Sergeant William Adlam was awarded the Military Medal whilst serving with the Glosters as part of the British Expeditionary Force 1939-40 [1]. On his return to the UK he volunteered for the newly formed No 4 Commando and in November 1940 was attached to 'G' troop [2].  In August 1942 he took part in Operation Jubilee, the Dieppe raid [3].

Private Hector Bennett died during operations at Normandy.

Pte J Burgess is listed in Commando Association Lost Legion No.2 which is of those they had lost contact with over the years.

Fusilier Patrick Clarke died during operations at Normandy.

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 in the UK of wounds sustained during operations at Normandy.

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.

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

Private Douglas Gillon died during operations in the Netherlands.

Private Frederick Gooch died during operations at Dieppe.

Private James Groom died during operations at Normandy on DDay.

Lance Corporal Edward Heckman died during operations at Dieppe.

Corporal Walter Hughes died during operations in Normandy.

Private Harold Jennings died during operations at Normandy on DDay.

Lance Corporal James Keenan died during operations at Dieppe.

• 3 July 1944 (Sergeant) granted an Immediate Emergency Commission [2].
• 21 December 1949 relinquishes his commission [3].

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

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. This became the first of many Special Training Centres, STC Lochailort.

The training took place in and around the camp at Lochailort, Lord Lovat's role being Fieldcraft instruction.

Corporal Stanley Maule died during operations at Normandy on DDay.

• Commissioned Second Lieutenant May 1940 [2].
• Received a MiD in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field [3].
• Awarded the M.C. in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in NW Europe [4].

Private William Meredith died during operations at Normandy.

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; Brig, 1944; commanded 1 Special Service Bde (later 1 Commando Bde), North West Europe, 1944-1945; accepted the surrender of FM Erhard Milch at Neustadt, May 1945; retired from Army, 1945; commanded 12

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 Frederick Mynheer died during operations at Normandy.

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. There is an image of this group in our gallery [view here].  

Sergeant George Scanlon, RAMC attached to No.4 Commando, a veteran of the Dieppe raid, was awarded the MM 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.  He died in 1969.

Gunner Frank Shaw, 'C' troop, died during operations at Normandy.

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

Private Kenneth Stout died during operations at Normandy.

Gunner Thomas Taylor, was a veteran of the Dieppe raid. The exact circumstances of his military service after Dieppe and his death in the UK in 1947 are not known to this archive.

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.