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Displaying 1 - 46 of 46Three UK based Army Commando units, Nos. 7, 8, and 11 Commandos, were initially combined within 'Force Z' for operations initially envisaged against Rhodes in the Eastern Mediterranean. Other elements of the Force included a number of men from No.3 Commando and the Canoe section of No.8 (Guards) Commando. They sailed from the Isle of Arran on the 31st January 1941, and arrived at Suez on the 7th March.
26th - 31st May 1941. The Commandos were No. 7 (U.K.), and Middle East Commando, formed by the amalgamation of No. 50 and 52 (M.E.) Commandos.
To be updated.
[3] Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 101.
Lance Corporal G.M. Cook was reported missing on 1st June 1941 during operations in Crete. Later found to have been captured and transported to Stalag 3D in Germany.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
Post war member of the Commando Association from Leicestershire.
Sources
Commando Association newsletter 93.
Private Joseph Flood died during operations in Eritrea.
Private J. Haye was reported missing on 2nd June 1941 during operations in Crete. Later found to have been captured and transported to Stalag 3D in Germany.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
Lance Corporal George Hindmarsh was reported missing on 2nd June 1941 during operations in Crete. Later found to have been captured and transported to Stalag 4D in Germany.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27 and WO417/31..
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
Guardsman George Howarth died during operations in Eritrea.
Sergeant H.A. Ivers was reported missing on 2nd June 1941 during operations in Crete. Later found to have been captured and transported to Stalag Luft 3.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
Private J. Kennedy was reported missing on 2nd June 1941 during operations in Crete. Later found to have been captured and transported to Stalag 3D in Germany.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/11.
2 November 1940 commissioned Second Lieutenant, Rifle Brigade [1].
Served in 52 ME Commando. Post war member of the Commando Association. Emigrated to Australia [2].
10 April 1942 (Captain) (Rifle Brigade) wounded in Burma [3].
30 May 1953 granted honorary rank of Captain [4].
Sources
[1] London Gazette 34995, page 6627.
[2] Commando Association newsletter 62 issued March 1976.
[3] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/3.
[4] London Gazette 39874, page 3027.
Private H. Martin was reported missing on 2nd June 1941 during operations in Crete. Later found to have been captured and transported to Stalag 3A in Germany.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
Private D. Matthews was reported missing on 2nd June 1941 during operations in Crete. Later found to have been captured and transported to Stalag 18A in Austria.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
Private J. Mena, a Spanish volunteer attached to 'D' Bn. Layforce, was reported as a prisoner of war in German hands (in Germany) after operations in Crete 1941. In 1943 he is reported as repatriated to the UK.
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives files WO417/35 and WO417/69.
Lance Corporal Hugh Miles was reported missing on 2nd June 1941 during operations in Crete. Later found to have been captured and transported to Stalag 4G in Germany.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/27 and WO417/31.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
Lance Corporal A. McG. Napier was reported missing on 2nd June 1941 during operations in Crete. Later found to have been captured and transported to Stalag 3D in Germany.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
Private J.A. Paterson was reported missing on 2nd June 1941 during operations in Crete. Later found to have been captured and transported to Stalag 3D in Germany.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
Guardsman Reginald Saint was reported missing on 2nd June 1941 during operations in Crete. Later found to have been captured and transported to Stalag 383 in Germany.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/27 and WO417/31.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
Private R.E. Starling was reported missing on 2nd June 1941 during operations in Crete. Later found to have been captured and transported to Stalag 4B in Germany.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
Private J.A. Taylor was reported missing on 2nd June 1941 during operations in Crete. Later found to have been captured and transported to Stalag 3D in Germany.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
Lance Corporal T. Wainwright was reported missing on 2nd June 1941 during operations in Crete. Later found to have been captured and transported to Stalag 4G in Germany.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
Private S.G. Walsh was reported missing on 2nd June 1941 during operations in Crete. Later found to have been captured and transported to Stalag 4G in Germany.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
Trooper William Willcocks died during the period that his Commando were engaged as part of 'D' Bn. Layforce in the rearguard action covering the evacuation of allied forces from Crete.
Joe Rogers MM
No 2 Commando
Bob Mewett
No 12 & No 1 Commando
Mick Collins
No 5 Commando