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Displaying 1 - 33 of 33BEVERIDGE, Robert
Sergeant Robert Beveridge died during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on HMS Campbeltown.
BIRNEY, David Leslie
Captain David Birney, Officer Commanding 2 troop, died during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 447 and OIC of an assault group. The date of his death is confirmed by French authorities, and the CWGC, whose records show that he died of wounds.
Born in India, David Birney later attended Trinity College graduating with a BA in 1938.
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BLOUNT, Arthur Harvey
Corporal Arthur Blount died during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on HMS Campbeltown and part of a Demolition Team.
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CWGC.
St Nazaire Society website.
BOYCE, John Douglas
Private John Boyce died during operations at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 262.
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CWGC.
St Nazaire Society.
BURNS, Ronald Edward David
Rifleman Ronald Burns, 6 troop, died during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 268.
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CWGC.
BURTINSHAW, Robert James Glover
Lieutenant Robert Burtinshaw died during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on HMS Campbeltown and OIC of a demolition team. He received a posthumous MiD for his "gallant and distinguished services in action against the enemy during the raid."
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CWGC
London Gazettes Supp. 37162; Page: 3494 and Supp. 37629; Page: 3273 (errata).
DEANS, James
Corporal James Deans died during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 457.
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DURRANT, Sgt. Thomas Frank, VC
Sergeant Thomas Frank Durrant died during operations at St Nazaire. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.
War Office 19th June 1945
For great gallantry, skill and devotion to duty when in charge of a Lewis gun in H.M. Motor Launch 306 in the St. Nazaire raid on the 28th March, 1942.
FERGUSON, William
Sergeant William Ferguson died during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on HMS Campbeltown.
FISHER, Norman Lucas
Corporal Norman Fisher, 6 troop, died during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 192.
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CWGC.
St Nazaire Society website/James Dorrian.
GARRATT, Arthur Ernest
Lance Corporal Arthur Garratt, 2 troop, died during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 447.
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CWGC.
St Nazaire Society/James Dorrian.
GWYNNE, John Edward Herbert
Private John Gwynne, 5 troop, died during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on HMS Campbeltown and received a posthumous Mention in Despatches.
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CWGC
London Gazettte Supp. 37162, page 3494.
St Nazairer Society/James Dorrian.
HARKNESS, Peter
Lance Sergeant Peter Harkness, 6 troop, died during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 268. He is referred to in the last letter of his good friend LSgt Bill Gibson who also died on the raid.
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CWGC.
St Nazaire Society/James Dorrian.
HARRISON, Maurice
Lance Sergeant Maurice Harrison, 6 troop, died during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 192.
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CWGC.
St Nazaire Society/James Dorrian.
HEMPSTEAD, Stanley
Sergeant Stanley Hempstead, 2 troop, died during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 262.
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CWGC.
St Nazaire Society/James Dorrian.
HUDSON, George Herbert
Lance Corporal George Hudson, 6 troop, died during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 268.
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CWGC.
St Nazaire Society/James Dorrian.
IDE, George Edward
Sergeant George Ide died during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on HMS Campbeltown.
JOHNSON, Bertie Lawrence
Lance Sergeant Bertie Johnson died during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on HMS Campbeltown.
KELLY, Francis
Private Francis Kelly died during the raid at St Nazaire [1]. He was one of the commando contingent on MGB 314 [2].
LLEWELLYN, Fred
Corporal Fred Llewellyn died during the raid on St Nazaire. He was one of the commando continge
LUCY, Albert James
Fusilier Albert Lucy, 6 troop, died during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 192.
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MATHER, Harry
Lance Corporal Harry Mather, 4 troop, died during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 268.
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MOSS, Alan
Regimental Sergeant Major Alan Moss, HQ 2 Commando, was shot and killed during the raid at St. Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 267.
Alan Moss served in the Liverpool Scots QOCH TA, then No.4 Independent Company and finally No. 2 Commando. He was a Sgt. in No.4 Ind. Coy. He was the first RSM of No.2 Commando when it was formed. On the 28th March 1942 along with many from No. 2 Commando he took part in Operation Chariot, the raid on St Nazaire. His squad was to be a small HQ Reserve for Lt. Col. Newman.
PENNINGTON, Harold Hammond
Captain Harold Pennington, B.A. (Oxon.). Kitchener Scholar and Rugby Football Blue, died during the raid at St Nazaire.
PRITCHARD, William Henry
Captain William Pritchard MC died during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 457.
ROACH, Thomas Ypres
Rifleman Thomas Roach, 6 troop, died during the raid at St Nazaire.
SPAUL, William Albert
Corporal William Spaul, 6 troop, died during the raid at St Nazaire.
STOKES, George Stanley
Lance Corporal George Stokes died during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on HMS Campbeltown and part of Lt Burtinshaw's demolition party.
TAYLOR, Gerald
Sergeant Gerald Taylor died during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the Commando HQ Reserve on ML 267. There are photos in our gallery which may be of Sgt Taylor but where he has not as yet been formally identified [view here.]
TOMBLIN, Edward Charles
Private Edward Tomblin died during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 306.
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CWGC
St Nazaire Society website.
TOMSETT, Reginald Maurice
Corporal Reginald Tomsett, 6 troop, died during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 192.
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WALTON, George William
Guardsman George Walton, 2 troop, died during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 447.
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WALTON, Philip
Lieutenant Philip Walton, 1 Troop, died during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 457 and section officer of a demolition team.
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CWGC.
St Nazaire Society/James Dorrian.
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