAS, R.

Rank: 
Private
Unit / Base: 
50ME Commando
'Layforce'
Regiment/Corps: 
Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)
Service: 
Army
Number: 
6100506
Private Bardenas was a Spanish volunteer who served in 'D' Bn. Layforce taking part in operations at Crete. Evacuated to Egypt from Crete.
Service timeline:
23.08.1940 posted 50 (ME) Commando.
24.11.1940 posted to Depot Commando Training and Holding Unit.
28.03.1941 posted 'D' Bn., Layforce.
24.05.1941 embarked Egypt.
25.05.1941 disembarked Crete.
30.05.1941 re-embarked Crete.
31.05.1941 disembarked Egypt.
17.07.1941 posted to Commando Depot and Holding Unit.
 
Sources
Appdx. at rear of Enlistment register book 24 2nd Bn. The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) / Part 11 Order, Issue No.41 dated 6 Sept. 1941. (FMP).
Appdx. at rear of Enlistment register book 24 2nd Bn. The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) / Last Part 11 Order, Issue No.40 dated 29 Aug. 1941. (FMP).
 

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