Private (Acting Lance Corporal) Joseph Jackson was killed in action during operations at Salerno, Italy. Son of Joseph and Frances Jackson, of Warrington, Lancashire.

Private William Jones, 4 Troop, was one of the commando contingent embarked on Motor Launch ML 267 for Operation Chariot, the raid at St. Nazaire 28 March 1942. The ML was hit by enemy fire and sank. Eight of the 11 Commandos, and all bar 5 of the RN crew,  on board were killed.

Corporal John Key was reported missing 6 June 1944 during operations at Brac, Yugoslavia, later confirmed as a prisoner of war.

Fusilier Sydney Lamkin, a Metropolitan Police War Reservist, volunteered for the Commandos and was part of the 1st Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre) at Achnacarry. He was attached to No.2Commando and served in the Heavy Weapons Troop.

Signalman Alan George MacKechnie was wounded (remaining on duty) on 29 July 1944 during operations at Spilje Albania. Post war member of the Commando Association from Inverness.

Private Reginald Makeham, 6 troop, 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.

Temporary Captain Frank Mason, 6 Troop, died during operations at Dragone Hill, Salerno, Italy. Son of David Richard and Selina Machel Mason; husband of Dorothy Lilian Mason, of Cricklewood, Middlesex. He was originally buried by house at the top of the steps on the West side of Hill. Map ref.

Bombardier Jack Merry served in 2 Troop, No.2 Commando and later in No.4 Commando.

• 9 September 1943 wounded during operations at Salerno, Italy. 

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Sergeant Jack Moores died during operations at Spilje Bay, Albania. Son of Walter and Alice Moores; husband of Vera Lucy Moores, of Cambridge.

Signalman Herbert John Morris joined No 2 Commando in August 1942 from the Royal Corps of Signals. His trade had been a Lineman. No 2 Commando were based in Ayr at the time and he did his Commando training at Inveraray rather than Achnacarry. He was posted to 1 troop.

Lance Sergeant Laurence Murphy, 1 Troop, was wounded in Italy on 19 April 1945. Two months earlier in February 1945 it was announced that he had received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the Field. Served in No.2 Commando from its early days.

Corporal Laurence O'Donnell, 3 Troop, was wounded and taken prisoner on 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St. Nazaire. Embarked for the raid on HMS Cambeltown.

• Attached to No 2 Commando from at least January 1943 [2].

Private Francis Phelan was reported missing presumed died in Tunisia, North Africa. He has no known grave.

Lance Corporal Harold Roberts, 5 Troop, was one of the commando contingent on board HMS Campbeltown during the raid at St Nazaire in Ma

Private George Salisbury, 1 Troop, was one of the commando contingent embarked on Motor Launch ML 177 for Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire 28 March 1942. Reported missing after the raid, later found to be a prisoner of war.

Private George Sansom  was reported as wounded 13 September 1943 during operations at Salerno, Italy. Post war member of the Commando Association from Nottingham.

Lance Corporal Harold Simpson, 3 Troop, from Minehead, Somerset, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during the raid on St. Nazaire on the night of 27/28th March, 1942.  Embarked on HMS Campbeltown. Wounded and prisoner of war.

• Mentioned in Despatches for "gallant and distinguished services in the field."[3].

Corporal George Stanley, 4 Troop, was one of the commando contingent embarked on Motor Launch ML 443 for Operation Chariot, the raid at St. Nazaire 28 March 1942. Evacuated back to the UK after the raid.
 
Sources
St. Nazaire Society.

View record below for Thomson.

Private Cecil Travill was wounded 17 April 1945 during operations in Italy (Lake Comacchio and Argenta). Post war member of the Commando Association from Rushton, Northants.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/91.

Lance Corporal Upton from Wallasey was wounded 9 October 1944 during operations at Sarande, Albania.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/84.
Handwritten roll of No.2 Commandos provided by Mrs Desiree Roderick MBE.

Private Les Wheelan, 5 Troop, was one of the commando contingent on board HMS Campbeltown during the raid at St Nazaire in March 1942. He was reported missing after the raid, later found to have been wounded and taken prisoner. He was transported to Stalag 344 (V111b) Lamsdorf, Poland.

Lance Corporal Richard Wilcock, 5 Troop, was one of the commando contingent who embarked on HMS Campbeltown for Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire 28 March 1942. Wounded and taken prisoner he was later transported to Stalag 344 Lamsdorf, Poland.

• 3 June 1942 - Exercise Doon - Dvr Wilson killed at Irvine.

Lance Sergeant Leslie Woods was killed in action in Italy. This was during the 6 week period in February/March when No 2 Commando were placed in the line under 5 Corps.