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1 Cdo Bde HQ War Diary 1st - 9th April 1945
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1 Cdo Bde HQ War Diary Jan-Mar 1945
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1 Special Service Bde Signals Troop War Diary June-Sept 1944
This section contains a transcript taken from the War Diary covering specific periods. It is a basic transcript for private research and educational use only. Whilst we always endeavour to achieve accuracy, we acknowledge that there may be dates and/or entries missing, and other possible errors, The actual War Diaries can be found at the National Archives in Kew.
ADAMS, F.
Post war member of the original Commando Association with whom they lost contact. Last known address: Walsall, Staffs. [Source: CA Lost Legion 1]
ADEY, James Jeffrey
ARMITAGE, James
Sergeant James Armitage died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
ASH, A.H.
Sapper Ash, HQ 1 Special Service Brigade, was wounded 6 June 1944 (remaining on duty) during operations at Normandy, France.
BAILEY, Arthur Charles
Gunner Arthur Bailey was found dead on Westhampnett Lane Chichester, a road leading to Goodwood. Ambulance men at the scene found that he had fractured his skull and it was later ascertained that he had fallen from a lorry in which he was a passenger.
BAILEY, Norman
Private Norman Bailey served in 1 Special Service (Commando) Brigade HQ. Post war member of the Commando Association residing Cheshire.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 118 issued February 2004.
BARNES, Reginald William Carlile
BEDDALL, Hugh Richard Muir

Also served in 1st Special Service/Commando Brigade HQ.
BIRKS, Victor, J.
Private Victor Birks served in 1 Commando Brigade Headquarters. Post war member of the Commando Association from Limehouse, London.
BLISSETT, Harry Harold

BROWSTER, F.
Signalman Browster, 1 Commando Brigade Signal Troop, was wounded 29 April 1945 during operations in Western Europe.
Sources
Casualty List / National Archives file WO417/92.
BUGG, Alfred John

CARRUTHERS, William, J.

Signalman William Carruthers, 1 Special Service (Commando) Brigade Signal Troop, was wounded during operations in North West Europe. Post war member of the Commando Association from Dundee.
CASSEY, Norman Walter

CHRISTIE, Thomas John
CHRISTOPHER, Robert William

CLUBE, Gordon Murray
- 11 November 1939 (Private) (Artists Rifles) commissioned Second Lieutenant [2].
- 3 February 1944 relinquishes his commission on account of ill-health, and is granted the hon. rank of Lt [3].
CONNOR, H.
[Source: Commando Association Lost Legions List 3].
COX, Graham
Corporal Graham Cox served in 1 Bde Sigs Troop Jan ’43 – Feb ’44; and 2 Bde Sigs Troop Feb ’44 - Nov ‘45.
DAVIES, Norman
DE JONGHE, Arthur Jules Charles Baudoin


- Captain De Jonghe is listed in the Personnel Files of the S.O.E [2].
DONNELLY, Terence Alfred
DUNNING-WHITE, John Michael
Temporary Lieuetenant Colonel John Michael Dunning-White received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Italy.
DYMER, John, C.

Corporal John 'Jack' Dymer served in 1 Special Service (Commando) Brigade Signals. Post war member of the Commando Association residing USA.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 118 issued February 2004.
EAST, Gerald Thomas
FISHER, Frank, W.
Lance Sergeant Frank Fisher, 1 Special Service Brigade Signals, was wounded on 6 June 1944 during operations at Normandy, France. He remained in service after the war serving in Germany and was a member of the Commando Association.
FORSHAW, Alan
Sergeant Alan Forshaw, No.4 Commando and 1 Special Service Brigade, was wounded 20 June 1944 during operations in North West Europe. Post war member of the Commando Association from Doncaster.
FUSSELL, Peter Lincoln

GLASER, Kurt Joachim

Kurt Joachim Glaser served in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, under the name of Keith James Griffith. He was shot and killed by a sniper during operations with 1 Special Service Bde. to cross a railway bridge over the River Aller near the town of Essel.
GOLDSCHLAGER, Kurt Theodor

GOUGH, Frederick Colin
1 Special Service (Commando) Brigade.
Post war member of the Commando Association residing Douglas, Isle of Man
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 112 issued March 2001.
GOW, Sidney John

GROSSER, Charles Jackson

HAAS, Francis
HOARE, J
Signalman Hoare, 1 Special Service (Commando) Brigade Signals was wounded on 10 June 1944 during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77.
HOPSON, Donald Charles

