No 4 Commando
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'Lofoten Islands - Operation Claymore'
Location
The Force consisted of Nos. 3 and 4 Commando, approximately 50 Royal Engineers, and a group from the Free Norwegian Forces. They were transported on board two converted ships, the Princess Beatrix and the Queen Emma, now loaded with LCA's or Landing Craft Assault vessels. Leaving from, and returning to Scapa Flow, they were escorted by 5 Royal Navy destroyers
'Vaagso - Operation Archery'
Location
Vaagso Norway
A raid on Vaagso and Maaloy to destroy fish oil factories and sink enemy shipping. No 3 Commando was supported by 1 and half troops of No 2 Commando, and detachments from No 4 and 6 Commando, and some from the Royal Norwegian Army. More images can be seen in our gallery for Operation Archery4 Commando

History of the Unit
No.4 Commando was formed on 23rd June 1940 and ‘commenced operations’ on 15th July the same year. On 22nd July 1940 the first full parade of No. 4 Commando was held in the old pavilion on the sea front at Weymouth and it was taken by the newly appointed Commanding Officer, Lt. Col. P. Legard.
4 Commando Nominal Roll
In 1946 the Army Council decided that the Army Commandos were to be disbanded and no provision was allowed or made for any depository or office which would have at least contained a complete Roster of Names of the men who served in the various units.
4 Commando Operations
These are the main operations that No 4 Commando took part in, either on their own, or as part of a Combined Operations assault. They are in date order and form part of our overall history of No 4 Commando.
Click on the links for more detail about each.
4 Commando War Diaries
The No 4 Commando War Diary covering D Day operations can be found here:
A partial nominal roll for Dieppe
ACKERNLEY, Michael Clifford
ADLAM, William George Henry

Sergeant William Adlam was awarded the Military Medal whilst serving with the Glosters as part of the British Expeditionary Force 1939-40 [1].
AITKEN, J.E.
Lance Corporal Aitken, 4 Troop, was wounded 31 January 1945 during operations at Hill 170, Kangaw, Burma.
ALCOCK, H.
Post war member of the original Commando Association with whom they lost contact. Last known address: Birmingham. [Source:CA Lost Legion 1].
ALLARD, Camille
ALLEN, W.
ANDERSON, Andrew, P.
Private Andrew Anderson, 'C' Troop was wounded on 15 August 1944 during operations in France.
ASPDEN, Jack
He embarked for the raid on motor launch ML 267 which was hit by enemy fire and sank. Eight of the eleven Commandos, and all bar five of the RN crew,on board were killed [1][1a].
BAILEY, Lionel James
Private Lionel Bailey, 'C' troop, died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77.
BALL, Joseph

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.]
BALL, Joseph - Research into his death
The following information is from Jack Bakker who has researched the incident.
BANFIELD, Graham
Private Graham Banfield was wounded during operations in North West Europe. Post war member of the Commando Association from Gwent.
Source
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 111 issued September 2000.
BARRASS, Nicholas William
BENNETT, Hector Allan
Private Hector Bennett died during operations at Normandy, France.
BISHOP, John
BLUNDEN, Charles Harold

BORGMAN, Robert Bernard John
BOUCHER-MYERS, Bertram William Sydney

BRAY, A.S.
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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BROOKING, Alfred Edwin

BURGESS, James

Pte J Burgess is listed in Commando Association Lost Legion No.2 which is of those they had lost contact with over the years.
BURKE, Anthony John
BURKITT, Frederick
Private Frederick Burkitt died during operations at Normandy.
BURNESS, Michael Frederick

BURT, Hutchison

- 23 April 1942 commissioned 2/Lt. from the rank of Warrant Officer Class 11 (S. Gds) [2].
BURY, Frank James Lindsay
BYRNE, Patrick Joseph
CARLIN, James
Extract from the No.4 Commando War Diary
20 August 1944 L'Epine.
CARR, Edward Lionel Knyvet Augustus

CAWTHRAY, Eric
Trooper Eric Cawthray died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
CHITTY, John Albert
CLARKE, Charles Thomas Alexander Carlos

CLARKE, Patrick Joseph
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77.
CLEAVELEY, Francis, G.

