Post war member of the original Commando Association with w

Fusilier Joseph Ball was shot and killed in circumstances that remain to this day somewhat lacking of any official acount.  It is believed that the fatal shot was fired by a patrol of the Dutch Navy.

Photos of his funeral are in our gallery.  [Go to gallery.]

Lance Corporal John Bishop died during operations at Dieppe.

Private A.S. Bray, 'C' Troop was wounded on 15 August 1944 during operations in France.

Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/81.
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Pte J Burgess is listed in Commando Association Lost Legion No.2 which is of those they had lost contact with over the years.

Private Frederick Burkitt died during operations at Normandy.

• 23 April 1942 commissioned 2/Lt. from the rank of Warrant Officer Class 11 (S. Gds) [2].

Trooper Eric Cawthray died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

Rifleman John Cook died during operations at Normandy on DDay.

On the 21st September 1954 he was promoted Major in the Royal Pioneer Corps [3].

Rifleman George Craig died of wounds sustained during operations at Normandy, France.

• 1943 promoted Major and 2nd in command of No 4 Commando replacing Major Derek Mills-Roberts who left to command No 6 Commando.
• April 1943 Lord Lovat left No 4 Commando and Major Dawson became Commanding Officer.  

Private W. Douglas, 'C' Troop, was wounded on 6 June 1944 (remaining on duty) during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77.
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Lieuetenant Colonel John Michael Dunning-White served in 1 Special Service Brigade, No.9 Commando and No.4 Commando. He received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Italy.

Private Orlando Farnese died during operations at Normandy on DDay.

Private Samuel Goff, 'C' troop, a veteran of the Dieppe raid, was reported wounded and missing during operations in Normandy, later reported died of wounds.

Private Peter Gulvin died of wounds sustained during operations at Normandy, France.

• Appointed to 1 troop No.14 Commando on 3 December 1942 on formation of the unit. No.1 troop was the canoe troop. [2].

Rifleman Henry Hathaway was wounded on 10 August 1944 during operations in France. Post war member of the Commando Association from Troon, Ayrshire.

Private Kenneth Hellyer died in a training exercise accident.

Corporal Walter Hughes died during operations in Normandy.

Corporal Humphries was wounded on 6 June 1944 at Normandy, France, and again on 1 November 1944 during operations at Flushing, Holland. 

Sources
Casualty Records / National Archives files WO417/77 and WO417/85.

Private Harold Jennings died during operations at Normandy on DDay.

Marine (Acting Temororary Corporal) Harold Jones, 4 Commando Brigade Signal Troop, was awarded the MM for "gallantry, determination and great devotion to duty during assault operations at  Walcheren and Flushing whilst attached to No 4 Commando. "

• 3 July 1944 (Sergeant) (Acting TSM 'C' Troop) granted an Immediate Emergency Commission [2][2a].
• 21 December 1949 relinquishes his commission [3].

Acting Lieutenant Colonel Legard was the first Commanding Officer of No.4 Commando on its formation in June 1940.

Lieutenant John Macdonald, 'F' troop, died during operations at Dieppe.

Fusilier Robert Mahan, 'C' Troop, was wounded on 6 June 1944 during operations at Normandy, France. Post war member of the Commando Association residing Teeside.

Corporal Frederick Maskell died during operations at Normandy on DDay.

Gunner Francis Maude received a Mention in Despatches for distinguished service during Operation Claymore, the raid on the Lofoten Islands Norway, in March 1941.

Private Stanley McGann died in the UK of wounds received during operations at Dieppe.

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;

Lance Corporal Brian Mullen died during operations at Normandy on DDay. A talented artist and photographer LCpl Mullen had previously taken part in the Lofoten and Dieppe raids. 

Lance Corporal Stanley Orchin died in a training exercise accident.

Private Victor Palmer died during operations at Normandy on DDay.

Captain Harold Pennington, B.A. (Oxon.). Kitchener Scholar and Rugby Football Blue,  died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire.

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.

Post war 'Jed' , then residing in Troon, was the first Honorary Secretary of the Ayrshire Branch of the Commando Association.

Private Ian Ridland died during operations at Normandy on DDay.

Private Joseph Rodgers was reported wounded and a prisoner of war 19 August 1942 after operations at Dieppe, France. Post war member of the Commando Association from Stalybridge, Cheshire.

A serving  Police Officer he had volunteered for the Commandos as part of one of the Police Intakes. In 1939 he was a Police Constable residing at 12 Crabtree Street, Colne.

Corporal William Scrivens served with No.4 Commando taking part in both the Normandy and Walcheren operations. Post war member of the Commando Association he collapsed during a rugby match at East Grinstead whilst captaining the Seaford Rugby team and died shortly afterwards.

Private Sidney Skingley, 'C' troop, died during operations at Normandy, France.

Private Kenneth Stout died during operations at Normandy.

Lance Corporal Taylor, 3 Special Service Bn., was reported missing on 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete. He was later found to have been taken prisoner and transported to Stalag 4A in Germany.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28 and WO417/36.
Prisoners of War Lists / National Archives file WO392/11.

• 1956 appointed Headmaster of Keswick School.

Private Oliver Travers died during operations in Normandy.

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Charles Edward Vaughan, born 1893, was originally attached to No.7 and No.4 Commando before taking up his role as the Commandant of the newly formed Commando Depot (CBTC) at Achnacarry.

Guardsman John Walters died during operations at Normandy on DDay.

Guardsman Jack Whittaker died during operations at Dieppe.

Lieutenant Oscar Wilson, 'C' Troop, was wounded on 6 June 1944 (remaining on duty) during operations at Normandy, France. Later promoted Captain. Post war member of the Commando Association from Chelsea, London.