Rifleman Cyril Abram was one of the seven men of No. 2 Commando who were captured after Operation Musketoon, and later executed under Hitler's Commando Execution Order, at Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, Berlin, 1942.

This was a raid on an electricity generating station at Glomfjord in German occupied Norway. They were taken by submarine to a remote Fjord, completed a difficult overland route, approaching their target from the rear and successfully destroyed it. Seven were captured and later executed at Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp under Hitler's infamous Commando Order. 

Corporal Alfred Amesbury, 3 Troop, was awarded the MM in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.

Post war Norman Aukett emigrated to Australia. He is in a photo of 2 troop here.

Padre of No 2 Commando. Captain Reverend Gareth Banting was killed in action at Sarande.

From the No 2 Commando War Diary " Revd. Banting takes party from 3 Tp. to bury Capt. Parsons, Lieut. Coyle, Gnr. Clarke, and Pte. Lyons. After burial he moved fwd. to bury German dead in the same posn., but is blown up on a mine. Stretcher party finds he has died of wounds - carried back to Sarande by M.O. before nightfall." 

Jack served in 6 troop and also in the Intel Section of No.2 Commando.

The following is from his daughter Jennie Barlow. Click on his name for photos.

JACK BARLOW, MBE BEM CPM

Private John Barry died of wounds inflicted during the action at Salerno.

We have a document in our Gallery that outlines these details. He died of wounds that he  "received at Dragone Hill, Salerno, on the 13th September 1943 " and that he "died at 67 General Hospital CMF".*

Click  here to view the document:  Casualties and Missing.

Rifleman Norman Benner is buried in the UK.  At the time of his death No 2 Cdo were overseas. Fuller details are not known at this time.

In October 1939 Alun Blackwell enlisted with the South Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales Volunteers). When Independent Companies were raised he went with them as part of Scissorforce to Norway. He volunteered for the new No.2 Commando. Later he was handpicked from No.2 Commando for an SOE operation in Tunisa in 1941. 

Driver Theodor Bondy was awarded the BEM (Military Divison) in 1943 in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East. 

 Private Lionel Bowman, 5 troop, died during operations at Salerno.

Lance Sergeant Richard Bradley, 1 troop,  was awarded the MM for gallant and distinguished services in the field relating to his successful escape in October 1943 after being wounded and captured during the raid at St Nazaire in March 1942. He was one of the Commando contingent on board ML 457.

Lance Corporal Harold Briscoe, 1 troop, was killed during operatios at Lake Comacchio.

Eric served in No 2 Commando 5 troop from mid 1942 until the Commando was disbanded in 1946. During the Salerno operations Eric was wounded and sent for medical treatment to North Africa. He returned to the unit in November 1943. 

Eric, aged 96, is still an active member of the CVA. Follow this link to read more of his Recollections.

His older brother Stanley Buckmaster also served in 5 troop, joining them when the Commando was reinforced after Salerno. 

Stanley served in No 2 Commando 5 troop joining them whilst they were overseas after the Salerno raid.

His younger brother Eric Buckmaster also served in 5 troop.

When Stanley died the President of the Commando Association, Henry Brown, wrote this obituary which was published in Commando Association newsletter 110 of March 2000.

Edward 'Tiny' Burke enlisted into the 1st Bn Liverpool Scots TA (QOCH ) and volunteered for the Independent Companies. He was posted to No 4 Independent Company on the 23rd April 1940 and took part in the landings at Bodo Norway as part of Scissor Force. In February 1941 he joined the newly raised No 2 Commando and served as a Sergeant in 5 troop until it was disbanded at the end of the war.

Gunner Charles Burns, 6 troop, died during operations at Salerno.

We have a document in our gallery with more details. He was "killed in action at Dragone Hill, Salerno." It goes on to say that he was "buried as far as is known by the 6th Yorks and Lancs on the forward slope of hill."  In the same document against the death and burial of Fus W. Davies it adds " (see 1612571 Pte. Burns. C. ) "

Corporal John Cameron died whilst No 2 Commando were based on the island of Vis in June 1944 and were taking part in operations against Brac, and other German held islands.

Cpl Cant was in 4 troop of No.2 Commando.

He attended Achnacarry as part of one of the Police Intakes being a member of Essex Police Force. There is a more about him in the No.2 Commando history section - The Men.  His last known rank in the Commando was Corporal.  From London Gazettes we know he was later posted to OCTU and commissioned as 2/Lt. on the 7th April 1945.  It is not known if he was still with the Commando at this point.  Source: London Gazettes 11 May 1945; Supplement: 37077; Page: 2506

Corporal Hugh Carter died in a training accident at Ringway during a parachute jump.

He was in the original No 2 (Parachute) Commando. More can be read about him on this link to the ParaData website.

Lance Bombardier William Chudley was one of the seven men of No. 2 Commando who were captured after Operation Musketoon, and later executed under Hitler's Commando Execution Order, at Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, Berlin, 1942.

Gunner James Clark was awarded the MM in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field. 

Victor Cobley served in the Heavy Weapons Troop of No 2 Commando. See this image : HWT Gibraltar 1943. 

Fusilier Dudley Cooper was awarded the MM in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.

Sources
London Gazettes Supp. 37162, page 3495.
National Archives file WO 373/13/59.

Major Copland was 2 i/c No 2 Commando. He served with No 4 Independent Company and then with the newly formed No 2 Cdo. He took part in Operation Chariot and was awarded the DSO for his gallantry on the raid. He was taken Prisoner after the raid.

Private Hugh Cox, 5 Troop, was one of the commando contingent on board HMS Campbeltown during the raid at St Nazaire in March 1942 

Private Robinson Craig died during operations at Salerno.

We have a document in our Gallery with details that relate to his death. The document states he "was killed in action on the 11th September at Dragon La Hill, near Vietri, and buried at Dragon La Hill on the 12th September." It states the grave was marked with a cross, however there is no known grave for Pte Craig and he is remembered with honour on the Cassino Memorial.

Rifleman Arthur Cripps, 1 troop, was killed during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.

Private Eric Curtis was one of the seven men of No. 2 Commando who were captured after Operation Musketoon, and later executed under Hitler's Commando Execution Order, at Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, Berlin, 1942.

Corporal Ronald Davies was killed in a training accident. The No 2 Commando War Diary dated 27th March 1944 states "Cpl. R.J. Davies (No 2 troop) accidentally killed from a rifle shot whilst instructing a Squad."

His brother 3909503 Private Douglas James Davie, aged 22 and serving in the Welch Regiment, died on the 25th December 1943 and is buried at Ancona War Cemetery.

Private Arthur Day died during operations at Salerno.

We have a document in our Gallery with details that relate to his death. The document states he "was killed in action on the 17th September at Piegolelle (aka Piegolette), Italy." It also states he was buried there with 2 others.

Click  here to view the document: Casualties and Missing.

Sgt. Derek De Nobriga, No 2 Commando, was awarded the DCM [1] in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field. He was one of the Commando contingent that took part in operations from HMS Triumph against the Palermo and Messina railway on the 29/30 August 1941. His party could not be re-embarked and were subsequently captured. He was imprisoned at Stalag 344 Lamsdorf and his prisoner of war number was 220792. [2]