CLEWES, James Dennis
Served with the Commando at Dieppe, France. Post war member of the Commando Association from Stourbridge, West Midlands.
COLLINS, George
Fusilier George Collins died during operations at Normandy.
COOK, John Barrington
Rifleman John Cook died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
COULSON, Garnett
COULSON, Leonard Nickson

On the 21st September 1954 he was promoted Major in the Royal Pioneer Corps [3].
COX, Frederick Ernest
Trooper Frederick Cox died during operations at Normandy.
CRAIG, George McKinlay
Rifleman George Craig died of wounds sustained during operations at Normandy, France.
CREW, John William
Sources
CROIZER, Robert
CUNNINGHAM, Harry
DALE, J.

DARLINGTON, Kenneth Carr

DAWSON, Robert William Palliser

- 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.
DIPLOCK, Anthony Bruce
Lance Corporal Anthony Diplock was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, later found to have been wounded and prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association residing Broadstairs, Kent.
DOBBS, Cyril


DONKIN, Henry

DOUGLAS, W.
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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DOUGLAS, Walter
DUMENOIR, Raymond
DUNNING, James Edwin


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.
EAST, Gerald Thomas
ELMS, Frank


Extract from the No 4 Commando War Diary
ENNIS, James Francis

- 31 December 1939 commissioned Second Lieutenant [3].
FAIRBRIDGE, A.F.H.
Fusilier Fairbridge served in No.4 Commando before embarking with Layforce for the Middle East. He was reported missing during operations at Cyrenaica on 20 April 1941 (Bardia Raid) later found to be a prisoner of war.
FARNESE, Orlando Raffaele

Private Orlando Farnese died during operations at Normandy, France.
FARNWORTH, Joseph L.

Joe Farnworth's death was announced in Commando Association Newsletter 55 of 1972. His rank there is shown as Cpl. and he is additionally shown as serving in No 12 Cdo.
FARRINGTON, John Beddell
FINNEY, William
FINNIS, Leslie

FLESCH, Raymond
FLOWERS, Dennis
FLYNN, John
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.
FOURER, Lucien
FRASER, George
FUSSELL, Peter Lincoln

GARTHWAITE, William Owen

Private William Garthwaite, 'C' troop, died during operations at Dieppe.
GILCHRIST, Donald Johnston

GILLON, Douglas
Private Douglas Gillon died during operations in the Netherlands.
GOFF, Samuel Watson

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.
GOOCH, Frederick Maurice

Private Frederick Gooch died during operations at Dieppe.
GOURONG, Maurice Jean Louis
GROOM, James George
Private James Groom died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
GULVIN, Peter James
Private Peter Gulvin died of wounds sustained during operations at Normandy, France.
GUMPERTZ, Kurt Wilhelm

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HAIG-THOMAS, David

- Appointed to 1 troop No.14 Commando on 3 December 1942 on formation of the unit. No.1 troop was the canoe troop. [2].
HARPER, Stanley Eric


HARRIS, George Francis

HARVEY, William Young
HATHAWAY, Henry, C.

Rifleman Henry Hathaway was wounded on 10 August 1944 during operations in France. Post war member of the Commando Association from Troon, Ayrshire.
HECKMAN, Edward Percy Henry
Lance Corporal Edward Heckman died during operations at Dieppe.
HELLYER, Kenneth George

Private Kenneth Hellyer died in a training exercise accident.
HILL, Edward Arthur
HILL, Joseph
HILLS, Robert Edward
Staff Sergeant Robert Hills was wounded on 10 June 1944 during operations at Normandy, France. Post war member of the Commando Association residing Nottingham.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/79 (2 reports).
HILTON-JONES, Bryan

