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Displaying 1 - 55 of 55This section contains a transcript taken from the War Diary covering specific periods. It is a basic transcript for private research and educational use only. Whilst we always endeavour to achieve accuracy, we acknowledge that there may be dates and/or entries missing, and other possible errors, The actual War Diaries can be found at the National Archives in Kew.
2 Brigade Signals. Post war member of the original Commando Association with whom they lost contact.
Signalman William Archibald served in the Brigade Signals and 2 Special Service Brigade Signals. Post war member of the Commando Association from Falkirk, Scotland.
Robert enlisted on the 12th June 1941 and then volunteered for the Commandos. After his commando training he served with the Special Service Brigade Signals Troop and 2 Commando Brigade Signals.
Post war member of the Commando Association from Leven, Fife.
Source
Commando Association Lost Legions List 1.
2 Brigade Signals. Post war member of the Commando Association from Bristol.
Sources
Commando Association newsletter 96.
[Source: Commando Association Lost Legions List 2].
[Source: Commando Association Lost Legions List 2].
[Source: Commando Association Lost Legions List 2].
[Source: Commando Association Lost Legions List 2.].
[Source: Commando Association Lost Legions List 2].
Corporal Graham Cox served in 1 Bde Sigs Troop Jan ’43 – Feb ’44; and 2 Bde Sigs Troop Feb ’44 - Nov ‘45.
Signalman David Herring, Royal Corps of Signals, was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in recognition of distinguished services in the field. The National Archives file records his award under Escape and Evasion Reports [1].
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. "
Signalman Donald Pottas died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
2 Brigade Signal Troop.
1 Special Service Brigade Signals. Wounded 16 August 1944 Bois de Bavant Normandy.
Sources
War Diary (see Linked Content below).
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/80.
Cpl Whibley served in the Brigade Signals.
Joe Rogers MM
No 2 Commando
Bob Mewett
No 12 & No 1 Commando
Mick Collins
No 5 Commando