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Displaying 1 - 33 of 33BEVERIDGE, Robert
No 5 Commando
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Robert Beveridge died during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on HMS Campbeltown.
Sources
CWGC.
St Nazaire Society website.
BIRNEY, David Leslie
No 2 Commando
Rifle Brigade
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain David Birney, Officer Commanding 2 troop, died of wounds after Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire which took place on 28 March 1942.
He was commanding an assault group that had embarked on Motor Launch ML 447.
BLOUNT, Arthur Harvey
No 12 Commando
South Wales Borderers
Killed in action or died of wounds
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.
Sources
CWGC.
St Nazaire Society website.
BOYCE, John Douglas
No 3 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private John Boyce died during Operation Chariot at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 262.
Sources
CWGC.
St Nazaire Society.
BURNS, Ronald Edward David
No 2 Commando
11th(1st Bn. Queen's Westminsters)Bn Kings Royal Rifle Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Rifleman Ronald Burns, 6 troop, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 268.
Sources
BURTINSHAW, Robert James Glover
No 5 Commando
Cheshire Regiment
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Robert Burtinshaw died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire 28 March 1942. He was Officer in Charge of a Demolition Team on HMS Campbeltown. He received a posthumous Mention in despatches for his "gallant and distinguished services in action against the enemy during the raid."
DEANS, James
No 9 Commando
Royal Engineers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal James Deans died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 457.
DURRANT, Sgt. Thomas Frank, VC
No 1 Commando
Royal Engineers
Victoria Cross (VC)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Thomas Frank Durrant died during Operation Chariot, the raid 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 ML 306 in the St. Nazaire raid on the 28th March, 1942.
FERGUSON, William
No 5 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant William Ferguson died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on HMS Campbeltown.
Sources
CWGC.
St Nazaire Society.
FISHER, Norman Lucas
No 2 Commando
11th(1st Bn. Queen's Westminsters)Bn Kings Royal Rifle Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Norman Fisher, 6 troop, died during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 192.
Sources
CWGC.
St Nazaire Society website/James Dorrian.
GARRATT, Arthur Ernest
No 2 Commando
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Arthur Garratt, 2 troop, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 447.
Sources
CWGC.
St Nazaire Society/James Dorrian.
GWYNNE, John Edward Herbert
No 2 Commando
No 4 Independent Company
Liverpool Scottish Queens Own Cameron Highlanders
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private John Gwynne, 5 troop, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire [1]. He was one of the commando contingent on HMS Campbeltown and received a posthumous Mention in Despatches [2][3].
Recommendation
HARKNESS, Peter
No 2 Commando
Gordon Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Peter Harkness, 6 troop, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 268. He is referred to in the last letter of his good friend LSgt Bill Gibson who also died on the raid.
Sources
CWGC.
HARRISON, Maurice
No 2 Commando
11th(1st Bn. Queen's Westminsters)Bn Kings Royal Rifle Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Maurice Harrison, 6 troop, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 192.
Sources
CWGC.
St Nazaire Society/James Dorrian.
HEMPSTEAD, Stanley
No 2 Commando
Essex Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Stanley Hempstead, 2 troop, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 262.
Sources
CWGC.
St Nazaire Society/James Dorrian.
HUDSON, George Herbert
No 2 Commando
11th(1st Bn. Queen's Westminsters)Bn Kings Royal Rifle Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal George Hudson, 6 troop, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 268.
Sources
CWGC.
St Nazaire Society/James Dorrian.
IDE, George Edward
No 5 Commando
Royal Corps of Signals
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant George Ide died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on HMS Campbeltown.
Sources
CWGC,
St Nazaire Society website.
JOHNSON, Bertie Lawrence
No 5 Commando
Manchester Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Bertie Johnson died during Operation Char
KELLY, Francis
No 2 Commando
Border Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Francis Kelly died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire [1]. He was one of the commando contingent on MGB 314 [2].
LLEWELLYN, Fred
No 1 Commando
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Fred Llewellyn died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was part of a demolition team who embarked for the raid on Motor Launch ML 306.
Service Record
17 January 1940 enlisted King's Shopshire Light Infantry.
27 April 1940 to No.9 Independent Company.
8 November 1940 to No.1 Special Service Battalion.
LUCY, Albert James
No 2 Commando
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier Albert Lucy, 6 troop, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 192.
MATHER, Harry
No 2 Commando
South Lancashire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Harry Mather, 4 troop, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 268.
MOSS, Alan
No 2 Commando
No 4 Independent Company
Liverpool Scottish Queens Own Cameron Highlanders
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Regimental Sergeant Major Alan Moss, HQ 2 Commando, was shot and killed during Operation Chariot, the raid at St. Nazaire. Embarking on Motor Launch ML 267 he later received a posthumous Mention in Despatches.
Recommendation
PENNINGTON, Harold Hammond
No 4 Commando
Hampshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Harold Pennington, B.A. (Oxon.). Kitchener Scholar and Rugby Football Blue, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire.
PRITCHARD, William Henry
Special Service Brigade
No 2 Commando
Royal Engineers
Military Cross (MC)
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain William Pritchard M.C. died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 457 [1][2].
ROACH, Thomas Ypres
No 2 Commando
11th(1st Bn. Queen's Westminsters)Bn Kings Royal Rifle Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Rifleman Thomas Roach, 6 troop, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire.
SPAUL, William Albert
No 2 Commando
The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal William Spaul, 6 troop, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire.
STOKES, George Stanley
No 5 Commando
Royal Welch Fusiliers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal George Stokes died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on HMS Campbeltown and part of Lt Burtinshaw's demolition party.
Sources
CWGC.
St Nazaire Society website.
TAYLOR, Gerald
No 2 Commando
Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Gerald Taylor, HQ Reserve, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on Motor Launch ML 267. The launch was hit by enemy fire and sank. Eight of the 11 Commandos, and all bar 5 of the RN crew, on board were killed.
TOMBLIN, Edward Charles
No 1 Commando
East Surrey Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Edward Tomblin died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on Motor Launch ML 306.
Sources
CWGC
St Nazaire Society website.
TOMSETT, Reginald Maurice
No 2 Commando
11th(1st Bn. Queen's Westminsters)Bn Kings Royal Rifle Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Reginald Tomsett, 6 troop, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 192.
WALTON, George William
No 2 Commando
Grenadier Guards
Killed in action or died of wounds
Guardsman George Walton, 2 troop, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 447.
WALTON, Philip
No 2 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Philip Walton, 1 Troop, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire 28 March 1942. He was Section Officer of a demolition team on Motor Launch ML 457.
Sources
CWGC.
St Nazaire Society website.
Storming St. Nazaire, author James Dorrian.
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