HINDE, Albert Leslie

HOODLESS, Donald Samuel

HOOPER, Owen Gerrard
HORNE, Frederick, J.
HORNE, George
Lance Sergeant George Horne was a prisoner of war after operations at Dieppe on 19 August 1942. He was initially reported as being killed in action this later being corrected to his being alive and in captivity. Post war member of the Commando Association from Buckhurst Hill, Essex.
HUBERT, Louis J.M. Augustin

Second Lieutenant Louis Hubert, 1st Batallion Fusiliers Marins Commando, badge no. 136, attached to No 4 Commando, died during operations at Normandy.
HUGHES, Walter James Frederick
Corporal Walter Hughes died during operations in Normandy.
HULOT, Leopold Hyacinthe

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HUMPHRIES, A.E.R.
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.
HUNTER-GRAY, John Simon

HUTCHINSON, David
HUTCHISON, Edward Alexander Jackson Clark
IVES, Albert Frank
IVISON, Henry George
- 8 January 1940 attested at Kingston into the Honourable Artillery Company, 11th Regiment RHQ [2][3].
- 18 July 1940 attached to No.4 Commando [2].
JACKSON, Ernest Stanley
JENNINGS, Harold Charles Henry
Private Harold Jennings died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
JENSEN, Niels Christian F.
Private Niels Jensen was wounded on 7 July 1944 during operations in Normandy, France.
JONES, Harold

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. "
KEENAN, James
Lance Corporal James Keenan died during operations at Dieppe.
KENDRICK, Percy George
KENNEDY, Michael Crawford Scott

KENNETT, Kenneth Cecil

KERR, John
KIEFFER, Phillippe

KINET, Henry Robert Lawrence
KING, Peter Frederick
- 3 July 1944 (Sergeant) (Acting TSM 'C' Troop) granted an Immediate Emergency Commission [2][2a].
- 21 December 1949 relinquishes his commission [3].
KIRBY, William John
KNIGHT, John Henry

Private John Knight was reported missing 6 June1944 during operations at Normandy, later confirmed killed in action.
KOONS, Franklin Marion

LAING, David

Sergeant David Laing, 'E' troop, a veteran of the Dieppe raid, died during operations at Normandy.
LAMBERT, Peter Laurence

LARMENT, Henry Frederick

1940 married his wife Alma.
Service number 884501.
Final rank - Bombardier.
Attached to No.4 Commando.
19 August 1942 participated in Operation Jubilee - Dieppe, France.
July 1944 attached to No.3 Commando in Normandy, France.
LATHAM, Leslie, James
LAUX, Pierre

LEGARD, Charles Percy Digby
Acting Lieutenant Colonel Legard was the first Commanding Officer of No.4 Commando on its formation in June 1940.
LEMOIGNE, Jean
LESSONS, George Sutherland
LESSONS, Victor Alfred

LETANG, Jean
LION, Robert

LISTER, Dudley Stuart

LLOYD, Frank
Lance Sergeant Frank Lloyd died during operations at Normandy.
LOCKETT, Jeffrey Gordon
LOFI, Alexandre

LOGAN, Frank Allan

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.
MACDONALD, John Alexander
Lieutenant John Macdonald was reported wounded and missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, later presumed killed in action. He has no known grave.
MACKENZIE, Alistair Campbell
MAHAN, Robert McK.
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.
MANLEY, Frederick, Reuben, W.
- 6 June 1944 wounded (remaining on duty) on 6 June 1944 at Normandy, France [1].
- August 1944 one the No.4 Commandos sent to Field Marshall Montgomery's Caravan HQ as a special Commando Guard [2].
MANN, Richard

MARRON, Austin
MARTIN, Donald Hugh

MASKELL, Frederick George

Corporal Frederick Maskell died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
MAULE, Stanley

Corporal Stanley Maule died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
MAUND, Francis William
Gunner Francis Maude received a Mention in Despatches for distinguished service during Operation Claymore, the raid on the Lofoten Islands Norway, in March 1941.
MAYBURY, John

