BEVERIDGE, Robert
Sgt Beveridge was killed during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on HMS Campbeltown.
Escoublac La Baule War Cemetery
BIRNEY, David Leslie
Captain Birney, 2 troop, was killed 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.
BLOUNT, Arthur Harvey
Cpl. Blount was killed during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on HMS Campbeltown and part of a Demolition Team.
BOYCE, John Douglas
Pte Boyce was killed during operations at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 262.
BURNS, Ronald Edward David
Rfn Burns, 6 troop, was killed during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 268.
BURTINSHAW, Robert James Glover
Lt Burtinshaw was killed 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."
Sources: London Gazettes Supp. 37162; Page: 3494 and Supp. 37629; Page: 3273 (errata).
DEANS, James
Cpl Deans was killed during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 457.
DURRANT, Sgt. Thomas Frank, VC
Sgt Durrant was killed 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
Sgt Ferguson was killed during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on HMS Campbeltown.
FISHER, Norman Lucas
Cpl Fisher, 6 troop, was killed during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 192.
GARRATT, Arthur Ernest
LCpl Garratt, 2 troop, was killed during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 447.
GWYNNE, John Edward Herbert
Pte Gwynne, 5 troop, was killed during the raid at St Nazaire.
HARKNESS, Peter
LSgt Harkness, 6 troop, was killed during the raid at St Nazaire.
HARRISON, Maurice
LSgt Harrison, 6 troop, was killed during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando co
HEMPSTEAD, Stanley
Sgt Hempstead, 2 troop, was killed during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 262.
HUDSON, George Herbert
LCpl Hudson, 6 troop, was killed during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 268.
IDE, George Edward
Sgt Ide was killed during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on HMS Campbeltown.
JOHNSON, Bertie Lawrence
LSgt Johnson was killed during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on HMS Campbeltown.
KELLY, Francis
Pte Kelly was killed during the action at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on MGB 314.
LLEWELLYN, Fred
Pte Llewellyn was killed during the raid on St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on
LUCY, Albert James
Fus. Lucy, 6 troop, was killed during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 192.
MATHER, Harry
LCpl Mather, 4 troop, was killed during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 268.
MOSS, Alan
RSM Alan Moss, HQ 2 Commando, was killed during the raid at St. Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 267.
PENNINGTON, Harold Hammond
Capt Pennington, B.A. (Oxon.). Kitchener Scholar and Rugby Football Blue, was killed during the raid at St Nazaire.
PRITCHARD, William Henry
Lieut (T/Capt) Pritchard MC was killed during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the com
ROACH, Thomas Ypres
Rfn Roach, 6 troop, was killed during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 177.
SPAUL, William Albert
Cpl Spaul, 6 troop, was killed during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 192.
STOKES, George Stanley
LCpl Stokes was killed 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
Sgt. Taylor was killed 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
Pte Tomblin was killed during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 306.
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