Stalag XI-B (11B), Fallingbostel, Germany
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Displaying 1 - 16 of 16BARNETT, Edgar Albert
Lance Bombardier
933008
No 7 Commando
'Layforce'
Royal Artillery
Edgar Albert Barnett, a Labourer from Birmingham, enlisted into the Armed Forces on 15 July 1939. He volunteered for commando service and was attached to No.7 Commando which embarked for the Middle East forming 'A' Battalion of Layforce.
BRITTLEBANK, John
Bombardier
930882
No 3 Commando
No 8 Commando
SBS
Royal Artillery
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
John Brittlebank was employed as a Machine Tool Fitter before he enlisted into the Armed Forces on 15 January 1940 and later volunteered for the commandos. Bombardier John Brittlebank served in both No.3 and No.8 Commando before joining 1 Special Boat Section.
DE WAARD, Willie
Sergeant
132
No 10 Commando
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Sergeant Willie De-Waard, No.10 (IA) Commando 2 Troop 'Dutch' was wounded and taken prisoner of war on 24 September 1944 during operations at Oosterbeek, Holland. He was one of the twelve Dutch commandos who were attached to the 1st Airborne for Operation Market Garden at Arnhem.
FARMER, H.
Private
4746551
50ME Commando
York and Lancaster Regiment 2nd Bn.
Private Farmer was reported missing between 25 and 28 February 1941 during operations on the occupied Greek island of Kastellorizo (Operation Abstention), later found to be a prisoner of war.
FINCH, John
Lance Corporal
1877787
No 7 Commando
Royal Engineers
Lance Corporal John Finch was reported missing 20 April 1941, later confirmed prisoner of war, during operations at Cyrenaica (Bardia raid).
Extract from the Aberdeen Evening Express
14 May 1941.
HEARN, William Alec, V.
Private
5437280
SAS
Middle East Commando
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Private William Hearn was reported missing 18 January 1943 in Libya [1] later confirmed as a prisoner of war since 15 January 1943 [2][3].
Sources
HOLLINGSHEAD, Robert, W.
Corporal
6459214
50ME Commando
Royal Fusiliers 1st Bn.
Corporal Robert Hollingshead was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war from 1 June 1941.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
IVES, Arthur Christopher
Private
14241863
No 3 Commando
Royal Berkshire Regiment
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Private Arthur Ives was reported missing 14 July 1943 during operations at Agnone Sicily and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge), later confirmed as a prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association.
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JOLLY, Arthur Robert
Marine
PO/X4173
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Arthur Robert Jolly, a Dairyman from Lincolnshire, enlisted into the Royal Marines on 6 June 1939 later volunteering for the Commandos. Marine Jolly was captured 19 August 1942 during Operation Jubilee at Dieppe, France.
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NASTRI, Nicol
Private
5340622
No 2 Commando
11 Special Air Service Battalion
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, 5th Bn.,
Private Nastri served in No.2 Commando before it was re-rolled in 1940 for parachute duties as 11 Special Air Service. He was captured in February 1941 after Operation Colossus.
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PERCIVAL, Jack
Corporal
PO/X.4084
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Jack Percival enlisted Royal Marines on 23 May 1939. Corporal Percival, 45RM Commando, was wounded 10 June 1944 and taken prisoner during operations at Normandy, France. Post war in 1945 he was residing at Newton Heath, Manchester.
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ROBINS, George Edward
Private
5952268
No 2 Commando
Suffolk Regiment
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Private George Robins, 5 Troop, from Consett,County Durham, was wounded and taken prisoner of war during operations at Salerno, Italy. He served in 'A' Section, No.2 Sub-Section of the Troop. Former occupation: Steward.
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ROSS, Andrew, T.
Private
2753484
No 3 Commando
Black Watch
Private Andrew Ross was reported missing June 1940. He was later found to be a prisoner of war.
SHINN, William John
Sergeant
PO/X4277
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Sergeant William Shinn was wounded and captured on 9 June 1944 during operations at Sallenelles, Normandy. Enlisted 15 August 1939 former trade - Butcher. Originally from Ripley, Surrey, later resided Birmingham.
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SNELSON, Cyril
Lance Corporal
3655291
No 7 Commando
South Lancashire Regiment
Lance Corporal Cyril Snelson was reported missing 20 April 1941 during operations in Cyrenaica (Bardia raid), later found to be a prisoner of war.
WOODS, John
Lance Corporal
2658476
No 3 Commando
Coldstream Guards
John Woods, a Labourer from Liverpool 5, enlisted into the Armed Forces 1 July 1938, later volunteering for the commandos. Lance Corporal Woods, No.3 Commando, was wounded and a prisoner of war 23 January 1945 during operations in Holland. Rejoined his Regiment 21 October 1946.
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