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June 1944 (Lance Corporal) (No.4 Commando) wounded at Normandy [4].
MAYNARD, James Barcliffe
MCCARTHY, Peter Francis
MCCARTNEY, William
MCCUBBIN, Duncan Stuart
MCDONOUGH, Thomas

McGANN, Stanley
Private Stanley McGann died in the UK of wounds received during operations at Dieppe.
MCGUNNIGLE, William Mitchell Pollock

'G' Troop No.7 Commando.
Wounded 25 July 1944 Breville.
Emigrated to Canada post war.
MCIVER, Geoffrey Donald
MCKAY, Donald Bell
Named on a partial nominal roll in this archive as a Royal Engineers Lieutenant in No.4 Commando during the Dieppe raid on 19 August 1942.
MCVEIGH, Patrick

MEDDINGS, Sidney William

MELLARS, Vivian Roy
He was a Police Officer who had volunteered for the Commandos as part of the Police Intakes. In 1939 he was a Police Constable serving with the Leicestershire Police residing at 69 Healey Street, Wigston, Leicestershire [2].
MELLOWS, Charles Henry

MENDAY, Ronald Philip


- Commissioned Second Lieutenant May 1940 [2].
MERCER, Duncan Thompson
MEREDITH, William Gordon
Private William Meredith died during operations at Normandy.
MERRY, Jack

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

MILLS, Alexander
Lance Corporal Alexander Mills was reported wounded and missing 19 August 1942, later confirmed as killed in action during operations at Dieppe, France.
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;
MONCEAU, Yvan

MONTEAN, Jean

MORRIS, Leonard Christopher Hugh
Corporal Leonard Morris was wounded 1 November 1944 during operations at Walcheren, The Netherlands. Post war member of the Commando Association residing Eltham, SE9.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/85.
Commando Association newsletter 61 (March 1975).
MOSS, John
John Moss, serving under the alias of Taylor, died during operations at Dieppe.
MULLANIFF, John
"The 'Chief' dies aged 88
Published: 09:45 Friday 18 January 2008
They called him "Chief" until the end.
MULLARD, Sidney John
- 27 July 1945 commissioned Second Lieutenant (Camerons) [3].
- 1948 first Honorary Secretary of the new Birmingham branch of the Commando Association. Remained as such for many years [4].
MULLEN, Brian Joseph

MUNNS, Leonard Cyril
MYNHEER, Frederick Robert Charles
NAYLOR, Howard
NOTMAN, John

O'DONNELL, Robert
OLD, G.
Private G. Old, 'C' Troop, was wounded on 8 June 1944 during operations at Normandy, France.
Casualty Records / National Archives file WO417/77.
OLIVER, Frederick Arthur John

ONG, Robert William

Private Robert Ong died during operations at Normandy, France.
ORCHIN, Stanley Frederick
Lance Corporal Stanley Orchin died in a training exercise accident.
OVENDEN, Roderick Joseph

PALMER, Victor James
Private Victor Palmer died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
PARK, John
PASQUALE, James
Private James Pasquale was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be a prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association from Nantwich, Cheshire.
PASQUALE, Joseph

PATMORE, William
Private William Patmore died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
PENNINGTON, Harold Hammond

Captain Harold Pennington was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St Nazaire, later confirmed killed in action. He had embarked for the raid on motor launch ML 268.
B.A. (Oxon.), Kitchener Scholar, and Rugby Football Blue (1937).
Son of Walter and Ada Pennington, of Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire; husband of Edna Elizabeth Pennington.
PETTIWARD, Roger Gamelyn
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.
PORTEOUS, Capt. Patrick Anthony, VC

PORTEOUS, Patrick Anthony. VC Citation
Royal Regiment of Artillery & No. 4 Commando.
PORTMAN, Irving