HUGHES, J.
Signalman Hughes, 1 Special Service (Commando) Brigade Signals was wounded on 23 June 1944 during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77.
INGHAM, R.E.
JELLYMAN, Geoffrey Ernest
Served in 1 Special Service (Commando) Brigade Signal Troop. Post war member of the Commando Association from Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 65 (1977).
JONES, W. Emlyn
Served in the Brigade Signal Troop. Post war member of the Commando Association.
LANGTON, R.H.
Signalman Langton, 1 Special Service (Commando) Brigade Signals was wounded on 23 June 1944 during operations at Normandy, France. Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Liverpool.
LOVAT, Lord

Lord Lovat first enlisted in the Scots Guards in 1932, leaving the army in 1937. Two years later at the outbreak of war he rejoined the Army in the Lovat Scouts. Lord Lovat was part of a small but elite group of men who formed the idea of a Special Training Centre, agreed on the location, and devised and implemented a course of training once it was approved.
MCGREGOR, A.M.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/76.
MILLS-ROBERTS, Derek

Born in 1908; educated at Liverpool College and Oxford University; worked for his father's firm of solicitors, 1935; joined Supplementary Reserve of Officers, Irish Guards, 1936; joined 1 Bn, Irish Guards, 1939-1942, and served in Norway; transferred to special services No 4 Commando, 1942; took part in Dieppe Raid, Aug 1942; Lt Col, 1943; Commanding Officer, No 6 Commando, North Africa, 1943;
MOORE, Thomas John
Lance Corporal Thomas Moore served in 1 Brigade Signals. Post war member of the Commando Association from Poole, Dorset.
NAYLOR, Frederick Thomas
Enlisted 17 April 1941. Served in 1 Engineer Company RM and 1 Troop of the RM Engineer Commando with attachments to HQ Special Service (Commando) Group and HQ 1 Commando Brigade. Commando service from August 1943 to January 1946.
NEALE, Peter Walter James

NORTON, E.J.
NORTON, James Albert

Signalman James Norton, 1 Special Service (Commando) Brigade Signals, was wounded during the Normandy landings on 6 June 1944. He received a 21st Army Group Certificate for Gallantry. Post war resided Hunstanton Norfolk and was a well respected member of the community as seen in the newspaper obituary below.
PAIN, Nigel
Sergeant Nigel pain served in HQ, 1 Special Service (Commando) Brigade and also at the Commando Basic Training Centre. Post war member of the Commando Association from Corfe Mullen, Dorset.
Source
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 119 issued September 2004.
PHILLOTT, Albert William Kenneth

Albert William Kenneth Phillott, then a Private and known as Ken, was one of the early volunteers to join No 4 Commando in 1940 aged 20. He was amongst a group of eight from the Glosters who served in 'G' (later 'B') troop of No 4.
PIDGLEY, Ronald
Served in 1 Special Service (Commando) Brigade Signals.
POLLOCK, John, S.
POTTAS, Donald
Signalman Donald Pottas, 1 Special Service Brigade Signals attached No.6 Commando, died of wounds during operations at Normandy, France.
Casulaty Lists / National Archives file WO417/79.
RAMSEY, J.
Attached to HQ 1 Special Service Brigade 1944.
ROBY, Denis Alfred Ernest

SANDERSON, B.
Signalman Sanderson, 1 Special Service Brigade Signals, was wounded on 6 June 1944 during operations at Normandy, France.
Source
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77.
SHARPE, Thomas Cyril

SMALLMAN, William Alan Wynne
SMITH, Anthony, D.C.
SPENCER, Paul
SPILLER, Reginald Stanley
Private Reginald Spiller served in 1 Special Service (Commando) Brigade HQ. Post war member of the Commando Association residing Dorset.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 118 issued February 2004.
SUMMERHAYES, Arthur James
WALKER, Alan
Lance Corporal Alan Walker served in 4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade. Post war member of the Commando Association from Camberley, Surrey.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 105 issued September 1997.
WALKER, J.E.
1 Special Service Brigade Signals. Wounded 16 August 1944 Bois de Bavant Normandy.
Sources
War Diary (see Linked Content below).
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/80.
WHALEBELLY, L.
WHEELER, George Russell

George Wheeler, a pupil of Godolphin School, Wiltshire, graduated as a BSc from Exeter University. He married in 1941. After enlistment he volunteered for the Commandos and was attached to No 2 Commando
WHITE, Robert, M.
WHITE, W.H.
WHITLEY, A.M.R.
WILD, D.W,
WRIGHT, D.
Private D. Wright, 1 Special Service Brigade Signals, was reported wounded and a prisoner of war on 6 June 1944 during operations in Normandy France.
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