PRICE, John Edgar Dudley


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


RIDLAND, Ian Robert Manson
Private Ian Ridland died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
ROBERTS, Richard
RODGERS, Joseph
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.
RUPPE, Yvan
RUSHTON, Edward Gordon

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.
SADLER, William Jack
SAERENS, Robert

SCANLON, George
Sergeant George Scanlon, RAMC attached to No.4 Commando, a veteran of the Dieppe raid, was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe. Post war George Scanlon, a resident of Troon, was an active member of the Troon and District Branch (later the Central Ayrshire Branch) of the Commando Association being their Honorary Secretary in 1951.
SCRIVENS, William Richard

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.
SENEE, Jacques Pierre Antoine

SHARPE, Thomas Cyril

SHAW, Frank
SIBLEY, James Sydney
SIEVEWRIGHT, John

SKERRY, John

SKINGLEY, Sidney
Private Sidney Skingley, 'C' troop, was killed in action during operations at Normandy, France.
SMALLMAN, Sydney

Private Sydney Smallman died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
Sources
CWGC.
[Image] From family via Forum posting by Stephane Saint-Martin.
SMITH, Anthony, D.C.
SMITH, Eric, A.
SMITH, Fred
SPEECHLEY, William
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/26 and WO417/95.
STANNACK, Luke

Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/30.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
STOCKDALE, William Richard
STODDART, John

STOUT, Kenneth Andrew
Private Kenneth Stout died during operations at Normandy.
STYLE, Dofydd Carlyle Willoughby

SULLIVAN, Norman Tracy
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/27 and WO417/31.
SUTTON, George Henry
SWINSON, Stanley

- 21st Army Group commendation for outstanding good service and great devotion to duty during the campaign in North West Europe.
TAYLOR, John
This was the name that John Moss served under whilst in the Commando. View his full record here John Moss.
TAYLOR, P.V.C.
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.
TAYLOR, Thomas Christie
THOMPSON, John Edwin
- 1956 appointed Headmaster of Keswick School.
THOMPSON, Walter Gerald
TILLY, Stanley Victor

TRAVERS, Oliver Plunkett
Private Oliver Travers died of wounds during operations in Normandy, France.
TUCKER, George Arthur
"Killed in action and buried at the time in Ste. Marguerite-Sur-Mer Churchyard whose grave is now lost. Their glory shall not be blotted out."
TYREMAN, George Vincent
Sources
TYSON, Robert
Private Robert Tyson, 'C' Troop, died during operations at Normandy, France.
VAUGHAN, Charles Edward (Lt Col)

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.
VEASEY, Arthur Francis Sherrard
VINAT, Pierre Alphonse Georges
VOURCH, Francis Joseph Marie
VOURCH, Guy

VOWLES, Richard Guy
WALKER, Alfred John
- 19 August 1942 wounded during operations at Dieppe, France.
WALL, Jack
WALTERS, John Robert
Guardsman John Walters died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
WARD, Arthur William

WARGNIER, Robert
WATKINS, A.W.B.
WATTERS, Joseph

Rifleman Joseph Watters died during operations at Dieppe.
WEBB, Gordon Geoffrey Henry

WELLESLEY-COLLEY, Phillip Anthony

1937 joined the South Nottinghamshire Hussars T.A.
1940 posted to the Middle East. Injured and hospitalised playing rugby after which he volunteered for the Commandos.
WELLS, Patrick Anthony

WHATLEY, John
Lance Corporal John Whatley was reported wounded and missing on 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France. It was later confirmed that he had been killed in action.
His brother Flying Officer William Denman Whatley also died in the war.
WHITTAKER, Jack
Guardsman Jack Whittaker died during operations at Dieppe.
WILLIAMS, Charles
WILLIAMSON, Thomas Edwin
Captain Thomas Williamson died during operations at Normandy on DDay
WILSON, Oscar Frederick
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.
WITNEY, Robert Charles

YOUNGMAN, Ronald Herbert
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